What do I have?? I picked this 26" up for $20 bucks! Was told early to mid 1960s. Any help or info would be appreciated so much.
$20 for that is a score for sure, congrats!
Looks to be in very good condition too.
Thumbscrews = OLD
Can't find it now, but there used to be a forum/page, on this site, that had all of the history and ways to determine exact age of most Weber Kettles. (I didn't look that hard ;D )
Welcome to the Forum Blair. Nice score. Your kettle is a 1964-1968 as it has thumbscrews, metal wheels and a wooden lid handle. In 1964 Weber changed the lid from a metal lid handle to a wood one. The last year that Weber used thumbscrews to secure the legs was 1968.
You can find age information via the link below:
http://weberkettleclub.com/determine-age-of-old-grill/
Quote from: Jason on April 27, 2026, 04:38:47 PM$20 for that is a score for sure, congrats!
Looks to be in very good condition too.
Thumbscrews = OLD
Thanks a lot! I'd like to find new wheels for it and keep it original. Sure that won't be easy
Quote from: Cellar2ful on April 27, 2026, 09:32:54 PMWelcome to the Forum Blair. Nice score. Your kettle is a 1964-1968 as it has thumbscrews, metal wheels and a wooden lid handle. In 1964 Weber changed the lid from a metal lid handle to a wood one. The last year that Weber used thumbscrews to secure the legs was 1968.
You can find age information via the link below:
http://weberkettleclub.com/determine-age-of-old-grill/
Thanks man!
Great find! I would just clean it all up and you will have a great cooker. You will be surprised how well it will clean up inside and out. Check out some of the information on restoration/cleaning on the home page here.
Quote from: ASpitzer on April 28, 2026, 05:25:16 AMGreat find! I would just clean it all up and you will have a great cooker. You will be surprised how well it will clean up inside and out. Check out some of the information on restoration/cleaning on the home page here.
I'll be checking that out! Thanks a lot.
Welcome to the club, excellent find!! Those wheels can be saved and are much better than any replacement you could find. Also, be very careful with the thumb screws - give them some liquid wrench and turn them slowly and carefully in and out until they loosen. May also help to heat them a little with a torch if they are stuck.
Here's some wheels I did a few years back. You'll find that it's really fun fixing a kettle up!
Cheers
Very nice!
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Quote from: bamakettles on April 28, 2026, 09:23:21 AMWelcome to the club, excellent find!! Those wheels can be saved and are much better than any replacement you could find. Also, be very careful with the thumb screws - give them some liquid wrench and turn them slowly and carefully in and out until they loosen. May also help to heat them a little with a torch if they are stuck.
Here's some wheels I did a few years back. You'll find that it's really fun fixing a kettle up!
Cheers
That looks good. Is your process posted somewhere?
Quote from: bamakettles on April 28, 2026, 09:23:21 AMWelcome to the club, excellent find!! Those wheels can be saved and are much better than any replacement you could find. Also, be very careful with the thumb screws - give them some liquid wrench and turn them slowly and carefully in and out until they loosen. May also help to heat them a little with a torch if they are stuck.
Here's some wheels I did a few years back. You'll find that it's really fun fixing a kettle up!
Cheers
Bama, on the wheels, have you found a way to replace the missing rubber treads? I have a set of original wheels I'd like to restore but the treads are missing.
Quote from: Blair on April 28, 2026, 11:14:09 AMQuote from: bamakettles on April 28, 2026, 09:23:21 AMWelcome to the club, excellent find!! Those wheels can be saved and are much better than any replacement you could find. Also, be very careful with the thumb screws - give them some liquid wrench and turn them slowly and carefully in and out until they loosen. May also help to heat them a little with a torch if they are stuck.
Here's some wheels I did a few years back. You'll find that it's really fun fixing a kettle up!
Cheers
That looks good. Is your process posted somewhere?
Man I was looking back through and only found my completed post. There used to be a repository on this site with tons of tips and processes posted, but I just don't find it anymore. No links that I can see.... Maybe someone else can assist. This is the thread I did on the Statesman...
https://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=50483.0
Quote from: bgilbert44 on April 28, 2026, 11:20:40 AMQuote from: bamakettles on April 28, 2026, 09:23:21 AMWelcome to the club, excellent find!! Those wheels can be saved and are much better than any replacement you could find. Also, be very careful with the thumb screws - give them some liquid wrench and turn them slowly and carefully in and out until they loosen. May also help to heat them a little with a torch if they are stuck.
Here's some wheels I did a few years back. You'll find that it's really fun fixing a kettle up!
Cheers
Bama, on the wheels, have you found a way to replace the missing rubber treads? I have a set of original wheels I'd like to restore but the treads are missing.
Luckily the wheels I've done had decent rubber.... I've not replaced any of the tires, but I understand that it can be done.
Might be of some use
https://weberkettleclub.com/restoring-original-weber-metal-wheels/
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Quote from: Tommie on April 28, 2026, 11:57:13 AMMight be of some use
https://weberkettleclub.com/restoring-original-weber-metal-wheels/
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I actually just found this page earlier. Already have got started on them!
Beautiful! Nice score.
Wow, nice find! Congrats!