Memories are often imperfect.

G$ · February 17, 2015, 01:50:27 PM

The claim was that these were original to the grill.

1buckie · February 17, 2015, 01:59:29 PM

Uh Huh.....so it fell off a cliff & landed on all fours like a cat?

G$ · February 17, 2015, 02:06:38 PM

No. When I got there, one was broken already.

I moved the grill 2 inches and the other three immediately shattered. "14 years sitting in the same spot."

G$ · February 17, 2015, 02:14:32 PM

Which made it easier to load in a compact hatch back at least. I was assuming I would have to remove the wheels. The wheels removed themselves.

TexasOnion · February 17, 2015, 02:19:50 PM

mo0re pics was the bottom rusted out of the grill ?

G$ · February 17, 2015, 02:31:51 PM

The bowl is the only piece not in terrible shape.

One vent came off and was bolted back on some years ago. I have not looked closely but there appears to be no real rust and both grate straps as well as exterior tabs are strong.

The Lid handle is skewed badly and chipped. It is an F code lid .... but Memories are often imperfect. The lady claimed it was bought new (in Chicagoland) when their 42 year old daughter was born. The gentleman agreed. When I mentioned the lid was from 1984, and was it possible it was a replacement, He said "Maybe we bought it in 1984 then." Like I said, he also claimed the wheels were original. They said it came in pieces and they had to assemble it. It traveled from Illinois, to North Carolina, and Arizona, and it "hosted a lot of parties".

I will have a few questions for other Imperial Sequoia restorers. Hopefully I can find the time to give this the work it needs.

G$ · February 17, 2015, 02:35:19 PM

It looks like snaps were added (probably for some custom cover. I assume that was a custom job?

dwnthehatch · February 17, 2015, 02:37:51 PM

I was going to ask if it was a sequoia since it had 4 wheels. The I scrolled down. Congrats.

MINIgrillin · February 17, 2015, 02:42:59 PM

Sweet. I highly doubt there are any of those in texas.

G$ · February 17, 2015, 02:43:06 PM

Last photo for now. It is somewhat hidden from the wife's prying eyes and it is also in pieces.

^ Bonus charcoal and Corn n Tator Ring.

1buckie · February 17, 2015, 02:48:25 PM

C 'n' T !!!!

The ash pan & pan holder are there & look to be decent....those can get broken / lost sometimes.....cool deal man !!!

G$ · February 17, 2015, 02:53:03 PM

So I am not in acquisition mode much anymore, but almost every day when I log in to the computer (around 6 am) I run my default CL search.

Usually it yields things I can not justify getting. This morning ESTATE SALE caught my eye and the last 2 pictures in the ad showed this I.S. I texted the contact number which was not a local prefix, so I assumed it was a mobile phone. Meanwhile TexasOnion had found the cl add as well, and sent me a message. I told him I was already awaiting a reply. About 45 minutes later I got a reply on my text and we went back and forth arranging a time. It was an 80 minute drive each way, but naturally worth it.

G$ · February 17, 2015, 02:54:27 PM

Quote from: 1buckie on February 17, 2015, 02:48:25 PM
C 'n' T !!!!

The ash pan & pan holder are there & look to be decent....those can get broken / lost sometimes.....cool deal man !!!

Both the pan and pan holder are solid. Original towel rings too.

Unfortunately missing some hinges, as well as the lid holder L brackets. I hope I can find those or get a master to repro them.

WNC · February 17, 2015, 03:08:23 PM

Holy crap, awesome score! You should have led with sequoia in the title somewhere. Can't wait to see this thing restored! Great find

1buckie · February 17, 2015, 03:23:41 PM

Lawrence (Gummi) knows where to get the hinges....I have some exact style, but they're offset for an inset cabinet door.....
I believe he put the info in Hank's restoration thread somewhere......

The lid holder is a little daffy anyway....I'm missing that also.....

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Memories are often imperfect.