Hello from the U.P of Michigan!

[Uknow]

Hey all,

   I've been grilling on Weber Kettles for about 15 years now. I have two Weber original kettles, one 2004 that I use for grilling only and my main which is a 2008 that I use for grilling/smoking, and one smokey Joe. I found this site through some YouTube BBQ'ers that recommended it while surfing through smoking videos. Once I discovered there was a whole community dedicated to collecting and restoring Weber Kettles, I remembered a family member had an old kettle sitting outside their house for years and they no longer used it. So I called them up and asked them if they still had it and if I could come get it. Using the age guide on here, I was able to determine it is a 1975 model and overall, in pretty decent shape for being 45 years old and left outside. I'll be looking to restore it as best I can without modifying it. I'll make a separate post for some advice on that though.

Here she is!



Regards

Troy

[jhagestad]

Welcome from Highland Park, Illinois! She is a beauty! Kettle restoration guidance on the WKC home page. We look forward to seeing how she turns out!

[JEBIV]

Welcome from Doraville,Ga sweet old weathered warrior. She will clean up nice and has family history to boot

[SteveMBH]

Welcome to the club!  Love the patina on your grill!


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[randy]

Welcome from Toledo Ohio, made our first voyage to the U.P. Last summer it's beautiful country up there.


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[foshizzle]

That is nice.

You might like this.

"Patina" Appreciation society - Weathered Warriors http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=28339


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[Uknow]

Thanks everyone!

Thanks for the link, foshizle, I'll check that out!

[jcnaz]

Welcome, from sunny Arizona!

[bamakettles]

Welcome from Huntsville, Alabama.  Really nice weathered warrior you have there.....

[Shoestringshop]

Welcome from Melrose Park, ILL

[LightningBoldtz]

welcome from the mitten side of the state..