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Author Topic: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.  (Read 57385 times)

Craig

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18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« on: September 06, 2014, 09:50:10 AM »
Show us your 18s! Cookers, lookers, mugs, pugs, heirlooms, Wood Dales, Golds, Jumbo Joes... This is a salute to the original "compact" kettle.















MartyG

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2014, 10:08:57 AM »
Great thread Craig - the 18ers always play second fiddle, but are some of the most useful grills around! Here's a few from me:






charred

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2014, 10:23:46 AM »
'06 DR SJP

'85 G OTS

Wood Dale Custom


And a JJ still in box.
hopelessly, helplessly, happily addicted to a shipload of Webers

1911Ron

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2014, 11:14:10 AM »
My Blue OTG

My Sam Adams

Two Blackies

I still have to date this one i'm thinking early 60's

My JJ working
Wanted: 18" Platinum any color will work
This is my Kettle there are many like it but this one is mine......

MaxBobcat

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2014, 12:49:30 PM »
Got a group shot together.  A little bit of 70s, 80s, and 90s going on.   ;D


jcnaz

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2014, 01:14:18 PM »
My pat# MBH


My homemade 3 wheeler Tuck n Carry
« Last Edit: September 06, 2014, 01:24:18 PM by jcnaz »
A bunch of black kettles
-JC

Jocool

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2014, 01:31:32 PM »
JJ custom.

« Last Edit: September 06, 2014, 05:16:03 PM by Jocool »
If it breathes, we can cook it!

harris92

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2014, 01:42:42 PM »












« Last Edit: September 06, 2014, 02:08:01 PM by harris92 »

1buckie

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2014, 02:10:21 PM »
My homemade 3 wheeler Tuck n Carry


This one rips, man,.......always liked that setup, since you 1st did it !!!!
"If you want it fancy there is BBQ spray paint at home depot for that. "
    Covered, damper-controlled cooking.....IF YOU PLEASE !!!
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Idahawk

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18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2014, 02:33:49 PM »
« Last Edit: September 06, 2014, 02:40:16 PM by Idahawk »
Wanted plum/burgundy 18.5
WTB Color Copies of old Weber Catalogs

Idahawk

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2014, 02:39:02 PM »
Wanted plum/burgundy 18.5
WTB Color Copies of old Weber Catalogs

Winz

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2014, 02:53:19 PM »

My homemade 3 wheeler Tuck n Carry


JC - I am definitely stealing this idea.  A very classy alternative to SJ/JJ!

Winz
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Harbormaster

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2014, 03:24:58 PM »


My only 18.5".

Well, other than 2 SJPs and 10 WSMs.
I've got Webers. 10 - WSMs, 5 - 22.5" kettles, 2 - 18.5" kettle, 2 - SJS, 2 - SJP, 4 - WGA, 1 vintage Coolie Pan
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Jocool

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2014, 05:16:21 PM »
I fixed it.
If it breathes, we can cook it!

GregS

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Re: 18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution.
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2014, 05:17:55 PM »
I only use kettles with lid bales.