Bruce
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
Yah, my first thought was that those AF lids were normally on Silver B/C grills.
I will just leave this here
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Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I think that you are right about that. I think those are the only one I have seen those lids on.
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Sounds about right to me too. I just know it wasn't on any wood slats grill.
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Wizard
The real early lid colors were only Orange, Red and Black, right?
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Diamond Member
I found a few pics of AFF Webers but none that look factory original.
Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Wizard
Yup, that is the one I was thinking of as Orange. That pic does look more brown. Someday I would love to acquire one of those. Was that color usually on the fat slat grills?
Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I guess it is hard to say. Back in the early to mid-eighties, brown -especially in that kind of orange tone brown - was a popular color. Just based on the old grills I have seen and/or picked up, though, I would say red and black were more popular.
Anyone else have an opinion?
Anyone else have an opinion?
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Diamond Member
There is one for sale in Arizona with that color lid and I think it has black durawood
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Ed P
TVWBB Platinum Member
The chocolate brown, like a lot of colors, changes according to how the light hits it. I picked this one up in 2020:
It's likely a late '86 or '87, guessing from the casting date on the cookbox.
This is a picture of Mark Siebel's beautifully restored '86:
And this is a picture of the late Rich Dahl's restored chocolate brown lid.
These are all chocolate brown when viewed in direct sunlight, although there is likely some color variation from the factory. The camera sees things differently than the human eye so photos may take on an orangish color.
It's likely a late '86 or '87, guessing from the casting date on the cookbox.
This is a picture of Mark Siebel's beautifully restored '86:
And this is a picture of the late Rich Dahl's restored chocolate brown lid.
These are all chocolate brown when viewed in direct sunlight, although there is likely some color variation from the factory. The camera sees things differently than the human eye so photos may take on an orangish color.
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Diamond Member
Very nice!
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Diamond Member
Do you still have it?I picked this one up in 2020:
Ed P
TVWBB Platinum Member
Yes, but I prefer the detail in this one. The chocolate seems kind of plain in comparison, and durawood is better suited for outdoor living.
The maroon lid also changes color, depending on how the light hits it.
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Diamond Member
I agree
Looks to be in pretty good shape. The collection in the background makes me think it just might be a member here!
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Cody Bratton
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I think burnt orange is a spot on description. I think one of those with a light colored wood would look pretty sexy.
Cody Bratton
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Skyline in IL, looks like minimal fade in pics. $50
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Steve Hoch
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That ad has been up for almost two years now. I sent a message to the owner way back then and never received a reply. It was the right grill, right price, right distance to drive and.... nothing.Skyline in IL, looks like minimal fade in pics. $50
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Cody Bratton
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Really? That is a bummer! My FB MP seems to stretch pretty far, and to my recollection I haven't seen it. Shame, looks like a very promising candidate for a restoration.