1970's Red Imperial Sequoia CLEANED UP PICS ADDED

[Jeff]

So thanks to a quick alert from Hank, I was able to pickup a Red Sequoia last night that listed nearby to me.  Its overall in decent condition.  The cabinet has a board missing from one of the doors, so the original pull handle hardware is gone too on that. 
Based on our Age Guide and Vent Guide, http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/wkc-vent-guide/msg48470/#msg48470, this Sequoia is from 1976-77.  Certainly one of last years off the production line that I've seen.  It also has the newer style white-walled wheels, large tabs on the bowl, and rolled ash pan.

Here are some photos I took last night.  Sorry they aren't the best since it was in my garage after dark.
I'll try and clean it up or power wash it at least today and get some better pics.

Very dusty and dirty cart


Original "rolled lip" ash.  Needs "a bit" of straightening.



Missing board on cabinet door.


"Newer" design wheels


Red lid.  In pretty good condition actually.  Will clean up very nice.  Only 2 small chips along the lip of the lid.


Vent pics.  Engraved "Weber" logo. Odd, but the engraving process was really very light, or didn't go deep enough.  The "W" and first "E" are barely even noticeable.



The bowl has its fair share of issues...nothing horrible since it doesn't show anyways when its in the cart.  Has chips where the weld spots are for the grate straps, has some crazing and smaller little chips as a result of heat damage.  The charcoal grate was shaped like a "bowl" from the heat when I first got it.




Oh yeah, and lastly, it even came with an old corn and tater ring in fair condition

[G]

Looks good....a bonus C&T ring to boot.

[jcnaz]

That will be a sweet summer project. Nice find!

[harris92]

Very Nice!  Looks to be in good shape.

[DirectDrive]

Overall not bad at all !
She'll turn out dandy !

[Heyjude]

With he bigger bottom vents and the newer style wheels, what year do we think this is from?
Wood looks to be in good shape, considering age and location. Had to spend a few winters indoors. 

[Craig]

Very nice! The lid vent combined with the larger tabbed bowl vents puts it in 1976-77 era, however rolled edge ash pans came out in 1979. I wonder if it is a replacement pan? Jeff is the ash pan the same size as a standard 22 OTS pan? Just curious. At the end of the day this is a kick ass score!

[G$]

Awesome pick up Jeff.  It is definitely the latest sequoia I can recall seeing.

[5280Jeff]

Great find! That is the kind of project I like.

[Idahawk]

Nice !

[1buckie]

Lot of it's just dust & dirt.......$75 should be the going rate for the un-refinished.....maybe $70, 5 off suggested list price.......

It's pretty dang nice, still don't understand the fascination for bonfires in kettles?

[1911Ron]

That will look good when you are done.  Nice score!

[tattooedant]

Wow Jeff! A Sequoia and a Seville in the stable, that is outstanding!

[Cuda Dan]

Jeff, you could not pass that thing up. Man it is in very nice shape and after you get it cleaned up it will look great.
So this is your second Imperial Sequoia?

[zavod44]

He had those before he got this....