Title: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: WNC on December 27, 2017, 09:53:43 AM
Post by: WNC on December 27, 2017, 09:53:43 AM
Short version:
My brothers rule! (See pics below for proof)
Long version:
My oldest brother has been following my Weber collecting with more than a bit of interest, and has even picked up a few grills along the way. He lurks around ours and some other sites. He never used them until I went out to visit him one time and he saw "how easy it was." His wife even insists that the charcoal grill makes food tastes better than their old gasser. Another family converted
He has a faded black A code, and found a pretty sweet red Master Touch, and then he starts sending me pics of this Blue Master Touch.
Here's his little collection
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/65d283334393052707a69e547c8c8045.jpg)
He even got a nice set of Brian's handles to set off his red
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/8af38afc92ddc2d8dae4f8231407ddfa.jpg)
Of course I expressed my interest in the blue, but also noted how that red and blue Master Touch made a sweet pair and if it were me, I wouldn't break it up. I know the joy of a sweet score and wouldn't want to take that away from anyone, use it in good health you lucky bastard.
Well my other brother is staying with us for while and when we do our gift exchange I get an "ugly" coffee mug, great... but wait, what's that, there's a note in there!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/9234ad2b0804fbfebae44e21068d0f32.jpg)
Under the green tarp, a huge box with the blue MT, "wait there's more" my brother says. Hell, in my excitement I didn't even notice there were two sets of wheels sticking up. Also included was an 18" red! Are you fricking kidding me!?! There's two grills in there!
My brothers rule!
Here are the pics! I already put some work in on the blue, this is gonna be my daily cooker for a while!
A few pre cleaned pics, getting to know the crew
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/df4cae5348c1baeb3d842a802710d49a.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/7f4b4674d8d3fc67a63319955f01ece1.jpg)
Handles before the restore
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/21fd0ce6257f00f3bcaa6f7383af32d0.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/8fbea29f550338acaa2fb19436fddbdb.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/a65d4a9e48ab00db3b5723b7a51d18c1.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/501d34eaca145ab24c1f5e1941b1eeb3.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/80d961aa2017ee6fbe25d5c4e203b4c0.jpg)
Cleaned up and back inside with some of the crew
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/70fa9ee99acc0e1ebc123a63eaaed2c0.jpg)
Can't wait to fire it up!
Thanks for looking and reading
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My brothers rule! (See pics below for proof)
Long version:
My oldest brother has been following my Weber collecting with more than a bit of interest, and has even picked up a few grills along the way. He lurks around ours and some other sites. He never used them until I went out to visit him one time and he saw "how easy it was." His wife even insists that the charcoal grill makes food tastes better than their old gasser. Another family converted
He has a faded black A code, and found a pretty sweet red Master Touch, and then he starts sending me pics of this Blue Master Touch.
Here's his little collection
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/65d283334393052707a69e547c8c8045.jpg)
He even got a nice set of Brian's handles to set off his red
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/8af38afc92ddc2d8dae4f8231407ddfa.jpg)
Of course I expressed my interest in the blue, but also noted how that red and blue Master Touch made a sweet pair and if it were me, I wouldn't break it up. I know the joy of a sweet score and wouldn't want to take that away from anyone, use it in good health you lucky bastard.
Well my other brother is staying with us for while and when we do our gift exchange I get an "ugly" coffee mug, great... but wait, what's that, there's a note in there!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/9234ad2b0804fbfebae44e21068d0f32.jpg)
Under the green tarp, a huge box with the blue MT, "wait there's more" my brother says. Hell, in my excitement I didn't even notice there were two sets of wheels sticking up. Also included was an 18" red! Are you fricking kidding me!?! There's two grills in there!
My brothers rule!
Here are the pics! I already put some work in on the blue, this is gonna be my daily cooker for a while!
A few pre cleaned pics, getting to know the crew
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/df4cae5348c1baeb3d842a802710d49a.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/7f4b4674d8d3fc67a63319955f01ece1.jpg)
Handles before the restore
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/21fd0ce6257f00f3bcaa6f7383af32d0.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/8fbea29f550338acaa2fb19436fddbdb.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/a65d4a9e48ab00db3b5723b7a51d18c1.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/501d34eaca145ab24c1f5e1941b1eeb3.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/80d961aa2017ee6fbe25d5c4e203b4c0.jpg)
Cleaned up and back inside with some of the crew
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/70fa9ee99acc0e1ebc123a63eaaed2c0.jpg)
Can't wait to fire it up!
