So on the internet last night and found Weber BAR-B-KETTLE 18 1/2". $50.00 for a new old stock grill. I contact the guy and he has had it listed for 1 month? Why did I not see this before!?.
I went and picked it up today. I come to find out the guy grew up in my old neighborhood and went to the same high school as me only about 20 years earlier.
The grill was his father in laws. It was originally shipped to him from Venture in Bedford Park, IL. when he lived in Norwood Park, IL, and never opened. He then moved to Wisconsin not to far from my place up north.
It was then shipped back to Illinois near Melrose Park, IL. Where it sat on Craigslist for 1 month. It's almost like the grill was looking for me. It's in perfect shape except for one small chip on the handle.
I know it's a economy because of the wheels and triangle, but I don't care at all. It's mine and I think it's cool!
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That is amazing. Congrats.
Quote from: Darko on January 08, 2018, 09:02:07 AM
That is amazing. Congrats.
Thanks I love it. To cook or not to cook on that is the question? I may but not anytime soon. ;D
Sweet score! Love the NOS
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Quote from: mhiszem on January 08, 2018, 09:24:11 AM
Sweet score! Love the NOS
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It's my first NOS. She is pretty.
Nice score! Welcome to the NOS club.
HOLY GRAILS: 1950s era Black or Custom finish 18.5 or 22.5 Kettle, Brown Go Anywhere grill.
Quote from: Craig on January 08, 2018, 09:41:47 AM
Nice score! Welcome to the NOS club.
HOLY GRAILS: 1950s era Black or Custom finish 18.5 or 22.5 Kettle, Brown Go Anywhere grill.
Thanks brother! I'm keeping it in the box until I get up north to build it. It killing me to see this in the box, but not much room in my Illinois house. Once upnorth it'll go in my office in its own spot.
very nice score, gotta love those NOS
Dude, nice score! I got my first NOS anything a couple weeks ago (side kick table) that I'll have to do a write up on. Love the story and that grill is a beauty!
Quote from: Lowbrass on January 08, 2018, 10:03:41 AM
Dude, nice score! I got my first NOS anything a couple weeks ago (side kick table) that I'll have to do a write up on. Love the story and that grill is a beauty!
Thanks look forward on the write up on the side kick
I saw that one listed. Been posted for more than a month! Surprised it lasted so long. Well...it is black after all!!!! ;)
Quote from: Jeff on January 08, 2018, 10:37:29 AM
I saw that one listed. Been posted for more than a month! Surprised it lasted so long. Well...it is black after all!!!! ;)
Ya but my first NOS I'll dont think I'll part with it unless... no I won't part with it. I'll hide it and tell the wife I did if I find a RED NOS but I'm keeping it.
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Quote from: Darko on January 08, 2018, 09:02:07 AM
That is amazing. Congrats.
Thanks I love it. To cook or not to cook on that is the question? I may but not anytime soon. ;D
I'm torn. It's NIB. It's unique, but it is a kettle meant to cook on.
I'm not a collector but I don't think I'd cook on that one. Not when you can find a $10 18 in great shape as a cooker. That one is really cool.
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Sounds like your office plan is perfect.
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Great news! I have another "M" that I need to work on. So in the office the NOS she goes.
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The best of both worlds.
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I'd sleep with that NOS unit... What a find!
Quote from: hawgheaven on January 08, 2018, 12:45:37 PM
I'd sleep with that NOS unit... What a find!
Me to my wife...
Honey we need a bigger bed maybe a king size
Wife...
What! Why?!
Me
I'm putting the grill in the bed with us.
Wife
I'll be right back
Me
What are you doing?... Put Down the GUN!!
Officer
What happened?
Widow
He was cleaning it and it went off
Officer
16 Times!?
@hawgheaven I'll play it safe and put it in my office. Lol
Tell me more about that awesome dark green I spy next to your other "M" code!
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Great find congrat's!!
Quote from: Lowbrass on January 08, 2018, 02:35:24 PM
Tell me more about that awesome dark green I spy next to your other "M" code!
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Have not touched that since I got it. Legs on wrong, and needs a lot of love to get her up and running. I will get som pictures later on that one.
Awesome find Dan!
My NOS didn't last very long...
An office piece is a good idea though, congratulations!
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Quote from: WNC on January 08, 2018, 04:40:44 PM
Awesome find Dan!
My NOS didn't last very long...
An office piece is a good idea though, congratulations!
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Thanks. I'm running out of room to put stuff. As soon as I can I'm planning on building a 3.5 or 2.5 garage up north with a 2nd floor. Then I'll have plenty of room.
Btw what happened to you NOS?
One touch or daisy wheels?
It IS cool Dan.
Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on January 09, 2018, 03:04:25 AM
It IS cool Dan.
Thanks
@Hell Fire Grill it's pretty cool the economy one with no whit walls. It has the marks that they would drill out for them but that's it.
Really nice pickup Dan. I too just recently got my 1st NIB NOS (C code SJ) and for now it will remain a looker. The old blackies are sweet. CONGRATS
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Quote from: Shoestringshop on January 08, 2018, 10:13:44 PM
Quote from: Hofy on January 08, 2018, 09:30:27 PM
One touch or daisy wheels?
Daisy wheel
That is too good to be just a looker. Unless your other one pictured is also a daisy wheel.
Grate Score Dan. Love the NIB smell, I have a NIB 22 Black N code Bar B Kettle
Love the idea of putting it in your office. Enjoy it.
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Quote from: Hofy on January 08, 2018, 09:30:27 PM
One touch or daisy wheels?
Daisy wheel
That is too good to be just a looker. Unless your other one pictured is also a daisy wheel.
The other is the same but well used. Needs to be restored.
Quote from: CatskillSmoker on January 09, 2018, 01:03:17 PM
Grate Score Dan. Love the NIB smell, I have a NIB 22 Black N code Bar B Kettle
Love the idea of putting it in your office. Enjoy it.
Ya the wife may not get to mad if she don't see it everyday.
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Quote from: CatskillSmoker on January 09, 2018, 01:03:17 PM
Grate Score Dan. Love the NIB smell, I have a NIB 22 Black N code Bar B Kettle
Love the idea of putting it in your office. Enjoy it.
Ya the wife may not get to mad if she don't see it everyday.
There you go! I have a NOS assembled Gray SJ Premium UK at my desk at work. It's a nice conversation piece.
You have a grill in your cube? Do you collect Weber's or something?.......
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