Weber Kettle Score

thirtydaZe · 12-27-2011, 11:52 AM

Pulled up to my grandma's house Christmas Eve, only to see a fascinating sight. It was my grandpa's old weber kettle! has been sitting in the same spot for 10+ years, and i'm sure it was several more years since it's last use.

This baby has some sentimental value for me, so i ask grandma if i could by chance take it home with me.

She said yes!

Cleaned it up best i could the very next day......

the white flakes you might see are ash specks from my old charcoal grill we take camping with us.

New cooking rack.

New charcoal rack.

It lives again!

Test run with some wings and drummies...

I'm excited about it.

going to go in for a new handle, and perhaps some of you pros can give me some advice on any other goodies i should look into.

It's got some rust on the bottom, but i'd like to do what i can to keep it with me for as long as she'll go.

thillin · 12-27-2011, 11:59 AM

Since it has sentimental value, check the sale section and look at the custom handles Marty makes.

southernstyle · 12-27-2011, 12:01 PM

awesome score for sure.

thillin · 12-27-2011, 12:05 PM

Here is the link for the handles.

http://www.amlwoodart.com/

cameraman · 12-27-2011, 12:08 PM

It's the grill you can pass through generations. Like a diamond commercial only barbecue.

cholloway · 12-27-2011, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thillin

Since it has sentimental value, check the sale section and look at the custom handles Marty makes.

... and have the handle engraved "Grandpa".

KnucklHed BBQ · 12-27-2011, 01:25 PM

Nice score! Im guessing that it's a pre-79, no date stamp?

A Marty leach handle is definitely in order for that baby!!

Oh, and if the lower vent wheels are a bit leaky and in need of replacing, give weber a call, the lower vents from a 22.5 WSM fit perfectly and will cost you about $6.50

thirtydaZe · 12-27-2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnucklHed BBQ

Nice score! Im guessing that it's a pre-79, no date stamp?

A Marty leach handle is definitely in order for that baby!!

Oh, and if the lower vent wheels are a bit leaky and in need of replacing, give weber a call, the lower vents from a 22.5 WSM fit perfectly and will cost you about $6.50

i was actually wondering about this, have any clue where to look for the date stamp.

i posted 10 + years old, but my grandpa has been past for that time frame, and had gotten a gasser years before he quit using the kettle.

i'd love to know the actual age.

tish · 12-27-2011, 02:14 PM

Congrats on a fantastic score!

If that kettle was your grandpa's and has sentimental value for you, there must be a way to patch the rust spots. Doesn't someone on this site have some ideas as to how to go about that? We've got people here building smokers from scratch, so patching shouldn't be that big a deal. If I'm wrong, somebody straighten me out here.

KnucklHed BBQ · 12-27-2011, 02:17 PM

Looky here for date info: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...&postcount=404

Cool old poster of all the kettles through the years:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...&postcount=347

bigabyte · 12-27-2011, 03:01 PM

Good score!

Brian in Maine · 12-27-2011, 04:02 PM

I would love to have one of those without the sentimental value. Simply awesome.

morgaj1 · 12-27-2011, 04:15 PM

That's really special. I love stories like that.

swamprb · 12-27-2011, 06:18 PM

makin' grandpa proud!

brickie · 12-27-2011, 06:22 PM

looks good.

12-27-2011, 11:52 AM	#1
thirtydaZe Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-11 Location: Omaha	Weber Kettle Score Pulled up to my grandma's house Christmas Eve, only to see a fascinating sight. It was my grandpa's old weber kettle! has been sitting in the same spot for 10+ years, and i'm sure it was several more years since it's last use. This baby has some sentimental value for me, so i ask grandma if i could by chance take it home with me. She said yes! Cleaned it up best i could the very next day...... the white flakes you might see are ash specks from my old charcoal grill we take camping with us. New cooking rack. New charcoal rack. It lives again! Test run with some wings and drummies... I'm excited about it. going to go in for a new handle, and perhaps some of you pros can give me some advice on any other goodies i should look into. It's got some rust on the bottom, but i'd like to do what i can to keep it with me for as long as she'll go. __________________ Kamado Saffire Yoder Cheyenne Weber Kettle 22.5" Weber Summit Weber Performer Weber Go-Anywhere Weber Jumbo Joe

