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At my mother in law's in WV and this is upstairs in her barn

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That's awesome !!!!!


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Is it going home with you ??? Early Christmas present?


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WTF!!!!???? That's going home with you I hope!

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Even though a replica .... still so cool!


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Interesting. Does this mean Weber made replicas for some clients? How long has she had it?

Very cool

She bought it at an auction summer '16.


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Holy Shit!!!!

She said auction was more like 2014. I'm trying to fine something on "Commerce Corporation" but there's a ton of companies that come up.

Anyone ever seen a repop like this before?


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@Craig check out the lid vent tab, the replica should have tried to get an original lid vent or close to it.

STILL, very cool.

I'm going to get this out in the daylight at some point over the next few days and get some better pics to post.
(UPDATE: I took it out, wiped off the dust, and updated all the pics above)


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Wonder how many of them are floating around?


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I'm been looking online and I'm not seeing much at all.


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That is very cool!

WOW! Just...WOW!!!


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That's Awesome. Go get some Charcoal!

Might be worth contacting Weber and seeing if anyone there can say how it's made.

Because if it's actually porcelain enameled paint, cook on it!

If I remember correctly, someone here has one of these replicas ? Or a replica was photographed at the weber museum. I'll see if I can Google the picture

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=28499.0

Found the post I saw it in

Those are the same replicas found in Weber Grill Restaurants and they were used as store displays in some cases. Super cool that you got ahold of one of these! I'd cook on it! But that's me... as lightningboldtz mentioned, yes they did "cheat" and use a modern lid vent and three modern large dual tab daisy wheels, the original only hand one lid vent and one bowl vent and both had a small welded on square tab. Congratulations!


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Yea man i would most defiantly light a fire in it's belly

That's incredible!!

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Did you have a heart attack when you first saw it?

Holy crap!
So awesome, congratulations!


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That is awesome!!!


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Hey @robs2, since we're both in Charlotte, let me know when you're lighting it up and bring over a couple of Filets ! ! !





BD

You're on @Big Dawg!


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WOW!!!!🏾🏾


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Quote from: Lemans on November 20, 2017, 11:00:43 AM
Did you have a heart attack when you first saw it?

Yes!  We need the story behind this awesome discovery!

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Quote from: Lemans on November 20, 2017, 11:00:43 AM
Did you have a heart attack when you first saw it?

Yes!  We need the story behind this awesome discovery!

Unfortunately, it's not all that exciting. We go "home" to WV every year for deer season / Thanksgiving. We got there Saturday and my wife was telling her mom about my recently diagnosed "Weberitis". Mom in law said to my wife "remember that grill you talked me into buying at an auction a few years ago?... it's up in the top of the barn still. We never did use it.  It's a replica of some type... it might be Weber."

Y'all wouldn't even believe what she paid for it. The receipt from the auction was in the grill.


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Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on November 19, 2017, 05:54:42 PM
Might be worth contacting Weber and seeing if anyone there can say how it's made.

Because if it's actually porcelain enameled paint, cook on it!

I sent an email w pics to Weber. Haven't heard back yet. I'll let y'all know what they say if I do.


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Very nice!!

If they offer you the new red for it tell them you'll take one when they fix all the production issues.


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That's better than a new red. Nice find.

That's incredible.  Congrats.

What did your mother in law pay for it?


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Quote from: robs2 on November 21, 2017, 12:55:43 PM
... Mom in law said to my wife "remember that grill you talked me into buying at an auction a few years ago? ...

Danger! Danger! Red Flag!

Can a spouse who has firsthand knowledge of such an artifact but keeps it from her spouse --- for years! --- be trusted?

Proceed with caution.

I'd be surprised if Weber wants it, seeing as how they have it in all of their restaurants, and at their HQ. I guarantee there are a boatload of WKC Grillfellas who would love a shot at it, though.

Very cool find! Congrats!!!! Now please excuse me while I wipe the drool from my chin.


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HOLY F!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anywhere near Romney?

@charred About 50 miles.


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epic find ! beautiful .

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Quote from: robs2 on November 21, 2017, 12:55:43 PM
... Mom in law said to my wife "remember that grill you talked me into buying at an auction a few years ago? ...

Danger! Danger! Red Flag!

