My CL find

anygrill · 06-07-2009, 11:08 AM

I bought this for 25$ Im not sure how old it is. Ive never seen the handles without wood or plastic on it. Any Ideas? Also some ribs for the first cook. The wooden handle in the charcoal, is the passing of the torch. Its off my old Webber that was badly abused by the apartment maintance crew.

mbshop · 06-07-2009, 04:36 PM

looks like ya got a nice one there. kinda sad with the wood handle. snif.

Harbormaster · 06-07-2009, 05:08 PM

What you got there is a mid 70's Weber Bar-B-Kettle, and a helluva a nice one at that! Only thing missing is the ash catcher.
Pretty good score IMO.

Kevin · 06-07-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by anygrill

The wooden handle in the charcoal, is the passing of the torch. Its off my old Webber that was badly abused by the apartment maintance crew.

I hope that screw isn't galvanized

. Just kidding. Nice find.

chambersuac · 06-07-2009, 05:24 PM

niiiiiiccccccccccccccceeeeee! Congrats

Richard_ · 06-07-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbormaster

What you got there is a mid 70's Weber Bar-B-Kettle, and a helluva a nice one at that! Only thing missing is the ash catcher.
Pretty good score IMO.

you can order new ones from Weber http://store.weber.com/parts/charcoal/oa.aspx

EatonHoggBBQ · 06-07-2009, 07:44 PM

Sweet deal.

appliancedude · 06-07-2009, 09:28 PM

Looks like the same one I have except my pull handle is wood too, instead of metal. Don't know if that makes mine newer or older?

Mo-Dave · 06-08-2009, 11:47 AM

I you look at the exhaust plate, you should find a letter and number that you can go to the weber sit and look up what year it was made. I have a lid just like it for my uds but with a broom handle fashioned as a handle.
Dave

Harbormaster · 06-08-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mo-Dave

I you look at the exhaust plate, you should find a letter and number that you can go to the weber sit and look up what year it was made. Dave

It's doubtful you'll find a date code on that one. Weber didn't date stamp their stuff until 1979, which would have a date stamp of "A". I think this one is older, but I could be wrong. I'm thinking 1974, 1975.

The kettles with the steel bowl handles are older than ones with wood or plastic.

Divemaster · 06-08-2009, 01:59 PM

Great job!!!! Actually it's really kinda funny...

Last Wednesday I picked up the exact same model (no date code, two metal pull handles, & a wooden handle for the lid) for $15... I was told that it was in 'real bad shape', but all I wanted was the lid for my UDS...

Only real damage is to one of the pull handles, other than that and a new grate she's just fine...

Now I really don't have the heart to take the lid and toss the base....

I know, no pron it didn't happen... I'll post some pictures later....

anygrill · 06-09-2009, 08:15 PM

You are correct. The only stamping on the lid is Bar-B- Kettle and a patant number.. I never would have thought that the grill was almost as old as me. Thanks for the info. Harbormaster. Am I able to buy a ash pan?

Harbormaster · 06-10-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by anygrill

Harbormaster. Am I able to buy a ash pan?

I don't know if you will be able to get the correct vintage pan. It's the type of pan that has 3 notches in the rim that fit over the legs and rotates to stay in place. Newer versions would have a spring clip for each leg that the un-notched pan would rest on.
All you can do is check with Weber, or watch for someone tossing out an old Weber.

Ron_L · 06-10-2009, 10:09 AM

I don't think the leg spacing has changed so this one should work (assuming that it is a 22 1/2". the 18 1/2" pan is here). The Weber site says that it will fit a Bar-B-Kettle.

06-07-2009, 04:36 PM	#2
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	looks like ya got a nice one there. kinda sad with the wood handle. snif. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

06-07-2009, 05:08 PM	#3
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	What you got there is a mid 70's Weber Bar-B-Kettle, and a helluva a nice one at that! Only thing missing is the ash catcher. Pretty good score IMO. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

06-07-2009, 07:44 PM	#7
EatonHoggBBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-28-08 Location: SW Florida	Sweet deal. __________________ John, KCBS/MCBJ

06-08-2009, 11:47 AM	#9
Mo-Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri	I you look at the exhaust plate, you should find a letter and number that you can go to the weber sit and look up what year it was made. I have a lid just like it for my uds but with a broom handle fashioned as a handle. Dave __________________ Let us have a drink and by God lets us not think about the things we ain't never going to know about.

06-08-2009, 01:59 PM	#11
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	Great job!!!! Actually it's really kinda funny... Last Wednesday I picked up the exact same model (no date code, two metal pull handles, & a wooden handle for the lid) for $15... I was told that it was in 'real bad shape', but all I wanted was the lid for my UDS... Only real damage is to one of the pull handles, other than that and a new grate she's just fine... Now I really don't have the heart to take the lid and toss the base.... I know, no pron it didn't happen... I'll post some pictures later.... __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

06-07-2009, 05:24 PM	#5
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: San Antonio, TX	niiiiiiccccccccccccccceeeeee! Congrats

06-07-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
appliancedude Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-25-09 Location: Redding, Cal	Looks like the same one I have except my pull handle is wood too, instead of metal. Don't know if that makes mine newer or older?

06-09-2009, 08:15 PM	#12
anygrill On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Phoenix, Arizona	You are correct. The only stamping on the lid is Bar-B- Kettle and a patant number.. I never would have thought that the grill was almost as old as me. Thanks for the info. Harbormaster. Am I able to buy a ash pan? __________________ BBQ is the rhythmical creation of beauty in smoke. Its sole arbiter is taste.

06-10-2009, 10:09 AM	#14
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	I don't think the leg spacing has changed so this one should work (assuming that it is a 22 1/2". the 18 1/2" pan is here). The Weber site says that it will fit a Bar-B-Kettle. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

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