Recent content by MikeVandre

haha. I didn't know that was a thing. Maybe a project for another day.

As promised, here are some completion photos. Replaced parts: grates, bars, ignitor. Painted Parts: firebox, lid sides, frame, debris tray, debris tray holder, logo For a 14 year old grill I am more than thrilled with how it turned out. It was alot of fun as well and I will never let me grill...

my restoration is almost complete but I thought I would post a mini-update. First off, I decided to postpone rust removal. I'm still considering getting the internal frame rust conversion kit but am going to save that for another project. Also, as an update to my earlier post concerning the...

I'm not convinced the rust I have is a big deal. The one spot was really bad but that was where the two metals met and is now reinforced. The rest of the frame has rust internally but seems to be mainly surface rust. Don't most frames this age have some internal rust?

It sounds like a much simpler option I'm just too cheap to sink another $30 for it.

I got a friend to cut out the rusted out area and weld in a new piece of angle iron there. The steel he used is thicker than the original and should last a long time. Now the tricky problem. I bought so evaporust but dont have enough to fill a tub big enough to soak everything in it. I'm...

How do you recommend I treat for rust on the inside? I prefer an inexpensive option as Im already sinking in a bunch of money for new grates and bars from rcbuyer

On the other side (right hand side) there is a slot and that side comes right out. On the left hand side the little condiment tray wraps around and doesn't allow access to where the slot could be. Unfortunately I cant take that off without removing the end handle

Ok, hopefully should be fixed now.

I received this grill maybe 8 years ago when my father bought a new Char Broil one. Well his new one is dying and this one still fires up every time and hits 550 easy. I found this forum and decided to give my grill new life instead of replacing it. I've got a few questions I'm hoping people...