Owen J. Kelly
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Hello all - I purchased this Weber gas grill off Craigslist last week for $50. Unfortunately I don't have a truck, so I had to get a friend to pick it up without me and paid him $25 for his efforts. He inspected it but he missed a few issues. The biggest was that the middle burner had apparently rusted through, and Mr. Previous Owner decided a random tube (a tent pole?!) with holes poked in it would be a sufficient replacement. It works, surprisingly, bit doesn't seem very safe. Also the firebox is warped, which probably happened when the middle burner disintegrated. I managed to fix the warping somewhat with a pipe clamp.
I believe the grill is from 1989 as the serial # starts with L7. The model number printed on the sticker is 470000, which doesn't correspond with the Genesis 3, but they look the same. Any thoughts on that?
Anyway, I am pretty impressed with it. I've never owned a Weber LP grill, but my first impressions are pretty good! It's cleaning up so nicely I am questioning whether it is really from 1989.
Burners are on their way from Amazon. Already got a new thermometer and matching knobs. Still need a rocker for the ignition, and some new grates. Hopefully I can find some reasonably priced stainless that will fit it.
I have several questions:
1) Is there anything special that should be done to fix the chipped porcelain, or can I just paint over the chips with some porcelain repair paint?
2) The logo is attached with friction fit connectors. How would I go about removing them to re-paint? If I Dremel them off, what is the best way to reattach the logo?
3) Any source for catch pan rails? The previous owner drilled holes in the firebox to hold the catch pan on. The catch pan mounts look a bit questionable, though.
I believe the grill is from 1989 as the serial # starts with L7. The model number printed on the sticker is 470000, which doesn't correspond with the Genesis 3, but they look the same. Any thoughts on that?
Anyway, I am pretty impressed with it. I've never owned a Weber LP grill, but my first impressions are pretty good! It's cleaning up so nicely I am questioning whether it is really from 1989.
Burners are on their way from Amazon. Already got a new thermometer and matching knobs. Still need a rocker for the ignition, and some new grates. Hopefully I can find some reasonably priced stainless that will fit it.
I have several questions:
1) Is there anything special that should be done to fix the chipped porcelain, or can I just paint over the chips with some porcelain repair paint?
2) The logo is attached with friction fit connectors. How would I go about removing them to re-paint? If I Dremel them off, what is the best way to reattach the logo?
3) Any source for catch pan rails? The previous owner drilled holes in the firebox to hold the catch pan on. The catch pan mounts look a bit questionable, though.
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