Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970

robs2 · July 15, 2018, 05:54:35 PM

Picked up this birth year red head last fall and finally finished it up today. The folks that I bought it from used it as a table top so a) there were no legs, wheels or triangle and b) the ash pan was inside in the bottom. The good news is this made for a real easy interior cleanup. The bad news is the ash pan was holy hell to restore!

A big thanks to @JEBIV for trading me the period correct lowers for a K code Smokey I restored. It was great to meet you Joe!

This grill is in pretty remarkable shape for a 1970. There are a couple of small rust spots at the welds. I will fire this thing up for the first time this week to see what she looks like HOT!

WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

robs2 · July 15, 2018, 05:56:31 PM

Parts...

WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

robs2 · July 15, 2018, 05:57:33 PM

Original coal grate and cook grate..

WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

robs2 · July 15, 2018, 05:58:42 PM

Ash pan and wheels...

WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

robs2 · July 15, 2018, 06:03:50 PM

My most awesome mother-in-law delivered the '51 repop to me this weekend... lurking in the background! If you never heard the story of the reproduction, you can see it here:
Original Weber Replica
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=34228

WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

robs2 · July 15, 2018, 06:08:05 PM

The handle is the original but I think I will get a Zavod.

WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

robs2 · July 15, 2018, 06:09:23 PM

Solid welds...

WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

Mike in Roseville · July 15, 2018, 06:10:05 PM

Excellent job!

Is it going to be a looker or a cooker?

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Kneab · July 15, 2018, 06:10:47 PM

Beautiful kettle.
And leave that handle on there.

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robs2 · July 15, 2018, 06:15:22 PM

Quote from: Mike in Roseville on July 15, 2018, 06:10:05 PM
Excellent job!

Is it going to be a looker or a cooker?

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Cooker!

WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

robs2 · July 15, 2018, 06:16:00 PM

Here was the ash pan "before"...

WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

Grillagin · July 15, 2018, 08:02:56 PM

Quote from: Kneab on July 15, 2018, 06:10:47 PM
Beautiful kettle.
And leave that handle on there.

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X2

JEBIV · July 16, 2018, 02:15:01 AM

Wow she turned out beautiful, I personally would keep the original handle, but she's your girl do as you please. I should of had you take a few of mine and had you restore them while you were on a roll.

Al b que · July 16, 2018, 04:33:34 AM

That is one awesome looking redhead. Grate job! That will be beautiful when it's good and hot.

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WNC · July 16, 2018, 05:00:57 AM

Man beautiful job! It looks great, that'll make a great addition, oh and your MIL finally handing over that replica...bad ass!

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Birth year restore in NC - Hunters’ Pink Statesman 1970