Author Topic: Old Red - cleaned up pics (Read 4468 times)

landgraftj · « **on:** August 25, 2012, 11:23:21 AM »

Finished (for the most part) the 70's Red I got last week. Had to put front leg in different socket to make sure the socket did not come off due to rust and resulting faulty weld. Waiting for a handle from Brian. Still cleaning up twist on ash pan. Wheels are newer style because I only had one original and it was missing the white-wall. Looks good for $25!

MartyG · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2012, 12:13:25 PM »

That's just not fair! Can't wait for the finished pics with handle installed and a fire in her belly. If you get a chance, please post the pics on the Flickr group "Weber Kettles":

http://www.flickr.com/groups/weberkettles/

Great job!

Duke · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2012, 01:23:09 PM »

Awesome job!

Please share how you cleaned the bowl, top and bottom as well as the top vent. Thanks!

mike.stavlund · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2012, 03:09:48 PM »

Nice work! Wow.

I, too, would like to know how you got that top vent so perfectly clean.

landgraftj · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2012, 04:35:54 PM »

Top vent was scrubed to death with 0000 steel wool and then polished with Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish. Bowl and lid were cleaned with EasyOff grill cleaner. Sprayed it on and put the lid in a garbage bag for an hour or so under the sun...did this 3 times and the gunk was wiped off and cleaned out. Bowl done the same way except I didn't have a big enough bag to put it in so it just sat in the sun. 2 of the lower vents look just like the top vent. 1 vent was replaced because it was really corroded. Legs are original as well. Mothers M&A polish used on them after being scrubbed with SOS pad. Gonna leave the rust as it, gives it character

Craig · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2012, 08:49:00 PM »

She's a beauty! Can't wait to see it when you put on Brian's handle and with the ash catcher. Did you put on new bowl vents on the bottom? I noticed the locking nuts in the bowl like the ones that come with the replacement vents?

Craig

landgraftj · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2012, 03:40:08 AM »

Craig I replaced one of the 3 vents but put the nut and bolts on all 3. The rivets were in bad shape and really loose.

Craig · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2012, 05:15:57 AM »

Quote from: landgraftj on August 26, 2012, 03:40:08 AM

Craig I replaced one of the 3 vents but put the nut and bolts on all 3. The rivets were in bad shape and really loose.

Nice!

Craig

zavod44 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2012, 07:20:56 AM »

Reallllllly nice, I got a few that need cleaning. It gives me inspiration. Did you get the handle yet? I sent them last week. Maybe Wed. I really need to see this finished. Did you polish the legs too?

Brian

landgraftj · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2012, 08:04:41 AM »

Quote from: zavod44 on August 26, 2012, 07:20:56 AM

Reallllllly nice, I got a few that need cleaning. It gives me inspiration. Did you get the handle yet? I sent them last week. Maybe Wed. I really need to see this finished. Did you polish the legs too?

Brian

Thanks Brian...I got 1 of the 1-screw handles that I paid for and put it on my performer. No pics yet, working on that. I didn't get any other handles if you sent more than that one. Yes, the legs were polished as well.

zavod44 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2012, 08:14:14 AM »

Oh yea you got the one screw type, I'll get a two rivet one in the mail tomorrow, then I'll send the others when I get them done, sound like a plan?

Brian

landgraftj · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2012, 08:47:43 AM »

Fantastic Brian, thanks!

1911Ron · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2012, 01:01:09 PM »

Does the soul good to see another Redhead back from the scrap heap and ready to cook. I too left the scrapes and chips alone as i couldn't find paint to match, or change her personality