First Time Restore

[MikeRocksTheRed]

@LicenseToGrill -  I found my ash bar.  It has some surface rust but is still very solid.  I'll post some pics of it in a minute from my phone.  Also, check with @zavod44, he made some new ones and was selling them a few years ago.  I'm not sure if he still has any left or can make more of them.

[MikeRocksTheRed]

Here are some pics.  Like I said the rust is on the surface and it's still very solid.  I can give it a quick clean up later so you can see that it's in good shape.  Let me know if you want it.  It's yours for the cost of shipping. 









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[Cellar2ful]

@LicenseToGrill- I have a set of used, older #7409 ash sweeps. If you decide to go with restoring it using the crossbar and need the ash sweeps, send me a PM.  They have a little surface rust but will probably last another 25 years. They have already been cleaned with a wire brush and steel wool.



As you can see, the metal on the underneath side of the blades is still in great shape.

[LicenseToGrill]

@MikeRocksTheRed Thanks, I'll let you know.  First, I'm going to try throwing mine in some Evapo-Rust and see the result.  May or may not be enough bar left.

@Cellar2ful Thank you as well for the offer.  I will also let you know if I decide to go the pre-owned route.

I figured this was the right place to get help for this restoration.  And you all didn't disappoint!

[LicenseToGrill]

Shout out to @Cellar2ful for sending me a gently used old style ash sweep assembly for just the cost of shipping.  Incredibly nice of him to help me out.

Gonna take some time to finish the restore, as I'm super busy lately.  But I will be sure to post the "after" pics when I get done.

I hear food cooks faster on a red grill.  Looking forward to it!

[70monte]

@LicenseToGrill -  I found my ash bar.  It has some surface rust but is still very solid.  I'll post some pics of it in a minute from my phone.  Also, check with @zavod44, he made some new ones and was selling them a few years ago.  I'm not sure if he still has any left or can make more of them.

I bought two of these new ash bars from someone a few years ago that had them made.  I believe it was him.  I don't know what I did with them though.  I'm sure they are around here somewhere.  I do still have the original ash bar off of my 95 Performer that may be serviceable.  I was able to get a new Weber one when I was restoring this grill back in 2009.

[varekai]

Mike and Jim are awesome guys!!  "Food cooks faster on a red" is an old grillers tale, food TASTES BETTER on a red grill is more like it!...LOL.  WELCOME and have fun with that red head!


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[LicenseToGrill]

Very slow going on the restore because I don't have much free time these days, but I'm getting there.

My next question is where do you guys find the replacement leg caps for the end of the middle leg?  I see them on eReplacementparts.com for $5.70 EACH not including shipping.  That seems pretty steep for a single 10 cent plastic cap.  Not that I'm a cheap skate, but that seems out of line price wise.  I've had no luck finding something that looks similar at my local Home Depot or Ace Hardware.  Any other ideas on stores where I can find some (online or brick and mortar)?

Thanks.

[toolhead]

I kust rewrote a post on mod for 7444 ash sweeps to work with ash catcher bar with sketch of the mod in the thread.

You can fab a replacement ash catcher bar if you have the original as a template to work from.

Aluminum stock bar for raw materials is available at hdepot in the angle iron aisle.  I made 2 ash catcher bars from 1 A stock bar.  Helpful to have clamps and hole saw bit set

[SteveZ]

Hey that thing has great bones! It should clean up NICE!

[AZ Monsoon]

Very slow going on the restore because I don't have much free time these days, but I'm getting there.

My next question is where do you guys find the replacement leg caps for the end of the middle leg?  I see them on eReplacementparts.com for $5.70 EACH not including shipping.  That seems pretty steep for a single 10 cent plastic cap.  Not that I'm a cheap skate, but that seems out of line price wise.  I've had no luck finding something that looks similar at my local Home Depot or Ace Hardware.  Any other ideas on stores where I can find some (online or brick and mortar)?

Thanks.

Here you go.
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/white-leg-tips-at-home-depot/

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[Cellar2ful]

Ace hardware carries them.  Part# 56920.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1286863

[LicenseToGrill]

Perfect, now I know they do exist in the wild.  I will be running to other Home Depot's and Ace's in the area.  Hopefully one of them will have the caps in stock.  The two I went to didn't.  It is such a hit or miss game with the big box stores.   

Thanks!

[Cellar2ful]

@LicenseToGrill - Rather than run all around town looking for them, you can check what Ace stores have them in stock with the link I posted. Look for the "Check Availability" tab.

[LicenseToGrill]

@Cellar2ful - I noticed the button to do that on the Ace website after I posted my reply above.  So yep, I'll just be running to one Ace.  Thanks again!