Finally, Detailed Shots of the 'Cado

[WNC]

A while back I was able to score a sweet '67-'68 (best guess) Avocado.
Original post: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/for-post-1000-i'd-like-to-introduce!!!-%28long-but-hey-%29/msg185263/#msg185263

Anyway thanks to a lot members here I've been able to get it back into pretty great condition. Aside from period correct wheels and ash pan, it really only need a good cleaning and polishing.

@Craig reached out with a set of period correct wheels, thanks so much bud!
Here they are as I got them from Craig. About to go into the bath of E-vap-or rust along with the thumb screws.



After a couple of days soaking and ready for paint



Painted and with whitewall taped courtesy of @zavod44



Well here it is all cleaned up! Did the best I could with polishing and detail work. Maybe not as detailed as a @SixZeroFour kettle, but then again he might be the best at it...
Period correct ash pan courtesy of  @zorknards2 cleaned up pretty well I think.

The seller found the original ash pan in some bushes after I had cleaned up this one, so I think I'll use the original to cook with and the polished one for display/show purposes.







Restored the original grate



It has very little crazing, and I get nervous every time I use it, so I built a little ring to keep the coals off the sides







Thanks for looking, and to everyone who helped make this grill possible!

[jcnaz]

That is beautiful!

[Uncle Al]

Wow! That is fantastic!

[weldboy]

Absolutely beautiful kettle. Incredible condition!

[MrHoss]

My my.....what a beautiful Kettle.

[Hogsy]

Great job WNC. Love that cado

[Idahawk]

Sweet Cado !  Great work on the clean up


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[LightningBoldtz]

Wow, I have to get me a Cado someday, one passed through me but I never procured myself

[SmokenJoe]

Truly beautiful in every way   ...   beautiful kettle, beautiful cleanUP, beautiful condition   ...   yes, I think YOU are a collector of Weber kettles.   Thank you for sharing ...                       SJ

[mike.stavlund]

That is gorgeous, WNC!  Great work restoring that beauty. 

...and I remember this summer you saying that you would always cook on any grill you owned, so I'm glad to see you sticking to your guns.  Though I would be nervous too!  ;-) 

[Harleysmoker]

Beautiful Kettle, Love the Japanese Maple in the background, really sets the color off!

[Craig]

That came out gorgeous, WNC! Those wheels fit her like a glove! I'm glad I could help out with it. I love the mist ring on the lid too! Very nice!

[SixZeroFour]

Well here it is all cleaned up! Did the best I could with polishing and detail work. Maybe not as detailed as a @SixZeroFour kettle, but then again he might be the best at it...

"Welcome to the big leagues kid" lol

Seriously though, a really fantastic job on a beautiful Cado WNC!! ...Wow!!

[crowderjd]

WNC, that is beautiful!  I love seeing the differences where the "fade" is on the different cados...mine is much lower.  You did an outstanding job!  I'm still looking for a period correct ash pan for mine.  Out of curiosity, how did you get the top vent looking so good?

[Troy]

gorgeous! This deserves to go in the gallery!
@statesman