Old Red - cleaned up pics

[landgraftj]

Finished (for the most part) the 70's Red I got last week. Had to put front leg in different socket to make sure the socket did not come off due to rust and resulting faulty weld. Waiting for a handle from Brian. Still cleaning up twist on ash pan. Wheels are newer style because I only had one original and it was missing the white-wall. Looks good for $25!

[MartyG]

That's just not fair! Can't wait for the finished pics with handle installed and a fire in her belly. If you get a chance, please post the pics on the Flickr group "Weber Kettles":

http://www.flickr.com/groups/weberkettles/

Great job!

[Duke]

Awesome job!  Please share how you cleaned the bowl, top and bottom as well as the top vent. Thanks!

[mike.stavlund]

Nice work!  Wow.

I, too, would like to know how you got that top vent so perfectly clean. 

[landgraftj]

Top vent was scrubed to death with 0000 steel wool and then polished with Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish. Bowl and lid were cleaned with EasyOff grill cleaner. Sprayed it on and put the lid in a garbage bag for an hour or so under the sun...did this 3 times and the gunk was wiped off and cleaned out. Bowl done the same way except I didn't have a big enough bag to put it in so it just sat in the sun. 2 of the lower vents look just like the top vent. 1 vent was replaced because it was really corroded. Legs are original as well. Mothers M&A polish used on them after being scrubbed with SOS pad. Gonna leave the rust as it, gives it character 

[Craig]

She's a beauty! Can't wait to see it when you put on Brian's handle and with the ash catcher. Did you put on new bowl vents on the bottom? I noticed the locking nuts in the bowl like the ones that come with the replacement vents?

Craig

[landgraftj]

Craig I replaced one of the 3 vents but put the nut and bolts on all 3. The rivets were in bad shape and really loose.

[Craig]

Craig I replaced one of the 3 vents but put the nut and bolts on all 3. The rivets were in bad shape and really loose.

Nice! 

Craig

[zavod44]

Reallllllly nice, I got a few that need cleaning.  It gives me inspiration.  Did you get the handle yet?  I sent them last week.  Maybe Wed.  I really need to see this finished.  Did you polish the legs too? 

Brian

[landgraftj]

Reallllllly nice, I got a few that need cleaning.  It gives me inspiration.  Did you get the handle yet?  I sent them last week.  Maybe Wed.  I really need to see this finished.  Did you polish the legs too? 

Brian

Thanks Brian...I got 1 of the 1-screw handles that I paid for and put it on my performer. No pics yet, working on that. I didn't get any other handles if you sent more than that one. Yes, the legs were polished as well.

[zavod44]

Oh yea you got the one screw type, I'll get a two rivet one in the mail tomorrow,  then I'll send the others when I get them done, sound like a plan?

Brian

[landgraftj]

Fantastic Brian, thanks!

[1911Ron]

Does the soul good to see another Redhead back from the scrap heap and ready to cook.  I too left the scrapes and chips alone as i couldn't find paint to match, or change her personality