Rare Weber "DEMO" grill found - RESTORED PHOTOS ADDED

[Jeff]

If you look at it very closely, it looks like sprayed on using some type of stenciling card.  But it certainly won't come off.  Its like today's logos.   It had to have been applied prior to the porcelain coating process.

[Jeff]

So time to finish this story on this grill.  After some time, the rehab/restore is complete on this one.   It's still sporting some battle scars, but this grill should live on with hopefully another 50 years in it.  Thanks to fellow member TimLeo for a little bit of help along the way too!
A surprise twist happened with this grill towards the end of its rehab.  I was contacted by member Dazzo "Rick".   If you recall...he liked this post  I had when I found this grill originally, and then went on to make his Wooddale grill into a DEMO replica.  He also added a cool vintage replica ash triangle pan.  Here is his link to his work he did on his own grill.
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/my-three-step-weberitis-recovery-program/

Rick contacted me and asked what the future of this grill would be.  I told him I wanted to give it a nice restore, and pass it onto a member.  He was happy to hear it would stay within the WKC so he told me he has a surprise he'd like to send me.  So to my surprise, the very next day, from San Jose, I received a well packed box with...a BRAND NEW replica triangle ash pan just like he used.  I was ecstatic!  He knew that my original ash pan was missing on this grill and that I mentioned a vintage triangle pan would look awesome.   A big thanks to Rick for such a generous gift and surprise! 

So onto the finished photos!



I just couldn't find anything to remove that stubborn stain under the lid handle.


Yup...its a Wooddale!


Nice fresh look to the original metal hubbed wheels, and period exact axle retainer hub caps.



Awesome retro ash pan triangle from Dazzo!



Even the underneath vents cleaned up nicely with new thumbscrews to boot!



Even cleaner than before on the inside!



So this brings a busy last few months to a close for me.  Between finishing the Seville, doing a quick cleanup on the Sequoia, and now the DEMO grill...it took up lots of my spare time.  I'll be off on vacation in a few days to relax and take a small break from Webers! 
The DEMO grill is already off to its new owner along with quite the big trades that went down.

[jcnaz]

Fantastic work on that old grill! And a very cool move by Dazzo.
I can't wait to read about "the rest of the story"

[coldkettle]

Awesome piece of history!  Yes we may not be here without that kettle!


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[G$]

Thanks for sharing that Jeff, and props to Dazzo!  Whoever he is, the new owner is one lucky fella.

[dazzo]

Looks like it's ready to demo some more!

 

[Craig]

Very nice Jeff! Great work on that triangle Dazzo!

[Jocool]

What an awesome story.

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[MartyG]

Great restore Jeff. With so many amazing rescues this year already, I can't wait to see what you bring to the meetup! 

[wyd]

Great story and restore.  I'm always amazed at what you guys can do to rough looking kettle and then a few weeks later post up the finished project and they are 100% better.  Amazing work.

[Idahawk]

From start to finish it's been a great story and now someone has a great grill and the story will continue for many years to come

[dazzo]

I don't know Jeff.

Maybe we need to rethink the ashpan design...

[Idahawk]

We don't need no stinking ash pans !

[pbe gummi bear]

I don't know Jeff.

Maybe we need to rethink the ashpan design...

Emperor's new clothes effect? Thanks for sharing the demo kettle saga, Jeff.

[Craig]

I've always loved that pic! Just slap some Reynolds wrap on the patio and voila! The guy on the right cooking what looks like a heart  is still creepy looking..