Turner 1161 rework

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  1. cottage hill bill

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    I originally thought this one was black from the factory but when I pulled the data plate it was green underneath. I didn't find an exact match but this 24087 Semi-Gloss Olive Drab Primarily used on Army vehicles from 1955-57 thru Vietnam. A darker olive drab similar to 23070 but with a brownish or khaki tint. is very close to the Turner 1111 single burner I have. All that's left to do now is put the decal on the lid. I used some 7-4 and 7-5 brake shoe rivets to reattach the legs and the top. There's just no way to really strip and paint one without drilling out the rivets and separating the legs and top from the body. This one was a combination of time in the electrolysis tank and sandblaster cabinet.
    I didn't get good before pictures but this is what the case looked like.
    before open.jpg before top.jpg
    After burning grate.jpg data plate.jpg
     
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    That is beautiful!
     
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    Excellent result.
     
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    Looks great.
    Duane
     
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