the original owner was gracious enough to take a few pics before being picked up and shipped down south.
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for at least a little while. ;D until I finish this project. :D Or until something else comes along. ;) if I find a good deal. :)
I was scanning ebay a few weeks ago and I found a little something special. This was about the time I was reading about how vultures are lurking and swooping in so I decided to keep this deal on the downlow until I had the prize in MY beak. I checked the item location on Ebay and found the sellers item on CL in Connecticut and called the number attached the next day. I had a nice conversation with the guy for about 15 minutes and I let him know my intentions and about how I thought my plan was going to work. I was sweating bullets because I didn't want this unicorn to get away. The gentleman on the other line was calm as could be and said only two others have called during the 2 months they were trying to sell the cart and both asked for "lost parts, rust, and if we had the kettle." "We have always used it as a cart to put plants on and set in garden. Been like that for ten years. Now we just need to make some room.."
So the seller still has the wanted item...he's 2000 miles away... what to do?...hire a shipper! So I find a local UPS office close to sellers location using googlemaps and ask if they can help. "We really don't do that but here's a recommendation." The UPS office provides me with a moving company number that's close to seller residence and is willing to pick up the cart from his house and crate it for freight shipping. Got all that ironed out with pick up so I call the seller and inform him of plan and send payment. Done... Ask seller when he's available so he can be there for pick up. Call shipper to arrange time. Call seller to align schedules... Done. wait for pick up. and wait.and wait...
Took awhile to get the thing rolling down the road ,and a CRAP LOAD of calls to FedEx customer service, but its here now.
So the day I had arranged for FedEx to pick up the now overly crated cart in Connecticut, I had stayed home to go to a doctor apt. As Im stepping out my front door I see a truck coming up the driveway. Its a big rig. Its got FedEx written on the side of trailer. I just stand there thinking to myself "this shit can't be happening right now, can it?" The driver jumps out and says "Hi, are you Steve? Im here to pick up a crate." My response, "Un-friggin-believable, Buddy!! This is the billing address and the pick up point is in Connecticut!!" Customer service completely nerfed this. I had to call them because the dimensions on the crate were too large to book a freight pick up online but had actually scheduled one, so when I called the Bozo at customer service he messed up the billing/pick up/delivery addresses. OMFG REALLY!!
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I believe this one was originally black, or primed black, then brush painted white
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Condition is amazing considering the age and that its been outside for 10 years. They used it as a gardening table.
more pics and stuff to come. Ambien is kicken hard!
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ramblings of a madman. Ambien is kickin
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I believe this one was black. and brushed white.
http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Elastokinematic/library/seville?sort=6&page=1
very nice!!!
Mind sharing the auction link? (i'm just curious how I didn't find it, not so much about the price)
had listed as a garden cart. vintage wrought iron garden cart
Go to bed and lets talk aout this in the morning!
Nice job. Im glad someone here got it. I had it in my watchlist for the longest time. Watched it go from 110 - 104. I was the one that spoke to the gentlemen asking if he had the kettle for it. Then he said no and that they only used it as a garden cart. Didn't want to pay what it would cost to bring it to Chicago though, plus I know I'd never find a correct bowl for it.
Glad to see it stay within our site. Look forward to seeing what you do with it and how you clean it up!
Sorry about that. I should know better than to post when I'm loopy. Rational thought isn't Ambiens best side effect.
Troy...don't have link saved. I called the guy direct after finding CL post in Connecticut. I'm not sure how you missed it but most likely it was because seller listed it as something that it wasn't. This whole deal has been a Few weeks in the making. Believe me...I'm dumbfounded surprised about this. I usually find crap stuff that you guys tell me has been listed before, or $15000 surf boards, or 3 bags of charcoal. I mean seriously!! How do you guys find a mint condition red 26 for $40 bucks!!? Or a NIB 14.5 WSM? Geez!
I will say that this thing is gorgeous and quality made! As old as it is it has held up very well indeed.
I plan to get this thing blasted and refinished white. Then have some custom brackets made to raise up a plum gas assist kettle because the ash can would be less than an inch from bottom shelf. Tuck and disguise the gas bottle and lines. Retro rod!!
More to come. And I'll fix first post. Ambien..lol!!
