Wanted: Cooking grate out of an old Smokey Joe

[Clark "Harbormaster" Hodgson]

Hey everyone.
I recently got my hands on a 1983 model 1880 WSM. During the clean up process I determined the cooking grate that came with it is not original. It is, in fact, the cooking grate out of a newer Smokey Joe.
I have a 1979 Smokey Joe and the cooking grate out of it fits the 1880 WSM perfectly. When I measured, the older SJ grate is 13 5/8" and the newer cooking grate is 13 3/4". I know it doesn't seem like much, but it does make a difference.
Do any of you folks happen to have an older Smokey Joe (say a 1979 to 1983) that may have seen better days overall but has a decent cooking grate that you'd be willing to part with?
Let me know!
Thanks in advance.

 

[Jim Lampe]

hey buddy....
is this correct?

...if so, it's yours.

 

[Clark "Harbormaster" Hodgson]

hey buddy....
is this correct?

...if so, it's yours.

That looks like IT! What did you have it in Jim? I don't want to rob anyone of a grate from a cool SJ.

Let me know what you have to have for it. Rub? Money? Eternal gratitude?

 

[Jim Lampe]

That looks like IT! What did you have it in Jim?
Let me know what you have to have for it.

had it in the garage, Clark. All I need is an address to ship it to. And THAT IS ALL.
Do you have my email address?

 

[Clark "Harbormaster" Hodgson]

Check your PMs!

 

[Jim Lampe]

Check your US Post Friday!

 

[Clark "Harbormaster" Hodgson]

I received the grate from Jim (thanks bud, I owe ya no matter what ya say) but it was still just a wee bit too big. I searched for the Weber p/n for a cooking grate for the new 14.5" WSM. Found one on Amazon for less than Weber was selling them for and ordered one.

Also, kudos to Nicole in Webers customer service department. She did a great job in assisting me with the grate. When she looked at my account, she asked me to verify my name, then said "Wow. You have a lot of grills." I have only registered 5 or 6 because most are too old to register.

 

[Jim Lampe]

Glad you found one Clark!

 

[Clark "Harbormaster" Hodgson]

Glad you found one Clark!

Glad I found one too.

If I'd of had my cranium where it belongs, I bet I was somewhat near you this week, but maybe not. We spent Wed and Thurs in Milwaukee, and drove to Lake Geneva on Fri. One of these days I'll find you, and at least shake your hand.