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Grill Talk => Weber Kettle Forum => Topic started by: glrasmussen on May 23, 2015, 09:21:48 AM

Title: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: glrasmussen on May 23, 2015, 09:21:48 AM
For now, here are some pictures for viewing. There will be a full write up at a later date.
Feelng pretty gitty having this in the stable.

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/30DC5A00-9C67-48D9-BC89-8833C1943EDA_zpswp6leimq.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/30DC5A00-9C67-48D9-BC89-8833C1943EDA_zpswp6leimq.jpg.html)
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/585B79F5-56ED-4FD5-A1F4-ADC089C325C8_zpsadqi1oqz.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/585B79F5-56ED-4FD5-A1F4-ADC089C325C8_zpsadqi1oqz.jpg.html)
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/0D29D541-1100-48D2-A0A1-B376F0505FB4_zpsidyumrck.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/0D29D541-1100-48D2-A0A1-B376F0505FB4_zpsidyumrck.jpg.html)
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/1F6E3A8F-809E-42B7-9DD6-D1115ECA52FB_zpsditllnzr.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/1F6E3A8F-809E-42B7-9DD6-D1115ECA52FB_zpsditllnzr.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: 1buckie on May 23, 2015, 09:27:07 AM
GEEEEEEZZZZZ !!!!!


The ash pan's perfect !!!!!

The whole thing looks grate !!!!!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Jeff on May 23, 2015, 09:29:26 AM
Amazing work on the restore Greg!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: MrHoss on May 23, 2015, 09:33:45 AM
Holy crap!!! That Kettle looks amazing. Feeling a little gitty is certainly understandable.
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: GregS on May 23, 2015, 09:35:12 AM
wow.. just wow..  :o
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Idahawk on May 23, 2015, 09:39:18 AM
Sweetness !


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Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: charred on May 23, 2015, 09:48:04 AM
Sweet! I love the white wheels...is the ash catcher white, too?!?!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: pbe gummi bear on May 23, 2015, 09:51:50 AM
Wow!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: pbe gummi bear on May 23, 2015, 09:52:16 AM
Wow!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: harris92 on May 23, 2015, 10:20:27 AM
Beauty... Congrats Greg. :)  Are the legs steel or aluminum?
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: glrasmussen on May 23, 2015, 10:21:23 AM
Quote from: harris92 on May 23, 2015, 10:20:27 AM
Beauty... Congrats Greg. :)  Are the legs steel or aluminum?

Steel, as well as the ash pan.
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: harris92 on May 23, 2015, 10:32:57 AM
@glrasmussen

Well,  in your write up please provide detailed instructions on your clean up (restore) process.  Looks NOS to me .. Awesome grill.

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Oldie_zps7a264190.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Oldie_zps7a264190.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Ted B on May 23, 2015, 11:22:08 AM
Yet another beauty, Greg. Nicely done!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: glrasmussen on May 23, 2015, 11:34:27 AM
Quote from: harris92 on May 23, 2015, 10:32:57 AM
@glrasmussen

Well,  in your write up please provide detailed instructions on your clean up (restore) process.  Looks NOS to me .. Awesome grill.

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/Oldie_zps7a264190.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/Oldie_zps7a264190.jpg.html)

@harris92  It will be part of the whole write up. Not NOS, cooked on all of it's 54 years.
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: MINIgrillin on May 23, 2015, 04:21:55 PM
She's a beaut...
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: SixZeroFour on May 23, 2015, 04:31:10 PM
Great job on the refresh Greg - what a stunning kettle!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Craig on May 23, 2015, 05:16:13 PM
That Texan looks killer! I love that Weber retained the white wheels for a time in the early 60s. What's the first cook going to be?
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Golly on May 23, 2015, 05:46:52 PM
what an absolute beautiful blaik 8)

i see why you cant do a full write up at the moment

you must have worn your fingers off polishing that ash catcher :P
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: 1911Ron on May 23, 2015, 06:17:25 PM
Wow that is beautiful!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Craig on May 23, 2015, 07:21:00 PM
I've watched the progress from pickup to restore. It was in pretty damned good shape to begin with, now it's showroom stunning! I think this makes the oldest 1960s 22 black kettle in the club now?
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: javahog2002 on May 23, 2015, 07:32:07 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: landgraftj on May 24, 2015, 03:44:33 AM
Congrats Greg, couldn't happen to a better guy!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: WNC on May 24, 2015, 06:47:45 AM
Wow, incredible!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Winz on May 24, 2015, 08:45:14 AM
Greg - AMAZING kettle!  Talk about a time warp - that thing looks new.  Looking forward to the write up and a bunch of pictures please!


Congrats,


Winz
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: indy82z on May 24, 2015, 12:56:19 PM
Wow...absolutely gorgeous!!! Awesome job on the resto!!!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: saxart on May 24, 2015, 03:37:09 PM
Greg-   This is an amazing kettle-score and and even more amazing restore.   Way to go my friend!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: glrasmussen on May 24, 2015, 03:43:43 PM
Quote from: saxart on May 24, 2015, 03:37:09 PM
Greg-   This is an amazing kettle-score and and even more amazing restore.   Way to go my friend!

Thanks @saxart  8)
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Jeff on June 17, 2015, 07:47:41 PM
The Texan story and write up is now live on the homepage.
Nice work @glrasmussen


http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2015/06/17/1960-61-weber-texan/
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Uncle JJ on June 18, 2015, 07:11:15 AM
stunning!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: MINIgrillin on June 18, 2015, 07:15:49 AM
Wow! Looks brand new! Fantastic refurb sir..!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: SixZeroFour on June 18, 2015, 07:53:20 AM
What a beauty!
Title: Re: Welcome the 60/61 Circa Texan
Post by: Ted B on June 18, 2015, 07:59:59 AM
Crazy good, Greg!  Just magical. Congrats.