On a tip from BBQ Medic I was able to pick up both a ranch and a red head on a recent trip to Missoula, Montana .
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Here it is when I picked it up its a EI 1997 , has one spot with some paint drippings on it , other wise it's in fantastic shape
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New fall lineup :)
The red head was on CL for a while so I thought since I was making the trip anyway , Id see if it was still available , it was
Also an EI 1997
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On the left
The seller wanted to meet in a park , first time I've ever been asked to do that , it kind weirded me out , but I understood the seller was probably afraid of CL so I agreed .
When I got to this little park I didn't see anyone , but smack dab in the middle of this lawned open area was the Red Kettle all by itself ? It felt like a drug deal or like i was been baited by a sniper .I parked and watched and nobody approached it or me and it was exactly the scheduled time to meet , I opted to drive around the park to see if I could spot anyone and I didn't . Finally I parked and started to walk towards the grill , I saw a guy coming from the other direction and he was heading right for me and the grill , he looked looked clean cut from a distance but I was still wary of the situation being I was from out of town and uncomfortable anyway . At about 10 yards he asks if I'm Dave and together we check out the grill . I hand him the cash and he says " wait " he then reaches around behind the back of his pants and all I see come out is a flash of silver, I about shit my pants thinking he's pulling a weapon and I jump back a little " wanna buy these grill tools for 5 bucks " he says .....as he pulls out a spatula and tongs , looked to be a nice set outside of being in a mans pants , I passed .
I grab my grill and my heart off the lawn , say thank you and boogie.
The last grill is another Red Head date code L 1989 pictured on the right
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I had met a couple a while back that goes in after estate sales are done, they take everything that's left and the Red Head was left , she then had a yard sale and tried to sell it , but no takers even at $ 20.00 , then she remembered me and called , I went over and picked up , very nice grill , I'm thrilled to have it .
I loaded up and started to drive down this alley I was in , out of the corner of my eye I see red , only 2 houses down from where I was just at , I can't believe my eyes a red MBH sitting under a roof next to another crapper grill , I can tell they haven't been used in years , I snap the picture and drive around to the front door but nobody was home , I left an very nice note and will return in a few days ...to be continued, I hope ;)
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Man, you stumbled into a honey pot! Great scores, and great story!
That's a pretty slick idea.....cleaning up BY YEAR.....as you go along !!!
(let's see....we've got '97 covered....what's next?)
Grate Pickups all of them!!!!!
Idahawk,
Welcome to the RK club! That is a great score. Looking forward to more pics when you get a chance.
Winz
Quote from: Idahawk on October 29, 2014, 10:08:58 AMWhen I got to this little park I didn't see anyone , but smack dab in the middle of this lawned open area was the Red Kettle all by itself ? It felt like a drug deal or like i was been baited by a sniper
i lol'd at this big time.
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congrats on some great scores!
Killer scores Idahawk! Two reds and a RK?!
The story about the guy in the park was hilarious... He was shooting for the big upsell on the tongs ;)
Great scores! I keep hoping an RK will show near Boise....
Great scores!
I hope the red works out for you too.
Nice Redheads and the Ranch, wow! I like the SJ on it in the one shot, it really puts the size in prespective.
Awesome scores Idahawk.
I liked the part about the park too. Very fine trip.....and then some.
I love the pic of the SJ sitting on the RK.