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Title: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: GregS on October 10, 2015, 03:46:59 PM
i received an alert from a keen however absolutely last minute agent regarding a certain estate sale.   thank you keen however absolutely last minute agent! :D

i asked one of the usual suspects about it via text and got no reply. 

now what to do... is someone else on it?  no mention of it on wkc... 

hmm.

yeah well, you know how that goes. 

B code bonus buy!

finally scored a flat top.  :D

the original wheels have disintegrating white areas so i updated it to my old wheels from my 2014 26" left overs. 

the handles aren't centered on the leg sockets, and the vent is off center from the handle.   :o :o :o :o

rear handle gone, but no holes.  boo-yah, lid bail candidate. 

yay i scored a drunk friday kettle!   ;D ;D

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_175809_zpscgspa5sv.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_173741_zpselexpgjs.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_173805_zps6wz53awt.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_174013_zpsdd0gci65.jpg)
still have a little scraping to do.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_173900_zpswlfrmfuu.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_173916_zpslazyryxk.jpg)


all the vents work, i just need a new grate for cooking on.  the coal grate is fine.  i think one of the menards ones fits these older 26's. 

thanks for checking her out!   :)

Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: crowderjd on October 10, 2015, 03:53:01 PM
Wow!  That is PRETTY.  Congratulations!
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: indy82z on October 10, 2015, 04:03:21 PM
Very nice and congrats. That is the only color I am missing to complete my Flattop collection. Please let me know if you decide to sell...
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: OoPEZoO on October 10, 2015, 04:28:31 PM
That's a damn right excellent score. Welcome to the red head 26er club!
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: WNC on October 10, 2015, 05:21:34 PM
Excellent score Greg! Congratulations on a beautiful 26er!
Crazy how off set the handle is, makes if vert unique.
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: 1911Ron on October 10, 2015, 08:28:39 PM
Nice score, love them Redheads!  If you do put a lid bail post pictures!
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: MacEggs on October 10, 2015, 08:47:37 PM
Very nice score, dude!


Quote from: indy82z on October 10, 2015, 04:03:21 PMThat is the only color I am missing to complete my Flattop collection. Please let me know if you decide to sell...

Ha! ... Knowing how @GregS operates, I'm sure it will up for sale shortly .... That would look nice with your collection, eh?!?!  ;D ;) ;)
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: MrHoss on October 10, 2015, 10:33:32 PM
Gotta love Big Red....congratulations Greg. That dimple in the bottom of the bowl is some cool eh?
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: swamprb on October 10, 2015, 11:36:19 PM
score first ask questions later!

Way to go!
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: Idahawk on October 11, 2015, 05:46:30 AM
Nice get , Greg  congrats on a cool grill


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Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: Scott Zee on October 11, 2015, 06:04:51 AM
Greg, that is quite a hot redhead. The beauty marks make her all the more special. CONGRATS
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: GregS on October 11, 2015, 06:31:28 AM
thanks guys!   :D

Quote from: MacEggs on October 10, 2015, 08:47:37 PM
Very nice score, dude!


Quote from: indy82z on October 10, 2015, 04:03:21 PMThat is the only color I am missing to complete my Flattop collection. Please let me know if you decide to sell...

Ha! ... Knowing how @GregS operates, I'm sure it will up for sale shortly .... That would look nice with your collection, eh?!?!  ;D ;) ;)

we'll see how i do holding on to this one.  i CAN hold on to kettles, when i like them.  :D

plus i'm going to have a house in FL soon that will need some hot rod kettle action, so i am planning on the yellow and red going south with me. 

finally greg will have some space!!!   ;D
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: GregS on October 11, 2015, 06:37:03 AM
whoa, is this legit?  @Troy @Craig
@1buckie
does this fit the old 26"s?
http://hardwareonlinestore.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=78464&virtuemart_category_id=99902%7C99904&gclid=Cj0KEQjwkeiwBRCzmo-wiKL49pEBEiQAhvGKYaetSANim4aMmO9caBMOHdO7znvWOeUs9f6wl-ch4CYaAuDg8P8HAQ

because for $2.13 methinks it's a bargain. 
Title: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: Craig on October 11, 2015, 06:37:27 AM
Holy sh*t! That's one of if not the last year of the old red 26ers (Occasional 80s-90s One Touch red 26 not withstanding) Those and the chocolates were gone at the end of that year as evident in the "Effective October 31 1980" price list. That thing has to be a bright shiny red compared to the ones from 8-10 years earlier which were a little darker. My '79 and '81 red 22s are a much brighter red than my 1969-72' (PAT PENDING) era reds. So I figure this one for a brighter fire engine red. Congratulations and let's get this one documented and into the gallery. Looks badass!
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: Craig on October 11, 2015, 06:38:50 AM
Yes GregS those fit the old flat top 26ers. I bought a bunch last year on smoking clearance!
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: SixZeroFour on October 11, 2015, 10:04:36 AM
Hell of a find Greg - congrats!
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: TheDude on October 11, 2015, 12:22:49 PM
Quote from: Craig on October 11, 2015, 06:38:50 AM
Yes GregS those fit the old flat top 26ers. I bought a bunch last year on smoking clearance!

Do you remember what shipping ran you? I don't have an old 26" yet. At that price, it wouldn't hurt to grab a few, just in case.
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: Red Kettle Rich on October 11, 2015, 01:00:40 PM
Shipping on those grates will kill you   8)
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: weldboy on October 11, 2015, 01:13:18 PM
Awesome find


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Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: Craig on October 11, 2015, 01:15:10 PM

Quote from: TheDude on October 11, 2015, 12:22:49 PM
Quote from: Craig on October 11, 2015, 06:38:50 AM
Yes GregS those fit the old flat top 26ers. I bought a bunch last year on smoking clearance!

Do you remember what shipping ran you? I don't have an old 26" yet. At that price, it wouldn't hurt to grab a few, just in case.


I got mine from Ace Hardwares website last year. They were $2.50 per grate and I had them sent to my local store to pick up.
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: Cochise on October 11, 2015, 02:11:41 PM
That thing is boss! Nice grab
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: Red Kettle Rich on October 11, 2015, 04:16:08 PM
I'l trade my chocolate two-tone for your redhead. I don't think its a very good deal for you 8)
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: JDD on October 11, 2015, 04:30:39 PM
Way to go Greg!
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: GregS on October 12, 2015, 05:18:55 AM
thanks again!  here's a few more pics. 

you can see the rear handle marks off center. 
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_173823_zpsvuhejj5z.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_173817_zpsf3tvg8yd.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_173730_zpsk530suwu.jpg)(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_173833_zpskpq39xuq.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/20151010_173837_zpsjear3jsm.jpg)

Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: fedex on October 12, 2015, 01:55:27 PM
Quote from: Scott Zee on October 11, 2015, 06:04:51 AM
Greg, that is quite a hot redhead. The beauty marks make her all the more special. CONGRATS
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I think beauty marks on Red Heads should be called Freckles.  Great Pick-up.
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: GregS on October 15, 2015, 12:46:24 PM
i'm thinking i'm going to touch those up.  i have some super hi temp por 15 that should be a good match.

not that it matters, she's no show queen but she'll still like to look her best.  :D
Title: Re: 1980 flat top red head, needed a little love.
Post by: jkolantern on October 15, 2015, 12:56:11 PM
It's a beauty!