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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: Jules V. on December 12, 2017, 02:46:11 PM

Title: N code taco performer.
Post by: Jules V. on December 12, 2017, 02:46:11 PM
I know everyone will go up in arms for putting a taco handle on a N code performer but i just had to do it out of necessity. I picked up the grill for free in the summer. The frame is in excellent condition. Bowl in very good shape except for 3 chips. Lid was in excellent shape except that the handle was totally rusted out.  It was barely hanging on only one side of the weld.  Not a welder so I just decided to fabricate 2 pieces of ss plate to hide the holes where the weld was. I smoothed out the holes using a rotary tool and sand paper. Painted with high heat paint and installed the 2 ss plates along with the taco handle. So here's my limited edition redhead.
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171212/501beb15347b36590f88727f50f4924a.jpimg%5D%3Cbr%20/%3E%5BIMG%5Dhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171212/693043f0636bb3af2f42a677ffa7e1a5.)
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JV
Title: Re: N code taco performer.
Post by: bmcneely51 on December 12, 2017, 03:18:15 PM
Looks good!

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Title: Re: N code taco performer.
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on December 12, 2017, 03:31:30 PM
I was showing my daughter the tasty mods on this and she says, "yeah, but what's wrong with the handle and wheels?"

A purist, at age 11.
Title: Re: N code taco performer.
Post by: mhiszem on December 12, 2017, 03:35:41 PM
Turned out great


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Title: N code taco performer.
Post by: Jules V. on December 12, 2017, 04:07:55 PM
Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on December 12, 2017, 03:31:30 PM
I was showing my daughter the tasty mods on this and she says, "yeah, but what's wrong with the handle and wheels?"

A purist, at age 11.
Not a collector by any chance but i really wished the handle was in  a much better shape  when i got it  since this is my only old grill.  Just tell your daughter the handle was in life support that's why it ended up getting a taco transplant.
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It had the proper wheels until yesterday. Just happens that i donated it to one of our members earlier today. Not a fan of the hard plastic weber wheels. Will be replacing it with "lawn mover" type of wheels shortly.


JV
Title: Re: N code taco performer.
Post by: LiquidOcelot on December 12, 2017, 04:38:50 PM
Wait, so that's the original bowl and lid? If so it looks damn good
Title: Re: N code taco performer.
Post by: qwesthunter on December 12, 2017, 06:13:25 PM
You do great work


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Title: Re: N code taco performer.
Post by: greenweb on December 12, 2017, 06:23:20 PM
Looks great to me.
Title: Re: N code taco performer.
Post by: kettlebb on December 12, 2017, 06:26:11 PM
At first glance I thought this was the new LE red with brackets and a mod into a performer.


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Title: Re: N code taco performer.
Post by: Jon on December 12, 2017, 10:34:33 PM
That looks great. Apologize for nothing on that kettle.
Title: N code taco performer.
Post by: Jules V. on December 18, 2017, 02:57:37 PM
Quote from: LiquidOcelot on December 12, 2017, 04:38:50 PM
Wait, so that's the original bowl and lid? If so it looks damn good
Bowl and lid is all original. Has slightly more damages than a typical nib red LE, but at least it was  for free. 
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171218/6c9f5547d88d39ab3eb84c4a1e8b.jpg)
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