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Title: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: vwengguy on August 23, 2018, 10:33:36 AM: Lets see some old working cookers !
Kettles, SJ, JJ, CGA or WSM’s it does not matter.
Kettles that are pulled out of the museum just to be fired up once or twice a year are NOT working!
It must be a grill used 2-3 times a week to be a true Work Horse! The older the better!
As always.. Photos or it didn’t happen!

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Hell Fire Grill on August 23, 2018, 11:02:50 AM: I'v been using this PP 18 WW for almost everything the last couple months.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: michaelmilitello on August 23, 2018, 11:03:30 AM: Patent pending avocado with metal wheels, which I’m guessing is 69-70. It’s not used 3 nights a week but iS in my regular rotation.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: dbhost on August 23, 2018, 11:03:41 AM: Mine won't qualify, I do one big cook for the week then microwave the pre-cooked meals...

I know it's far from the oldest here, but my EZ code 3 wheeler has got if I have the date codes right, 2 Decades on her now. New to me, but was in the previous owners regular rotation, and is in mine now. (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sMkX92KXv2x91CNXXjd8qYc-yf0H8vgDv9OS7wUVaQ6HrzXjCUXVgodunjb3Q7pkvNnGOBu0x-YlK-mojcAHKeVGjRicVttICIOEcINxDV72hLBINDSer71WV-oJuP4tpTES6150dSkUSvl7lDSpAwvnqQIzr7Eve2jXLAQ_WNT7AAMsVrujqyjwx2538gUxonspcO5VSuELkI5Onv4DfKyKdsYK8Bm5YKKTTJ4G5X0a86eivdwd3lJ9NryBgeldPc3KFPDfPGi6B3csMnSGmblLTTvAkU4copEgymhyaE4p7dBcyqYa-ZwFqt5oiNo1Ej3zFTvksmd_r_pSUrVw1AdA67blaIJK6DR31JAJrVaO1qrZtqIpmWsnKclkjD3E7HkCtT9zulJqNo8hJG33r4ykJA4Lzbq1ZljaFHfFmIs8Ek5T4xDrgWQJHWR8ag4AkWS1K5IIJQBw_ly5Ef9cBqbNJmdgdqNMWYCwyA5jIr32YyGo8ZXYakP-_EdBaLARLbbbGip4FYa0x6L27dehyqvoxkziw_ARgjRBM8Wppfni8zg8qIgPYrG3TF7BwK9nK6TGneLcz2S_JRHakcN1kzzb0-KqxS1MMIhWVJTb=w600-h440-no)

The JJP on the right is new out of the box this year so I won't call it old, but the 2 put together are my regular cookers. Like I said, one big cook a week. 2 if I am doing something special. Which reminds me, thaw the brisket...
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: kettlebb on August 23, 2018, 11:03:44 AM: I have older grills but they aren’t work horses.

Here is my A code WW
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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: DellJones on August 23, 2018, 11:11:55 AM: Sent from my iPhone using Weber Kettle Club (https://siteowners.tapatalk.com/byo/displayAndDownloadByoApp?rid=91018)
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: dbhost on August 23, 2018, 11:15:36 AM: Quote from: kettlebb on August 23, 2018, 11:03:44 AM
I have older grills but they aren’t work horses.

Here is my A code WW
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Looks good anyway with smoke coming from the vent!
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: JEBIV on August 23, 2018, 01:29:51 PM: The 61 Wood Dale red 18 is always in the rotation when a little cook is being done

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: randy on August 23, 2018, 02:43:42 PM: Early 70’s Fleetwood, about 3 times a week since I picked her up

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: kettlebb on August 23, 2018, 02:54:53 PM: Love that Fleetwood Randy.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: randy on August 23, 2018, 03:22:53 PM: Quote from: kettlebb on August 23, 2018, 02:54:53 PM
Love that Fleetwood Randy.

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Don’t tell the other grills, but she’s my favorite.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: harris92 on August 23, 2018, 03:50:26 PM: About twice a week so far. 1956 Weber Bros DEMO. A real beast.

