Last Fall, I spotted an older black 18 at the front of an apartment complex on my normal route home from work. I recognized the metal wheels and thought it had thumbscrews but wasnt sure. I periodically checked up on it throughout the winter, spring, and summer. It never moved. For the last two months or so, I watched as I stopped at a nearby stop sign just hoping to see someone outside so I could inquire about the grill. The place has been a ghost town....until today.
A woman was walking out as I pulled up to the usual stop sign. I quickly turned and entered the driveway leading to the complex. I pulled up to the gal, said hello, pointed at the grill and asked "Do you know who owns that grill"? She said "Yes....I do" (with a why would someone ask about this grill look on her face). I said, "Would you be interested in selling it"? She said "Its pretty much junk, its in the way, and we never use it. We settled on a price and I happily carried a pre-patent 18 with metal wheels and thumbscrews to the truck. I guess perserverance does pay off.
It needs some cleaning but should shine up nicely.
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Nice score G! Doesn't look junk to me..
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Nice pickup, Stu! :D
Freaking Awesome! Congratulations. I can only hope my bike ride Wood Dale, has an ending like this.
Awesome grill Stu!
Great pick up Stu! I hope Gregs woody turns out this way too.
Very nice pick up. Classic black. Love the way you came accross it.
Ken
Quote from: Duke on August 21, 2013, 08:16:36 PM
I hope Gregs woody turns out this way too.
:o
Edit:
Oh... Wood DALE.... He meant Wood DALE, ladies and Gentlemen! :-[
Great story and pick up!
Good job Stu, that should clean up nice!
Great looking grill. Clean 'er up, get a handle on it, it will be sweet!
Nice job G!
And I bet it was less than what I would have wanted for my Pat Pending 18.5!
It pays to be patient.
Looks to be in pretty good shape, nice score!
Simply awesome!