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Scott Zee

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Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« on: July 27, 2015, 08:18:25 AM »
Happy Days, I scored this 26" faded beauty about a month ago and am just now getting a chance to post some pics. He has a few battle scars as well as an ash pan I haven't seen before and it has original charcoal and cooking grates. He does need a good cleaning and is my 1st RRR.

 



A couple pics of the ash pan, 1st is twisted on


Hanging on clips, well not really clips...


Close up


Rear shot


Front


Original grates


So, what up with the ash pan??







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jcnaz

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2015, 08:22:21 AM »
I am no help with the pan, sorry.
That is a great looking old flattie, though!
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charred

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2015, 08:24:15 AM »
Nice grab....waiting to learn about that pan, too!
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SixZeroFour

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2015, 08:25:01 AM »
Cool 26r Scott!! Congrats!

That's a 22 ashpan they have rigged up onto the 26. 8)
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Scott Zee

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2015, 08:29:54 AM »
That's what I was thinking. Kinda small for the kettle but does the job to some extent I suppose. So I guess I'm looking for a correct ash pan if anyone has one hanging around....that'll be like a finding aneedle in a haystack. Thx SZF
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TheDude

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2015, 09:45:54 AM »
Nice pickup! Working on my first RRR as well, as gave a friend his first. Looking forward to more pics and cooks. Are you gonna leave it faded, or restore it?
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MrHoss

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2015, 09:56:21 AM »
Love that cooker!!! The orange peel showing in your second shot is SO cool. Finding a 26er ash pan could be problematic.....depending on who reads this.
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truckertrash

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2015, 11:56:07 AM »
Agree with @MrHoss, that orange peel is sweet. Nice find lookin forward to see cleaned up pics!

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Scott Zee

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2015, 12:03:22 PM »
@TheDude    as of now I plan on leaving it faded. Give it the once over, a really good cleaning and am still on the fence about putting new wheels on. I like the way he looks, used and not abused.  @MrHoss   @truckertrash     thanks and I agree, I love the orange peel
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Scott Zee

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2015, 12:07:24 PM »
I forgot to mention, all 3 handles are solid as well as all 3 leg sockets. He'll continue to "stand" the test of time.
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indy82z

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2015, 12:21:08 PM »
I believe there is nothing cooler than an old faded flattop 26'r....just looks awesome!! Great pick up!!
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Scott Zee

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« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2015, 02:42:18 PM »
@indy82z  thanks,  that's the reason I named it Fonzie,  and as Stuart Scott said...He's cooler than the other side of the pillow
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SmokenJoe

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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2015, 03:20:41 PM »
@Scott Zee   A Very nice find.   I recently found his sister (older sister, she's a '78), but she was missing a cooking grate & the ash pan.   @indy82z  set me up with a replacement grate, so now I'm just looking for an original ashpan.   If I run across two of them, one is yours   :D        SJ
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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2015, 03:32:15 PM »
That's a cool find! Love the orange peel finish on it. Like others have said, the original ash pans for these are next to impossible to find on their own. My brown 26 wears either a 22 twist or a 90s era 26 full disc.



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Re: Meet Fonzie, "A"aaaaaa
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2015, 03:37:07 PM »
Nice find!
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