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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: swamprb on September 29, 2016, 06:49:07 PM

Title: Fred Sanford deal - "this is the Big One Elizabeth!"
Post by: swamprb on September 29, 2016, 06:49:07 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK9HXu9g5qA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK9HXu9g5qA)

Thats how I felt when the guy opened the storage unit and dragged this out and the leg fell off!!

He must have assured me 3 times it wasn't rusted out-it isn't but it sure had been through the wringer!

The pic should have been a tip off.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/zip/5803484470.html

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/00f0f_9BvJX9fDYN4_1200x900.jpg)

The guy is just looking for someone to haul away his crap, and well, my inner Fred Sanford kicked in. 2 miles from home and the fastest craigslist dealio in memory, it ranks up there in my top POS freebie scores.

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_0290.jpg)

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_0291.jpg)

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_0292.jpg)

The remaining leg sockets all have popped spot welds

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_0294.jpg)

Poor ol' lid got the @Idahawk "bowling ball and shiatsu massage" technique to pop out the dent and straighten the handle.

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_0296.jpg)

"EE" 1999 Master-Touch

Ash pan AWOL, other than that we got some sweet parts out of the deal!

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/Ugly%20Drum%20Smoker/Weber/IMG_0295.jpg)

Hats off to Matt @SixZeroFour  for hipping me to this most awesome of awesome scores!!

Can you beat that? Lets hear it!
Title: Re: Fred Sanford deal - "this is the Big One Elizabeth!"
Post by: jeffrackmo on September 29, 2016, 06:57:21 PM
Interested in the lid bale if you want to part it out

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Title: Re: Fred Sanford deal - "this is the Big One Elizabeth!"
Post by: Troy on September 29, 2016, 10:25:42 PM
Nice score!

I always like trying to figure out how the dent's happen. That one looks like a closed fist karate chop.

I'm pretty sure my red 26 was hit with a sword.

Also, somehow you got the sanford and son theme song stuck in my head. I think it autoplayed after your video or something. :|
Title: Re: Fred Sanford deal - "this is the Big One Elizabeth!"
Post by: Hogsy on September 30, 2016, 01:17:14 AM
This post literally made me laugh out loud...love your work swamp
Title: Re: Fred Sanford deal - "this is the Big One Elizabeth!"
Post by: Mr.CPHo on September 30, 2016, 04:52:19 AM
Nice score and props to SixZeroFour for the tip.  Teamwork!


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Title: Re: Fred Sanford deal - "this is the Big One Elizabeth!"
Post by: Jon on September 30, 2016, 07:51:42 AM
Can you work in "Ya Big Dummy!"?
Title: Re: Fred Sanford deal - "this is the Big One Elizabeth!"
Post by: SixZeroFour on October 01, 2016, 09:53:43 AM
Well I'm glad you didn't have to make a long trip to grab this one... I saw the free MT and proceeded to sound the alarm without closer inspection :o

At least the price was right, and those are some good parts! That cross bar alone should be considered a small piece of treasure 8)
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