1963 Wood Dale Westerner
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Stop posting! I’m trying to collect POTW and it seems like I cannot keep up! And there are some interesting things to see, like Jeff’s fire blower. Just kidding, of course. Post away! I’m just surprised by the activity in Trading Post on a Monday morning. On the other hand, Recipes has not had a…
One of WKCs newest members mentioned that he was on Weber’s demonstration crew in the early 60s. With those kinds of stories to tell, we just had to reach out and learn more. The following record captures a conversation with Jim that I had on July 24th, 2013. MartyG I grew up in Illinois,…
Weber is listening. They’ve observed our desires for colorful kettles and responded with two new colors for 2014. The Crimson and the Copper. The copper appeared a couple years ago as a Target exclusive, and only as a One-Touch Silver. This year it’s available as Silver, Gold, Performer, and even as a Genesis for you…
As many rescues begin, this started with a Craig’s List search. Two simple words: Weber Grill. It’s my go-to search although I realize there are many ways a grill can show up. I don’t have a fancy alert technology. No apps. I don’t even have a cell phone. I rely on luck alone, and it’s…
Listed is a new, late 60s very early 70s brown Smokey Joe with offset top handle that is owned by WKC member Jeff. This grill has a speckled finish inside on the lid and bowl. The three legs screw into the bowl individually and are held stable by a trianglular metal ring. This grill also features 3…
This grill, the 26″ Weber Westerner, is likely one of the most iconic, vintage, and sought after Weber kettles ever produced. What makes this grill so unique is its rarity, its two toned Chestnut Coppertone paint scheme with brown longhorn steers on the bowl, and that it was only made in the 26.75″ size. No…