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Author Topic: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.  (Read 2919 times)

Hofy

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F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« on: June 25, 2016, 04:13:12 PM »
As some of you may know I live in a trailer park that adjoins with a seasonal camp ground.  One of the services we share is dumpsters for our garbage and recycles.
Last August my wife found us a like new Genesis Silver A gasser next to the dumpsters.   Well, today I take garbage up and upon opening the lid I see the bowl of an 18" kettle with only one leg attached.  I reached in and pulled it out expecting it to be totally rotted out.   Nope, it was solid and all leg sockets are firm!  Under a pile of half spent charcoal and ash I recovered the grates.  They are not the best but they are also consumables in the Weber world.  Next up I found the lid.  I was already excited because the bowl had 2 wooden handles.  The lid was in pretty good shape with only a small bit of rash.  Date code F, 1984!  A bit more digging and I found the other two legs, wheels and triangle under a very smelly bag  of garbage.  (Dirty diapers??)  :P
Any way, I brought it all home and put it together, the only thing missing is the ash pan.  Here it is in all its dirty glory.  A 4th of July weekend project for sure!





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Jon

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2016, 04:43:51 PM »
That is a cool find. Congratulations.
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zavod44

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2016, 04:55:42 PM »
That's so awesome, only thing better is if you cook on it, on the fourth and post some pics....I love these kind of stories.....

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« Last Edit: June 26, 2016, 03:02:15 AM by zavod44 »
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Darko

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2016, 05:07:44 PM »
Nice score. That'll clean up nicely.

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Cellar2ful

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2016, 05:20:31 PM »


Nice rescue.  Can't get much closer than that to the crusher.
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pbe gummi bear

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2016, 06:08:25 PM »
Very cool, man. Someone send this guy an ashpan!
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Travis

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2016, 06:16:25 PM »
That's a nice lookin 18! Congrats!


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swamprb

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2016, 09:32:58 PM »
F'n cool!
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Geezer

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2016, 03:16:49 AM »
One man's trash is another man's treasure.  Great find.
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Maxmbob

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2016, 04:09:21 AM »
True RESCUE! Nice job, Hofy!
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WNC

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2016, 04:30:41 AM »
Nice!
That'll clean up real nice.
Man all these 18's popping up makes me really want to bust mine out
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Hofy

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2016, 08:39:20 AM »
Quote from: zavod44 on June 25, 2016, 04:55:42 PM
That's so awesome, only thing better is if you cook on it, on the fourth and post some pics....I love these kind of stories.....

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This is a challenge I gladly accept!
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Davescprktl

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2016, 09:17:18 AM »
Awesome!  I love a good rescue story.
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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2016, 09:40:23 AM »
Stay of execution! Nice save.
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Mac

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Re: F code 18" dumpster dive rescue.
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2016, 10:56:13 AM »
Awesome rescue.  Saved that puppy from a landfill.
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