Most extreme Score to date - Green MBH in the land of no good kettles

[Josh G]

Great find!!!

[greenweb]

Clean up before and after pics. 

The lid took the most time. 








Bowl- I need 1 vent. The one with Weber on it ( lid vent ) needs to be replaced. I have 1 spare not shown. Let me know if someone has one. I will pay for it.  Or other option is to order VSM vents and replace all 3.






All cleaned up.




Both A-code. Faded Black I got few weeks ago for $25.  Green was $30 with black spare lid. 





Bit more detailed shots.







It is showing some battle scars but surprisingly solid. I just need to fix the bowl vents.  Thank you all for sharing.

[MrHoss]

Wow. That sure is purdy. You could use that spare lid vent for now. Do you need to drill out the old rivet? I had to get a couple drill bits to get a few out once....seems to me it was the titanium one that worked in the end. Finding a proper bottom vent ought not be that hard. No need to drill out the good 2 bottom vents. Not sure if Weber still sells them or not. Someone will chime in soon.

Edit: Be prepared to have this Green MBH score be the most extreme score "ever". In our neck of the woods properly rare shit pops up about once a year or so. Just like a damn earthquake of any size. Spotting it and being able to act is really happenstance.

[MacEggs]

Alright ... that's what I was waiting for.  The clean-up pics ... Nicely done !!

What a transformation with the lid.  I'm guessing that all that gunk / grime on the lid acted as a protector all of these years.

This really is the only type of dark green on a kettle that I personally prefer.  You did good, greendude!!  Congrats on your huge efforts. 

[Travis]

Dude, that lid was seriously messed up. Good job on this hat cleanup. That is one great looking mbh


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[GregS]

great clean up and welcome to the club for the third time! 


that is a beauty! 

[Cellar2ful]

One thing for sure, it was well used in its previous life.  What a transformation.  Your picture of the black and green kettles (piciture #13) was photobombed by a blue dragonfly @greenweb.

[greenweb]

@MrHoss- I don't need to drill as the rivet already has separated and the vent came off.  I have the vent for that. The one I want to replace is the lid vent.  I don't think it would be right to have lid vent on a bowl for this kettle.   I have already replaced both grates as they would be better for cooking.  Also, was going to replace legs, triangle an wheels to almost brand new ones from my spare kettles, but decided not to do it and keep it original.

So, if someone has one spare 2 tab vent they could sell- let me know.   

@MacEggs- the lid took the longest to finish.  Gunk on both sides had to be scraped off.  I was real careful not to scratch beautiful green finish. It was real exciting revealing little bit at a time to see what was underneath.  Just as tough getting the lid vent clean too as I did not want to scratch or mark the aluminum finish.  Inside the bowl were really caked on too. Some areas as thick as 1/4 to 3/8 inch.    Thanks!

[greenweb]

great clean up and welcome to the club for the third time! 


that is a beauty!

Thank you very much!

One thing for sure, it was well used in its previous life.  What a transformation.  Your picture of the black and green kettles (piciture #13) was photobombed by a blue dragonfly @greenweb.

Did not even noticed that.  It looks real but it is a paint work not a real one.  Now that you mention it- it looks kind of cool between 1979 MBH kettles.

[Jon]

When I read "Extreme" I thought there would be a skateboard or a parachute or something like that involved. Great cleanup and what a find.

[Darko]

That looks great. You did a fantastic job on the clean up.

[tb80]

Wow. Great find and great restore.


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[WNC]

Excellent find on a rare color!
Nice job cleaning it up, I don't think I've ever seen a lid so gunky before

[Kneab]

That's a sweet looking green kettle. Nice job.
Looking at those pics is making me want to start cleaning up my brownie.
Tonight.
Who needs sleep when you have Webers.


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[crowderjd]

Wow!  That is a STUNNING transformation!  I guess the layer of outer grime protected it.  Great work and congrats on a wonderful find...I also love that A code with the "orange peel" texture.  Nice collection you have going!