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jimmy_dong

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Not the Belle of the ball but........
« on: December 28, 2013, 09:11:33 AM »
This is the kettle my ol lady picked up from Maxbobcat. Thanks again. Wish I could have been there also to meet a fellow WKCer.

I imagine this little buy has some stories to tell. I know it has traveled a ways to my possession. Beaten, battered and mistreated. Like a "redheaded" stepchild. LOL.

Today I attempted to save the Battered Redhead (there is a wife joke in there somewhere).

Here is what the cooker looked like when I obtained it.



Rough life indeed. Being that colored kettles are few and far in Texas, I wanted to save one.

This is where I am at so far.





I still need to paint the lid, reattach the handle, vent, and other bowl handle. I robbed the leg kit from the Grandpa kettle so I need another. Preferably a period correct leg kit for a Pat Pend.
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Bob BQ

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2013, 09:27:01 AM »
Not a bad rescue, so far!  She's definitely got some life left in her...
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MaxBobcat

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2013, 09:42:54 AM »
Awesome job!  I am glad she has found a new home.  Keep up the good work.  Once you get her all fixed up, I want to see some pictures of the first cook!   ;D
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Duke

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2013, 10:39:11 AM »
Nice work, that's the way I like them.
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Craig

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2013, 12:22:45 PM »
That lid re shaped like new! It looks like it never crushed. Nice job on bringing her back to life!
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salad

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2013, 01:06:43 PM »
Good on you.  She'll cook again.  Another redhead saved!
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blackdog043

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2013, 04:56:16 PM »
That looks like a different grill already!!! Nice to see it getting saved!!
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zavod44

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2013, 03:34:05 AM »
Hey Jimmy I have a lid if you want to try to make life easier.....
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Red Kettle Rich

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2013, 01:30:14 PM »
Quote from: zavod44 on December 29, 2013, 03:34:05 AM
Hey Jimmy I have a lid if you want to try to make life easier.....
  You have a lid?  is it a kettle lid or a Performer lid?  I need the handles for a Performer lid - a bit taller than a kettle lid, but I am too lazy (disabled) to just make one.  What cha got 8)?
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Lowbrass

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2013, 05:40:58 PM »
Looks great! Like others have said, that lid looks like it was never dented, much less crushed!  Keep up the great work!  Can't wait to see it finished!
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zavod44

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2014, 06:55:21 AM »
I'm not sure that it looks like it was never dented, I was thinking it actually looks like it was run over by a truck.....Oh and I still have the lid you need to make this look almost new......
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Bosibus

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Re: Not the Belle of the ball but........
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2014, 09:48:20 AM »
Good restore so far for sure.

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