Going to attempt my first Weber restoration!

[ChrisArgentino]

I bought this Weber spirit 700 from a guy on fb marketplace about 2 years ago. I have been using it since then with no major mantience. The only thing I did was replace the flavorizer bars with 16 gauge stainless ones from Amazon and degrease the gas valves. It ended up costing me $40 with a full propane tank, and tools. It doesn’t have the flip up side table but that’s ok. It cooks great and I plan to keep it as long as I can (I’m 25). With this in mind, I want to fix the minor issues and I believe this forum is extremely knowledgeable in this

What I want to do (ranked in importance) -
-Replace the three gas knobs (already ordered)

-repaint the sides, and the firebox

-replace the two plastic clips that hold on the right instruction plate

-make a wooden side table out of rcplanes z brackets and wooden planks to replace the crappy, melted plastic table

-replace plastic handle with wooden

I will be updated this thread everytime I do one of these changes

Questions-
Should I use paint stripper or a wire wheel on a drill to strip the old paint?

Would you recommend replacing the side plastic table?

How can I acquire the parts to *maybe* make a flip up table

 

[Steve Hoch]

What I want to do (ranked in importance) -
-Replace the three gas knobs (already ordered)

Are these what you ordered?

 

[Steve Hoch]

replace the two plastic clips that hold on the right instruction plate

I assume you mean the control panel. This is the Weber part, shop around for the best price on everything you buy and combine shipping if possible.

 

[Steve Hoch]

repaint the sides, and the firebox

Take the lid off the grill and remove the end caps and handle to prep for painting.

 

[Samuel]

Is that just me or does that look like those bottom cross members are not on correctly. If so I address that due to the stability of the grill

 

[Steve Hoch]

Is that just me or does that look like those bottom cross members are not on correctly. If so I address that due to the stability of the grill

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The bolt on the left side of the cross member probably rotted off, I've seen it happen many times.

 

[ChrisArgentino]

Are these what you ordered?View attachment 109620

Yes those are exactly them

 

[ChrisArgentino]

I assume you mean the control panel. This is the Weber part, shop around for the best price on everything you buy and combine shipping if possible. View attachment 109621

Are they metal screws or plastic?

 

[Samuel]

What's nice is you have the bottom wire rack which is sometimes missing on that find.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Are they metal screws or plastic?

Metal screws and frame inserts. Weber doesn't sell the plastic clips anymore. Are the holes on your control panel round or square?

 

[ChrisArgentino]

Metal screws and frame inserts. Weber doesn't sell the plastic clips anymore. Are the holes on your control panel round or square?

They are square

 

[ChrisArgentino]

What's nice is you have the bottom wire rack which is sometimes missing on that find.

that’s good to hear. But I don’t really use it lol. But at least I have it. I initially thought it was a warming rack. A warming rack on this grill is kind of crazy anyways because it’s not a huge grill

 

[Steve Hoch]

They are square

The one I posted will work on that one too, but you could buy automotive style push pins that are close to the original Weber ones.

 

[Samuel]

Chris, do you have the hardware for the left swing out table. I know you wanted to do something in wood. That hardware maybe hard to find.

 

[ChrisArgentino]

The one I posted will work on that one too, but you could buy automotive style push pins that are close to the original Weber ones.

I may go that route. The ones that are on it now are so deformed. Thank you for your help!

 

[ChrisArgentino]

Chris, do you have the hardware for the left swing out table. I know you wanted to do something in wood. That hardware maybe hard to find.

I don’t. The only thing is that piece of plastic that extends from the frame. There is no hardware other than that

Honestly. The plastic table that’s on the side is so small and ALWAYS falls off when I put my cover on. It’s such a dinky design. I was thinking of just changing this table for wood for these reasons. So maybe a fold out table isn’t necessary especially if it’s hard to find the parts

 

[Samuel]

I have seen one done the way you are thinking, and it looks rather appealing when applied. I think you have a good plan.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I don’t. The only thing is that piece of plastic that extends from the frame. There is no hardware other than that

Honestly. The plastic table that’s on the side is so small and ALWAYS falls off when I put my cover on. It’s such a dinky design. I was thinking of just changing this table for wood for these reasons. So maybe a fold out table isn’t necessary especially if it’s hard to find the parts

Just find a junk grill that has a flip up table and scavenge the necessary parts from it.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I may go that route. The ones that are on it now are so deformed. Thank you for your help!

The ones that are on your grill now don't appear to be original anyways.

 

[Steve Hoch]

-replace plastic handle with wooden

You've already gotten in touch with my buddy Mike, so we can help you figure that all out.