All you vintage 26'r owners and those looking for that elusive "original 26" ash pan" - what is the consensus?? Can it be had? Does Weber/eReplacements sell them?
I've had numerous inquiries regarding my recent acquisition of the EO red if it is indeed a 26" ash pan-WTF? I don't know! All I do know is that it looked good in the pics
@Jeff sent me. It didn't really matter to me at the time.
I had some twist on's from 22's that are the same size and years ago when I had "Earl Grey" I ordered a replacement pan from Weber using the schematics only to find out it was the same size as the 22" pans (which really pissed me off when I had dozens laying around) I was able to recover the original J hook(which I thought was a DIY)
And when I was dropping the Red into the Ranch frame I happened to notice that the 26.75" OTG Ash can assembly is the exact same size as the 22" OTG/Master-Touch!! Who would have known? I have yet to see a Flat-Top "OTG" yet.
So what is the answer?? I saw a lot of 26'rs in a thread without pans and owners looking for an "original 26 pan" - so besides the U cutout/J hook pans what is considered "the real deal"
Personally I think its a scam!
Lets get to the bottom of this once and for all!