Title: Old but Gold!
Post by: Bertl on January 06, 2018, 09:25:37 AM
Post by: Bertl on January 06, 2018, 09:25:37 AM
A very huge shoutout to Marty aka @56MPG and @Jeff my friends over the big pond!
That great gentlemen made it possible to me to get a true beauty! I got Weberitis very hard and made myself a birthday present. My new familymember arrived exact at my birthday Dec. 29th. I knew the ashpan was very rusty and i decidet to restore it original as possible. That is all i had to do at this beautyful kettle. It landet in pretty perfect condition. Pictures tell more than i can write.
Thank you again Martin & Jeff!!!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/4a667b8fc01abc215ac7b0b136e2a9b2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/fd08a2f67420266fa36dfb3f34f68448.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/c6634e6dbf1b255a0b18aef602019a92.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/479817010dd01a73e2a51d2cedd820d2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/9097bbbe0efab3ad0f0725b23cb3d049.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/088db8c61a00361654e8ebd090b24140.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/5e4a8497e2864abda69dd33259580237.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/0c5e6054aae2956b7b3c7b1e4d08095a.jpg)
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That great gentlemen made it possible to me to get a true beauty! I got Weberitis very hard and made myself a birthday present. My new familymember arrived exact at my birthday Dec. 29th. I knew the ashpan was very rusty and i decidet to restore it original as possible. That is all i had to do at this beautyful kettle. It landet in pretty perfect condition. Pictures tell more than i can write.
Thank you again Martin & Jeff!!!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/4a667b8fc01abc215ac7b0b136e2a9b2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/fd08a2f67420266fa36dfb3f34f68448.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/c6634e6dbf1b255a0b18aef602019a92.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/479817010dd01a73e2a51d2cedd820d2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/9097bbbe0efab3ad0f0725b23cb3d049.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/088db8c61a00361654e8ebd090b24140.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/5e4a8497e2864abda69dd33259580237.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180106/0c5e6054aae2956b7b3c7b1e4d08095a.jpg)
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: jkolantern on January 06, 2018, 11:15:53 AM
Post by: jkolantern on January 06, 2018, 11:15:53 AM
Amazing! Cooker or looker?
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Lowbrass on January 06, 2018, 11:16:47 AM
Post by: Lowbrass on January 06, 2018, 11:16:47 AM
Looks awesome! Nice work on the ash pan!
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Foster Dahlet on January 06, 2018, 11:19:45 AM
Post by: Foster Dahlet on January 06, 2018, 11:19:45 AM
that is a beauty!
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: mhiszem on January 06, 2018, 11:58:09 AM
Post by: mhiszem on January 06, 2018, 11:58:09 AM
Wow great team work guys!
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: WNC on January 06, 2018, 01:30:41 PM
Post by: WNC on January 06, 2018, 01:30:41 PM
Wow, looks to be in amazing shape! Nice job on the pan!
Happy birthday
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: 56MPG on January 06, 2018, 02:30:04 PM
Post by: 56MPG on January 06, 2018, 02:30:04 PM
Great to be a part of this deal, and welcome to the Wood Dale Mob @Bertl ! As you said early on, you'll likely have the oldest Weber grill in Europe now, Austria for sure, and a good one it is - we're thinking 1960ish. When @Jeff offered it to me years ago, I thought I would eventually restore the pan, but time marched on and I never did. Your restoration (of the pan - the rest of the grill was amazing as it is) is a real tribute to this amazing icon. Glad it's in your hands, and jazzed that it arrived on your birthday. I was biting my nails watching the progress from PA to Austria, but USPS did a fine job with the transfer. For those interested, it ran $150.00 to ship it. UPS quoted over $800! I packed it in a Master Touch box using the original inserts. I did stuff some extra newspaper in between some things, but not much.
I did manage to cook on it once or twice - that was a lot of fun. Hope you do the same.
Marty
By the way, you might be interested to know it was seen and handled by a legendary figure in the history of Weber; Warren Peterson. At a long ago meetup near Chicago at one of the Weber Grill restaurants, one of our guests worked with George Stephens Sr on the transition from spun to stamped kettles - his company in essence taught Weber how to make kettles the way they do today, and the rest is history. I recorded a conversation I had with him and will write it up someday. Anyway, Jeff had brought it along (these meetups always involve trades and deals - rain or shine) and Mr. Peterson loved seeing it. Here's Jeff and Warren reliving the glory days of Weber:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4725/39545361631_f61b948c0a_c.jpg)
I did manage to cook on it once or twice - that was a lot of fun. Hope you do the same.
Marty
By the way, you might be interested to know it was seen and handled by a legendary figure in the history of Weber; Warren Peterson. At a long ago meetup near Chicago at one of the Weber Grill restaurants, one of our guests worked with George Stephens Sr on the transition from spun to stamped kettles - his company in essence taught Weber how to make kettles the way they do today, and the rest is history. I recorded a conversation I had with him and will write it up someday. Anyway, Jeff had brought it along (these meetups always involve trades and deals - rain or shine) and Mr. Peterson loved seeing it. Here's Jeff and Warren reliving the glory days of Weber:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4725/39545361631_f61b948c0a_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Speedster on January 06, 2018, 02:41:02 PM
Post by: Speedster on January 06, 2018, 02:41:02 PM
Wow! That's awesome. Historical icon
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: RottiGuy on January 06, 2018, 02:42:33 PM
Post by: RottiGuy on January 06, 2018, 02:42:33 PM
Great job by all and what a beauty of a kettle!!!
