Red Hot Coca-Cola 18

[brewtownbeatdown]

A red Coca Cola 18" has been very high on my grail list for years.  I was fortunate enough to secure one early in the spring that was in phenomenal condition.  I'm perfectly fine with the "stock" version, but I've had a vision for a customized Coca Cola since adding it to my list. 





Contacted @KP for some primed, unpainted custom wheel inserts.  Did a light sanding, painted, and clear coated them.  Painted white on the wheel under where the lettering would sit.  @jebiv came up with the idea to use bottle caps as hubcaps, so I made us a few...epoxied an axle cap nut inside the bottle cap (removed the cap seal to allow max adhesion).  Added a 1/8" thick plastic spacer between the cap & wheel to prevent rubbing.   





Can't have a custom kettle without some @zavod44 handles.  Knew exactly what I wanted on the handles, so it was just a matter of what the artwork on the tab should be.  Brian and I bounced a few ideas back & forth until we came up with a combination of Coca Cola & Weber all in one.  He sent me the bare pieces so I could stain them to my desired finish.  Sealed with Spar varnish.





Added a 18" OTG ash bucket and ring.  Roughed up the exterior of the bucket and painted it using caliper paint (just in case I ever cook on it...which I won't).  Had a new coated triangle, so I primed/painted/cleared it. 

[ReanimatedRobot]

What a looker Mike! Good job!

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[Dave in KC]

Love it.  Likely the best wheel mod I have ever seen.  Great work. 

[rc]

That's probably one of the coolest grills I've ever seen. Nice work!


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[bladz]

Outstanding!  Love it Brewtown


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[smokeyjoe]

Amazing grill.


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[Kneab]

That is cool. Congrats

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[AZ2FL]

Awesome looking custom kettle!

"Have a Coke and a smile"

[bamakettles]

Beautiful grill there.  Definitely one for the trophy shelf!  My favorite parts are the hubcaps and red accents on the ash pan and triangle.  Amazing job.

[OkieGirl]

That is beautiful! The hubcaps are the coolest idea ever and I love the vent tab.
Definitely a show piece!

[JEBIV]

Glad you modded yours first, mine will never measure up if I ever get around to doing it. That is a stunning grill

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[Darko]

That looks very nice!

[1spacemanspiff]

Nice attention to detail.  Way cool.

[Schaefd2]

Nice work!!


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[Bertl]

Outstanding Mike, i love the love in details you've invested. The hubcaps are so cool!

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