Can a spouse who has firsthand knowledge of such an artifact but keeps it from her spouse --- for years! --- be trusted?

Proceed with caution.

But did the mother in law let you keep it?

Title hasn't officially transferred... yet.. but I feel good about it.

Too cool, congratulations. I would love to cook on that bad boy.

Thats really cool and a fitting tribute.


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I predict you will be receiving some PM's with offers for it if you haven't already.

If Weber ever does a throwback of these they can put me down for two.

All the Top 1%ers are set to receive these Webers in the new tax reform law.

Oh my goodness.

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Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on November 19, 2017, 05:54:42 PM
Might be worth contacting Weber and seeing if anyone there can say how it's made.

Because if it's actually porcelain enameled paint, cook on it!

I sent an email w pics to Weber. Haven't heard back yet. I'll let y'all know what they say if I do.


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I finally got a response from Weber re: my inquiry on this grill.  This is all they said: "In regards to the grill your mother-in-law purchased, that was a business to business venture we engaged in. Beyond that, there is not much relevant information available."

So.... hard to tell if there are many more floating around.

I would be surprised if it was -not- porcelain.


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It's porcelain.... it's meant to cook.


Holy Grails: anything 1970

Cook away then. Make sure to post pics.

I responded back to Weber one more time and asked if they could share any further details about the rarity (or not) of these replicas. He responded:

"...I'm afraid we don't release the production numbers of any of our products, but I'd consider this grill to be rare, although it's certainly not the only one out there.  Your mother-in-law's is the first I've ever seen a photo of in all the years I've worked here."

So there are at least a few more floating around in the wild.


Holy Grails: anything 1970

Additional info:

I connected with a Weber rep and was told that this grill is not porcelain enameled. These repos cannot be cooked on.


WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

Love that replica! I hope to find one some day.


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Quote from: robs2 on November 21, 2017, 12:59:29 PM

Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on November 19, 2017, 05:54:42 PM
Might be worth contacting Weber and seeing if anyone there can say how it's made.

Because if it's actually porcelain enameled paint, cook on it!

I sent an email w pics to Weber. Haven't heard back yet. I'll let y'all know what they say if I do.


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I am ressurecting this to see if you ever heard back from Weber.  Love this story!


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Quote from: robs2 on July 15, 2018, 06:21:07 PM
Additional info:

I connected with a Weber rep and was told that this grill is not enameled. These repos cannot be cooked on.


WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

Yep.... I just posted a follow up to this yesterday. No go on porcelain enamel. It's strictly a "looker".


WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

No idea how I missed that!  Sorry!  Still...an awesome and rare looker!

Sure looks like porcelain! There is plain enamel (paint) and porcelain enamel (glass). Why would Weber produce this only to paint it? I wouldn't trust some Rep. at Weber there are plenty of folks that can look at it and tell if it is porcelain.

I wouldn't cook on it if you want to preserve its value even if it is porcelain. Would that be correct?

Quote from: TD on July 16, 2018, 10:48:03 PM
I wouldn't cook on it if you want to preserve its value even if it is porcelain. Would that be correct?

I'm not going to cook on it... heck, it's the only one I can find out there in brand new, mint condition. Besides, the employee at Weber did some internal research on it for me and came back cautioning me not to cook on it as it's not porcelain. She was definitive about it.

I was in Chicago and went to the Weber restaurant there a couple weeks ago. They have one like this but it's beat to hell. Does anyone know of any others of these that exist?


WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

Quote from: robs2 on July 17, 2018, 06:54:05 AM

Quote from: TD on July 16, 2018, 10:48:03 PM
I wouldn't cook on it if you want to preserve its value even if it is porcelain. Would that be correct?

I'm not going to cook on it... heck, it's the only one I can find out there in brand new, mint condition. Besides, the employee at Weber did some internal research on it for me and came back cautioning me not to cook on it as it's not porcelain. She was definitive about it.

I was in Chicago and went to the Weber restaurant there a couple weeks ago. They have one like this but it's beat to hell. Does anyone know of any others of these that exist?


WTB: rubber-treaded wheels for 22" 69-70 Pat Pending.

Hard to believe. But I guess it don't matter you're not going to cook on it anyway.

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Just saw this video on YouTube about another one of these replicas.

https://youtu.be/N5Cwsu2MA60


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