Traeger 070 Restoration

[FieldMedic]

Looking into restoring a 070.... For those that have done restorations. Any advice/recommendations are greatly appreciated. Any tips on rust removal, degreasers, special tools? TIA!

This is the first 070 model I’ve come across that has a silver lid & silver hopper lid...

Also would like to run down a traeger badge for the lid.....

 

[Like Smoke]

That is quite a project, but like yourself I like those kind of things. I don't know how large a city you live in, but I will suggest some things I do. Where I live there are a couple of companies that do sand blast and glass bead. I can haul a steel piece over and have it blasted down to clean metal, and then re-coat with high temp paint. If you start sanding and cleaning be sure to wear a good dust mask for your safety. You will have some time in it, but when its finished it will be like new. All the best.

 

[FieldMedic]

Good Advice!
I’m pricing different sand blasting businesses now... These older traeger’s are really tough to beat when it comes to the quality of the build/material. All the rust is contained to the outer structure. No areas of rust penetrating through the metal. Be a nice winter project especially for the price I got it for.. I can stand to put a few dollars in it... Appreciate the feedback!

Cheers!