Genesis Restoration Cookbox Damage


 
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Scott R Springer

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First time restoring a grill, brought the cookbox to be sandblasted and when I picked it up found these two holes. Clearly issues with all the pitting in the metal as well, didn’t really notice before bringing in for the sandblasting but I’m assuming holes were just plugged with gunk which got blown out during the blast. I’ve already put too much money into this to throw in the towel on it. Is there any way to repair, and if not is it feasible/safe to use this cookbox?
 
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You can try filling the holes with JB weld high heat paste. Sand it down after it dries and paint the cook box.
 
Scott R Springer said:
I believe it’s an A because it only has two burners.
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You're probably right then. I'm a little surprised those are hard to come by in your area for cheap money. I see those come up for sale by me pretty regularly for fifty bucks or less. Those holes in the cook box are usually the result of burn through from a bad burner tube that was left for a long time to cause that much damage, or perhaps a really bad grease fire.
 
There’s a guy near me, with a silver a he’s has listed going on 3 years for $75. I’ve offered him $20 multiple times. Wont bend
 
LMichaels said:
Would be a very long drive for Scott :D Looks like a pretty large hole to trust to an epoxy patch BTW
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Besides aesthetics and durability concerns, are there any major operational or safety concerns with having these holes here? It seems the sandblasting removed any weak brittle metal that was remaining so what’s left feels pretty structurally sound. There is a large hole at the front wall of the cookbox at approximately the same height as the burner hole (I think for match lighting?) so I can’t imagine it’s a fire hazard or airflow issue with normal operating use?
 
No, that probably isn't a safety concern, but what might happen is that grease will drip through that hole and not be caught in the grease tray.
 
It's probably more a matter of "I know it's there." The last cook box I encountered with burn through I just threw away. It was for a high quality restoration and I wasn't going to compromise the quality of my build by even attempting to fix it. If I was just trying to get a grill up and running again I would try and patch the holes because there isn't anything to lose before it goes in the garbage.
 
Yep, I just picked one up from getting sand blasted and it has the same problem. It is going in the scrap pile. But I have some spares, so that is an easier call for me than someone who has just the single grill.
 
Bruce said:
Yep, I just picked one up from getting sand blasted and it has the same problem. It is going in the scrap pile. But I have some spares, so that is an easier call for me than someone who has just the single grill.
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I'm sure the sandblasting ends up putting holes in iffy cookboxes. I don't get them sandblasted, but what I do is shine a flashlight in the inside of the box to find holes before I waste any time on them.
 
Bruce said:
Steve you are a smart man.
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Ha ha, thanks not really. When it comes to working on these old grills I just try and learn by my mistakes. I try to remember to post these little tips when I'm doing them, I just don't always remember to until the subject comes up again later.
 
Bruce said:
Yep, I just picked one up from getting sand blasted and it has the same problem. It is going in the scrap pile. But I have some spares, so that is an easier call for me than someone who has just the single grill.
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And this is when I kick myself for not picking up more junk grills. When I run into a problem like that I may have to go out and get a parts grill before I can finish a project. By the same token I may pass on grills that I know will need a donor grill to make nice again.
 
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