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Jules V.

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N code taco performer.
« on: December 12, 2017, 02:46:11 PM »
I know everyone will go up in arms for putting a taco handle on a N code performer but i just had to do it out of necessity. I picked up the grill for free in the summer. The frame is in excellent condition. Bowl in very good shape except for 3 chips. Lid was in excellent shape except that the handle was totally rusted out.  It was barely hanging on only one side of the weld.  Not a welder so I just decided to fabricate 2 pieces of ss plate to hide the holes where the weld was. I smoothed out the holes using a rotary tool and sand paper. Painted with high heat paint and installed the 2 ss plates along with the taco handle. So here's my limited edition redhead.






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bmcneely51

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Re: N code taco performer.
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2017, 03:18:15 PM »
Looks good!

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addicted-to-smoke

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Re: N code taco performer.
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2017, 03:31:30 PM »
I was showing my daughter the tasty mods on this and she says, "yeah, but what's wrong with the handle and wheels?"

A purist, at age 11.
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mhiszem

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Re: N code taco performer.
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2017, 03:35:41 PM »
Turned out great


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Jules V.

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N code taco performer.
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2017, 04:07:55 PM »
Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on December 12, 2017, 03:31:30 PM
I was showing my daughter the tasty mods on this and she says, "yeah, but what's wrong with the handle and wheels?"

A purist, at age 11.
Not a collector by any chance but i really wished the handle was in  a much better shape  when i got it  since this is my only old grill.  Just tell your daughter the handle was in life support that's why it ended up getting a taco transplant.
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It had the proper wheels until yesterday. Just happens that i donated it to one of our members earlier today. Not a fan of the hard plastic weber wheels. Will be replacing it with "lawn mover" type of wheels shortly.


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LiquidOcelot

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Re: N code taco performer.
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2017, 04:38:50 PM »
Wait, so that's the original bowl and lid? If so it looks damn good
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qwesthunter

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Re: N code taco performer.
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2017, 06:13:25 PM »
You do great work


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greenweb

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Re: N code taco performer.
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2017, 06:23:20 PM »
Looks great to me.
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kettlebb

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Re: N code taco performer.
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2017, 06:26:11 PM »
At first glance I thought this was the new LE red with brackets and a mod into a performer.


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Jon

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Re: N code taco performer.
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2017, 10:34:33 PM »
That looks great. Apologize for nothing on that kettle.
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Jules V.

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N code taco performer.
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2017, 02:57:37 PM »
Quote from: LiquidOcelot on December 12, 2017, 04:38:50 PM
Wait, so that's the original bowl and lid? If so it looks damn good
Bowl and lid is all original. Has slightly more damages than a typical nib red LE, but at least it was  for free. 






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