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M(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180823/0fb55cb59cdc86dbc49a7798425aff93.jpg)

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Check out the porcelain enamel white disc

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: kettlebb on August 23, 2018, 03:55:50 PM: Quote from: randy on August 23, 2018, 03:22:53 PM

Quote from: kettlebb on August 23, 2018, 02:54:53 PM
Love that Fleetwood Randy.

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Don’t tell the other grills, but she’s my favorite.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: TheKevman on August 23, 2018, 06:26:05 PM: Quote from: JEBIV on August 23, 2018, 01:29:51 PM
The 61 Wood Dale red 18 is always in the rotation when a little cook is being done

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Damn. That is beautiful. A real piece of Americana.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Schaefd2 on August 23, 2018, 06:33:04 PM: Here’s my red thumbscrew. She’s the first vintage grill I had and the oldest grill I have and it is always outside being used.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Rub on August 23, 2018, 07:30:07 PM: This pair of mid '70's do the majority of the grillin' at my house.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Meatpolice on August 24, 2018, 04:06:02 AM: Slate blue & red 3-5 time a week.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: vwengguy on August 24, 2018, 11:22:05 AM: I said OLDest!
If it has a taco on it ... it’s not old!
I have underwear that is older than taco grills !

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: PotsieWeber on August 24, 2018, 11:27:04 AM: well....I was born in the 60's, so I AM an old working cooker.
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: vwengguy on August 24, 2018, 12:07:00 PM: Me too.. :-( I feel so old now [emoji17]

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: YardBurner on August 24, 2018, 01:06:21 PM: Well when we look at it that way.
I fit that bill also.
My oldest is a '77 MBH red head.
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Meatpolice on August 24, 2018, 01:07:23 PM: Quote from: vwengguy on August 24, 2018, 11:22:05 AM
I said OLDest!
If it has a taco on it ... it’s not old!
I have underwear that is older than taco grills !

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Those are “my” oldest daily cookers.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: JEBIV on August 24, 2018, 04:21:27 PM: At work

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: kettlebb on August 24, 2018, 05:15:00 PM: I love that Wood Dale Joe.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Cellar2ful on August 24, 2018, 06:57:19 PM: 58 Custom kettle (unrestored as you can see)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/30/DSC03408.md.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Speedster on August 25, 2018, 07:38:20 AM: Aristocrat

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: jcnaz on August 25, 2018, 12:34:27 PM: PatPend 49er: (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4293/35259603394_c842d9d891_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VHLFEs)20170220_185258 (https://flic.kr/p/VHLFEs) by jcnaz (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124800561@N08/), on Flickr

1965 Texan:(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4319/35259602704_d668a34524_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VHLFsy)20170328_180336 (https://flic.kr/p/VHLFsy) by jcnaz (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124800561@N08/), on Flickr

These two work their way into the front line of the rotation regularly.
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Bob BQ on August 25, 2018, 05:54:52 PM: 1956 Weber Bros Metal Works cooker....

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: fat-boy on August 25, 2018, 06:10:52 PM: Quote from: Bob BQ on August 25, 2018, 05:54:52 PM
1956 Weber Bros Metal Works cooker....

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My God man! Take good care of that! What a find!

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Brain_STL on August 25, 2018, 10:28:37 PM: Lookin’ guud Bob!

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: fat-boy on August 29, 2018, 06:41:40 AM: 1975 MBH. Not used every day as it sits at the cottage. But it is used every time we're up there.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Mrnomad on September 04, 2018, 05:48:02 PM: Missed out on grilling over Labor Day, so I'm burning a few chicken thighs for dinner. Fired up the '76 Warrior for tonight's cook!
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: dad-e-o on September 05, 2018, 02:52:02 PM: Aristocratic Life

I have 5 kids and close family; I get to heat her up quite often.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: jiveturkey1 on March 15, 2019, 12:44:04 AM: '72 Cheif likes making things to eat

