Title: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 12:15:40 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 12:15:40 PM
Ok, not a Wood dale, or a cool color, but kettle finds around here are RARE.
1983 E code in great shape. All handles intact, one touch system will clean up as will thw rest of the kettle. All in all I'm a happy camper!(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/25/2991fb1ef640d9a31c250d4450d4c9da.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/25/cebc08b3a754c6ed8d80766dee61c1e0.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/25/1d7a0292e1959f8e01b2404edc22dd3b.jpg)
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1983 E code in great shape. All handles intact, one touch system will clean up as will thw rest of the kettle. All in all I'm a happy camper!(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/25/2991fb1ef640d9a31c250d4450d4c9da.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/25/cebc08b3a754c6ed8d80766dee61c1e0.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/25/1d7a0292e1959f8e01b2404edc22dd3b.jpg)
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 12:16:14 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 12:16:14 PM
Posted one pic twice..duhhh
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: Santo on October 25, 2015, 03:05:15 PM
Post by: Santo on October 25, 2015, 03:05:15 PM
Looks to be in great condition, nice grab.
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: weldboy on October 25, 2015, 03:17:06 PM
Post by: weldboy on October 25, 2015, 03:17:06 PM
Nice! Looks like it was well taken care of
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: fedex on October 25, 2015, 04:37:38 PM
Post by: fedex on October 25, 2015, 04:37:38 PM
Nice Grab!!! Congrats.
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: Troy on October 25, 2015, 04:45:01 PM
Post by: Troy on October 25, 2015, 04:45:01 PM
Look at those whitewalls! Not broken!
Nice score!
Nice score!
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: WNC on October 25, 2015, 05:35:34 PM
Post by: WNC on October 25, 2015, 05:35:34 PM
That's a great find!
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: 1911Ron on October 25, 2015, 06:38:15 PM
Post by: 1911Ron on October 25, 2015, 06:38:15 PM
Looks to be in great shape, congrats!
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 06:39:20 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 06:39:20 PM
Yes whitewalls are in perfect shape. Original owner, purchased brand new. Even got a full bag of KBB and a bottle of lighter fluid (hehe). He bought an Egg and sold the kettle, poor soul. I probably paid too much but down here the market is scarce. $50 was a deal for me. Clean up starts Tuesday!
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: Qreps on October 25, 2015, 08:15:03 PM
Post by: Qreps on October 25, 2015, 08:15:03 PM
Congratulations nice find.
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 08:23:38 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 08:23:38 PM
Ok, need some opinions, IF I converted this to a "Gold" in a way thay could easily reversed, would that be bad?
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: jcnaz on October 25, 2015, 08:26:09 PM
Post by: jcnaz on October 25, 2015, 08:26:09 PM
Go for it!
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: 1911Ron on October 25, 2015, 08:36:02 PM
Post by: 1911Ron on October 25, 2015, 08:36:02 PM
Quote from: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 08:23:38 PMThe Ash ring snaps on and off easily (as long as the slots line up on the leg sockets) and is reversible.
Ok, need some opinions, IF I converted this to a "Gold" in a way thay could easily reversed, would that be bad?
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: Jon on October 25, 2015, 10:18:57 PM
Post by: Jon on October 25, 2015, 10:18:57 PM
First, that is a nice kettle. And $50 or twice that shouldn't be a number you are embarrassed about. Not every area in the country is going to have folks willing to sell these things for small amounts of money. And if you went and bought a new one...it wouldn't cook any better.
I had four bullets, but I typed them out, then deleted the last three. That kettle is all yours and it is a beauty. Set it up just like you want to
I had four bullets, but I typed them out, then deleted the last three. That kettle is all yours and it is a beauty. Set it up just like you want to
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: TD on October 25, 2015, 11:42:32 PM
Post by: TD on October 25, 2015, 11:42:32 PM
Excellent buy! I would have paid that in a heartbeat. She is a lady! That vintage ash catcher is rare! I wouldn't change it. Adds character! Hope it cleans up nicely for you. If you are worried about falling ashes blowing out of it, a twelve inch aluminum pie pan sets on top of the one touch cleaning vanes and doesn't block air flow because there is space between it and the kettle bottom. it will catch the falling ashes from two char baskets placed together in the center of the charcoal grate. Sear in the middle of the cooking grate and move to the edges for safe zone. My 2000 kettle had its cleaning vanes rusted beyond service. Could not get set screw loose and had to cut it loose. The new style worked good for me. I like new cooking grates. She is worth that for sure. Treat her right and she will never leave you!