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Jeff on January 06, 2018, 02:46:47 PM
Post by: Jeff on January 06, 2018, 02:46:47 PM
Looks great @bertl. You completed the finishing touch this kettle always needed since I found it. Thanks to Marty @56MPG for getting this gem over the pond safely.
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: greenweb on January 06, 2018, 03:55:36 PM
Post by: greenweb on January 06, 2018, 03:55:36 PM
Nicely done guys! Congrats to bertl.
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: jcnaz on January 06, 2018, 04:42:30 PM
Post by: jcnaz on January 06, 2018, 04:42:30 PM
That is beautiful!
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Travis on January 06, 2018, 04:50:54 PM
Post by: Travis on January 06, 2018, 04:50:54 PM
A classic beauty. So nice. Congrats man and great job on that pan. 
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: CatskillSmoker on January 06, 2018, 04:55:29 PM
Post by: CatskillSmoker on January 06, 2018, 04:55:29 PM
That is just an awesome story. Kuddos to everyone involved in this
What a great community we all have here. Keep it up Fellas
Congrats on the Grate score @Bertl
What a great community we all have here. Keep it up Fellas
Congrats on the Grate score @Bertl
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: weldboy on January 06, 2018, 09:49:48 PM
Post by: weldboy on January 06, 2018, 09:49:48 PM
Awesome man. Beautiful kettle and that pan looks great
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Title: Old but Gold!
Post by: michael wolf on January 06, 2018, 11:52:34 PM
Post by: michael wolf on January 06, 2018, 11:52:34 PM
Good morning men I would say it is the oldest Weber grill in Europe, it is in very good condition and has always been well maintained. Congratulations on such a gold piece @Bertl
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on January 07, 2018, 01:42:42 AM
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on January 07, 2018, 01:42:42 AM
Great work from everyone! Love to see a success story
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Darko on January 07, 2018, 03:23:55 PM
Post by: Darko on January 07, 2018, 03:23:55 PM
Great Kettle. Congrats Norbert.
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Kneab on January 07, 2018, 05:07:24 PM
Post by: Kneab on January 07, 2018, 05:07:24 PM
Congrats Bertl.
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Rub on January 07, 2018, 06:30:23 PM
Post by: Rub on January 07, 2018, 06:30:23 PM
A beautiful classic, congrats on your new kettle @Bertl . Well done guys.
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: jeffrackmo on January 08, 2018, 04:39:55 AM
Post by: jeffrackmo on January 08, 2018, 04:39:55 AM
Just how cool is that!!??!!
Grate coordination and shipping!!!
Grill on my friend!!!
J
Grate coordination and shipping!!!
Grill on my friend!!!
J
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Jan M. on January 08, 2018, 06:40:43 AM
Post by: Jan M. on January 08, 2018, 06:40:43 AM
Bertl, this is just incredible.
As you wrote me from an "old" kettle you got from USA I could not imagine you got one in this perfect shape and appearance!
Just a Dream!
Take care of "the oldest Weber" in Europe !!
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As you wrote me from an "old" kettle you got from USA I could not imagine you got one in this perfect shape and appearance!
Just a Dream!
Take care of "the oldest Weber" in Europe !!
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Bertl on January 08, 2018, 07:45:52 AM
Post by: Bertl on January 08, 2018, 07:45:52 AM
Thank's for all that congrats, specialy for that great story @56MPG I like that very much!
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Cellar2ful on January 08, 2018, 09:05:29 AM
Post by: Cellar2ful on January 08, 2018, 09:05:29 AM
Congratulations Bertl and really nice job on the ash pan. Such a special community of folks we have here. Cudos to Jeff and Marty.
Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: cigarman on January 08, 2018, 05:30:19 PM
Post by: cigarman on January 08, 2018, 05:30:19 PM
Did you spray it with Rustoleum ?
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Jeff on January 08, 2018, 05:36:37 PM
Post by: Jeff on January 08, 2018, 05:36:37 PM
Quote from: cigarman on January 08, 2018, 05:30:19 PMThis grill hasn't been sprayed with anything. It's original.
Did you spray it with Rustoleum ?
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Rub on January 08, 2018, 09:12:02 PM
Post by: Rub on January 08, 2018, 09:12:02 PM
Take good care of the European Grandpa.
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Title: Re: Old but Gold!
Post by: Bertl on January 09, 2018, 01:27:55 AM
Post by: Bertl on January 09, 2018, 01:27:55 AM
Quote from: Rub on January 08, 2018, 09:12:02 PMFor sure, i treat all my kettles like raw eggs @Rub ;-)
Take good care of the European Grandpa.
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