450 mile round trip for 22" MBH Yellow, "The Gourmet".

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April 23, 2019, 05:20:32 PM Last Edit: April 23, 2019, 05:54:31 PM by PotsieWeber
The ad when up around dinner time on Easter.  Fortunately, I had an early Easter.  Messaged the guy pretty quickly.  Got the address & a time to meet.  Couldn't make it on Monday, so I had to schedule for Tuesday.  No doubt, I was nervous the entire time wondering if they would back out.

Did the drive & picked it up today.  He mentioned getting a lot of contacts after mine and that a lot of people were interested because it was yellow.  One guy even asked him to pass his phone number on to me in case I ever sell it (I thought it is a good chance it was someone here).  The guy I got it from was an older man & he said it was from his mom's house.  Him & his wife (I spoke to her on the phone) both seemed very nice.  Him & I yapped for about a half an hour, or so, (including looking at the grill & loading it, which didn't take long) before I got back on the road to go home. 

Looks to be in nice shape.  I'll have to clean her up all purty.  Lots of ashes inside, a bit damp so I'll hit the caked on stuff pretty quick anyway. 

I'm tempted to swap on some metal wheels on her, even though it wouldn't be correct since the patent number is on the vent.
regards,
Hal

JPotter

#1
April 23, 2019, 05:22:45 PM
Congrats looks to be in Grate shape .

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michaelmilitello

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April 23, 2019, 05:54:02 PM Last Edit: April 23, 2019, 05:56:33 PM by michaelmilitello
Beautiful "gourmet" yellow!   It'll clean up well!  Rare to see them without any crazing.  That bowl and lid look very nice.




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RRRanger99

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April 23, 2019, 05:56:52 PM
Congrats, Hal! Great color, grate score!

PotsieWeber

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April 23, 2019, 06:04:20 PM
Thanks guys. 

The pics are just cropped ones from the listing. 

I didn't inspect it carefully, but it does look in nice shape.  None of the daisy wheels on the bottom wanted to turn, but once I clean her out & heat her up it should be fine.  Also had to leave the front leg on because it didn't want to come out of the socket, so I'll work on that. 

Basically, I'm ecstatic.  I recently scored an 18" MBH yellow, but it had a number of pock marks on the lid & a bit of issues on the bowl.  I was happy with that one.  This one looks really pretty nice so far.
regards,
Hal

Mr.CPHo

#5
April 23, 2019, 06:09:19 PM
Congrats, beautiful Gourmet you scored. 


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Walchit

#7
April 23, 2019, 06:57:19 PM
I got the correct phone number for you though if you sell it, that guy gave you the wrong one.

Looks really nice, I'm jealous over here

PotsieWeber

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April 23, 2019, 07:21:34 PM Last Edit: April 23, 2019, 07:24:55 PM by PotsieWeber
THAT is funny!

Quote from: Walchit on April 23, 2019, 06:57:19 PM
I got the correct phone number for you though if you sell it, that guy gave you the wrong one.

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regards,
Hal

Bertl

#11
April 23, 2019, 11:39:20 PM
Very nice 75 Gourmet, congrats!

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bladz

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April 24, 2019, 02:20:42 AM
That is a beauty. It's gonna clean up real good! 


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KPDesjardins

#14
April 24, 2019, 03:45:26 AM
Congratulations!  She's a beaut!
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