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: indy82z on October 26, 2015, 03:43:36 AM
Post by: indy82z on October 26, 2015, 03:43:36 AM
Very cool grab..its extra cool as I thought 84 was the first year for the one touch...makes it even cooler!!
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: firedude5015 on October 26, 2015, 03:59:30 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on October 26, 2015, 03:59:30 PM
Got to work on the handles and get the kettle cleaned up a little bit tonight. Gotta get the legs and triangle looking good, ran out of daylight. Original ash sweep is cleaned and re-installed. I do think I'm gonna love this kettle!(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/26/bf67c45de5e97286c779a5454703247c.jpg)
And in the spirit of the season....
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And in the spirit of the season....
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: Santo on October 26, 2015, 04:12:11 PM
Post by: Santo on October 26, 2015, 04:12:11 PM
The handle looks to be in really good shape as it sits. What are you looking to do to it?
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: firedude5015 on October 26, 2015, 04:21:06 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on October 26, 2015, 04:21:06 PM
Already did it...cleaned them with steel wool and applied 2 coats of satin poly. The wording was pretty faded on the original lid handle so i put it on the back of the bowl and used the one from there on the lid.
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: Santo on October 26, 2015, 05:39:48 PM
Post by: Santo on October 26, 2015, 05:39:48 PM
Gotcha, I read your post wrong. They look great, big fan of "The one, The only" sets
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: SixZeroFour on October 26, 2015, 05:55:02 PM
Post by: SixZeroFour on October 26, 2015, 05:55:02 PM
Cool find and a great job on the cleanup B! Love the redhead genesis too 
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: Craig on October 26, 2015, 08:37:09 PM
Post by: Craig on October 26, 2015, 08:37:09 PM
That is one AWESOME black!! One of the few '83's that still have the "One The Only" handles on them. By the end of that year the handles were changed to just say Weber and the two lines/bars. That is badass!!
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: firedude5015 on October 26, 2015, 10:59:58 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on October 26, 2015, 10:59:58 PM
Quote from: SixZeroFour on October 26, 2015, 05:55:02 PMMatt,
Cool find and a great job on the cleanup B! Love the redhead genesis too
I rarely use that Genny, but i do love it..almost as much as the red kettle I bought from that guy up north
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on October 27, 2015, 08:38:27 PM
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on October 27, 2015, 08:38:27 PM
Quote from: firedude5015 on October 25, 2015, 06:39:20 PM
Yes whitewalls are in perfect shape. Original owner, purchased brand new. Even got a full bag of KBB and a bottle of lighter fluid (hehe). He bought an Egg and sold the kettle, poor soul. I probably paid too much but down here the market is scarce. $50 was a deal for me. Clean up starts Tuesday!
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Did it break your bank? I'm sure it didn't, so $50 is not a bad deal. The ash pan & good wheels are worth the price of admission alone. Have fun cleaning her up. I would have to imagine the market sucks being so close to the Gulf. I take it for granted, living in the Weber laden Midwest.
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: firedude5015 on October 31, 2015, 03:56:00 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on October 31, 2015, 03:56:00 PM
Finally got it cleaned up. Couple rough spots on triangle and I'm gonna soak the grates, but it's all original and pretty cool!(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/31/9825144802c6aa7597824c9d0423da44.jpg)
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Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: MacEggs on October 31, 2015, 04:36:38 PM
Post by: MacEggs on October 31, 2015, 04:36:38 PM
That is gorgeous! Nicely done. Treat her well, and she'll be around for a long time ....
Title: Re: My first local "Vintage'' find.
Post by: SmokenJoe on October 31, 2015, 05:24:45 PM
Post by: SmokenJoe on October 31, 2015, 05:24:45 PM
Fantastic condition for that vintage ... your new baby will slow cook ribs like magic using a 2x2 fuse, enjoy. SJ