Vent Code Update

[MartyG]

I continue to gather photos of as many date-coded vents as possible. Here's the list of what I have so far. Shooting for the best shot of each year/era as I can come up with. Check the list and post what I'm missing. I know I need the following: D, G, L, and the two-letter codes DO, AA. Clean or dirty, as long as they are legible.

As always, try to make them look like this one: (in focus, full vent straight on with a little room around it.)



Pre-date-code vents I have:

WEBER BROS METAL WORKS - BAR-B-Q KETTLE - CHICAGO, ILL
WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS CO. - BAR-B-Q KETTLE - WOOD DALE ILL
WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS CO. - BAR-B-Q KETTLE - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILL
WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS CO. - BAR-B-Q KETTLE - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILL - Pat Pending
WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS CO. - BAR-B-Q KETTLE - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILL - Pat 3538906
WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS CO. - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILL - Engraved outline Weber text
WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS CO. - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILL - Raised stamped Weber text
SMOKEY JOE - Painted Offset handle
Galley Que - Painted and Chromed
WGA - Three hole
RANCH

Date-coded vents I have:

A - 1979
B - 1980
C - 1981
D - 1982 - MISSING
E - 1983
F - 1984
G - 1985 - MISSING
H - 1986
J - 1987
K - 1988
L - 1989
M - 1990
N - 1991
O - 1992
P - 1993
EH - 1994
EO - 1995
ER - 1996
EI - 1997
EZ - 1998
EE - 1999
DD - 2000
DA - 2001
DU - 2002
DT - 2003
DH - 2004
DO - 2005 - MISSING
DR - 2006
DI - 2007
DZ - 2008
DE - 2009
AD - 2010
AA - 2011 - MISSING
AU - 2012
AT - 2013

[1buckie]

And the max size, extra clear, super-duper photo setting, right?

[MartyG]

Right on Buckie! Use that macro setting!

[Chasing_smoke]

Marty I can get you the P code in a few minutes when the wide heads out.


"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

[Chasing_smoke]

Might have a few newer ones too I'll double check the list and add what I've got.


"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

[Chasing_smoke]

Here is a p code vent let me know if you need another shot of it.




"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

[Cookingmama]

Here is a p code vent let me know if you need another shot of it.




"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

Is that P a three wheel wheeler?

[MartyG]

Nice one - thanks!

[jperry1907]

Here a picture on an N from my silver

[Chasing_smoke]

Cookingmomma yes my P code is a 3 wheeler was the first one I grabbed a few weeks ago. I really like it.


"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

[Ted B]

Marty I can get you the P code in a few minutes when the wide heads out.


"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

Does she know you call her "the wide"? Lol

[MacEggs]

I wanna see an EH ... cuz, I'm Canadian ... eh?!!?!! 

[Hogsy]

Here a picture on an N from my silver

Thread Hijack Alert!!!!
Has anyone seen a silver/grey with a vent code other than 'N'?
I have two, Golly and Jperry have one a piece all with the 'N' code
Maybe it was a color they only ran for one year, anyone seen it in a catalog?

[Harbormaster]

I know I need the following: D, G, I, L, Q through Z (presuming they made these)

Pretty sure P was the last single letter date code, so don't drive yourself crazy looking for Q-Z. 

[MartyG]

Good to know! Anyone have a clue how many double letter combinations there were? And are the 2014 kettles devoid of letters altogether? If so, we'll have to sort out the years based on whatever serial number they are laser-etching on each vent.