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Title: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: Idahawk on April 26, 2013, 08:27:40 AM
Picking up a S/S performer from this guy today , looking forward to talking to him and to find out about his parents grill and this book he wrote !



Dave, give me $80 and I'll sell her.

I am a huge Weber fan.  My parents had one of the first in the city of Spokane in about 1962.  Purchased it from Metallic Arts.  I grew up on a Weber.  Back in about 1995 I sent Weber a promotional video of myself and my Weber and they came back and shot a commercial.  When I was about 22 (now 56) I wrote a small book to give to friends called "Webering my way".  I still have a 6 burner Summit and a regular ole Weber.  Anyway, enough about me.  From one Weber fan to another, take this beauty off my hands.

Thanks

Mark
Title: Re: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: 1911Ron on April 26, 2013, 09:15:36 AM
What no pictures!!!!  :o     ;D
Title: Re: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: jkolantern on April 26, 2013, 09:41:39 AM
And tell him about this site!  Sounds like he'll fit right in.
Title: Re: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: mike.stavlund on April 26, 2013, 09:55:41 AM
(Don't tell him about this site before you have the deal done and the Performer all packed up and ready to go, though.  Maybe just holler it out the window as you gun it down the street: 

WEBER KETTLE CLUB, FTW!!)
Title: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: Idahawk on April 26, 2013, 10:00:14 AM
Quote from: jkolantern on April 26, 2013, 09:41:39 AM
And tell him about this site!  Sounds like he'll fit right in.

I was thinking the same thing, but only after I get his parents old grill, lol
Title: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: Idahawk on April 26, 2013, 10:00:51 AM
Quote from: mike.stavlund on April 26, 2013, 09:55:41 AM
(Don't tell him about this site before you have the deal done and the Performer all packed up and ready to go, though.  Maybe just holler it out the window as you gun it down the street: 

WEBER KETTLE CLUB, FTW!!)

I'm with ya !
Title: Re: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: jkolantern on April 26, 2013, 11:47:26 AM
Quote from: Idahawk on April 26, 2013, 10:00:51 AM
Quote from: mike.stavlund on April 26, 2013, 09:55:41 AM
(Don't tell him about this site before you have the deal done and the Performer all packed up and ready to go, though.  Maybe just holler it out the window as you gun it down the street: 

WEBER KETTLE CLUB, FTW!!)

I'm with ya !

Guess that's why I only have the WKC diploma and y'all have the P.h.Ds!
Title: Re: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: mike.stavlund on April 26, 2013, 02:12:53 PM
Quote from: Idahawk on April 26, 2013, 10:00:14 AM
Quote from: jkolantern on April 26, 2013, 09:41:39 AM
And tell him about this site!  Sounds like he'll fit right in.

I was thinking the same thing, but only after I get his parents old grill, lol

...and a copy of the book, and any accessories he has laying around, and any catalogs or cookbooks, and any charcoal or chimneys, smoke wood, and etc..  ;-)  I've gotten a couple of Webers at estate sales, and once I slap a 'sold' sticker on the grill, I go straight to the kitchen, garage, shed, basement, and bookshelf to see about any ancillary goodies. 
Title: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: Idahawk on April 26, 2013, 02:41:39 PM
He took the grill to his office for our meet . His parents " candy apple red" weber is long gone , as are any copies of his book , but he did inform me that his friend has a possible 60s model at his lake cabin and I got his number.

As far the performer it's a date code "0" with a perfect frame and just a few spots on the bowl and lid , it's missing a wing nut for the lid holder and the sweeper is shot, but he did have a brand new one and it appears that he sold it because he couldn't get the old one off to fix it .
Title: Re: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: mike.stavlund on April 26, 2013, 03:10:15 PM
Bully for you!  Removing a sweeper assembly takes a hacksaw and about 30 seconds.  And you can upgrade the lid bale hardware at the hardware store (it shouldn't have a wing nut, and you can easily switch to stainless hardware). 

Nice job, hawk!  Sounds like a great day. 
Title: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: Idahawk on April 26, 2013, 03:16:10 PM
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Title: Re: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: mike.stavlund on April 26, 2013, 04:11:42 PM
The owner's manual *and* the match holder?  Dude, that's awesome!  Congrats.
Title: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: Idahawk on April 26, 2013, 05:28:41 PM
Quote from: mike.stavlund on April 26, 2013, 04:11:42 PM
The owner's manual *and* the match holder?  Dude, that's awesome!  Congrats.

Thanks man .
Title: Re: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: glrasmussen on April 26, 2013, 06:41:44 PM
Nice score! Congrats!

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Title: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: Idahawk on April 26, 2013, 06:50:02 PM
I'm inching closer to that first year performer .
Title: Re: Looking forward to this pick up today !
Post by: 1911Ron on April 26, 2013, 07:47:50 PM
Nice score! Oh and thanks for the pictures! ;D ;D