A Birth-year Readhead Suprise

[Neil_VT00]

A couple weekends ago I see a redhead pop up locally.  After looking at the ad I think, damn that thing is clean, I want it. Upon closer inspection it's a 1978,  my birth-year kettle, I NEED IT! Listing pics:




Unfortunately I wouldn't be around over the weekend and that's the only time the seller can make it to his parents house (which he is cleaning out). I write back saying I will offer him more money if he will hold it for me.  Soon thereafter @eLLWOODgGLEN posts the listing and says he is going after it.  I didn't want to start a bidding war, so I back out.

That weekend I get this picture from Glen, another note saying he picked up anther red MBH on the same trip, and a final note saying the '78 is mine if I want it.  I almost jumped out of my chair with excitement.


I met up with Glen and picked up the kettle a few days later.  He's gone as far as to clean the kettle and it's spotless. He wouldn't take my cash and wished me a happy birthday. Luckily I had a Weber lantern in the trunk that I was planning to give him as a thank you. Here she is when I got her home. She's a beauty and aside from a little crazing from the banked cooking, is near perfect:





Finally, here is my new kettle with her older, Patent Pending, brother. I'm trying to convince myself I need both, but the Patent Pending will likely need a new home sometime in the near future.


Thanks again @eLLWOODgGLEN!  Tons of kettle karma is headed in your direction.

[Madpap]

Dang! That's what I want.


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[dwnthehatch]

Wow. Very nice!

[crowderjd]

Wow!  That's clean...78 is also my birth year, and I had a redhead I parted with...kind of regret it, but I like my 79 almost as much:)  Congrats on the score, and way to go with @eLLWOODgGLEN on the teamwork.  Really good on him!

[Mr.CPHo]

Congrats and happy birthday.  I love hearing these collaborative stories. 
+1 Kettle Karma for @eLLWOODgGLEN!


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[Foster Dahlet]

congrats @Neil_VT00 ....awesome job @eLLWOODgGLEN !

[Filibuster]

   Yes, yes, yes that is a beauty. These past four to five weeks in this area has been great in getting beautiful grills. Now I know how a Nile croc feels when the wildebeest make their annual trek. Is there any overspray inside?

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[Travis]

Congrats! Great people here for sure. That's my birth year too. It's absolutely stunning.


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[bmcneely51]

That is one pretty '78 Redhead! Still looking for my '77 birth year Redhead!

[JEBIV]

Awesome teamwork grate grill @Neil_VT00 @crowderjd birthyear damn I have to go to the Woodale era for that damn youngsters

[charred]

Grillfellas are cool. 

Gorgeous grills!

[WNC]

Wow that looks to be in great condition!
Nice work all around fellas, that's what make this place so great!
I'm '78 too, still looking for a '78 to pop up near me...


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[RottiGuy]

Dam, those are sweet!!!

[Homerdog]

Nice, very nice.

[johnny 2 shack]

very nice ! looks new in pictures ,