I will just leave this here

[Cody Bratton]

If it drops to $25… I’d consider taking a stab at it.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Think there’s a lot of fade under the grime? I’m thinking it’s spent a lot of time indoors or in the shade judging by how dark the tables are.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Think there’s a lot of fade under the grime? I’m thinking it’s spent a lot of time indoors or in the shade judging by how dark the tables are.

Too dirty to tell for sure, but now I want to see it clean.

 

[Samuel]

Yes, I want to see it cleaned up too.

 

[Ed_T]

It's that possibility of a hidden gem that draws us in. If it was cleaned up and very good it wouldn't be as interesting.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Well it’s a 2.5 hour round trip so I’m not likely to find out. What do we think about this one?

 

[Cody Bratton]

This one looks promising too

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[LMichaels]

I like them both. The first one with dual flip down trays looks quite promising but you don't say how much it is

 

[Cody Bratton]

Initially he listed it as free. He said he’d hold it for me til this morning. Then he changed the listing to $5. Figured whatever, $5 is fine. Hour round trip. Thought it was either a faded black lid or a dirty black mica (gray) lid. It’s a basket case with a great looking gray lid and cookbox.

Here are pics of his frame “fix”

 

[Ed_T]

Initially he listed it as free. He said he’d hold it for me til this morning. Then he changed the listing to $5. Figured whatever, $5 is fine. Hour round trip. Thought it was either a faded black lid or a dirty black mica (gray) lid. It’s a basket case with a great looking gray lid and cookbox.

Here are pics of his frame “fix”

I think it's likely a mica lid, as I believe they were specific to the two folding table Silver. That would be a nice pickup if you have an hour to spare.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I think it's likely a mica lid, as I believe they were specific to the two folding table Silver. That would be a nice pickup if you have an hour to spare.

I’ve noticed that too. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the black mica lid on anything other than a dual tabled silver B.

I’m glad I went and got this. I think a mica lid on a 1000 with durawood will look really nice together.

 

[Ed_T]

I’ve noticed that too. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the black mica lid on anything other than a dual tabled silver B.

I’m glad I went and got this. I think a mica lid on a 1000 with durawood will look really nice together.

That sounds really good. I've only seen two but neither one showed any fade, a bonus for any kind of black older lid. Congratulations!

 

[Samuel]

Does a Spirit 500 grill have the same cook box as a Silver A?

 

[Ed_T]

Does a Spirit 500 grill have the same cook box as a Silver A?

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I don't know if they're identical but the lids and all the components are interchangeable. Always just five flavorizers so I'd guess everything from where it rests on the frame to the bolt holes could match up. Weber kept much the same over the years within these models. I'm betting somebody here has done a swap.

 

[Jim Weber]

Yeah - I've put a 500 box into a SilverA frame and all lined up.
Can't remember but I may have put the As lid on the box too --- 500 frame rotted out and the A had a cook box melt down....

 

[Cody Bratton]

Does a Spirit 500 grill have the same cook box as a Silver A?

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Yup. Everything I’ve done with the A’s it the same as the 500’s.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Long time family friend wants me to restore this! I’m so damn excited!! It was his and his late wife’s first major purchase together. I can’t wait to get after it!

 

[Bruce]

Let us know what the real color of the lid is

 

[Cody Bratton]

Let us know what the real color of the lid is

It’s the brown color.

 

[Steve Hoch]

It’s the brown color.

That's a good one to do a restoration thread on.