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smokeyw · 07-21-2011, 08:25 AM

I found this old Weber on CL and bought it for $20. I knew at the very least the lid would work on a UDS. However, this thing is very old and I have been thinking about restoring it. There is no date code on the Daisy wheel and only says patent pending (no patent number). It was made in Arlington Heights Illinois. It has numerous chips in the porcelain and the bottom Daisy wheels are inoperable and need replacing. However, there is hardly any rust on the kettle or lid. Someone has done a poor touchup job on the chipped areas as witnessed by the overspray on the Daisy wheel. It has rubber wheels. Is this thing worth restoring? I would appreciate any advice on how to proceed if it is. Can I paint over the porcelain?

07-21-2011, 08:25 AM	#1
smokeyw is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-03-11 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina	Is this old Weber Redhead worth restoring? (pron) I found this old Weber on CL and bought it for $20. I knew at the very least the lid would work on a UDS. However, this thing is very old and I have been thinking about restoring it. There is no date code on the Daisy wheel and only says patent pending (no patent number). It was made in Arlington Heights Illinois. It has numerous chips in the porcelain and the bottom Daisy wheels are inoperable and need replacing. However, there is hardly any rust on the kettle or lid. Someone has done a poor touchup job on the chipped areas as witnessed by the overspray on the Daisy wheel. It has rubber wheels. Is this thing worth restoring? I would appreciate any advice on how to proceed if it is. Can I paint over the porcelain? __________________ Fired Up Smokers KCBS Team, Smokey W's Pit Que NCPC Team / 2011 NCPC Whole Hog State Champion