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Title: My $10 find
Post by: 1spacemanspiff on September 14, 2018, 07:03:08 PM
Yesterday I had a conversation with @Mike in Roseville about how I was looking for a cheap Homer Simpson grill to turn into a dedicated pizza/rotisserie cooker. (I'm fond of the yellow grills).  Later that night I found a local fire pit for $30 but I couldn't get out to the seller, so he decided to move on.  Bummed, I randomly searched CL in WA (family is local) and decided to work my way south.  I saw and ad (2 hours old) for a yellow $10 kettle and my jaw dropped.  I contacted the seller telling myself it was already gone and was surprised when I got a response to call back in the morning.  In the morning, I called back twice and was refreshing the familiar places hoping not to see my little secret go public.  I finally spoke with the seller and he told me he had a lot of other interest but I was first.  He was very patient with me as I couldn't travel till after my kids dental appointment.  He even tried talking me out of traveling 2 plus hours to pick it up.  The drive was good, (got there around 3 and made it back at 5 something) and he was very nice.  He had me check it out to make sure I wanted it and I handed him a $10 bill and packed it in the convertible PT Crusier (wife had my Tahoe).  It sat shotgun on the way home and tomorrow will get a good cleaning.  It's a little out of round and the triangle is tied to the front leg (it was installed upside down) hopefully I'll get those issues corrected.  It will probably turn into my Winter restore project, but I'll get a few cooks on it before starting.  Kettle Karma is alive and well.
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Cellar2ful on September 14, 2018, 07:08:42 PM

Awesome score Sidney.  Congratulations!  We (Bay Area Grillfellas) have been waiting to see who scored this $10 jewel.  That smile on your face says it all brother.
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Bodhi on September 14, 2018, 07:11:00 PM
Congratulations on the score Spaceman!
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: HoosierKettle on September 14, 2018, 07:17:01 PM
Wow!  Congrats!  That is absolutely awesome. Is it a faded or is that just how they were in the 60’s?


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: HoosierKettle on September 14, 2018, 07:17:51 PM
I will clarify, I’ve never seen a yellow in person. That is really cool.


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Cellar2ful on September 14, 2018, 07:21:15 PM
Quote from: HoosierKettle on September 14, 2018, 07:17:01 PM
Wow!  Congrats!  That is absolutely awesome. Is it a faded or is that just how they were in the 60’s?

This is an Ambassador.  The color is yellow ochre.  It is a much lighter shade than the yellows of the 70's.  It is the same shade as a butternut yellow 1967 Chevrolet Camaro if your a car guy.
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: pbe gummi bear on September 14, 2018, 07:22:42 PM
Quote from: HoosierKettle on September 14, 2018, 07:17:51 PM
I will clarify, I’ve never seen a yellow in person. That is really cool.


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Congrats, Sidney. That’s a cool kettle

This is a yellow ocre kettle which is a faded pastel yellow compared to the lemon yellow of the 70’s kettles.
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Kneab on September 14, 2018, 07:24:41 PM
Ochre.
Nice!


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Mike in Roseville on September 14, 2018, 07:25:19 PM
I think my jaw dropped when you showed me the picture of it in your car!

I'm happy for you dude! That is an epic score!
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: HoosierKettle on September 14, 2018, 07:25:53 PM
Wow. Thanks for clarifying.  I assume these are in the very rare category.


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Mike in Roseville on September 14, 2018, 07:35:50 PM
Quote from: HoosierKettle on September 14, 2018, 07:25:53 PM
Wow. Thanks for clarifying.  I assume these are in the very rare category.


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You'd be right. Harris, Jim, and now Sidney. That's pretty exclusive company.
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: DellJones on September 14, 2018, 07:50:36 PM
Nice!!! Congrats [emoji41][emoji106]🏾[emoji106]🏾


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: PotsieWeber on September 14, 2018, 08:16:21 PM
SWEET!  NICE FIND!
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: PotsieWeber on September 14, 2018, 08:17:29 PM
I'll trade you a cheap Simpsons for it, which is really what you had your heart set on in the first place.
 
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on September 14, 2018, 10:08:53 PM
Congrat!!!! Kettle karma is real my friend and you are on grillfella that has put some great karma out great seeing it come back to you.

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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: greenweb on September 15, 2018, 06:21:19 AM
Congrats! What a sweet score.
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Mr.CPHo on September 15, 2018, 06:30:05 AM
Wow!! That’s an amazing score, congratulations!


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: CatskillSmoker on September 15, 2018, 06:38:55 AM
Beautiful! Congrats on the Grate score. Enjoy that one.
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Mrnomad on September 15, 2018, 06:41:39 AM
That is great! Congrats!
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Heyjude on September 15, 2018, 06:47:24 AM
Nice find Sidney! Enjoy it..
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: kettlebb on September 15, 2018, 07:10:13 AM
Beautiful score!


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Cellar2ful on September 15, 2018, 07:36:31 AM
Quote from: Mike in Roseville on September 14, 2018, 07:35:50 PM
Quote from: HoosierKettle on September 14, 2018, 07:25:53 PM
Wow. Thanks for clarifying.  I assume these are in the very rare category.

You'd be right. Harris, Jim, and now Sidney. That's pretty exclusive company.


An Ambassador Appreciation post would be an awful short thread.
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Firemunkee on September 15, 2018, 09:58:53 AM
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing with us!

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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Rub on September 15, 2018, 04:03:14 PM
Outstanding score man, Congratulations!!


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Bob BQ on September 15, 2018, 07:53:01 PM
Holy crap!  The intrepid @1spacemanspiff!  Way to go!


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: solidgoldstein on September 15, 2018, 09:17:22 PM
So rad, way to go Sidney!!


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: suckaass on September 15, 2018, 10:26:46 PM
Very cool find. Congrats! :)
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: 1spacemanspiff on September 15, 2018, 10:49:10 PM
@suckaass  Now that's a fire........
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: jkolantern on September 26, 2018, 12:26:33 PM
Tell me you're not going to pizza cook it!
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Bob BQ on September 26, 2018, 01:26:00 PM
Quote from: Mike in Roseville on September 14, 2018, 07:35:50 PM
Quote from: HoosierKettle on September 14, 2018, 07:25:53 PM
Wow. Thanks for clarifying.  I assume these are in the very rare category.


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You'd be right. Harris, Jim, and now Sidney. That's pretty exclusive company.

Harris, Jim, Brian/zavod44, and now Sidney....
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: SteveMBH on September 26, 2018, 02:29:06 PM
Nice pickup!


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: WNC on September 26, 2018, 04:19:07 PM
Incredible, congratulations!


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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: james1787 on September 28, 2018, 03:32:09 AM
Whoah! Congrats!!! What an amazing find! Looking forward to the restore / cook pics..
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Scott Zee on September 28, 2018, 05:06:55 AM
That's a great score. So glad it ended up in the club. Clean it up and heat it up. Congrats. [emoji111]

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Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: Larthope on September 28, 2018, 09:11:54 AM
Wow, fullly functional now as well? Lucky find for $10
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: 1spacemanspiff on September 28, 2018, 07:59:00 PM
Quote from: Larthope on September 28, 2018, 09:11:54 AM
Wow, fullly functional now as well? Lucky find for $10

@ Larthope Yes, fully functional.  Currently under restoration.
Title: Re: My $10 find
Post by: 1spacemanspiff on September 28, 2018, 08:02:47 PM
Quote from: jkolantern on September 26, 2018, 12:26:33 PM
Tell me you're not going to pizza cook it!
@jkolantern no high heat for this one.  I just picked up a Red MBH (in not so great condition) for that job.