Decided to jump into the world of Weber and found a really awesome looking Genesis 1000 LX on Craigslist nearby.
For $200, I don't think I could've asked for a better situation. The owner had the grill since 1999. I was impressed with the condition. Grates were clean, no rust, flavorizers were in excellent shape (just starting to rust at the edges), burners were pristine, the box and lid had some soot that can be cleaned up. Igniter works, durawood is in fantastic shape. Sounds like the owner would take it out occasionally (a couple of times) each summer to grill, but wasn't that big on it. He kept it in a garage otherwise. Included in the purchase was a rotisserie kit, the original owners manual, several Weber Times mailers, recipe book, and the marketing brochure that he kept in the Weber branded three ring binder. All of it mint condition to my surprise. This felt like finding grandpa's forgotten '57 Chevy with only 10,000 miles pent up in an old barn out in rural Wisconsin.
In any case, I don't have to restore anything but I'd like to hear if anyone has advice on how to keep this thing looking as new as it is. I do plan to use the grill of course. I live in Minnesota, and will need to store the grill in the open on a deck outdoors. During the winter, I might be able to take it off the deck and put it underneath under a tarp but ... I do like to grill during the winter.
Thinking at the very least, I'll need a quality cover. 7106 is the current Weber model that would fit this grill. I've read some mixed reviews of the cover though, so I'm not certain if it's the best choice. Any thoughts? Any alternatives that'd be a good investment?
Is there anything I should do to clean up the grill, and try to rustproof it? Maybe season parts of it (not sure what instructions to follow for this)?
Any additional suggestions for me? Accessories that'd be worth trying to find?
The tank he gave me was a filled quick disconnect LP tank. Don't think I'll be able to find a place to refill this sucker. I'm planning on swapping out the hose on the grill with a standard fitting. Believe I already know how to do this. Shame, I hate to exchange the tank (after using it of course). Not a ding or scratch on it, and I like how easy it is to connect/disconnect it but all of my spare tanks are most definitely not QD.
Thanks for the help! Looking forward to taking good care of this 18 year old grill...while also using it to fire up delicious meats of course.
For $200, I don't think I could've asked for a better situation. The owner had the grill since 1999. I was impressed with the condition. Grates were clean, no rust, flavorizers were in excellent shape (just starting to rust at the edges), burners were pristine, the box and lid had some soot that can be cleaned up. Igniter works, durawood is in fantastic shape. Sounds like the owner would take it out occasionally (a couple of times) each summer to grill, but wasn't that big on it. He kept it in a garage otherwise. Included in the purchase was a rotisserie kit, the original owners manual, several Weber Times mailers, recipe book, and the marketing brochure that he kept in the Weber branded three ring binder. All of it mint condition to my surprise. This felt like finding grandpa's forgotten '57 Chevy with only 10,000 miles pent up in an old barn out in rural Wisconsin.
In any case, I don't have to restore anything but I'd like to hear if anyone has advice on how to keep this thing looking as new as it is. I do plan to use the grill of course. I live in Minnesota, and will need to store the grill in the open on a deck outdoors. During the winter, I might be able to take it off the deck and put it underneath under a tarp but ... I do like to grill during the winter.
Thinking at the very least, I'll need a quality cover. 7106 is the current Weber model that would fit this grill. I've read some mixed reviews of the cover though, so I'm not certain if it's the best choice. Any thoughts? Any alternatives that'd be a good investment?
Is there anything I should do to clean up the grill, and try to rustproof it? Maybe season parts of it (not sure what instructions to follow for this)?
Any additional suggestions for me? Accessories that'd be worth trying to find?
The tank he gave me was a filled quick disconnect LP tank. Don't think I'll be able to find a place to refill this sucker. I'm planning on swapping out the hose on the grill with a standard fitting. Believe I already know how to do this. Shame, I hate to exchange the tank (after using it of course). Not a ding or scratch on it, and I like how easy it is to connect/disconnect it but all of my spare tanks are most definitely not QD.
Thanks for the help! Looking forward to taking good care of this 18 year old grill...while also using it to fire up delicious meats of course.
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