Rob B.
TVWBB Pro
With the help of a longtime Grillfella I was pointed to a Weber redhead with wide wood slats, which he told me indicated a first generation for Weber. I had zero prior interest in a gas grill but when I heard this was probably Weber's entry into gas grills I got real interested. The grill was at an estate sale about 90 minutes away near where my nephew lived. He was able to go make the purchase for me.
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/03/genesis.md.jpg)
It was structurally and cosmetically in pretty good shape. Inside the cook chamber the prior owner had put a grate over the worn out flavorizer bars, and added lava rocks. And charcoal. And wood chunks. It was a mess.
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1144.md.jpg)
So I read up on them here and at the WKC, asked some questions, and got some great answers and tips. Thanks to all who helped me! I stripped it down, redid all of the wood, cleaned and painted everything. I won't go into all of the details but instead will show some early pics and some finished pics. It's a 1987 Genesis II. Here's a few more "Before" pics.
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1142-2.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/13/IMG_1150.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1145.md.jpg)
And here's some "After" pics.
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/photo-3.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1398.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1395.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1393.md.jpg)
I've gotta tell you, I'm really digging this grill. I've added the RC guy's SS flavorizer bars. I probably need to replace the 31 year old cooking grates. Man this thing is sweet. And built like a tank.
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/03/genesis.md.jpg)
It was structurally and cosmetically in pretty good shape. Inside the cook chamber the prior owner had put a grate over the worn out flavorizer bars, and added lava rocks. And charcoal. And wood chunks. It was a mess.
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1144.md.jpg)
So I read up on them here and at the WKC, asked some questions, and got some great answers and tips. Thanks to all who helped me! I stripped it down, redid all of the wood, cleaned and painted everything. I won't go into all of the details but instead will show some early pics and some finished pics. It's a 1987 Genesis II. Here's a few more "Before" pics.
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1142-2.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/13/IMG_1150.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1145.md.jpg)
And here's some "After" pics.
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/photo-3.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1398.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1395.md.jpg)
![](http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/20/IMG_1393.md.jpg)
I've gotta tell you, I'm really digging this grill. I've added the RC guy's SS flavorizer bars. I probably need to replace the 31 year old cooking grates. Man this thing is sweet. And built like a tank.