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Spring Refresh of my old XL BGE, going all Stainless Steel

Mud Pig
Mud Pig Posts: 489
edited April 2022 in EggHead Forum
I’ve owned my egg for over 10 years now and actually bought it right around the time the BGE changed the dome height on the XLs to make it higher.  Luckily my dealer was kind enough to make sure I knew that there was a new design coming out so encouraged me to wait for it, which I did.  Now I use to be a heavy user, at least twice a week for years, but over the last 4 years life has gotten in the way a bit.  For a time my egg just sat underneath its cover with the eggcessories rotting away.  I have slowly but surely gotten back into it over the last year so thought it was high time for a refresh.  I decided to go all stainless steel with ceramic grill stores kick ash basket and can along with their SS drip pan.  I also just picked up a replacement XL grate from my dealer which is now Stainless as well.  Finished things off with changing out the dome thermometer to the new larger one and replacing my gasket with a Rutledge.  So for a little over $300 my XL is basically a whole new man of steel setup.  Feels great to get it upgraded, especially after spending so much on the original egg and Challenger Grill cart.  Have to say that my egg is still in perfect condition even after all these years which is a real testament to its build quality.  







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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,801
    upgrades look great!
    aka marysvilleksegghead
    Lrg 2008
    mini 2009
    XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
    Henny Youngman:
    I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
    Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,109
    Heck yeah.  Welcome back.  Keep enjoying the journey.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,136
    The OCD in me respectfully asks that you clean up your custom handle…lol
    Way to jump back in!
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Mud Pig
    Mud Pig Posts: 489
    Photo Egg said:
    The OCD in me respectfully asks that you clean up your custom handle…lol
    Way to jump back in!
    Haha, I actually did right after I took that pic. I forget who made the handle for me but it was someone on the forum. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,134
    Photo Egg said:
    The OCD in me respectfully asks that you clean up your custom handle…lol
    Way to jump back in!
    LOL, Darian...I also bit my tongue wondering and NOT asking what the hell a Rutledge gasket was! 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,136
    RRP said:
    Photo Egg said:
    The OCD in me respectfully asks that you clean up your custom handle…lol
    Way to jump back in!
    LOL, Darian...I also bit my tongue wondering and NOT asking what the hell a Rutledge gasket was! 
    Auto spell correct probably had something to do with it. At least your first name is Ron…spell check scrambles my name every time.lol
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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