Anyone doing Genesis 1000 restoration for-hire near Springfield IL?


 
Chris Allingham

Chris Allingham

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I received this FB message today re: a Genesis 2000 with perhaps a non-Weber sideburner.

Does anyone know of someone doing restoration for-hire in her area?

Hi! I would like to have my husband’s redhead(?) Genesis Weber restored for him. I know little about it other than he LOVES it and refuses to get a new grill. (It has sentimental value to him) It is in working condition, just needs a makeover. I’m located around the Springfield, Il area and willing to travel within reason if needed. Can anyone give me any recommendations? Thank you in advance.
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Yeah, that's a tough one. If it was close and I could look at it first I could come up with a number. Just the new slats and handle it needs is going to be expensive because I have to stain and poly them as well. I'm guessing she could buy a new Weber grill for what it would cost for me to make that grill new again, if that's even what she really wants.
 
Jon Tofte said:
A little less than 3 hours for me. If you want to ask her if she would meet me halfway and discuss what she really is wiling to do related to parts, I would enjoy doing it!

Please don't tell my wife I just posted this!!!
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Shoot… too late. GEEZ 😉😉😉
 
Chris Allingham said:
Yeah, but in the original message it's clear that her husband knows what he's got and REFUSES to part with it! Smart man!
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Exactly! He loves this grill, restorations are not always about cost, they are about “Keeping“ something.
I'm probably going to spend $150 to have tapes of 2 live concerts dubbed from 1/4” reel to CDs. It’s only worth it to me, really.
but, it’s important to me.
 
Chris Allingham said:
Yeah, but in the original message it's clear that her husband knows what he's got and REFUSES to part with it! Smart man!
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I totally understand the sentiment. That's what got me started and brought me to this forum! I don't know, maybe we could work something out where I made all the wood and Jon does the actual restoration, not that he can't make the wood himself. I would be open to helping in some fashion.
 
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Somebody please do this - the story is too cute.

If someone takes it on, I would be a bit wary of the situation. Usually, you guys fix grill to sell to new owners. This couple's expectations about what constitutes a refurb on their grill may be more or less than what you expect.
 
Jon Tofte said:
If you want to ask her if she would meet me halfway and discuss what she really is wiling to do related to parts, I would enjoy doing it!
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Jon, her name is xxxx and she'd like to get in touch with you. Can I give her your email address?

To me, the important thing is to make sure that the husband is on-board with this refurb. Maybe he likes grilling on a sweaty old grill! :D
 
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We don’t need all the financial details but it would be nice to know if the fine people on here made this possible for xxxx.
 
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Well, to close on this, I guess this restoration won't be happening. The woman never emailed Jon, despite a couple of reminders from me that Jon was standing by to discuss her project. I suspect her husband said no, he likes his sweaty old Genesis as-is, or he intends to take on the project himself someday. At least that's the story I'm telling myself. Oh well.

I really appreciate the enthusiasm with which this request was received. It's just another example of the good people we've got here as members. (y)

For privacy, I have removed the woman's name from two of the replies in this thread.
 
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