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That is an interesting combination of ideas. The one challenge is how many igniters can one switch handle? This Vieluxe has openings for two button switches. With 6 "regular" burners, a smoker box burner, a rear infrared and (2) side burners, as it is it requires one to fire (4) and one to do...

I really like the simple C channel idea - made with a heavy grade of stainless. When you say “spacers” what exactly are you thinking of?

One last funny thing: In one of the Vieluxe threads, mention was made of a "roach clip." @Bruce correctly identified this as the match holder to light your grill in the event of igniter failure. However, like some other things on it, the Vieluxe takes this to a new level. I like that there is a...

Pondering Points The few non-stainless parts on this grill look to be aluminum. They are all badly faded to a medium gray. My question is whether they were originally a darker gray or black. Most pictures seem to suggest that they were black. The plastice knobs are, although also faded. So, my...

I am guessing that mine is a first year Vieluxe and as time went on, they abandoned that manufacturing step. I don't know a lot about it, but I would think all that stamping/engraving would add labor cost, and if it was botched the whole control panel would have to be scrapped. The nice thing is...

Obstacles I mentioned the first obstacle, that being the burners. They were very well made, but this grill is over 20 years old and in its latter years was not treated to much, if any, cleaning - at least if that drip tray is any indication! @R Chin, you have been a big help to me already, and...

I will measure and post soon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009OLNI00?tag=tvwb-20 This what I bought. Close though maybe not exactly identical. Sorry they seemed to have stopped carrying them😕.

I will see if I can find that.

I was planning on contacting you. Your Vieluxe restoration was a big inspiration to me. :coolkettle: Unfortunately, the burners on my Vieluxe are all thoroughly trashed and beyond redemption. I welcome your suggestions. I know 1st gen Summit burners are just a half inch short. Maybe some other...

The body of this Vieluxe will probably last for 50 years or more, but the internals are all trashed: TRASHED FLAVORIZER BARS I am still learning, so my commentary should be taken as a work in progress! The Vieluxe came with stainless flavorizer bars that had most bars welded to flat, u-shaped...

A BIG Shout Out to @Chris Allingham for setting up a new separate tag for Vieluxe grills and linking the best old threads about these rare grills so others can look through them readily! https://tvwbb.com/tags/restored-vieluxe/ If you are not already "tagging" your restoration threads, PLEASE...

I have been active in Weber collecting and restorations for at least 7 or 8 years. Over that time, I have posted a number of wistful, but congratulatory, comments when the lucky few posters here have found and acquired a Vieluxe grill. The ultimate Weber orphan, unicorn or - if you want - holy...

Very late to this party. To answer the question, I am torn between the custom Skyline that I sold when I moved from Florida. I am at least glad it is in good hands: I loved that this grill was built a piece at a time. The Skyline hood was a tie-in with my wife's raising and that I went to the...

Gorgeous, Paul.(y) As others have said, no surprise there. Look forward to watching the progress!

Yes they do. I think maybe some found the regular one kind of big and heavy to “travel”!

I agree in general. Any decent gas grill can do much better and faster. A kettle can get up to speed in that timeframe and of course high heat grill way better. But if you are in my fix in having a wife who cannot handle charcoal and can only have one grill, I can still see it as an option...

Well good to see that with better grates (and less opening of the lid), the Searwood CAN get hot enough. I don’t think Tom has any affection for it though. Watch on FB Marketplace for a chance to buy it from Tom the next time he thins the herd in the Land of Grills!

I would still say one of the best!

Well that’s pretty cool! Look forward to where you take this, Josh.