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Started by glrasmussen, May 09, 2016, 08:42:16 AM

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glrasmussen

May 09, 2016, 08:42:16 AM
On Friday afternoon I received a text from one of our friends, with a picture, "Is this a good one?"(ones that understand) My instant reply was "YES"!
She made the purchase. I was able to pick up that night after work. This grill belonged to an elderly couple. They sold there house and the new owners
inherited it. They stored for a couple years and didn't want it taking up space, as they had their gasser that they liked.

Arrival Friday Night.



I knew it would be an easy clean. I was booked to work a side job with the BIL on Saturday, so cleaning postponed.
Was up early Sunday. Being it was Mothers Day, I had a honey do list of some spring projects. I was able on and off to
do some cleaning between projects. I believe this to be be 1968 first run of this color, but @Craig the historian can
more accurately determine.





And the Money shot ;)



Thanks for looking!

brewtownbeatdown

#1
May 09, 2016, 08:47:51 AM
Cleaned up nice. Looks grate. What a unique fade line: high & narrow. Congrats!!!
Obviously looking for a Glen Blue (who isn't?😂).

Looking for anything Happy Cooker, including any re-branded as Montgomery Ward.  I've amassed a nice collection, but I'm missing a few still.  Let me know if you can help a fella out🤞

Davescprktl

#2
May 09, 2016, 08:49:48 AM
Great find and looks awesome!
OKP Crimson, 22" H Code Brownie, SJS Lime, 22" CB Stacker, Red Q2200, Performer Deluxe CB slate blue

"If God didn't want us to eat animals, why did he make them out of meat?"  H. Simpson

Cellar2ful

#3
May 09, 2016, 08:58:23 AM
Nice find and restoration.  The high, narrow, darker fade looks like a halo.
"Chasing Classic Kettles"

Neil_VT00

#4
May 09, 2016, 09:10:40 AM
Looks great!  What did you use on the handle?
Wanted: Burgundy 18"

Darko

#5
May 09, 2016, 09:27:59 AM
Great score & resto. Congrats.

crowderjd

#6
May 09, 2016, 10:08:52 AM
Wow!  That is a beauty.  Love the Avocado!  That's the most unique fade I've seen on a Cado...thin and high.  Very nice!
Chasing the impossibles: Westerner, Custom, Meat Cut!

glrasmussen

#7
May 09, 2016, 10:12:15 AM
Quote from: Neil_VT00 on May 09, 2016, 09:10:40 AM
Looks great!  What did you use on the handle?

@Neil_VT00 , I lightly sanded with some 150, then four coats of Spar from the bomb can.

Travis

#8
May 09, 2016, 10:21:07 AM
Nice! What a great lookin cooker!


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Yendor

#9
May 09, 2016, 10:41:39 AM
You have great friends! Looks great!

JDD

#10
May 09, 2016, 10:58:48 AM
Awesome kettle, and  cleaned up very nice. How did you clean the ash pan?
May The Smoke Be With You!

ramsfan

#11
May 09, 2016, 12:34:23 PM
That looks fantastic Greg! Excellent job on the clean up.
This is the original Weber kettle. The most powerful bbq grill in the world and can blow your taste-buds clean off! So, you have to ask yourself one question: "Do you feel hungry? Well, do you punk?"

WNC

#12
May 09, 2016, 01:24:18 PM
Great features find and excellent clean up!
I noticed the high and tight ring too, amazing how each of these are unique

SteveZ

#13
May 09, 2016, 01:27:47 PM
Great Looking Kettle!!!!!!!
SSP Caribique, Black 2nd Generation Performer, 2018 Green Performer, 1970 MBH 26 Black (Fleetwood) with Roti, 1965 Thumb Screw 49er, (2) Black 18 OTG, 2017 Black Master Touch, Black Genesis Silver B.  E code 14 WSM, AH code 18 WSM, AH code 22 WSM,

Craig

#14
May 09, 2016, 04:55:18 PM
Love the mist/fade ring on that lid! Sweet thumbscrew Cado!
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