Rollercoaster of Emotions: Cars & Kettles.

[brewtownbeatdown]

*** Update: Resto/Clean-up pics down in the comments ***

The weekend prior to Easter weekend was F'ing $h!tty. My wife's car is only a few years old & the engine had just suffered a catastrophic failure. I figured I was in for a fight over the warranty, since I do my own oil changes.  Needless to say, starting the week, I'm a little down in the dumps thinking about worse case scenarios ($2,000-$8,000 out of pocket scenarios).  However, this doesn't deter me from checking Craigslist for a decent score.  Found something interesting, so I sent the seller a text.  Right after, I get a phone call from the dealer letting me know that the bearings failed (RECALL-covered 100%). Hyundai sending a new, complete engine, and had a courtesy car ready to go.  As I'm on the phone, a reply text comes in, saying that the grill is available.  Talk about a major shift of emotions!!!  Good Friday seemed like the perfect time to take a "casual" day for a family road trip.  Seller pulled the listing when I confirmed I'd p/u then.  As the week continues, I find a few more goodies near my original find.  Well, we got a courtesy car with 1100 miles, so that's what we were taking, "regardless of what & how much I find".  Been driving my truck for over 12 years & 135,000 miles.  Took some tools & hit the road with the family.


1st stop: Middleton, WI



-----  $20  -----

Happy Cooker Gas-Picnic. 

In good shape.  All original.  Hadn't been used in 20+ years. Had an old K-Mart cylinder and an old Diet Cook can hooked up underneath.


2nd stop: Rock Springs, WI (3 items)



-----  $25  -----

Red 80's Kenmore Kettle. 

All original. Not w/o issues.  The seller bought it new & appeared to have never, ever cleaned it.  Stored in a barn, so it was filthy.  He also cut three holes in the bottom for clearing out the ash.  Will finish the resto tonight, take & post pics tomorrow.




-----  $25  -----

Weber Fire Pit

In good shape.  Handles still legible. Was even more filthy than the Kenmore.  Seller added chicken wire around 3/4 of riser section.




-----  $25  -----

A damn old a$$ sled (60's?). My wife had to have this as a surprise for her mom.  Felt bad, the seller's mom started crying when she agreed to sell it.


Not too bad, $95 (+ $20 of Starbucks & $15 of gas) for everything.  Spent twice as much on lunch & some shopping for my daughters on the way home.

Everything fit in the trunk with enough room left for a SJ or GA.  No luck finding one en route home.  Of course, a gasser GA (trying to find a steal for my dad) popped up once I was home.  I ended up leaving a couple other non-grill items out there because I didn't take the truck. 

Ended up being a good Good Friday.

[Darko]

Congrats! It really was a "Good Friday"

[firedude5015]

Dam Dude...U have been very lucky!
Great grabs, and yes the sled is awesome

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[addicted-to-smoke]

That's whatcha call a haul.

[Harleysmoker]

Nice pick ups, I am curious on what oil and filter brands you used and how many miles you changed the oil at

[Qreps]

What great luck!.

[Saugust]

Atta boy. I'm glad things turned around so quickly. Good use of the courtesy car!

[pbe gummi bear]

nice haul. Glad your weekend turned around for ya!

[swamprb]

Feast or Famine!

[brewtownbeatdown]

Dam Dude...U have been very lucky!
Great grabs, and yes the sled is awesome

Thanks.  Have been lucky on these kettle trips.  BTW, if I didn't have a pic of the sled, would you have known what one looked like?  Sure ain't much use for such a contraption so close to the Gulf.

[brewtownbeatdown]

Nice pick ups, I am curious on what oil and filter brands you used and how many miles you changed the oil at

Thanks. 

I've been using Mobil 1 Full Synthetics in all my vehicles since '94(?).  I've had a Toyota Previa hit 440,000 miles, a Jeep Cherokee hit 270,000 miles, & others make it well into the 100,000's.  Every car still ran when I got rid of it. This one in particular, I've been running Mobil 1 Extended Service Synthetic (15,000 mile guarantee) & Mobil 1 Extended Service filters. Change every 10,000 miles (approx. 10 months).  Wasn't an oil issue thankfully.  I guess this recall was issued about a month ago for certain '11-'13 Sonata.

[brewtownbeatdown]

Congrats! It really was a "Good Friday"

That's whatcha call a haul.

Atta boy. I'm glad things turned around so quickly. Good use of the courtesy car!

nice haul. Glad your weekend turned around for ya!

Thanks gentlemen. @Saugust, you know how sad I look already. Imagine me looking depressed to boot

[firedude5015]

Thanks.  Have been lucky on these kettle trips.  BTW, if I didn't have a pic of the sled, would you have known what one looked like?  Sure ain't much use for such a contraption so close to the Gulf.....

Yep! ...I was born in Colorado. Still have family in Pueblo...but you are right, down here that is wall art lol

[Golly]

grate pickup on the sled and firepit

but there no way i would of picked up the others

each to their own

[TexasOnion]

Did the Kenmore have a internal ash pan ?  //  grate scores