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haeffb

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Today's Find
« on: October 06, 2016, 01:36:49 PM »
There's hardly ever (like this is the second one I've seen in the past two years) Weber kettles for sale locally in Mexico MO.

This was on a Facebook Swap Shop post last night. After driving about 10 blocks and "Swapping" for a $20 bill, she came home with me this afternoon.

I believe it's a 1978 model based on the embossed Weber logo and no date code. All the vents are intact. No grilling grate, poor condition charcoal grate, and it looks like they spray painted it some time ago. But a little trial with some steel wool and elbow grease and the paint came right off.



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AZ Monsoon

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2016, 02:09:56 PM »
Cool!
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kettlebb

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2016, 02:18:46 PM »
Wow! $20! Wow!


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Geezer

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2016, 02:39:08 PM »
Nice find!
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haeffb

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2016, 02:52:04 PM »
More to the story. The husband of the gal I bought if from works for the local pest control company that I have spray my house monthly. Next time he goes around back to spray, he's gonna freak out when he sees what his old grill looks like...if I can get it cleaned up by then.

Even more astonishing than the $20 is the fact that it was sitting just across town...and all spring and summer I've been driving 2 to 3 hours to STL and KC to find grills.

Patience is the key.
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Travis

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2016, 02:52:45 PM »
Great find man! Definitely one of the closer to home finds you've had. She's a beaut


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kettlebb

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2016, 02:54:18 PM »

Quote from: haeffb on October 06, 2016, 02:52:04 PM

Patience is the key.

This. I wanted a red SSP and missed one a month or two ago. Then 45 min from my house is where I picked one up that is damn near mint condition. Can't rush the hunt.


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Filibuster

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2016, 03:05:38 PM »
   Nice find,pretty that "beotch"up.
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WNC

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2016, 04:13:29 PM »
Beautiful grill!
Oh how I want to 78 a red, Nice fine but I'm a little jealous too


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TheDude

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2016, 04:22:32 PM »
We both scored today. Nice man.
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RottiGuy

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2016, 04:48:42 PM »
Nice find!!
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JDD

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2016, 05:56:19 PM »
Wow and that will clean up nice.
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blksabbath

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2016, 02:50:35 AM »
Very nice!


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Lemans

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2016, 03:57:34 AM »
Great find.. just go to show that if you keep your eyes open,
You will find a diamond in the rough!!For $20!!!
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I can't stop lovin my Weber!!!
2-22 WSM, 22.5 gold, 22.5 MT code EE Red Head ,22.5 AH in Green ,18 silver , Green SSP code EI,Weber Ranch,mini WSM black,4-smokey joes black, lime, copper, crimson Sjg  IQ120 electric 22.5 silver economy 2004..that makes 15. I know WEBERITIS !!

hawgheaven

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Re: Today's Find
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2016, 04:34:19 AM »
That is one sweet find! Congrats on the score!!  8)
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Multiple kettles and WSM's. I am not a collector, just a gatherer... and a sick bastard.
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