Title: 1976?
Post by: NeoTrout on April 22, 2015, 08:17:17 AM
Post by: NeoTrout on April 22, 2015, 08:17:17 AM
I rescued this three wheel 18" last weekend for $10. Looks like from around 1976. Just needs a good cleaning and the handle needs to be stripped and re-stained. For some reason the handle was painted grey. 8)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/NeoTrout/1976_zpsmnbnq2ts.jpg)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/NeoTrout/1976_zpsmnbnq2ts.jpg)
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: 1911Ron on April 22, 2015, 08:20:36 AM
Post by: 1911Ron on April 22, 2015, 08:20:36 AM
looks to be in great shape, nice score for sure!
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: indy82z on April 22, 2015, 09:23:15 AM
Post by: indy82z on April 22, 2015, 09:23:15 AM
Great score. Gotta love the old metal handle 18's..
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: jcnaz on April 22, 2015, 09:40:03 AM
Post by: jcnaz on April 22, 2015, 09:40:03 AM
I have one like that and love it!
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: ramsfan on April 22, 2015, 03:10:53 PM
Post by: ramsfan on April 22, 2015, 03:10:53 PM
Just curious, but what leads you to believe this grill is specifically from 1976?
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: WNC on April 22, 2015, 03:24:26 PM
Post by: WNC on April 22, 2015, 03:24:26 PM
Great find, and at a great price too!
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: Craig on April 22, 2015, 04:08:12 PM
Post by: Craig on April 22, 2015, 04:08:12 PM
I can't make it out but the lid vent will tell the tale.
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: Craig on April 22, 2015, 04:08:37 PM
Post by: Craig on April 22, 2015, 04:08:37 PM
Oh and sweet black mbh!
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: Red Kettle Rich on April 22, 2015, 05:54:14 PM
Post by: Red Kettle Rich on April 22, 2015, 05:54:14 PM
Faded black, not grey 8)
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: swamprb on April 22, 2015, 06:06:26 PM
Post by: swamprb on April 22, 2015, 06:06:26 PM
It was a good year! I able to drink legally!
Touch of Grey not faded black! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCYbRmSlW-M
Touch of Grey not faded black! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCYbRmSlW-M
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 23, 2015, 02:58:07 AM
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 23, 2015, 02:58:07 AM
Got one too, was my dad's. Probably has the same gangster lean from a worn front leg.
From the Age Guide here I was under the impression the mid-'70s were a "best guess" era for age. What do we look for?
Quote from: Craig on April 22, 2015, 04:08:12 PM
I can't make it out but the lid vent will tell the tale.
From the Age Guide here I was under the impression the mid-'70s were a "best guess" era for age. What do we look for?
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: 1buckie on April 23, 2015, 05:37:31 AM
Post by: 1buckie on April 23, 2015, 05:37:31 AM
Style of ash pan, wheels sometimes, tabs on the vents.....Craig's the "Keeper of the Whisper" on this stuff..... 8)
@swamprb
You did hear Garcia's coming back in 3D, did you not?
http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/the-dead-to-perform-two-exclusive-shows-with-holographic-jerry-garcia/
Quote from: swamprb on April 22, 2015, 06:06:26 PM
It was a good year! I able to drink legally!
Touch of Grey not faded black! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCYbRmSlW-M
@swamprb
You did hear Garcia's coming back in 3D, did you not?
http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/the-dead-to-perform-two-exclusive-shows-with-holographic-jerry-garcia/
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: Craig on April 23, 2015, 06:10:07 AM
Post by: Craig on April 23, 2015, 06:10:07 AM
The wheels make it look 1976, but a closeup of the lid vent will help even more. 
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: NeoTrout on April 23, 2015, 07:10:30 AM
Post by: NeoTrout on April 23, 2015, 07:10:30 AM
Here you go.
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/NeoTrout/Vent_zpstk2n6br2.jpg)
According to the vent chart I got from MartyG 1976-1977.
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/NeoTrout/Vent%20Chart2_zps4bn1fjpn.jpg)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/NeoTrout/Vent_zpstk2n6br2.jpg)
According to the vent chart I got from MartyG 1976-1977.
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/NeoTrout/Vent%20Chart2_zps4bn1fjpn.jpg)
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: Troy on April 23, 2015, 08:01:36 AM
Post by: Troy on April 23, 2015, 08:01:36 AM
i thought at one point we determined 77 was the first year with the modern wheel. @Craig
(also, that vent poster is out of date. new one coming soon)
(also, that vent poster is out of date. new one coming soon)
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 23, 2015, 08:04:32 AM
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 23, 2015, 08:04:32 AM
My parents bought a house in '75; not sure if they had the kettle earlier.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2015/04/23/18-lidvent.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2015/04/23/18-wheel.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2015/04/23/18-lidvent.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2015/04/23/18-wheel.jpg)
Title: Re: 1976?
Post by: Craig on April 23, 2015, 10:32:50 AM
Post by: Craig on April 23, 2015, 10:32:50 AM
Those modern wheels were definitely in place by 1977. But they have been seen paired with BAR B Q-KETTLE vents. Weber started switching over to those wheels between late 75 and early 76.
The lid vent from the OP is a '76-'77 kettle. Pretty sweet!
The lid vent from the OP is a '76-'77 kettle. Pretty sweet!