Grey M code Refurb

[Dale Benson]

We've been driving past this one on our way to the cabin since who knows when. Doreen says, "Hey, that looks like a grey one!", but we shrug it off thinking it's like 99% of all the other old faded black ones that have fooled us in the past. Next time driving by we take a closer look and realize that maybe this is the real thing. I swing and chat with the old guy. He says, "If I sold it I wouldn't have a 'back-up' for that one." (referring to a gasser on his deck). So a couple weeks later I swing in on our way to the cabin and offer him a trade for the only thing I had available - a black MBH that had cleaned up nicely. He points to it and smiles and says, "An even-up trade for THAT? Why it looks almost new!". Deal done.

Here's the black MBH that I traded, along side the grey M code:


The clean up:



Original ash sweep. (kidding  )




All original except Brian handles and new 7409 ash sweep and leg cap. I still need to find and ash pan for it. Also, I think darker handles might look nice. I may have to purchase another set from Brian and try a darker stain this time.

[jcnaz]

Beautiful!

[truckertrash]

Thats nice!  good work!

[coldkettle]

Nice looking Grey!

I love the smell of a evening cook...

[glrasmussen]

Congrats and nice clean up. Put an H clip in there. You never know what might pop up that only the 7409 will fit in.

[argentflame]

Very nice.

[Troy]

That is SWEEET!!

THe gray ones are growing on me.

[Nate]

That cleaned up nicely. Great color too.

[SixZeroFour]

Great job on the rescue/restore Dale it turned out amazing. As for the handles... I think they are perfect and wouldn't touch a thing! Very nice

[MacEggs]

Nice rescue, and great story!

Is it just my imagination ... but, it seems as if a lot of greys are popping up in Minnesota. 

[1911Ron]

Nice job on swapping him kettles. I like that color alot.

[Ted B]

Real beauty!  Congrats on the grab.

[1buckie]

excellent cleanup on a swingin' kettle.....gray's are so nice....Congrats !!!!!

[zavod44]

Very nice

[wyd]

Looks great.  I'm starting to like the grays more and more as I see them.