LMichaels
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I think the reason Sears sold the "Skyline" was because of it's iconic Sears Tower (now spelled Willis but pronounced Sears if you're a true B&R Chicagoan).
Skyline Blackout Edition is FINALLY DONE
- Thread starter DannyG
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Chicago is the capital for grills. For some dumb reason they were marketed and sold in New England. There isn’t a strong connection to Chicago since the sports teams don’t seem to be rivals. They are about as common as the red head genesis 13 bar grills around here.
I believe Sears Roebuck sold them on a national basis.
It would have been nice to have a regional model like the skyline. A New York Skyline, A Golden Gate Bridge one, a Vegas one et
I believe Sears Roebuck sold them on a national basis.
It would have been nice to have a regional model like the skyline. A New York Skyline, A Golden Gate Bridge one, a Vegas one et
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Pro
That would be pretty cool...
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Guru
That's a heck of a transformation Danny! Very nicely done
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Pro
That is quite the restoration! I really like the blackout look
Paul Warner
TVWBB Super Fan
was skyline just in black? I need one 100%! Can Jeff at IPE create something like this? Imagine!!
Paul Warner
TVWBB Super Fan
this is beyond disappointing, people call him a wizard! im thinking an avocado skyline genesis junior or maybe glen blue! #wizardjeffare you there??
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Hall of Fame
He can do it. I asked him about it a couple of years ago and he mocked up a couple of lids. I would probably feel more comfortable sending him an actual Skyline lid to copy though.
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Didn't ask, my main concern was whether or not it would look identical to the original lid.
Paul Warner
TVWBB Super Fan
Thanks Steve! There is hope despite Bruce's negativity lol!!!
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Ha ha, Bruce didn't know. Nobody knew except me and I never told anyone until now. Like I said before, I would still feel a lot more comfortable doing it if I sent him my Skyline lid to be able to copy the art work perfectly first. What he did do was from pictures I sent him of my lid so what he was able to come up with from that was more of a proof of concept than a finished product.
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Guru
They're definitely out there if you keep your eye out. I picked up one this year out of the four that I've seen for sale near me
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Hall of Fame
They're out there if course, but like we've talked about extensively before they have mostly faded lids. I was interested in having a "new" Skyline lid so I reached out to Jeff at Independence porcelain about the possibility of him making me one.