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glend123

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Pics of my newly restored 26"
« on: June 26, 2016, 06:20:43 PM »
Hello,
I'm pretty new to the site, have been lurking for a while, but not really new to Weber's.  I just finished cleaning this one up and replacing the wheels, which were old plastic lawnmower wheels.  The new wheels are from Ace hardware and painted black.  I put on a new handle from that guy who sells them on here ;). Looks good! I think its from the late 70's.  I was surprised to see that every tab on all the vent wheels were intact! The edge of the lid is banged up a little but not too bad.  I'm hesitant to even use it. the cooking grate is kind of rusty, but probably usable.  I never thought I'd like the color brown so much.  The spun lines on the lid look pretty cool.








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tb80

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Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2016, 06:32:10 PM »
Wow. Looks great! I don't think I have ever seen a brown 26".


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northwestkettle

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2016, 07:50:47 PM »
Looks great nice job


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Travis

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2016, 07:53:10 PM »
Great restore! Love it!


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Golly

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2016, 11:05:47 PM »
hail the CHIEF
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Jon

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2016, 12:59:58 AM »
The CHIEF is right, that is a beauty, my friend. What a nice grill.
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Geezer

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2016, 01:52:11 AM »
I would not be the least bit hesitant to use that one.  Nice job.
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Cellar2ful

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2016, 05:15:49 AM »


Looks great. Nice job @glend123. I have the same dilemma after finishing a thorough restoration. That grate is in better shape than any that I own. 
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SteveZ

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2016, 10:23:16 AM »
Nice Chief, I stored away the charcoal grate to preserve it on my Fleetwood. I have a charcoal grate cut out of 9 gauge expanded steel for my everyday use.
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Craig

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2016, 10:54:07 AM »
That's an awesome restore! You found those wheels at Ace with that tread pattern? The Ace's around here only have the "wafer" pattern treads. Yours are nice and look old school original.
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glend123

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2016, 11:10:42 AM »
Quote from: Craig on June 27, 2016, 10:54:07 AM
That's an awesome restore! You found those wheels at Ace with that tread pattern? The Ace's around here only have the "wafer" pattern treads. Yours are nice and look old school original.
Thanks,  yes the wheels are from ACE.  $10 a piece.
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weldboy

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2016, 02:20:09 PM »
Great job on the RRR. Beautiful kettle


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WNC

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2016, 03:24:49 PM »
Nice job!
I've got the same grill, and it's amazing how quick the color grows on you.
Mine is my go to for smoking butts and ribs.
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Craig

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2016, 06:51:20 PM »
Quote from: WNC on June 27, 2016, 03:24:49 PM
it's amazing how quick the color grows on you.



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wyd

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Re: Pics of my newly restored 26"
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2016, 08:14:42 AM »
I'm a brownie fan.  I have all 22's so someday I will get an 18" and a 26" but for now I can drool looking at your.  Lol
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