12-27-2011, 11:59 AM	#2
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas	Since it has sentimental value, check the sale section and look at the custom handles Marty makes. __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

12-27-2011, 12:01 PM	#3
southernstyle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: okeechobee, fl.	awesome score for sure. __________________ roger. Sponsored by oakridge bbq. stumps baby with digi q 2. doublebarrel 250 gallon offset

12-27-2011, 12:05 PM	#4
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas	Here is the link for the handles. http://www.amlwoodart.com/ __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

12-27-2011, 12:08 PM	#5
cameraman Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Nashville, TN	It's the grill you can pass through generations. Like a diamond commercial only barbecue. __________________ [COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=3]Dave [/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=Gray]22.5 WSM 22.5 OTS Weber kettle Smokey Joe (RIP) a dorky little headlamp[/COLOR]

12-27-2011, 01:25 PM	#7
KnucklHed BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-14-09 Location: Kalispell, Montana Name/Nickname : Head KnucklHed	Nice score! Im guessing that it's a pre-79, no date stamp? A Marty leach handle is definitely in order for that baby!! Oh, and if the lower vent wheels are a bit leaky and in need of replacing, give weber a call, the lower vents from a 22.5 WSM fit perfectly and will cost you about $6.50 __________________ [B]1967' Int'l Harvester M1100 Food Truck, 220ci 6cyl - 5' ABS Judge - Plethora of Weber Kettles - 2 WSM 22.5's – Bunch of Thermapen Mk's - 36” BlackStone - 3 Bayou Classic Fryers - Ice Cold Kegerator[/B] [B][I]“We shall throw our bacon wrapped all beef justice upon the wooden skewers of truth to be held on high and let them know that we will not stand for this.” ~Butz[/I][/B]

12-27-2011, 02:14 PM	#9
tish Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-13-11 Location: york, pa	Congrats on a fantastic score! If that kettle was your grandpa's and has sentimental value for you, there must be a way to patch the rust spots. Doesn't someone on this site have some ideas as to how to go about that? We've got people here building smokers from scratch, so patching shouldn't be that big a deal. If I'm wrong, somebody straighten me out here. __________________ When all else fails, just ask yourself ?Quid faceret Gore et Landarc??* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a little pyro at heart! Who's got the hot dogs? Bubba Keg, Weber Genesis E-310 NG Mini WSM, Shhh!!! Michael's surprise Cornflower Blue Thermapen Might not be the fastest, but it sure is the prettiest! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proud recipient of a certifiably uncertified limited edition MOINK ball certificate!!

12-27-2011, 02:17 PM	#10
KnucklHed BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-14-09 Location: Kalispell, Montana Name/Nickname : Head KnucklHed	Looky here for date info: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...&postcount=404 Cool old poster of all the kettles through the years: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...&postcount=347 __________________ [B]1967' Int'l Harvester M1100 Food Truck, 220ci 6cyl - 5' ABS Judge - Plethora of Weber Kettles - 2 WSM 22.5's – Bunch of Thermapen Mk's - 36” BlackStone - 3 Bayou Classic Fryers - Ice Cold Kegerator[/B] [B][I]“We shall throw our bacon wrapped all beef justice upon the wooden skewers of truth to be held on high and let them know that we will not stand for this.” ~Butz[/I][/B]

12-27-2011, 03:01 PM	#11
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	Good score! __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

12-27-2011, 04:02 PM	#12
Brian in Maine is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-05-07 Location: Portland Me	I would love to have one of those without the sentimental value. Simply awesome. __________________ Brian 2 WSMs 2 OTG One red one black 22 1/2" black Bar-B-Kettle with rotisserie ring Brinkman dual zone charcoal grill Webber Silver Genises B 3 burner camp stove

12-27-2011, 04:15 PM	#13
morgaj1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-06-11 Location: Alabama	That's really special. I love stories like that. __________________ Eric Congress is like 2 drunks arguing about the bar tab on the Titanic.

12-27-2011, 06:18 PM	#14
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	makin' grandpa proud! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

12-27-2011, 06:22 PM	#15
brickie Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-15-11 Location: Plano,IL	looks good.