NIB 1973 Red Weber Kettle...

harris92 · May 17, 2014, 08:52:57 AM

After "sitting" on this grill for 5 months I finally decided to put it together. This grill was purchased by the seller's uncle for the seller's grandfather as a gift (along with a NIB work table). The grandfather passed away shortly after receiving the gifts (he never got a chance to open the boxes). The gifts sat in the uncle's basement unused for 40 years. Last December the uncle decided to downsize and sell the items.

This is the first time I assembled the grill. I may place it back in the box (not sure)...

Jeff · May 17, 2014, 08:57:51 AM

Love to see these grills still in this condition.
You keeping this one Harris?

dwnthehatch · May 17, 2014, 09:14:38 AM

Beautiful.

jimmy_dong · May 17, 2014, 10:03:05 AM

You really need to put that back in the box. Then put that box in another box. Slide a shipping label on it and send it to me.

Weber MD · May 17, 2014, 10:11:54 AM

That is stunning.

Yuminator · May 17, 2014, 10:13:44 AM

Speechless, took my breath away. Not a lot can top that. Thanks for sharing.

crumbsnatcher · May 17, 2014, 10:44:21 AM

Holy grail Batman!

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MrHoss · May 17, 2014, 11:00:35 AM

Wow. Sure is pretty.

Bman · May 17, 2014, 01:37:24 PM

Quote from: harris92 on May 17, 2014, 08:52:57 AM

Harris - I'm not trying to be a dick, but I'm curious how you pinned this grill as a 1973?
The wide vent tabs on the bowl is why I'm asking.

AnakiMana · May 17, 2014, 01:46:03 PM

That's a thing of beauty. I feel bad for her, though. All those years of neglect, never getting to do the one thing she's always dreamt of. Let 'er cook! ;-)

Sent via smoke signals from my Weber kettle

AZ Monsoon · May 17, 2014, 02:07:38 PM

So cool

harris92 · May 17, 2014, 02:58:51 PM

The seller and I were going by the time frame of his grandfather's birthday and passing (birth date - late 1973 and passing - early 1974).

Bman · May 17, 2014, 03:28:45 PM

Quote from: harris92 on May 17, 2014, 02:58:51 PM
The seller and I were going by the time frame of his grandfather's birthday and passing (birth date - late 1973 and passing - early 1974).

Ah, that makes sense. So this lid vent is engraved with the BBQ lettering then? There seems to be a period where the bowl sports wide turn tabs and the lid is still engraved before they switched to the elongated B stamping.

I'm just trying to learn this shit as we go along.

harris92 · May 17, 2014, 04:09:13 PM

Yes it is . Here is a pic of the lid vent. Thanks

Brickout · May 17, 2014, 04:46:54 PM

My God that's beautiful!

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