Brian B Atlanta
TVWBB Gold Member
So I picked this up for parts a few days ago 7 bucks wanted the right trim panel for another project since I don't don't have Joel's skills to make one. Here is what I got and for sure worth 7 bucks.
1) Both grease trays look good for sure can use these again, unlike my 1000 under the large grease tray no worm holes which by the way were not a problem filled those with JB weld used a paint brush with caliper paint using a paint brush holding up well.
2) Has the manifold bracket, the top left z bars with the wood no drop down table, firebox good, burners just need to be cleaned they were replaced holes on the side and stainless just need to be brushed down. Bottom wire shelf just did not take a picture.
3) This has a nat gas manifold but look at the control panel. My 1000 which all the guy did was slap a propane connection and it had fixed stops on it, this one looks like it has the variable valves we will see going to need to take them apart but for sure the panel has different markings.
4) The hood has the dreaded fade which is why I will never buy another black one 2 in a row useless but here is what I am going to do just paint and labor. I intend and many have said it won't work but doing it anyway going to take that lid use my orbital sander rough it up use the 2000 high heat primer and spray it with Blue Caliper Paint this will take months as many coats sanding from 600 to 3000 grit but what the heck its winter.
5) Don't have to worry about getting the bolt out from the frame to the firebox as we lifted it into the Pilot it shifted it was rusted completely out from the inside just pulled it out done.
So in this thread going to figure out how to remake the frame on the 1000 to a 3000 with a burner since now I have one to burn. Could someone give me the exact measurement on a 2000 or 3000 inside to inside on the front I think its 36".
1) Both grease trays look good for sure can use these again, unlike my 1000 under the large grease tray no worm holes which by the way were not a problem filled those with JB weld used a paint brush with caliper paint using a paint brush holding up well.
2) Has the manifold bracket, the top left z bars with the wood no drop down table, firebox good, burners just need to be cleaned they were replaced holes on the side and stainless just need to be brushed down. Bottom wire shelf just did not take a picture.
3) This has a nat gas manifold but look at the control panel. My 1000 which all the guy did was slap a propane connection and it had fixed stops on it, this one looks like it has the variable valves we will see going to need to take them apart but for sure the panel has different markings.
4) The hood has the dreaded fade which is why I will never buy another black one 2 in a row useless but here is what I am going to do just paint and labor. I intend and many have said it won't work but doing it anyway going to take that lid use my orbital sander rough it up use the 2000 high heat primer and spray it with Blue Caliper Paint this will take months as many coats sanding from 600 to 3000 grit but what the heck its winter.
5) Don't have to worry about getting the bolt out from the frame to the firebox as we lifted it into the Pilot it shifted it was rusted completely out from the inside just pulled it out done.
So in this thread going to figure out how to remake the frame on the 1000 to a 3000 with a burner since now I have one to burn. Could someone give me the exact measurement on a 2000 or 3000 inside to inside on the front I think its 36".