07-03-2018, 06:55 PM | #1 |
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Vintage Gas Grill
FINALLY, got our vintage gas grill back up and running today. Just in time for some 4th of July ribs. Recently rebuilt the back deck using composite decking after the old treated deck was just too far gone. Enlarged the deck a bit so had to remove the grill completely from it's mounting area.
The steel post is sunk in the ground 30'' in concrete and then a inner sleeved post was used to support the mount. Sits just outside the deck railing so no deck space is lost. Fired it off today after a leak check and all is good. Burgers tonight and ribs tomorrow! Sure have missed my grill. Plumbed into the house natural gas, no running out of propane at the wrong moment. Any one care to guess what brand it is and how old it is? I know the brand and approximate age. How about a bit of a guessing game for the grill masters on the board. It was mounted to the property when we bought the house in May of '77. Have only seen one other double grill like it in all this time. It was at a stove and grill BBQ store in Wichita years ago. It was mounted on a wrought iron patio cart using a propane tank. Got a bit of a run down on the grill then. VERY hard to find parts for it but after persisting on the 'net was able to get new rock grids, cooking grills and gas valve. The entire grill is cast aluminum, needs some BBQ black but that will come later this fall when not so hot and after I get to grill for awhile!
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07-03-2018, 07:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: Vintage Gas Grill
72/73 charmglow
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07-03-2018, 07:52 PM | #3 |
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Wow, didn't think would get an answer that quick. You must have some serious previous grilling 'sperience. Don't know if correct about the 72/73 but yes it is a Charmglow. Model-Chef's Choice 67-CC. Made in Antioch, Illonois.
The BBQ shop years ago told us it would be VERY hard to replace, parts, especially the raised aluminum hoods are nearly impossible to find. Never use it on really windy days, don't want to take the chance of the hood blowing off and getting broken. I do know they were offered by our local gas companies for install on a monthly basis until paid for. Also have a gas yard light by the same company but never hooked it back to the gas. Thinking a future project to hook it to house electrical for front yard with a dusk to dawn sensor.
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07-03-2018, 11:30 PM | #4 | |
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07-04-2018, 06:59 AM | #5 |
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Way back in the 60's the Arkla Gas company sold yard lamps and grilles too. On time as you say. Those aluminum gas grilles just last for years and years. Once the burners wear out you can gut it then pickup some stainless wire mesh and turn it into a charcoal grille and the thing just won't wear out. I mounted one on a hand made cart, heavy built, and used it for a lot of years before passing it on to a family member.
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07-11-2018, 06:46 AM | #6 |
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Hank Hill would be proud of you... or extremely jealous
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07-11-2018, 08:41 AM | #7 |
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Maybe I should sell propane and propane accessories. ...
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You can buy burner repair kits, even at Wal Mart. Have never seen the dual setup, though...Cool!!! |
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07-18-2018, 11:33 AM | #9 |
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Yeah, the dual burner grill is very uncommon almost to the point of being rare. The BBQ store manager offered to buy the grill if I was interested in selling. He did not mention a price figure but told him I was not interested in selling at the time. As I mentioned, the store did have a dual burner set mounted on a portable cart using a propane tank and had it priced at $1,000. Thought about their offer and just thought the grill was too cool at the time to sell it. Still glad I didn't. Has worked well for us for over 40 years, can't get that sort of service life out of most Walmart grills today.
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07-18-2018, 01:15 PM | #10 |
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Wow, that's a blast from the past, I remember our local park had twin grilles just like that set up at the end of all the pavillions (cerca mid/late 80s')
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