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RRR......MOD? (pic and word heavy)

Started by LiquidOcelot, March 10, 2017, 08:05:55 PM

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LiquidOcelot

so I was able to pick up a preformer today




never really noticed how awesome these things were.

it came with the hinged cooking grate, the charcoal baskets, and he threw in a chimney. probably gonna cut the chimney in half and use it as a poortex. not to mention a cover! although.... I'm pretty sure by how the cover looks that it was left outside with the cover underneath.


it's missing the igniter but that's not a big deal may not use the propane system ( will get to why in a few)



I picked up a 'Cado from my grandma's the other day she turned it into a flower pot after a leg socket rusted off


un dug it and it turned out to be in really good shape for where it's been for 2+ years.


that was the RRR, now for the Mod

plan is to take the black kettle off of the performer and attach the 'Cado to it using as many of the parts from the performer to modify the multi purposed avocado to fit the cart. this is why I'm not sure if I'm going to reuse the propane lighter system, maybe, I donno yet. other ideas rolling around but can't divulge all the idea just yet will just have to wait and see

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pbe gummi bear

I'd be up to take that propane regulator off you hands. 8) Although you could always add the gas assist to the cado per: http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2014/04/25/weber-grill-mod-adding-gas-assist/
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LiquidOcelot

@pbegummibear what if I took it up a notch and added the tube from a go anywhere and made it a real gas or charcoal grill.... boom. like I said I got alot of ideas

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RSHU

Nice! You got yourself a pretty sweet deal! Can't wait to see the results...

WNC

Dude, I'd totally add the gas assist like in the link Gummi posted.
You're already gonna have to drill into the kettle to add the brackets to put into the frame, and you'll find the gas assist to be really awesome.
Also, throw on the metal table upgrade and you'll have a real awesome super custom grill!
Can't wait to see what happens here


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HoosierKettle

I don't know. I would have to have a one touch system on a performer If I planned on using it regularly. Would be tempting to just put the cado lid on the black bowl, fix the gas assist and call it a day with a full function performer.


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captjoe06

Quote from: HoosierKettle on March 11, 2017, 05:19:54 AM
I don't know. I would have to have a one touch system on a performer If I planned on using it regularly. Would be tempting to just put the cado lid on the black bowl, fix the gas assist and call it a day with a full function performer.


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This, with a metal table upgrade would be nice. One thought- I really like the gas assist but if it was going to cost me over $50 to put it in I'd just use Weber lighting paraffin cubes. Especially when you can sometimes load up with them on sale.

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kettlebb

I agree with captjoe here. Gas assist is nice but we can all do without it.


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LiquidOcelot

once I start the 'rippin and a tearin' and mocking up everything will be my when i decide on it. I'm going to start the tear down and clean up tomorrow. already found one black widow last night putting on the cover ( huge fear of spiders )

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greenweb

Good luck with it. It's gonna look great. 

LiquidOcelot


WEBERNV

I say go for it, I think that will look awesome. Hell, it already looks great!

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captjoe06

Whoa, it looks really really nice


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Neil_VT00

Agreed, that looks great. I even like it with the grey table.


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