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Title: Marge's Undercover Lime *Pics Added 10/31*
Post by: Rub on September 04, 2018, 08:08:31 PM
  A week and a half ago I saw this post by Troy in the Online Finds forum:


Quote from: Troy on August 24, 2018, 01:21:48 PM
This morning someone left a comment on one of the WKC gallery pages.


This person has a lime that she wants to sell.


I don't have pics, this is a rabbit hole deal. I'm just pointing at the rabbit hole:


http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2015/05/02/1974-1975-lime-weber-kettle/ (http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2015/05/02/1974-1975-lime-weber-kettle/)


Look for the comment from Marge. Feel free to contact Marge.


It had been up about 10 minutes and I emailed Marge right away. A week went by with no reply and I figured it was either long gone or someone trying to stir things up. Then out of the blue I receive a reply from Marge, saying she was having computer problems and she does still have it. She described it as a late 60's lime green Weber that has been sitting in the garage under a cover since new. I knew limes hadn't hit the scene in the 60's, so it was going to be either a thumbscrew 'Cado which would be amazing, or she remembered the year incorrectly and it was a lime but from the mid 70's which would also be amazing. I asked for some pics, she said OK but she didn't know how to get them from her camera to me but she would try. A day later I got a link to some uploaded pics. She was excited and amazed she figured it out, and I was too ;)


So I click on the link and there she was...
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/04/DSC01182.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fDS)


(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/04/IMG_3700.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fDP)


(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/04/IMG_3681.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/f2z)


(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/04/IMG_3682.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/f2C)


Lime is one of my favorite kettle colors so I'm loving it. I email her back and say consider it sold! Now how to secure it? I find out where she lives and it happens to be just an hour away from my best man and long time friend who lives in WI. He quickly agrees to help me and within an hour he tells me he will pick it up today (Tues) after work. He said they spoke on the phone for a half hour about it. Turns out it was bought as a gift to her aunt for a wedding present. The aunt grew up in the time when you used something until it was used up, and you squeezed every bit of life out of it. She already owned a Weber kettle which was working just fine, so she put the lime up in the garage for when her current kettle bit the dust. Apparently it never did. So fast forward to now, Marge is helping to clean out the garage, and comes across it. She googles it, finds the article here at the WKC, posts a reply to the article, and now I'm the new owner! I won't be able to take possession until probably the end of October but that's ok. My buddy says it's perfect with just a tiny chip or 2 at the edge of a leg socket that you can barely see. He sent me a few pics today and it looks awesome. And it's even got one of those groovy flowered covers.


So thank you Marge, thank you Marge's aunt, thank you Patrick, and thank you @Troy!


Pictures from Patrick:
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/04/IMG_3697.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/f2c)


(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/04/IMG_3696.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/f2K)
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: pbe gummi bear on September 04, 2018, 08:33:30 PM
Amazing kettle. Congrats, Rub.
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Bob BQ on September 04, 2018, 08:58:39 PM
Holy shit! That's a beauty! Congrats, Rub!!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: qrczak1 on September 04, 2018, 09:42:11 PM
Real beauty
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Cellar2ful on September 04, 2018, 09:51:50 PM


What a beautiful lime.  Just stunning.  Congratulations Rub. 
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Troy on September 04, 2018, 10:35:21 PM
Wowwwwwwwww
That is an incredible kettle!! I'm so glad you connected! Kettle karma buddy!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: PotsieWeber on September 04, 2018, 11:37:26 PM
NICE!
I noticed Troy's post, but blew it off!  My loss!  That is sweet.
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: RottiGuy on September 05, 2018, 01:17:10 AM
Wow!!!

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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: DellJones on September 05, 2018, 01:45:14 AM
Amazing!!! 🏾🏾


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Meatpolice on September 05, 2018, 02:12:58 AM
Beautiful !


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: cumminfourya on September 05, 2018, 02:30:26 AM
WOW......congrats rub!!!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: WNC on September 05, 2018, 02:35:51 AM
Looks to be in perfect shape, congratulations!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: bear on September 05, 2018, 02:52:09 AM
Congratulations
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: CatskillSmoker on September 05, 2018, 03:22:33 AM
@Rub Sweet lime and cover. Congrats.
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Kneab on September 05, 2018, 04:59:35 AM
Beautiful Lime Rub.
Congrats.

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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: chiku18 on September 05, 2018, 05:10:04 AM
Super score Rub - congratulations!!!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: LightningBoldtz on September 05, 2018, 05:18:48 AM
Amazing grill, thanks for sharing the story.
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Jan M. on September 05, 2018, 05:42:26 AM
Wow !
What the f***.
So beautiful!
I wish I could ever get a MBH lime!

Very cool! Congrats man


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: kettlebb on September 05, 2018, 05:43:52 AM
Beautiful grill @Rub , now I need to find a Lime.
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: RRRanger99 on September 05, 2018, 05:52:41 AM
Looks to be in excellent condition! Congrats!
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: crowderjd on September 05, 2018, 06:15:32 AM
Holy Cow!  Congratulations on the epic score!  What a year you've had picking things up from Wisconsin!
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Craig on September 05, 2018, 08:20:33 AM
That. Is. Awesome! Congratulations on a killer find!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: ABROB on September 05, 2018, 10:51:26 AM
Amazing
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: jdorn on September 05, 2018, 11:28:06 AM
Wow! Congrats!

