First 26'er, happens to be red - pic heavy

[jcnaz]

Sweet mercy, that is beautiful!

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[papag_24]

Score, looks like it was never used!


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[JayCee]

What a gem. Great score there.

[1buckie]

"This is a whole new territory for me."


Grate state to be in !!!!!


Congrats on an excellent example of one of "The Old Ones" !!!!

[harris92]

The old Aristocrats (like this grill) had the ash pans with the u cutouts and clips not the twist on.

[JEBIV]

The old Aristocrats (like this grill) had the ash pans with the u cutouts and clips not the twist on.

That is what I thought just like mine

[hawgheaven]

Well first off, congrats on your new kiddo! You and momma got some work ahead!

Great find on that kettle... it's a beauty!

[mewecht]

Outstanding!


Fire. Food. Fun. And some beer and bourbon, too.

[Foster Dahlet]

I think it's a round top. I will get better pictures of the lid tomorrow. It might be popped in which is causing the vent to stick up.


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i don't think the lid is popped in.  i think that is how it was made.  i think the bowls were something like that too.  here is a pick from the forums vintage grill thread...

http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2014/02/12/1963-weber-westerner/#prettyPhoto[gallery-1688]/8/

...see the top handle pic.

[Craig]

The old Aristocrats (like this grill) had the ash pans with the u cutouts and clips not the twist on.

Harris is correct. The twist ash pans came along for the 26ers late in the thumbscrew era 1967-68 or so. Around when the flat top lids came out.

[mhiszem]

Interesting, so does that narrow down the age to pre 1967 since it is not a flat top?

[weldboy]

That is an incredible find congratulations man


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[MikeRocksTheRed]

Holy hell a red three wheeler 26er!!!!  Great score.  And congrats on the third child!!!

[Harleysmoker]

Beautiful!

[Bertl]

The old Aristocrats (like this grill) had the ash pans with the u cutouts and clips not the twist on.

Harris is correct. The twist ash pans came along for the 26ers late in the thumbscrew era 1967-68 or so. Around when the flat top lids came out.

That's no problem to send an ashpan wothout cutouts for your 26r with round 2 production. You only have to cutout by yourself and fix some hooks.

Bertl