Curb pickup today in Bethesda, MD.


 
I saw this plate attached to the cookbox bolt alongside received_1101790615372765.jpegthe frame. I'm guessing that this plate is some sort of heat shield for the plastic durawood near the cookbox. Does anyone know what this part is for?
 
Val Deale said:
Thanks Steve. I have not seen it on other 1000's. It's interesting how the Silver series' plastic tables have built in nubbins that act as spacers.
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It only came on durawood grills, although I've seen plenty of melted durawood slats that were next to the cookbox anyway. The changes between the Genesis 1000 and Silver B models are interesting, some make sense and others pure cost cutting on Weber's part.
 
LMichaels said:
At worst case there it looks like some good parts. If you're good fabbing stuff I'd lay odds you could turn it into a verry nice grill. Though right now it looks a wee bit sad :D
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@LMichaels I always like your description "we bit sad" From now on I think I will title this grill WBS grill.

So today I was putting up Halloween decorations from the shed and decided to do some disassembly on WBS. Actually I think I can save this frame without welding. Most of the failures were rusted screws. Very little rust at the main cookbox bolt which I'm surprised.

One bummer though, there is a odd crease in the front of the lid. No porcelain chipping but a crease.

We ending up buying the car from this couple for my daughter (see original thread start). Even though they were curbing the WBS grill, the wife really wants to buy it back if I fix it up. This is the second time in only my brief beginning in grill work that a previous owner likes their old grill so much they would like it back again in running condition. Here are some pics today.20251005_160950.jpg20251005_155826.jpg20251005_155923.jpg20251005_155939.jpg20251005_160027.jpg20251005_155956.jpg20251005_161300.jpg
 
I know, at first I thought it was an odd reflection off dirt but it's definitely a crease. Porcelain is intact.
 

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This appears to be the worst of it from your pictures. You may be able to fix that with JB weld high heat metal paste.Screenshot_20251005-182636.png
 
IDK, the old saying lightning don't hit twice in the same spot. What are the odds someone managed to get incredibly lucky and not crack it and then not crack it trying to go back? I think I'd leave it be especially the people might buy it back
 
LMichaels said:
IDK, the old saying lightning don't hit twice in the same spot. What are the odds someone managed to get incredibly lucky and not crack it and then not crack it trying to go back? I think I'd leave it be especially the people might buy it back
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I guess it depends on the way you look at it. To me that lid is already ruined so trying to make it look better is a no lose proposition.
 
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