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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: Duke on January 03, 2013, 06:47:50 PM
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I picked this up today for the asking price of $20 because the person held it for me throught the holidays. It's in better condition than I could have hoped for. The seller said she never used it, but it shows evidence of possibly one maybe two cooks. I think Model "A" is fitting since the black ones are so much more common than a colored one you would think it was the only choice.
(http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/7003/001iaz.jpg) (http://img803.imageshack.us/i/001iaz.jpg/)
(http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4605/002tj.jpg) (http://img211.imageshack.us/i/002tj.jpg/)
(http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/758/003qjx.jpg) (http://img507.imageshack.us/i/003qjx.jpg/)
(http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/7039/004wxj.jpg) (http://img845.imageshack.us/i/004wxj.jpg/)
(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/8345/005nsy.jpg) (http://img844.imageshack.us/i/005nsy.jpg/)
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That's a beauty!
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Sweat score, Duke! :D The old ones never come up around here. Of course, I believe in 1979 there were only black SJ's. I don't think colored/red ones returned until the mid-late '80s.
Craig
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Great pick up Jeff!!
She's a beaut!!!
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Nice addition to the SJ collection. That handle is a beauty.
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Duke, I'd love to see pics of the entire SJ lineup of yours! :D
Craig
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Duke, I'd love to see pics of the entire SJ lineup of yours! :D
Craig
Yeah, I need to get them together for a group shot soon. :)
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Duke, I'd love to see pics of the entire SJ lineup of yours! :D
Craig
Yeah, I need to get them together for a group shot soon. :)
Please! Nice find! Way to dampen the fire on my new ITB "K ". :)
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Looking good man, had a NIB just like that one, sold it like a damn idiot!
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Very Nice! I scored a "B" just like that back in November, but not in nearly as nice a condition as yours. The three vents make a difference as far as a mini goes; no ash can necessary :D
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Nice grab Duke!!
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Probably a dumb question but is A the first year of making these?
Go easy on me guys
Danny
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Hey Duke, do you still have the one I sent you that was very similar to this one? Was there a date code on that one?
Brian
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Probably a dumb question but is A the first year of making these?
Go easy on me guys
Danny
I think that was just the first year they started dating them.
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Hey Duke, do you still have the one I sent you that was very similar to this one? Was there a date code on that one?
Brian
Yes, I still have it. I just checked it and that one didn't have a date code. I think it's just a little older than this one. Danny, I think Chad might be right that it was the first year they started adding a letter on them.
I'm not sure most people notice, but on the older design the bottom was just round like this one and then weber removed the inner tabs that hold the top grate on and added a ridge or lip to hold it in place.
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Hey Duke, do you still have the one I sent you that was very similar to this one? Was there a date code on that one?
Brian
Yes, I still have it. I just checked it and that one didn't have a date code. I think it's just a little older than this one. Danny, I think Chad might be right that it was the first year they started adding a letter on them.
I'm not sure most people notice, but on the older design the bottom was just round like this one and then weber removed the inner tabs that hold the top grate on and added a ridge or lip to hold it in place.
I did notice the inner lip on the later sj's. I have an "O" that has an inner lip, but my "B" does not. And Gregs new "K" does. So some where between at least "C" and "J" Weber changed the design.
I think we are getting closer to developing an SJ spotters poster ;)
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I know the rim was there with the stationary wire legs/ash pan for 1983 (E) Change must have happened for 1982 or '83. Now I wonder when the SJ's went from the thin wire legs of the '80s to the current style? :-\
Craig
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I know the rim was there with the stationary wire legs/ash pan for 1983 (E) Change must have happened for 1982 or '83. Now I wonder when the SJ's went from the thin wire legs of the '80s to the current style? :-\
Craig
I just happened to go down and Check my other SJ, it is an "L" and has the new leg style.
Leg change was from "K" wire style, to "L" starting with the current style.
Greg
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Cool, I would have guessed it was a few years later. So my K Joe is from the final year of the wire legs. So the current leg style which appears to be the 5th style seems to be the longest running version, then. Original unconnected thin legs of the '50s-early '60s, then the thin wire legs that "hook" together at the bottom of the 1960s, the folding legs of the '70s-early '80s, the early mid 80s wire legs and ash pan and the "modern" style. Now for the question, which of the 5 are the most/least stable? I only have the last 2 versions, they seem stable, but how did the others hold up?
Craig
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GL, you mentioned your L having the current leg style. I wonder if the SJ's were in a period of transition between 1989-early 90s. Here's a SJ 1991 (N) code with the wire legs. I was just searching Weber on CL and found this one.
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4227/smokeyjoen.jpg)
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6744/nsmokeyjoe.jpg)
Craig
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GL, you mentioned your L having the current leg style. I wonder if the SJ's were in a period of transition between 1989-early 90s. Here's a SJ 1991 (N) code with the wire legs. I was just searching Weber on CL and found this one.
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4227/smokeyjoen.jpg)
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6744/nsmokeyjoe.jpg)
Craig
Not sure... Unless some lids were mixed up. I think my SJG is an "M or O", and it has new style.
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Is somebody writing all this down, there is alot of good information shareing going on here. Someone has to put all this on a graph or chart someplace. You guys/gals are the best at finding this stuff out.