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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: db3694 on September 05, 2018, 02:53:08 PM
Awesome


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on September 05, 2018, 03:09:06 PM
That is so cool! That thing has just been sitting there all those years . Truly amazing


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Darko on September 05, 2018, 04:42:31 PM
Holy Crap!!! That is an epic score!!! Congratulations.
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Meatpolice on September 05, 2018, 05:16:02 PM
Would you trade for a new 75 Black & 200 bucks?


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Lowbrass on September 05, 2018, 08:52:58 PM
Holy shit!  That thing is out of control!  Congratulations Rub!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: greenweb on September 06, 2018, 04:13:03 PM
Amazing score! Congrats!
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: foshizzle on September 06, 2018, 10:21:17 PM
Very nice. Congrats Rub. What's the story on the colorful cover?  Is that an old reproduction Weber cover?


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Travis on September 07, 2018, 12:17:19 AM
That is gorgeous. Congrats man!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Schaefd2 on September 08, 2018, 05:00:37 AM
Congrats!!!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: GrillGiant on September 08, 2018, 05:26:03 AM
Boom CONGRATS BROTHER!! ❤️


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Rub on October 30, 2018, 05:43:44 PM
My friends who picked her up for me in WI met me in Lynchburg TN this past weekend for a BBQ contest. They packed it up so well. I was able to finally unpack it this afternoon after my 11 hour drive home Sunday. And then I saw it...

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/30/IMG_4323-2.jpg)

Damn kettle gods didn't want to let an unblemished virgin lime go, so they dinged her. I'll work on getting some glamour shots tomorrow.
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: foshizzle on October 30, 2018, 06:47:49 PM
I know how you feel about that nick....but damn that's a nice looking kettle. 


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: kettlebb on October 30, 2018, 06:50:35 PM
I know it bothers you and it would bother me too but I don't think paint is the answer......she's still gorgeous.


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: LiquidOcelot on October 31, 2018, 08:50:41 AM
Quote from: Rub on October 30, 2018, 05:43:44 PM
My friends who picked her up for me in WI met me in Lynchburg TN this past weekend for a BBQ contest. They packed it up so well. I was able to finally unpack it this afternoon after my 11 hour drive home Sunday. And then I saw it...

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/30/IMG_4323-2.jpg)

Damn kettle gods didn't want to let an unblemished virgin lime go, so they dinged her. I'll work on getting some glamour shots tomorrow.
Look at it this way, you had no control over that chip. If you dropped the lid or caused the chip you would have been WAY more pissed about it because YOU did it. Call it a beauty mark on a beautiful lime

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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: GrillGiant on October 31, 2018, 08:52:02 AM
SWEEET FIND BROTHER RUB!!!!


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: SixZeroFour on October 31, 2018, 08:56:21 AM
Incredible find Rub! Both the grill and the cover!
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Scott Zee on October 31, 2018, 08:57:31 AM
OMG Rub, that's just a beautiful grill. Congrats on the sweet lime.

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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: 1911Ron on October 31, 2018, 12:38:25 PM
Beautiful grill, congrats!
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime
Post by: Shoestringshop on October 31, 2018, 02:13:11 PM
That is ..... I have no words 😶 But Damnit That Is A Gorgeous Find!
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime *Pics Added 10/31*
Post by: Rub on October 31, 2018, 04:27:33 PM
Thanks guys! I took some pics this afternoon. Unfortunately I've got mostly dead grass now so that part is distracting to me. I need to find a better location until the grass greens up again. In the meantime here we go.



(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/31/IMG_4545.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fmQ)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/31/IMG_4546.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fmI)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/31/IMG_4547.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fmU)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/31/IMG_4550-2.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fmX)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/31/IMG_4551.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fmb)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/31/IMG_4552.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fm4)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/31/IMG_4553.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fmd)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/31/IMG_4554-2.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fm5)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/31/IMG_4555.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fm1)
Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime *Pics Added 10/31*
Post by: charred on November 01, 2018, 01:31:18 AM
 Holy effing shit! I love how these things continually pop up. Congrats.

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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime *Pics Added 10/31*
Post by: bladz on November 01, 2018, 03:16:28 AM
Beautiful grill, congrats Rub.  I don't think anyone will notice the grass.


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Title: Re: Marge's Undercover Lime *Pics Added 10/31*
Post by: crowderjd on November 01, 2018, 06:36:13 AM
Love that lime!  I'm glad it made it to your place safely.  Just be warned you might never use it, I keep looking at my lime (I'm the owner of this lime: http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2016/05/04/76-77-lime-22-5-captivates/ ) and I can never bring myself to use it, it might be my only "looker."  I even cook on the glen blue twice a year...
Title: Marge's Undercover Lime *Pics Added 10/31*
Post by: Rub on November 01, 2018, 07:36:01 AM
Thanks y'all. I'm loving it.

Quote from: crowderjd on November 01, 2018, 06:36:13 AM
Love that lime!  I'm glad it made it to your place safely.  Just be warned you might never use it, I keep looking at my lime (I'm the owner of this lime: http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2016/05/04/76-77-lime-22-5-captivates/ ) and I can never bring myself to use it, it might be my only "looker."  I even cook on the glen blue twice a year...
I remember that one well! I think it's the one that got me hooked on limes. The backlit picture spoke to me. I may need to try to recreate that one myself.


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