1982. Is D the wild goose?

[G$]

Maybe the felt D didn't read well on a vent much like they never did "I"

Could be, but the difference is we know, and weber has confirmed (via the years) that they never even planned to make single I codes.  D reads fine on the newer two digit codes.

[Craig]

Here's the link to the site. He says his redhead was manufactured in 1982. It's got all the characteristics of an early 1980s kettle. 3 wheeler and all. Its a sweet looking redhead but I don't know how old the picture is.

http://www.bbq-pirates-va.com/bbq_cookers_grills.html

[1buckie]

Here's the link to the site. He says his redhead was manufactured in 1982. It's got all the characteristics of an early 1980s kettle. 3 wheeler and all. Its a sweet looking redhead but I don't know how old the picture is.

http://www.bbq-pirates-va.com/bbq_cookers_grills.html

That's a GREAT site !!!

Ton of recipes & pics......
Think I may write into them thanking them for all that & also ask about the kettle....

[Craig]

I'm getting hungry just reading the recipes. 

[Craig]

From the FAQ

Why do you have so many cookers?
You wouldn't ask a pirate about his sword would you?


Tagline ALERT!   

[1buckie]

From the FAQ

Why do you have so many cookers?
You wouldn't ask a pirate about his sword would you?


Tagline ALERT!   

Yeah, no kiddin' !!!!

I get a weird kickback when I try the 'contact' tab.....that page flashes, but will not load.....anyone?

tom@bbq-pirates-va.com   <<<< hovering over 'contact' I get this.......?  Not Sure?

[G$]

this guy is on the bretheren I think.  maybe PM him there

[ccoiv]

From the FAQ

Why do you have so many cookers?
You wouldn't ask a pirate about his sword would you?


I just made an ass out of myself. I am reading this in a Dr. office waiting for my appointment and I honestly just laughed out loud.

[1buckie]

this guy is on the bretheren I think.  maybe PM him there

Did that....we'll see......

[harris92]

I THINK there is a "D" for sale in Littleton, Colorado.  Take a look at the third picture on the Craigslist ad. It is hard for me to blow it up.

http://denver.craigslist.org/for/4004923987.html

[MartyG]

Possible. I can't rule it out. Photoshop was not much help - there are simply too few pixels to work with. I tried all the tricks I know. Someone send the guy a note and ask for a better pic.

[Craig]

Thanks for posting that pic Harris. Looking at it closely, it looks more like an A than a D. The pic is very fuzzy.  Other clues that point to it being an "A" are the metal bowl handles, and the straight edged twist on ash catcher. Thinking this is a '79'er. 

[Harbormaster]

Well, we know they were stamping vents with a "D" at some point.
This is a pic of one of the bottom vents on my "C" WSM. There is a second date stamp, and it's a "D".

[G$]

Crazy vent HM. It sort of supports our point, that D was a transitional/throw awayyear.  What is most weird about your vent is the d looks smaller. Is it?

[Harbormaster]

The vent, or the "D".
The vent is a normal 3 hole vent for an 18.5", but the "D" is smaller than the "C".