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Author Topic: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970  (Read 1579 times)

robs2

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Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« on: July 15, 2018, 05:54:35 PM »
Picked up this birth year red head last fall and finally finished it up today. The folks that I bought it from used it as a table top so a) there were no legs, wheels or triangle and b) the ash pan was inside in the bottom. The good news is this made for a real easy interior cleanup. The bad news is the ash pan was holy hell to restore!

A big thanks to @JEBIV for trading me the period correct lowers for a K code Smokey I restored. It was great to meet you Joe!

This grill is in pretty remarkable shape for a 1970. There are a couple of small rust spots at the welds. I will fire this thing up for the first time this week to see what she looks like HOT!


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robs2

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2018, 05:56:31 PM »
Parts...


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robs2

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2018, 05:57:33 PM »
Original coal grate and cook grate..


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robs2

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2018, 05:58:42 PM »
Ash pan and wheels...


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robs2

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Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2018, 06:03:50 PM »
My most awesome mother-in-law delivered the ‘51 repop to me this weekend... lurking in the background!  If you never heard the story of the reproduction, you can see it here:
Original Weber Replica
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=34228

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« Last Edit: July 15, 2018, 06:05:30 PM by robs2 »
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robs2

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2018, 06:08:05 PM »
The handle is the original but I think I will get a Zavod.


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robs2

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2018, 06:09:23 PM »
Solid welds...


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Mike in Roseville

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2018, 06:10:05 PM »
Excellent job!

Is it going to be a looker or a cooker?




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Kneab

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2018, 06:10:47 PM »
Beautiful kettle.
And leave that handle on there.

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robs2

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2018, 06:15:22 PM »

Quote from: Mike in Roseville on July 15, 2018, 06:10:05 PM
Excellent job!

Is it going to be a looker or a cooker?




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Cooker!


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robs2

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2018, 06:16:00 PM »
Here was the ash pan “before”...



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Grillagin

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2018, 08:02:56 PM »
Quote from: Kneab on July 15, 2018, 06:10:47 PM
Beautiful kettle.
And leave that handle on there.

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JEBIV

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2018, 02:15:01 AM »
Wow she turned out beautiful, I personally would keep the original handle, but she's your girl do as you please. I should of had you take a few of mine and had you restore them while you were on a roll.
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Al b que

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2018, 04:33:34 AM »
That is one awesome looking redhead. Grate job! That will be beautiful when it's good and hot.[emoji482]

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WNC

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Re: Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2018, 05:00:57 AM »
Man beautiful job! It looks great, that'll make a great addition, oh and your MIL finally handing over that replica...bad ass!


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