Pre Patent 18

[G]

Last Fall, I spotted an older black 18 at the front of an apartment complex on my normal route home from work.  I recognized the metal wheels and thought it had thumbscrews but wasnt sure.  I periodically checked up on it throughout the winter, spring, and summer.  It never moved.  For the last two months or so, I watched as I stopped at a nearby stop sign just hoping to see someone outside so I could inquire about the grill.  The place has been a ghost town....until today.

A woman was walking out as I pulled up to the usual stop sign.  I quickly turned and entered the driveway leading to the complex.  I pulled up to the gal, said hello, pointed at the grill and asked "Do you know who owns that grill"?  She said "Yes....I do" (with a why would someone ask about this grill look on her face).  I said, "Would you be interested in selling it"?  She said "Its pretty much junk, its in the way, and we never use it.  We settled on a price and I happily carried a pre-patent 18 with metal wheels and thumbscrews to the truck.  I guess perserverance does pay off.

It needs some cleaning but should shine up nicely.

[Chasing_smoke]

Nice score G! Doesn't look junk to me..


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

[Craig]

Nice pickup, Stu! 

[glrasmussen]

Freaking Awesome! Congratulations. I can only hope my bike ride Wood Dale, has an ending like this.

[G$]

Awesome grill Stu!

[Duke]

Great pick up Stu! I hope Gregs woody turns out this way too.

[kendoll]

Very nice pick up. Classic black. Love the way you came accross it.

Ken

[Craig]

I hope Gregs woody turns out this way too.

Edit:
Oh... Wood DALE.... He meant Wood DALE, ladies and Gentlemen! 

[vader06]

Great story and pick up!

[landgraftj]

Good job Stu, that should clean up nice!

[Jeff]

Great looking grill.  Clean 'er up, get a handle on it, it will be sweet!

[Harbormaster]

Nice job G!

And I bet it was less than what I would have wanted for my Pat Pending 18.5!

It pays to be patient.

[1911Ron]

Looks to be in pretty good shape, nice score!

[Thin Blue Smoke]

Simply awesome!