1978 New w/tag Red MBH

[SixZeroFour]

Finally after an anxious month long wait to sort out shipping the 78' has arrived! Everything worked out beautifully this time and she arrived completely unscathed and looking like a million bucks!

Hope you enjoy!















I can't stop staring at it

[Hogsy]

Me either
That is beautiful!!!
Congrats on a great score and I'm glad shipping went smoothly this time

[Troy]

that is a beauty!!

How do  you know its a 78?

[Jeff]

Wow...its amazing.  Whats the story behind it?

Gallery!

[Golly]

^^

[jcnaz]

That is sweet!

[LightningBoldtz]

you can't cook on that, can you?

[pbe gummi bear]

Wow that's a museum piece! Don't cook on it.

[1buckie]

New Car Smell......


Leave it right there on the hardwood floor, just off to the side by the wall.....yeah, right there.......

[argentflame]

Wow!!!

[SixZeroFour]

Here's the backstory on this one... there is another post floating around with some early details as well.

A lady from Utah posted saying she had a never used red Weber for sale and wanted some help dating it etc. With the help of a few others here it was determined that it was most likely a 1978 as it has a stamped vent but no year code just a patent #. Also has the newer wheels which apparently changed in 76-77 and the cook book attached to the handle is copyright 1977.

This grill belonged to her fathers "Lady Friend" who had a flood in her basement that ruined the box so she gave it away to help raise money for a Cancer Research fundraiser. Funny enough while assembling I noticed that the front leg socket on the kettle had a burr that made it almost impossible to install the leg correctly. I'm wondering if that is the reason it was stuffed down in a garage for so long!

Anyways, after contacting the seller and working out a deal here we are! I'm thrilled that the money went to a good cause as well - a win/win for all parties!

Edit> Here are a few shots of the cookbook. Note the Yellow hiding in back on the second pic:

[harris92]

Beautiful grill.  Will this be an indoor grill?

[1911Ron]

I like Buckies idea about moving it over to the side as a show piece.

[SixZeroFour]

Beautiful grill.  Will this be an indoor grill?

Yes, at very least in the garage but I hope to find somewhere to showcase it a bit. I've got fantastic plans for a man-cave but it's still a dream at this point!

I like Buckies idea about moving it over to the side as a show piece.

Too funny... I just realized there is a spot above our fireplace in the living room that looks like it was built to house a 22" kettle! lol, next time my wife goes out for a bit I'm taking all the pictures and crap down and sticking this badboy in it's rightful place! Of course it will all be put back in place as I value my life and well-being  ... (but not before a pic or two)   

[zorknards2]

Wowww 604 i dont know where you get the Inventory you have but wowww

Jealous is an understatement