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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    Hello Bruce/Forum members Just about ready to buy my 1x2 cedar and cut to 15 1/4 “ pieces for side tables and under the cook box on my 1100. Any advice on number of coats of stain and varnish? I plan on using honey minwax and spray varnish. Also any advice on how to make the spacing process...
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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    I apologize. I did not set my burner tubes under the washers of the guide bolts. My mistake. I loosened the manifold bolts, slid the burners under the washers and all is tight. Thank you
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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    Hello, Curious. My manifold bolts are on and bolted tight to the cookbox. The lone "cookbox bolt" is also tightly fastened, However, my burners still can slide back and forth to the manifold and are not tight. I can also lift them easily off the guide bolts in the cookbox. Is this normal? I...
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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    Thank you! Will send as soon as finished. Next weekend it’s the wood staining/varnish then should be done!
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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    Hello Thank you Bruce. The fittings work great. Can you or anyone else tell me the size bolts for the manifold (2)? I had to drill them out. Thanks!
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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    Hello Bruce Do you know if Home Depot or Lowe’s has replacement “star nuts” that go inside the 2 frame connector’s? Mine rusted out and I am stuck until this gets fixed. Thanks!
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    Work Table Restoration: Genesis 1100

    Thank you all for all of your help and for measuring! i appreciate it! Summary: Lowes 1X2 cedar length wood is 15 1/4 inch Left table and swing slats spacing can be achieved using 11/32 drill bit as a spacer With respect to the swing table bracket placement location: Should I set everything up...
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    Work Table Restoration: Genesis 1100

    Hello All, I am in the final stages of "restoring" a Genesis 1100 and I am seeking guidance on the work table: Can someone tell me the actual factory length of the wood? The previous person replaced the wood and it does not seem correct so if I know the length of each it would help me...
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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    Thanks Bruce. I don’t think I will get that grill
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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    I found a donor grill and I’m going to get it tomorrow morning. What makes me nervous is it looks like it’s a genesis 1000 it happens to be a redhead. However it has a wire rack on the bottom and I just don’t see how my wood slats would go where that wire rack would be because there’s a crossbar...
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    Hello From Los Angeles

    Hello all, My name is Robert and I am happy to be a part of this bulletin board. I am the owner of a Genesis E330P, Performer and my most recent Genesis 1100 Red Head which I am beginning to restore. If any of you have any tips to throw my way on the 1100 restoration, please PM me...I can...
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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    Thanks Bruce I have found that the inside of the frame is rusting and my finger can punch through certain parts of the grill. I am looking for a new frame. I see a lot of weber genesis 1000s available (I assume the difference between the 1100 and the 1000 is the wire under the cookbox instead...
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    From Drab to Fab - Putting together a "How-To" Restoration Guide

    Hello Everyone First post. I love this site! I especially love how everyone provides input. It's funny how I fell in love with this 1100. I have a Performer and a E330P Genesis, but this 1100 looks so beautiful when restored. I just read through this thread and it has empowered me to do a...

 

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