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NeoTrout

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1976?
« on: April 22, 2015, 08:17:17 AM »
I rescued this three wheel 18" last weekend for $10. Looks like from around 1976. Just needs a good cleaning and the handle needs to be stripped and re-stained. For some reason the handle was painted grey.  8)

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1911Ron

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2015, 08:20:36 AM »
looks to be in great shape, nice score for sure!
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indy82z

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2015, 09:23:15 AM »
Great score. Gotta love the old metal handle 18's..
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jcnaz

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2015, 09:40:03 AM »
I have one like that and love it!
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ramsfan

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2015, 03:10:53 PM »
Just curious, but what leads you to believe this grill is specifically from 1976?
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WNC

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2015, 03:24:26 PM »
Great find, and at a great price too!
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Craig

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2015, 04:08:12 PM »
I can't make it out but the lid vent will tell the tale.
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Craig

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2015, 04:08:37 PM »
Oh and sweet black mbh!
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Red Kettle Rich

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2015, 05:54:14 PM »
Faded black, not grey 8)
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swamprb

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2015, 06:06:26 PM »
It was a good year! I able to drink legally! 

Touch of Grey not faded black! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCYbRmSlW-M
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addicted-to-smoke

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2015, 02:58:07 AM »
Got one too, was my dad's. Probably has the same gangster lean from a worn front leg.

Quote from: Craig on April 22, 2015, 04:08:12 PM
I can't make it out but the lid vent will tell the tale.

From the Age Guide here I was under the impression the mid-'70s were a "best guess" era for age. What do we look for?
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1buckie

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2015, 05:37:31 AM »
Style of ash pan, wheels sometimes, tabs on the vents.....Craig's the "Keeper of the Whisper" on this stuff..... 8)

Quote from: swamprb on April 22, 2015, 06:06:26 PM
It was a good year! I able to drink legally! 

Touch of Grey not faded black! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCYbRmSlW-M

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Craig

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2015, 06:10:07 AM »
The wheels make it look 1976, but a closeup of the lid vent will help even more. [emoji6]
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NeoTrout

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2015, 07:10:30 AM »
Here you go.



According to the vent chart I got from MartyG 1976-1977.

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Troy

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Re: 1976?
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2015, 08:01:36 AM »
i thought at one point we determined 77 was the first year with the modern wheel. @Craig

(also, that vent poster is out of date. new one coming soon)
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