Title: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: SixZeroFour on January 05, 2016, 03:07:37 PM
Post by: SixZeroFour on January 05, 2016, 03:07:37 PM
I recently picked up this red in a trade with member @GregS. It's in excellent shape and almost has a hint of a fade to it. If you look closely in a few spots the red on the bowl wasn't sprayed on heavy enough so it appears ever so slightly darker (I love it!). It has a beautiful lustre to it in person and makes my 78' red appear almost semi-gloss in comparison... and its new!
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18001.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18002.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18003.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18004.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18005.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18006.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18007.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18008.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18009.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18010.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18011.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18012.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18013.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18014.jpg)
Thanks for looking! 8)
Matt
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18001.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18002.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18003.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18004.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18005.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18006.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18007.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18008.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18009.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18010.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18011.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18012.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18013.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/05/newred18014.jpg)
Thanks for looking! 8)
Matt
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on January 05, 2016, 03:13:21 PM
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on January 05, 2016, 03:13:21 PM
Pure kettle pornography!!! She's a beauty. Plan on getting her hot & putting some meat in her?
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Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: WNC on January 05, 2016, 03:15:23 PM
Post by: WNC on January 05, 2016, 03:15:23 PM
Wow, stunning! Looks brand new!
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: MrHoss on January 05, 2016, 03:27:25 PM
Post by: MrHoss on January 05, 2016, 03:27:25 PM
Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on January 05, 2016, 03:13:21 PM
Pure kettle pornography!!!
Yes....I like that. What a glorious bloody thing.
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: firedude5015 on January 05, 2016, 03:28:17 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on January 05, 2016, 03:28:17 PM
What a stunner!
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Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: weldboy on January 05, 2016, 03:51:56 PM
Post by: weldboy on January 05, 2016, 03:51:56 PM
Incredible, looks perfect!
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Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: Scott Zee on January 05, 2016, 04:12:45 PM
Post by: Scott Zee on January 05, 2016, 04:12:45 PM
WOW, Matt, that's a beautiful kettle. It's so shiny I need my sunglasses 8) Hoss said it right, kettle porn....CONGRATS!!!
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: SmokenJoe on January 05, 2016, 05:01:36 PM
Post by: SmokenJoe on January 05, 2016, 05:01:36 PM
Hummmmm, first a 78' red, then a NOS Red MT, and now an early-70's Red 18"er ... 604 are you starting to see RED ??? ;) 8) SJ
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: Maxmbob on January 05, 2016, 05:36:10 PM
Post by: Maxmbob on January 05, 2016, 05:36:10 PM
Very nice, Matt!
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: pbe gummi bear on January 05, 2016, 07:19:20 PM
Post by: pbe gummi bear on January 05, 2016, 07:19:20 PM
wow that thing looks better than brand new.
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: jkolantern on January 05, 2016, 07:23:27 PM
Post by: jkolantern on January 05, 2016, 07:23:27 PM
Is it really new or another of your amazing restores? Who can tell? Absolute stunner!
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: Qreps on January 05, 2016, 07:30:10 PM
Post by: Qreps on January 05, 2016, 07:30:10 PM
Wow gorgeous red look mint.
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: Jon on January 05, 2016, 07:53:22 PM
Post by: Jon on January 05, 2016, 07:53:22 PM
That is nice. What are you going to cook first?
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: Hogsy on January 05, 2016, 08:41:50 PM
Post by: Hogsy on January 05, 2016, 08:41:50 PM
Quote from: jkolantern on January 05, 2016, 07:23:27 PM^^^^This!
Is it really new or another of your amazing restores? Who can tell? Absolute stunner!
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: GregS on January 06, 2016, 05:47:51 AM
Post by: GregS on January 06, 2016, 05:47:51 AM
looking great six! nice doing a deal with you!
