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Finally got around to ordering a Slide Aside lid holder. There is no fit or air gap problem closing the lid with it installed. You will only need one as it is designed to fit both 18" and 22" kettles and can be easily moved from kettle to kettle.  Really nice accessory for tailgating as it blocks the winds usually found in parking lots.  Inexpensive accessory and I can see it will get a lot of use with my vintage kettles.  It is available through Weber for $24 (part#8411).

On a 18"

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On a 22"

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@mhiszem   @Heyjude

Thanks for the pics!


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That is sharp!


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Love the last pic of the blue's peel.

Could you try fitting this on a 26'er?


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Quote from: Mr.CPHo on September 08, 2017, 05:49:41 PMCould you try fitting this on a 26'er?

Yep. Works great.....


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Quote from: Mr.CPHo on September 08, 2017, 05:49:41 PM
Love the last pic of the blue's peel.

Could you try fitting this on a 26'er?


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Sweet brown and blue grills! Those Slide-A-Sides are a must have for the classic MBH kettles. And yes, they DO fit the classic (1962-1999) 26ers famously. Nice setups! 🏻


HOLY GRAILS: 1960s Glen Blue 22 aka The Imperial, 1981 C code Green 22, Brown Go Anywhere grill.

When was this brought back?  I had a laundry list of items for them back then...

Looks very nice !!!

Could someone please send a picture of Slide-A-Side on 26er (I have L code flattop) and bowl lip seems too thick for it fit snug. What am i doing wrong?

Quote from: chiku18 on September 11, 2017, 11:25:59 AM
Looks very nice !!!

Could someone please send a picture of Slide-A-Side on 26er (I have L code flattop) and bowl lip seems too thick for it fit snug. What am i doing wrong?

Here's a side note.. the lids of the 26-3/4" grill are spun (or at least they were for the originals and at the reintroduction of 2008.  All the other bowls and lids were stamped.

The "flat" is actually necessary for where there metal was held as it was spun and then a wooden buck was pressed up against the metal as it was formed into a lid.  viola.  A flat top lid.

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Quote from: chiku18 on September 11, 2017, 11:25:59 AM
Looks very nice !!!

Could someone please send a picture of Slide-A-Side on 26er (I have L code flattop) and bowl lip seems too thick for it fit snug. What am i doing wrong?

Here's a side note.. the lids of the 26-3/4" grill are spun (or at least they were for the originals and at the reintroduction of 2008.  All the other bowls and lids were stamped.

The "flat" is actually necessary for where there metal was held as it was spun and then a wooden buck was pressed up against the metal as it was formed into a lid.  viola.  A flat top lid.

There are faint spin lines in my 2017 OKP 26er. Even some slight orange peel finish in my lid.

I'll get pics of the slide aside on my '69-70 brown and '72 red 26er.


HOLY GRAILS: 1960s Glen Blue 22 aka The Imperial, Brown Go Anywhere grill.

So yes.  Thank you for the reply.

I asked Chris over at TVWB and he said that the flat is gone from the 26 so he wouldn't be surprised if it is stamped these days.

We hunted around for the original tooling for that lid and then it dawned on them.. Oh yeah.. We never stamped them!  They dug out the old spinning form and had to polish it up before sending it out for initial runs.

While I can see having more headroom with the stamped dome and having better production, I have a soft spot for the flat tops.

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There are faint spin lines in my 2017 OKP 26er. Even some slight orange peel finish in my lid.

I'll get pics of the slide aside on my '69-70 brown and '72 red 26er.


HOLY GRAILS: 1960s Glen Blue 22 aka The Imperial, Brown Go Anywhere grill.

Thanks @Craig  , Will wait for pictures.

Kindly share some pictures if you can. Thank you.

@Cellar2ful
Thankyou for the review Jim. I wasn't aware that it would fit all the lid sizes. I normally lay a wood board on the ground next to whatever cooker and lay the lid on that. This will be much easier.  I ordered one. Thanks bud 👍

Thanks again @Cellar2ful for the recommendation. My slide a side came the other day, and works perfectly. I squeezed the tabs a little for a tight fit and the lid sits just fine on the bowl. I like how the lid is completely out of the way when it's opened, giving full access to the grill.

Quote from: Travis on October 16, 2017, 06:37:08 AM
Thanks again @Cellar2ful for the recommendation. My slide a side came the other day, and works perfectly. I squeezed the tabs a little for a tight fit and the lid sits just fine on the bowl. I like how the lid is completely out of the way when it's opened, giving full access to the grill.

Travis, does it fit your Fleetwood without issues?


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Quote from: Mr.CPHo on October 16, 2017, 07:01:42 AM

Quote from: Travis on October 16, 2017, 06:37:08 AM
Thanks again @Cellar2ful for the recommendation. My slide a side came the other day, and works perfectly. I squeezed the tabs a little for a tight fit and the lid sits just fine on the bowl. I like how the lid is completely out of the way when it's opened, giving full access to the grill.

Travis, does it fit your Fleetwood without issues?


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I had to go check, Charlie. Yes sir. It fits fine with no issue.


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Thanks for checking, @Travis.  Very much appreciated. 


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This means only Flattop will have issues with Slide A Side.As I am not able to fit it on Bowl's lip.

Quote from: chiku18 on October 16, 2017, 12:23:02 PM
This means only Flattop will have issues with Slide A Side.As I am not able to fit it on Bowl's lip.

The flattop fit in it just fine, bud. No issues.


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Thanks @Travis . Then I must be making some mistake as I am not able to fit this fully


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chiku18 it's not "officially" made a 26, that's why.

However, with a little bending of the clips ... don't be shy about it ... it should be workable.

Yep. I had the same issue. I had to play with the brackets at first also, then kind of "pinch" them around the bowl once it was on.


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