1978 Fleetwood Estate Sale Find

[KevinP]

Finally found the elusive vintage 26 at a local estate sale. I have been looking for the 26 for awhile.  Bonus is that it was $25.00. Score!! 

Anyone know how to reattach the wheel?   One of them is loose.   Still amazed at the difference between the 18 and the 26



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[Rub]

Nice score and great price, congrats!

[KevinP]

Thanks Rub


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[Kneab]

Congratulations on the Fleetwood. I'm glad that you ended up with it. I looked at it yesterday morning and was thinking about going back first thing this morning for the 50% off sale. It's nice that the cooking grate was in really nice shape and it had the original straight lip twist on ash pan too.

As far as the wheel goes, I thought it was just missing a hubcap.

[KevinP]

Thanks Kneab. Are the hubcaps different for the 26?  Where can you get them?


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[addicted-to-smoke]

That's a grate two-tone look.

The modern kettle axle nut is a Weber #3622, https://www.amazon.com/Weber-3622-Hubcaps/dp/B00023CWSI but there are cheaper ways to buy them, especially in quantity or if you don't need black. (Hardware stores often sell them in white)

Here's a thread about them: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/yes-another-thread-on-the-black-plastic-hubcap-pushnut-replacement/

[Kneab]

Nope, the hubcaps are the same. Ace Hardware carries them but they are white, the black are the wrong size. But you can buy both, disassemble them and reassemble with the insides switched.

[KevinP]

Thanks guys. I will look into that.


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[Schaefd2]

Nice score man!! I'm surprised at how low the cooking grate is compared to the top of the bowl. Are all 26ers like that?


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[KevinP]

Not sure. This is my first go at a 26.


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[addicted-to-smoke]

No, only the flat tops. When the 26 was re-introduced for 2008 the lid took on the more "normal" dome shape and so, the grill grate height was raised. The charcoal grate was also raised, making both grates for flat top 26's different from today.

And the grates no longer made, which (in my opinion) is a contributing factor to flat top 26's (especially the later ones from the 1990s) often being cheaper to buy today.

[pbe gummi bear]

No, only the flat tops. When the 26 was re-introduced for 2008 the lid took on the more "normal" dome shape and so, the grill grate height was raised. The charcoal grate was also raised, making both grates for flat top 26's different from today.

Hmmmm, great insight. I've never given much thought about why the grates were different.

[Craig]

That's a great deal! I love the fade on that one!


HOLY GRAILS: 1950s era Black or Custom finish 18.5 or 22.5 Kettle, Brown Go Anywhere grill.

[inkaddictedchef1]

A code on the vent puts this at a 79... still a beautiful Fleetwood. Awesome score

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[RottiGuy]

Very nice!!