Hey Mini tell me about the whole shipping thing, I need to get a monster to California and I am searching for a good way. If you can become coherent enough to explain in clear English it would be much appreciated.... ;)
Ty Jeff. I went balls deep on this one. If it was anything else I wouldn't have done it. I threw caution to the wind because I just inherited my grandfathers 1967 442 convertible. Something compelled me to do it. Devine or demonic intervention.. Haven't figured that out yet.
Ambien has long worn off. Lol!
What I did was:
1) google mapped seller address
2) googled local ups offices in that immediate area. (they told
Me that they don't do residential pick up and crating but I asked for a local recommendation. They had one)
3) contacted local moving company and asked if: 1 they could do a residential pick up and 2 if they could crate/package item for freight shipping.
...note... Make sure to find out if pickup and delivery locations have a loading dock or forklifts because "lift gate services" are extra charge.
4) arranged schedule with seller for pick up.
5) item was picked up from seller and moving company crated, weighed, took dimension measurements(all needed to determine freight cost)
6) contacted FedEx to arrange pick up at moving company.
7) touched base with scheduling to movers
8) waited for delivery.
Now there is a convoluted dimensions equation to determine if FedEx can ship "less than a truck load" or "freight". Mine was 50x30x38 which put it into freight range. If you call FedEx customer service you can get 60% shipping discount. (standard discount on website)
FYI..the moving company pick up and crating was the expensive part of this. If your not in a time crunch call around to more shippers.
Hope that helps
That's fucking EPIC!
Are there any Sevilles here in Oz?
Really cool score Mini!!
Nice work hunting it down and working out the logistics too
Can't wait too see the resto pics
Quote from: Jocool on October 15, 2013, 01:31:19 PM
That's fucking EPIC!
Are there any Sevilles here in Oz?
I don't think so , I think the Sevilles came out before weber were in OZ
There is a flamenco on Gumtree though :D
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That's awesome, Minigrillin! Do you mind fixing your image links for the group? Most of them link to the html page and not the jpg. Thanks!
I'll definitely fix pix later this evening. There is a photobucket album also.
Mini, great pickup. Did you need the Ambien after another look at the shipping cost? ;)
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i definately had sticker shock for a bit but when I finally put my hands on it all was right as rain.
Looks awesome Mini! Nice score!
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Seville in all its glory
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I believe that this cart started its life dressed in black.
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worst of the surface rust. Not bad for almost 50. I love me some cougars
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bottom shot showing brushed on white.
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I wanted prove a concept so I dropped a black OTG in
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Just a picture I liked!
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baby girl going to salon for a makeover. Moving right along.
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Pretty cool, I guess it would be possible to section the ash can to gain some clearance also. Maybe paint or powder coat the ash pan assembly white to match the cart? Looking forward to seeing what you come up with, I always enjoy the resto mods.
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Cart will be ready for pickup tomorrow. I'm excited..! ;D
It has been a long adventure. This Seville was rescued from another east coast winter. I chose to go with a satin black finish because I believe that it had started off as black and at some point had been brushed white. Gloss white would have show too much grease stains according to person at front desk. Gloss black would have been a bit much.
So I believe this is original color.
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Original condition from seller
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I think it turned out very pretty. A great balance of elegance and utility...
I guess I keep an eye out fro a date correct kettle with tabs but for the mean time Im going to install a plum kettle from a SS performer.
That has come out great! Very nice work. Looking forward to seeing the plum in there but I think a nice blue would look the goods!
Ken
That looks friggin awesome! Have you decided what kettle will make its way into it yet?
What a transformation, a very worthwhile purchase, congrats.
Quote from: kendoll on November 25, 2013, 09:08:22 PM
That has come out great! Very nice work. Looking forward to seeing the plum in there but I think a nice blue would look the goods!
Ken
I am leaning towards a nice blue. Or a lime green crate and barrel. I tried to get a buddy to pick me up a red SS with no gas($5) but that didn't pan out. I most likely will pick up a black OTG and spray it blue. A light blue. For now tho I have a plum SS. The cart needs a bit of freshening up so I'll pull the kettle and gas assembly out and use it. This project has drained the coffers and injected some sanity into my kettle-itis. Random grate deal snatches are out for a while. I'll still be looking for grails but I'll be a little more selective and be a bit more ruthless with negotiating a purchase. My budget is now for meat and coals.
