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Title: Trash Day Find
Post by: Shoestringshop on April 21, 2016, 04:35:25 PM
So I was on my way home and there it was being wheeled out to the trash a WEBER 18".

Condition = UNKNOWN

Year = SAME UNKNOWN

Did I want it HELL YES! The lady was taking it out to the side of the road for the scrap guys. I pulled into the driveway and asked "Are you tossing that?" She said "YEP"  to that I reply "Can I take it?" She said "YEP"  fastest I have ever got a grill!

So some observations about the grill...

Top and bottom well taken care of but the vents need some work.  PALATINE ILL "M"

The pictures...
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/113ca83e-b0bd-4b57-a19b-fc18b091b6af_zpsz6buutxs.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/113ca83e-b0bd-4b57-a19b-fc18b091b6af_zpsz6buutxs.jpg.html)

(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/012_zps88md2eou.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/012_zps88md2eou.jpg.html)

(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/003_zpse65m9ibw.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/003_zpse65m9ibw.jpg.html)

(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/002_zps48kwv7os.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/002_zps48kwv7os.jpg.html)

(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/004_zpsjemdfxne.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/004_zpsjemdfxne.jpg.html)

(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/006_zpsyvjtgoqw.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/006_zpsyvjtgoqw.jpg.html)

(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/011_zps6nnleyhg.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/011_zps6nnleyhg.jpg.html)

(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/009_zpsotado9gs.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/009_zpsotado9gs.jpg.html)

(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/010_zpss60k248y.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/010_zpss60k248y.jpg.html)

So she should be a looker and a cooker! ;D
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: Harbormaster on April 21, 2016, 04:50:13 PM
That will clean up nicely.

Free is good!

Our neighborhood cleanup day is 5/3. I'll be going shopping.
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: Shoestringshop on April 21, 2016, 05:30:55 PM
@Harbormaster I think it will to! I'll be using this.
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: Travis on April 21, 2016, 05:40:18 PM
You know what they say, shoestring. One man's junk is another man's treasure! Good deal bud!
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 21, 2016, 06:20:29 PM
Nice rescue. I can't get my '75 18er to seal very well at the bottom no matter what. The 1/4" hole down near a leg socket isn't helping either. I've retired it.
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: Shoestringshop on April 21, 2016, 06:22:15 PM
Quote from: Travis on April 21, 2016, 05:40:18 PM
You know what they say, shoestring. One man's junk is another man's treasure! Good deal bud!

(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q628/dan96/Price%20is%20right_zps0zuptwdb.jpg) (http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/dan96/media/Price%20is%20right_zps0zuptwdb.jpg.html)

Take IT!
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: Shoestringshop on April 21, 2016, 06:26:52 PM
Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on April 21, 2016, 06:20:29 PM
Nice rescue. I can't get my '75 18er to seal very well at the bottom no matter what. The 1/4" hole down near a leg socket isn't helping either. I've retired it.

If I can't get it to seal... I'll make it into a chive garden. Need something that will keep it up high so the dog won't.... well you know ;) on it
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: 1911Ron on April 22, 2016, 04:17:27 PM
Free is good congrats!
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: Darko on April 22, 2016, 05:10:47 PM
Great score! Free is always good.
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: firedude5015 on April 22, 2016, 06:51:06 PM
Awesome score!

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Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: Kamado_fan_UK on April 23, 2016, 02:09:39 AM
Well done for saving a classic-looks like late 70's early 80's model-I have a 78' model in brown with wooden handles-wouldn't get rid of it for the world-makes a guest appearance at family gatherings-happy cooking!!

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Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: Darko on April 24, 2016, 04:56:46 PM
It's an M code; 1990.
Title: Re: Trash Day Find
Post by: Jon on April 24, 2016, 05:51:18 PM
You are going to love cooking on that. I'd never had an 18 until recently, and mine is fun to cook on. Stingy on charcoal and easy to control.