Thanks for looking and reading
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: JEBIV on December 27, 2017, 09:56:12 AM
Post by: JEBIV on December 27, 2017, 09:56:12 AM
Very very nice! a family that grills together !!! however that saying goes
Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: WNC on December 27, 2017, 10:00:17 AM
Post by: WNC on December 27, 2017, 10:00:17 AM
Oh yeah, forgot to mention how mint the blue is! Only three little chips of rim rash. Amazing
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: mhiszem on December 27, 2017, 12:10:53 PM
Post by: mhiszem on December 27, 2017, 12:10:53 PM
Wow that's great when the family contributes!
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: crowderjd on December 27, 2017, 12:40:13 PM
Post by: crowderjd on December 27, 2017, 12:40:13 PM
That's awesome! Great gift...and a great brother!
Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: greenweb on December 27, 2017, 04:26:20 PM
Post by: greenweb on December 27, 2017, 04:26:20 PM
Wow! Nice clean up. Looks minty for sure.
Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: Darko on December 27, 2017, 05:39:16 PM
Post by: Darko on December 27, 2017, 05:39:16 PM
Nice work! How's the overspray inside the bowl?
Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: Rub on December 27, 2017, 06:23:07 PM
Post by: Rub on December 27, 2017, 06:23:07 PM
Kickass brothers you've got there! Congrats!
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: jeffrackmo on December 28, 2017, 05:13:53 AM
Post by: jeffrackmo on December 28, 2017, 05:13:53 AM
That blue really Pops!! I like it!!
Great family that knows what lights your fire...
Great family that knows what lights your fire...
Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: Craig on December 28, 2017, 07:47:30 AM
Post by: Craig on December 28, 2017, 07:47:30 AM
That's awesome! That blue is sharp! Your brother did good!
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HOLY GRAILS: 1950s era Black or Custom finish 18.5 or 22.5 Kettle, Brown Go Anywhere grill.
Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: Firemunkee on December 28, 2017, 08:33:16 AM
Post by: Firemunkee on December 28, 2017, 08:33:16 AM
So beautiful! How did you restore the handles?
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: Jan M. on December 29, 2017, 02:57:06 AM
Post by: Jan M. on December 29, 2017, 02:57:06 AM
Wow, I am looking for a blue one since 15 years now but no success as yet.
It's not so easy in Germany. Weber sold only red ladies in the beginning some blue and switched over to black only for over 10 years.
Yours is a dream !
So beautiful and super nice handles !
It's not so easy in Germany. Weber sold only red ladies in the beginning some blue and switched over to black only for over 10 years.
Yours is a dream !
So beautiful and super nice handles !
Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: WNC on December 29, 2017, 10:17:57 AM
Post by: WNC on December 29, 2017, 10:17:57 AM
Quote from: Darko on December 27, 2017, 05:39:16 PMNo not really, just the usual around the one touch bent holes
Nice work! How's the overspray inside the bowl?
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: WNC on December 29, 2017, 10:20:09 AM
Post by: WNC on December 29, 2017, 10:20:09 AM
Quote from: Firemunkee on December 28, 2017, 08:33:16 AMJust sanded em down real good, and the applied some tung oil, could've probably used a couple more coats but I got impatient
So beautiful! How did you restore the handles?
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: WNC on December 29, 2017, 10:21:53 AM
Post by: WNC on December 29, 2017, 10:21:53 AM
Thanks for all the comments guys, really looking forward to firing this one up. The wife wants to do some chicken breasts tonight, but I feel like it needs some more awesome for it's first cook
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: HoosierKettle on December 29, 2017, 01:01:38 PM
Post by: HoosierKettle on December 29, 2017, 01:01:38 PM
That's really cool. Congrats. I've still not seen a master touch available in my area for over a year now. Nice 18 too!
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: Madpap on December 29, 2017, 01:23:07 PM
Post by: Madpap on December 29, 2017, 01:23:07 PM
Very nice blue and red!
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Title: Re: '96 Blue Master Touch
Post by: Lowbrass on December 29, 2017, 01:24:29 PM
Post by: Lowbrass on December 29, 2017, 01:24:29 PM
Love the blues! Nice score! Love the lime in the background too!