...and for whoever said "purchasing charcoal in march is a defeat not soon forgotten." that rings in my head every time I pick up a bag. I'll not be making that mistake next year.
RESCUE
RESPECT
RESTORE
I think I touched on all 3 of those areas.
Cheers, brothers! LONG LIVE KETTLE-ITIS!!
Stunning!
Looks great. Really like the satin black finish. Amazing transformation.
Quote from: tattooedant on November 25, 2013, 10:06:51 PM
That looks friggin awesome! Have you decided what kettle will make its way into it yet?
Thank you. I would love to have a time period correct tabbed blue. Robins egg blue if I can dream out loud. Realistic thoughts tho... I will have a painted OTG with gas assist. Stealth gas line install. Hidden gas bottle. I have been thinking of a snazzy way to mount kettle and hide SS style mounts and make sure I don't scratch anything.
If anyone was curious I had this powder coated. Not painted.
Great Journey! Looks fantastic.
I am about to stretch my new rubber tires on the rims of my freshly coated seville. What is your secret for getting the rubber on the wheels?
I am stumped. I may try heating to 200 degree, and then hoping they are pliable enough to stretch on.
I suspend a vintage non-original kettle in mine by making a triangle of chain and putting the kettle into it like a hammock.
Cheers!
Simply beautiful.
Quote from: Beef on November 29, 2013, 01:56:37 PM
Great Journey! Looks fantastic.
I am about to stretch my new rubber tires on the rims of my freshly coated seville. What is your secret for getting the rubber on the wheels?
I am stumped. I may try heating to 200 degree, and then hoping they are pliable enough to stretch on.
I suspend a vintage non-original kettle in mine by making a triangle of chain and putting the kettle into it like a hammock.
Cheers!
Do u have a picture of the triangle chain setup, cheers sir.
Incredible job, Mini, that cart looks amazing.
Do u have a picture of the triangle chain setup, cheers sir.
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I hope this is not considered hijacking:
Here is my weber thong :o, to cradle a newer kettle in my 1960's Seville Cart. I aimed at a solution that would not alter the cart, period!
All I really did was use about 75 or so inches of steel chain from the hardware store, while cutting it, I used the garbage links as C-hooks, by cutting them one more time so they looked like the letter C.
I use three of the hooks to suspend the chain loop. Then lower kettle in and slide around until it is level, and the lower lip is 2 or so inches above the cart deck. Kettle lifts out for simple cleaning.
Oh, and where on the cart to hook the C-hooks, and how many links in each section will drive you insane! It is like a trainwreck of a math word problem, only in real life.
the example is just a quick mockup to give you the idea.
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Quote from: Weber MD on November 29, 2013, 02:44:35 PM
Incredible job, Mini, that cart looks amazing.
Quote from: teerhardy on November 29, 2013, 02:17:29 PM
Simply beautiful.
Thank you all so much. I have some more work to do on it but I'll do it right and I think it will be cool.
Quote from: Beef on November 29, 2013, 01:56:37 PM
Great Journey! Looks fantastic.
I am about to stretch my new rubber tires on the rims of my freshly coated seville. What is your secret for getting the rubber on the wheels?
I am stumped. I may try heating to 200 degree, and then hoping they are pliable enough to stretch on.
I suspend a vintage non-original kettle in mine by making a triangle of chain and putting the kettle into it like a hammock.
Cheers!
I can't take any credit for the restoration other than finding the right people and dropping the green. It was a "hand it off and pick it up in 3 weeks" complete restoration job. I don't know how to help you with the tires you have. Boil it maybe? Maybe use some thick fishing line to install it...kinda like an old windshield.
Not a thread hijack. It's all good. Whats up with the bolt head in the last pic? Is there 3 of those? I don't have bolts...
That is a mystery bolt that I just decided to leave. I think the last owners backed it out to PIN the kettle, and the other side was probably resting on its handle.
Not sure.
Its been a while since I have checked in on this thread and just about as long since I have touched this cart. I have been researching and hunting for a kettle to drop into this cart, but I have finally got tired of looking at this sad Seville and decided to get on with it. Im still trying to work out how im going to hold this thing down but essentially here it is.
Plum Sexy
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Im not done...
That looks awesome! That will look real nice with a similar patio set of table and chairs.
I been lookin. There was a set that popped up within 3 miles of my house but I don't have space for that yet. I have no patio left.