Yea that's the salmon colored grill I got on Monday. The lid is much lighter than my other 26 from 1985. All around this grill is much lighter in weight that the my black 26. When I picked this up from Jeff, he referred to it as Grandpa, and I think that's his new name. I think it's fitting. How many fourth of July parties has grandpa seen? How many Labor day parties has he provided for? For 60 years grandpa has done his job in making meals for families. I think have to agree with Kaz, I think I might just clean up the inside. I tried to remove some of the rust streaks on the outside but the enamel is different that the newer ones and it just seems to come off with steel wool. I don't want to damage Grandpa anymore. I could totally repaint it and fill in all the battle scars but then it would just be yard sculpture, I couldn't cook on it any more. I'm thinking to keep him in the fight and keep cooking on him. He deserves that respect. What do you guys think? I'll clean the vent wheels up and clean off the dirt. I need to reattach the bottom vents, and a handle on the bowl is missing. I'll put those on, and I have an ash catcher for him. I have a better triangle I'll put on so he's good and stable. I might repaint the wheels, but If I do he might look like a bum wearing new shoes. Any thoughts. I want to cook on him. Maybe he will come out as the guest of honor at special parties. Not an everyday cooker but definitely still in the game....Grandpa is a true piece of Americana!
Here are some pics of Grandpa next to Mesa Azul, the performer and the Fleetwood. (Sounds like a freakin circus over here!)
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You can see the difference in the lids,
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The two troublemakers
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What do you think? Leave old Grandpa and cook, or turn him into yard sculpture?
Brian