(http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/cheers/smileys-cheers-788801.gif)
(http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/cheers/smileys-cheers-788801.gif)
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: Bob BQ on January 06, 2016, 05:53:08 AM
Post by: Bob BQ on January 06, 2016, 05:53:08 AM
That is an absolutely stunning 18 redhead, @SixZeroFour ... congrats! Curious what @GregS got in return.... ;D
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: JDD on January 06, 2016, 07:36:41 AM
Post by: JDD on January 06, 2016, 07:36:41 AM
She's a beauty!!
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: MikeRocksTheRed on January 06, 2016, 07:40:28 AM
Post by: MikeRocksTheRed on January 06, 2016, 07:40:28 AM
Wow, that is a sweet ass cherry bomb!!!
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: crowderjd on January 06, 2016, 09:16:45 AM
Post by: crowderjd on January 06, 2016, 09:16:45 AM
Beautiful!
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: jimbo7070 on January 06, 2016, 09:18:39 AM
Post by: jimbo7070 on January 06, 2016, 09:18:39 AM
Stunning! 
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Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: Uncle JJ on January 06, 2016, 10:05:59 AM
Post by: Uncle JJ on January 06, 2016, 10:05:59 AM
perfect
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: SixZeroFour on January 06, 2016, 12:22:08 PM
Post by: SixZeroFour on January 06, 2016, 12:22:08 PM
Quote from: SmokenJoe on January 05, 2016, 05:01:36 PM
Hummmmm, first a 78' red, then a NOS Red MT, and now an early-70's Red 18"er ... 604 are you starting to see RED ??? ;) 8) SJ
Absolutely! And it's not a new thing!... somehow I've been a magnet for red kettles right from the get go. They do seem to be more common out this way then they are in other places but still! I'd have to double check but I bet at least 10 red kettles passed through the laboratory last year :o ;D
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: SixZeroFour on January 06, 2016, 12:39:50 PM
Post by: SixZeroFour on January 06, 2016, 12:39:50 PM
Quote from: jkolantern on January 05, 2016, 07:23:27 PM
Is it really new or another of your amazing restores? Who can tell? Absolute stunner!
Thank you very much for the kind words! This one was a quick restore and the 78' is the new kettle... I didn't explain myself very well in the last post ;)
It was already in real nice shape and quite clean on the outside. I gave it the usual once over - polished up the legs, triangle and ash pan, cleaned up the wheels and handle, and did a deep clean on the inside of the kettle. Most of the time spent was on the bowl interior and cleaning up all the vents but all in all it was a pretty easy process.
Here are the two kettles side by side. The photo doesn't even come close to showing the difference to the naked eye but you can see it a bit. The 78' is just a tiny step closer towards crimson in color and doesn't have as deep of a gloss to it.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2016/01/06/newred18015.jpg)
Thanks again
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: SixZeroFour on January 06, 2016, 12:42:13 PM
Post by: SixZeroFour on January 06, 2016, 12:42:13 PM
Quote from: GregS on January 06, 2016, 05:47:51 AM
looking great six! nice doing a deal with you!
(http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/cheers/smileys-cheers-788801.gif)
Same to you Greg, it was a pleasure!
Quote from: Bob BQ on January 06, 2016, 05:53:08 AM
That is an absolutely stunning 18 redhead, @SixZeroFour ... congrats! Curious what @GregS got in return.... ;D
Thanks Bob - It looks like he's now offering a hint in his avatar ;)
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: AZ Monsoon on January 06, 2016, 02:37:14 PM
Post by: AZ Monsoon on January 06, 2016, 02:37:14 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: charred on January 08, 2016, 04:28:18 PM
Post by: charred on January 08, 2016, 04:28:18 PM
i would marry that grill
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: MrHoss on January 08, 2016, 04:31:07 PM
Post by: MrHoss on January 08, 2016, 04:31:07 PM
Quote from: charred on January 08, 2016, 04:28:18 PM
i would marry that grill
CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!! That made me laugh......and I haven't had a good laugh in a bit here.
Title: Re: 1973(?) Red 18 - "The Easterner"
Post by: 1911Ron on January 09, 2016, 07:43:52 PM
Post by: 1911Ron on January 09, 2016, 07:43:52 PM
Stunning, beautiful Redhead!