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: hawgheaven on March 15, 2019, 03:19:11 AM: My 18" Greenie, EZ Code, 1998

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/03-04-18/greenie2.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/03-04-18/greenie5.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: JEBIV on March 15, 2019, 03:34:30 AM: Quote from: hawgheaven on March 15, 2019, 03:19:11 AM
My 18" Greenie, EZ Code, 1998

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/03-04-18/greenie2.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/03-04-18/greenie5.jpg)
Sweet grill, is it ez to cook on?
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: hawgheaven on March 15, 2019, 03:45:44 AM: Quote from: JEBIV on March 15, 2019, 03:34:30 AM

Sweet grill, is it ez to cook on?

Yes it is, and yes it is! This is our designated traveler, sporting new grates:

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/03-04-18/greenie3.jpg)

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/03-04-18/greenie4.jpg)

What a sweetheart!
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Red_5_Wrangler on March 15, 2019, 12:57:34 PM: Ccode redhead not used everyday but is my main smoking kettle. Some of the above kettles must have got new grates for this photo thread? [emoji1] [emoji1]

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: CatskillSmoker on March 15, 2019, 01:06:56 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/rLz4JVZl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kfzrQlzl.jpg)

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Bertl on March 15, 2019, 09:29:41 PM: Love the combination. Makes me jealous Colin

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on March 16, 2019, 12:17:58 AM: Quote from: jiveturkey1 on March 15, 2019, 12:44:04 AM
'72 Cheif likes making things to eat

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Love

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on July 16, 2019, 07:03:09 PM: 62 wood dale

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Hofy on July 16, 2019, 08:47:05 PM: My 72 WW sees regular use.

(https://i.imgur.com/wRCbin9.jpg)
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: HoosierKettle on July 17, 2019, 05:44:03 AM: My 74 red

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Scott Zee on July 17, 2019, 06:46:09 AM: My oldest regular cooker, which has had a spot on my deck since I picked her up, is my PP ratrod redhead. She's purty, with a nice peel amd makes a mean dinner.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: PotsieWeber on July 17, 2019, 11:29:02 AM: hmm....I always though the pointy end of the rotisserie rod went into the motor. :o
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: vwengguy on July 17, 2019, 12:45:42 PM: The pointy end does go into the motor... Euro roti kits do not have a handle on the spit rod... Ja we get dicked here... if you are dumb enough to put the square end in the motor you will be bitching about the slots in the spit not lining up with the ring.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: PotsieWeber on July 17, 2019, 01:04:05 PM: Interesting. My understanding is that vintage ones here did not have a handle on the pit rod end. Maybe you are getting NOS ;D

Quote from: vwengguy on July 17, 2019, 12:45:42 PM
The pointy end does go into the motor... Euro roti kits do not have a handle on the spit rod... Ja we get dicked here... if you are dumb enough to put the square end in the motor you will be bitching about the slots in the spit not lining up with the ring.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Al b que on July 17, 2019, 03:45:32 PM: My oldest cooker just really finished it. Not quite sure about the red Wheels. The Texan sit outside for 25 years not being used until I picked it up free.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Joep on September 20, 2020, 01:02:17 PM: Not my oldest Weber but my most recent find in the Netherlands, 1979

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Stoneage on September 20, 2020, 04:45:46 PM: Does it count if its not a Weber?
Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: Schaefd2 on September 22, 2020, 05:56:47 AM: My 1964 red thumbscrew. It was my first vintage kettle in my collection (and second kettle overall).
I get her hot often enough to keep her interested in me.

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: michaelmilitello on September 22, 2020, 06:33:58 AM: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200922/f3a4e27638ca608db7bf07fec0a3e7bb.jpg)
62 Wood Dale

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Title: Re: Oldest WORKING cookers!
Post by: WNC on September 22, 2020, 09:36:21 AM: Quote from: michaelmilitello on September 22, 2020, 06:33:58 AM
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62 Wood Dale

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Beautiful!
Just an absolute classic

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