Is your 26 Ash Pan missing?

[Jeff]

I know a lot of you have the old 26ers that are missing the ash pan with the leg cutouts...no, I don't have one, but I may have an option if you're not concerned necessarily about being period correct.

I recently completed a quick rehab of an old flat top my neighbor picked up.  Naturally the ash pan was missing.
I ordered a replacement pan from Weber for a 90's, 26" style One Touch.  The part number is 60601.  You'll need the clips to hold it up on the legs.  It doesn't have the cutouts for legs, but still works fine and sits nice under all 3 vents.  It has a slight rolled lip.

Here's a pic of my rehab with the new pan.   I really like the patina this one has.

[HoosierKettle]

That's a beauty! 


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[Travis]

That turned out real nice, Jeff.
I wondered if those would work before harris92 offered one to me. The ashes stay in the pan and not the outer edge and fall off?


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[Jeff]

That turned out real nice, Jeff.
I wondered if those would work before harris92 offered one to me. The ashes stay in the pan and not the outer edge and fall off?


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Yeah...the pan completely covers the entire area under the 3 daisy wheel vents.  This 26" pan has a much larger diameter than a 22" pan.

[WNC]

Wow, that's a beautiful grill!
I also love the patina, I'm so waiting for something like that to show up around me
Also, looks like you got a new handle on there, this is one sharp looking grill!


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[crowderjd]

That's a great looking grill!  I've thought about this ash pan as well, but my question looking at it is the wheels.  Did you restore those, because if so, wow!  If not, where did you get wheels like that?  Either way, beautiful 26er!

[MrHoss]

That weathered lid looks beauty Jeff.

[56MPG]

Nice Restore @Jeff How's the grate? That cooker has another decade or two left in it for sure.

[Jeff]

That's a great looking grill!  I've thought about this ash pan as well, but my question looking at it is the wheels.  Did you restore those, because if so, wow!  If not, where did you get wheels like that?  Either way, beautiful 26er!

@crowderjd , I did those wheels myself. Masked off the white wall, and resprayed it.  Polished the legs and vents too.  And what would a proper restore be without one of Brian's handles? Incomplete!

[Jeff]

Nice Restore @Jeff How's the grate? That cooker has another decade or two left in it for sure.

@56MPG    Both grates are WELL used, but still have some time left.  I was hoping to find one of those new Grillmark cooking grates for a 26...but they are long gone from stores. 

[MrHoss]

Just had to come back and look........I like that better than a brand new 26er.

[Hell Fire Grill]

I keep coming back too...

Got a pic from before the restore?

[Cellar2ful]

Those wheels and legs look amazing @Jeff. They look brand new.

You following this thread @Vwbuggin64? Your going to need a ash pan for ZZ top.

[Vwbuggin64]

Those wheels and legs look amazing @Jeff. They look brand new.

You following this thread @Vwbuggin64? Your going to need a ash pan for ZZ top.

@Cellar2ful following this now like a mad man... I'll have to order one when zz comes and meets the family.

[Jeff]

@Hell Fire Grill

This restore was pretty typical, unfortunately I didn't get to many before pics.  I spent about 5 hours on it total.
It was missing one lower daisy wheel vent.  I replaced it with a newer style large tabbed one you'd find on the mid to late 70's grill.  The other two were black.  I sanded them down and polished them.  The legs were heavily oxidized.  Sanded em with 220 grit, followed by 0000 steel wool and Dawn.  Triangle was pretty rough, but luckily salvageable.  Most of it polished up decent, but the typical areas with extra rust took any bit of chrome off long ago.
Wheels cleaned and scrubbed, masked and shot new white walls.  Polished the top vent to a mirror like finish, and added a front leg cap.  Also had to reattach the rear bowl handle.  Last but not least, one of Brian's awesome handles.

Before pic.  The patina almost looks like it just belongs on this one. 



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