63 Wood Dale Fleetwood

CatskillSmoker · July 19, 2019, 11:24:30 AM

I must start with a BIG THANKS to @james1787 for being the AGENT of the YEAR.
So I spotted this about a week ago. @jdorn contacted me about this but had seen it the day before.
Thanks for looking out Jason. This was the picture in the ad.

I contacted the seller and as it was at an estate sale and he sent a few more pictures.

I contacted James who's been my friend now for almost 2 years. He says he could probably get this as it's only 20 minutes from him. Salesperson let me know there was no other interest in it. James couldn't get there until about 9:30 and sale started at 10. He made contact with the seller who let him know where the grill was. He was number 12 in line. He texts me about 20 after says do you want the good news first or the bad. The good news is the grill is in his van. The bad news was he didn't have breakfast and was driving right home. I told him to get Lox, cream cheese, and bagels on me. He sent some pictures when he got home. She's missing triangle, wheels, and ash pan. Anybody has extras, please do PM me. This will be a very nice project. Again @james1787 , Thank you so much! You'll be up for the first cook.

At home with James's herd

JEBIV · July 19, 2019, 11:34:07 AM

Sweet score, grate teamwork, that old girl has some stories stored in her

PotsieWeber · July 19, 2019, 11:40:22 AM

NICE!

Walchit · July 19, 2019, 11:53:47 AM

Good luck on the triangle and wheels! Its gonna be sweet

randy · July 19, 2019, 12:00:16 PM

Make her a rat rod!

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jcnaz · July 19, 2019, 12:09:16 PM

Nice!

james1787 · July 19, 2019, 12:56:01 PM

I must say, it was so exciting to be a part of such an epic / grail level grill acquisition and I am grateful to have been a part of this!

Colin contacted me several days ago about this find - something you don't see in NJ at all. I said if there is anything I could do...

We were trying to get it a few days early, but we were told we had to be there at the opening like everyone else at the estate sale. I got there not as early as I had hoped to (had to drop my daughter off at a summer camp), but I did manage to get there about 45 mins before the doors opening and was number 12 on the list. This was my first estate sale being there at the beginning. As it got closer and closer to go time.. my heart was certainly pumping.. was there someone else before me who wanted the grill? They lined us up by number.. and then the doors opened! People filed inside.. people went to the left.. people when to the right.. alas! Nobody heading towards the back yard! I stepped out and claimed the Wood Dale! A minute later cash exchanged - she's secure. One of the estate sale employees helped me get it out of the back yard (there was caution tape all over the place to keep buyers contained). The whole thing was over pretty quick and the grill was safely in the back of the van. What a morning! I am so happy it all worked out. I can't wait to see how she turns out once @CatskillSmoker gets her home.

kettlebb · July 19, 2019, 01:05:57 PM

Quote from: randy on July 19, 2019, 12:00:16 PM
Make her a rat rod!

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This! I'd see about getting a black 26er triangle from Weber and try to source some of the 8" white wall wheels.

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JEBIV · July 19, 2019, 01:30:17 PM

Quote from: kettlebb on July 19, 2019, 01:05:57 PM
Quote from: randy on July 19, 2019, 12:00:16 PM
Make her a rat rod!

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This! I'd see about getting a black 26er triangle from Weber and try to source some of the 8" white wall wheels.

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Unfortunately the modern triangle won't fit

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kettlebb · July 19, 2019, 01:35:11 PM

Damn it. Show what I know about the real old Kettles.

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Firemunkee · July 19, 2019, 01:43:12 PM

That is so awesome!

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Pezdogs · July 19, 2019, 02:08:24 PM

Great work guys and amazing score Colin

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cumminfourya · July 19, 2019, 02:26:40 PM

Awesome work fellas!!! Congrats

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charred · July 19, 2019, 03:54:00 PM

Sweet! Nice job agent! That looks to be in very solid shape. A Pam spray cook will bring back the glory. Congrats Colin!

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GrillGuyMosier · July 19, 2019, 04:11:02 PM

Nice score! Thanks for sharing the story!

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63 Wood Dale Fleetwood