2001 Weber Performer Deluxe SSP restoration


 
Mike-GA said:
Correct. The original piezo ignition goes through hole in panel (and does not lock over the panel) which allows you to easily remove the loose panel to access the tank for removal.

If you use the electric ignition (Weber Igniter Kit #65737) from the Gen 5 Performer, the button's chrome bezel screws over the panel which essentially locks panel in place. In this case, you would need to unscrew bezel before removing panel to able to access tank for removal.
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Thank you so much for the explanation and options! Everything is copacetic then!
Thanks again-
 
Mike-GA said:
Best way to replace bowl is to find a very good used donor grill. When I did my SSP, I harvested the lid and bowl off a latest model Gen 5 Performer because I liked the Copper color. There are other cool colors that came on various Performers over the years you could find, like Spring Green, Slate Blue, Red, etc...

Good upgrades I used from a Gen 5 Performer are the newer ash catcher system, electric ignition (1xAAA battery), gourmet grates, and especially the bigger lid bail that allows the lid to rest at 90 degrees for better access to grates while cooking with grill lid open. These are just nice-to-haves because all the generations of Performers are awesome grills. I just like the SSP the best. :)
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the 90 degrees would be a great improvement.
 
So, picture taken mid cook, but to date this was our best chicken across our outdoor cookers, perhaps edging out the BGE. Really impressed overall! There is a lot more room to cook than on the large Egg, for sure, and temperature started at 420 and then dropped to 180 consistent through a 1hour 20 minute cook.
 

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