Title: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: Bob BQ on May 09, 2018, 09:31:48 PM
Post by: Bob BQ on May 09, 2018, 09:31:48 PM
Got a text from @blksabbath late yesterday afternoon about a grill he spied in the neighborhood. Set on the curb for trash pickup right by my kids school. 1966-68 thumbscrew, faded black beauty. Original grates, original ashpan. Vents intact and spin. The wheels are replacements, but I like 'em. I'll be putting a Zavod handle on it, and maybe a nice thin coat of flax oil (or perhaps pickle juice, @Lowbrass?) to make that rusty patina shine. I'm thinking this one might stay with me for awhile.
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Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: Jon on May 09, 2018, 10:00:56 PM
Post by: Jon on May 09, 2018, 10:00:56 PM
That is a beauty. Nice job. Pickle juice? I guess the acidity would work on the rust.
Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: Mike in Roseville on May 09, 2018, 10:01:18 PM
Post by: Mike in Roseville on May 09, 2018, 10:01:18 PM
Sweet Jesus...that things is gorgeous!
I will say that rusty, old faded and weathered black kettles get me excited the same way yellow and glen blue kettles just "do it" for others.
Great save and congrats.
Go with a black walnut handle.
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I will say that rusty, old faded and weathered black kettles get me excited the same way yellow and glen blue kettles just "do it" for others.
Great save and congrats.
Go with a black walnut handle.
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Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: Rub on May 10, 2018, 04:12:48 AM
Post by: Rub on May 10, 2018, 04:12:48 AM
What a beauty of a 50+ year old grill, wow!
Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: HoosierKettle on May 10, 2018, 04:34:13 AM
Post by: HoosierKettle on May 10, 2018, 04:34:13 AM
That is awesome. Looking forward to seeing more of this one.
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Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: michaelmilitello on May 10, 2018, 04:35:38 AM
Post by: michaelmilitello on May 10, 2018, 04:35:38 AM
RRR!
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Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: Darko on May 10, 2018, 04:42:37 AM
Post by: Darko on May 10, 2018, 04:42:37 AM
Damn! That's gorgeous.
Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: blksabbath on May 10, 2018, 10:06:50 AM
Post by: blksabbath on May 10, 2018, 10:06:50 AM
@Bob BQ I'm glad you scooped it up. That is a good looking beast. What would the OG wheels look like? Metal or plastic?
Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: Bob BQ on May 10, 2018, 10:56:41 AM
Post by: Bob BQ on May 10, 2018, 10:56:41 AM
Quote from: blksabbath on May 10, 2018, 10:06:50 AM
@Bob BQ I'm glad you scooped it up. That is a good looking beast. What would the OG wheels look like? Metal or plastic?
Thanks again for letting me know... I was stoked when I pulled up and it was still there! Got some weird looks from the neighbor who was hanging out on the front porch.
1966-68 would've had steel wheels, I believe.
Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on May 10, 2018, 11:10:24 AM
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on May 10, 2018, 11:10:24 AM
Holy crap! What a beautiful patina on this weathered warrior! Grate score
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Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: WNC on May 10, 2018, 02:57:05 PM
Post by: WNC on May 10, 2018, 02:57:05 PM
Congratulations!!!!
It reminds me of mine
It's the one grill I don't think I'll ever let go of...
Beautiful
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It reminds me of mine
It's the one grill I don't think I'll ever let go of...
Beautiful
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Title: Re: Out for the trash curb find
Post by: WNC on May 10, 2018, 03:00:58 PM
Post by: WNC on May 10, 2018, 03:00:58 PM
I've got an oak burl from Brian on mine
It just seemed to fit with the grill
Again, sweet find!
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It just seemed to fit with the grill
Again, sweet find!
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