Author Topic: Model "A" Smokey Joe (Read 4434 times)

Duke · « **on:** January 03, 2013, 06:47:50 PM »

I picked this up today for the asking price of $20 because the person held it for me throught the holidays. It's in better condition than I could have hoped for. The seller said she never used it, but it shows evidence of possibly one maybe two cooks. I think Model "A" is fitting since the black ones are so much more common than a colored one you would think it was the only choice.

pbe gummi bear · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:50:50 PM »

That's a beauty!

Craig · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:52:22 PM »

Sweat score, Duke!

The old ones never come up around here. Of course, I believe in 1979 there were only black SJ's. I don't think colored/red ones returned until the mid-late '80s.

Craig

Hogsy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:53:37 PM »

Great pick up Jeff!!
She's a beaut!!!

G · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:57:41 PM »

Nice addition to the SJ collection. That handle is a beauty.

Craig · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:58:46 PM »

Duke, I'd love to see pics of the entire SJ lineup of yours!

Craig

Duke · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2013, 07:49:40 PM »

Quote from: husker_red on January 03, 2013, 06:58:46 PM

Duke, I'd love to see pics of the entire SJ lineup of yours!

Craig

Yeah, I need to get them together for a group shot soon.

glrasmussen · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2013, 08:03:57 PM »

Quote from: Duke on January 03, 2013, 07:49:40 PM

Quote from: husker_red on January 03, 2013, 06:58:46 PM
Duke, I'd love to see pics of the entire SJ lineup of yours!

Craig
Yeah, I need to get them together for a group shot soon.

Please! Nice find! Way to dampen the fire on my new ITB "K ".

SmoothSmoke · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2013, 08:28:13 PM »

Looking good man, had a NIB just like that one, sold it like a damn idiot!

DoppelBock · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2013, 04:15:00 AM »

Very Nice! I scored a "B" just like that back in November, but not in nearly as nice a condition as yours. The three vents make a difference as far as a mini goes; no ash can necessary

bob hope · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2013, 05:41:03 AM »

Nice grab Duke!!

Danny C · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2013, 04:06:12 PM »

Probably a dumb question but is A the first year of making these?
Go easy on me guys
Danny

zavod44 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2013, 04:31:11 PM »

Hey Duke, do you still have the one I sent you that was very similar to this one? Was there a date code on that one?

Brian

DoppelBock · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2013, 05:09:17 PM »

Quote from: Danny C on January 04, 2013, 04:06:12 PM

Probably a dumb question but is A the first year of making these?
Go easy on me guys
Danny

I think that was just the first year they started dating them.

Duke · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2013, 05:37:28 PM »

Quote from: zavod44 on January 04, 2013, 04:31:11 PM

Hey Duke, do you still have the one I sent you that was very similar to this one? Was there a date code on that one?

Brian

Yes, I still have it. I just checked it and that one didn't have a date code. I think it's just a little older than this one. Danny, I think Chad might be right that it was the first year they started adding a letter on them.

I'm not sure most people notice, but on the older design the bottom was just round like this one and then weber removed the inner tabs that hold the top grate on and added a ridge or lip to hold it in place.