18" Yellow brought back to life (pic heavy)

Started by jdorn, April 25, 2018, 01:02:40 PM

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jdorn

April 25, 2018, 01:02:40 PM
Back in November I spotted this little yellow on CL. I reached out to the seller and an agent in Portland (my 70+ Mom) and got the details arranged. Mom picked it up and informed me of how bad of shape she was in. No bottom vents, one leg socket completely off, the other two were pretty shot. She sent off a few pics. I didn't care, this was my first yellow! Fast forward to February and Mom comes to Seattle, drops it off. The poor little yellow is hammered and seen better days... but I was determined to get her upright and cooking again. I quickly realized attaching the leg sockets was above my skill set, I reached out to @swamprd who graciously offered to help. The legs, triangle and wheels needed to be replaced as well... the only thing the yellow had going for it was it's lid. @Cellar2full was kind enough to offer the legs, triangle, and wheels. Ordered new bottom vents, Brian did an amazing job getting the sockets on... all I needed to do now was to clean her up and get her cooking... which I did yesterday. Meet 'nana an ode to my agent Mom... thanks for looking!

Jason


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brewtownbeatdown

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April 25, 2018, 01:10:53 PM
Awesome Job!!!   Grate score!!!


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Looking for anything Happy Cooker, including any re-branded as Montgomery Ward.  I've amassed a nice collection, but I'm missing a few still.  Let me know if you can help a fella out🤞

qwesthunter

#2
April 25, 2018, 01:28:42 PM
Looks really good —saved another one —I call dibs on the next PNW Yellow


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Mr.CPHo

#3
April 25, 2018, 01:28:48 PM
Very sweet res'que!  Congrats.


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jdorn

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April 25, 2018, 01:49:15 PM
Quote from: qwesthunter on April 25, 2018, 01:28:42 PM
Looks really good —saved another one —I call dibs on the next PNW Yellow


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DEAL!

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Hofy

#5
April 25, 2018, 02:09:07 PM
I love seeing these old kettles come back to life.  You did a good job!
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Darko

#6
April 25, 2018, 02:09:39 PM
Nice job! Looks like one heck of a cooker.

cigarman20

#7
April 25, 2018, 04:11:48 PM
Nice team work on the save!


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Speedster

#8
April 25, 2018, 04:26:33 PM
Bravo


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Rub

#9
April 25, 2018, 04:49:23 PM
RRR at its finest, well done!


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Lowbrass

#10
April 25, 2018, 04:54:14 PM
Awesome teamwork everyone!  That yellow looks so great!


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zavod44

#11
April 25, 2018, 06:22:41 PM
Whoa, my dial up modem almost had a major malfunction with all the pics....I didn't think it was gonna make it, it was just a good thing I was warned and ready...  Oh and nice work..
Vintage Weber Grill raconteur and bon vivant.....and definitely Sir Agent X

swamprb

#12
April 25, 2018, 06:23:39 PM
I was becoming "attached" to Nana!


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PotsieWeber

#13
April 25, 2018, 06:32:52 PM
NICE!
regards,
Hal

Travis

#14
April 25, 2018, 09:57:14 PM
Look at that little guy standing tall again. Great job man. Well done on the RRR.


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