Oops I Did it Again!!

[Dave_C]

It’s the last one I promise! My better half requested I say these words!! I almost said it but came to my senses at the last minute!

 

[Rick W]

That's a beauty!

 

[Rick W]

Looks like a Genesis 4000 missing both side flip up tables. But I can see the end brackets that would hold each table.
Also, I guess a 4000 would have had a sideburner instead of that side table. But the lid is the right color for the 4000, I think that was called Grey.

 

[Kelly C]

Great pick up! Looks solid. Seems like a rare color. Others agree?

 

[Dave_C]

Looks like a Genesis 4000 missing both side flip up tables. But I can see the end brackets that would hold each table.

Yes it’s missing the flip up side table, I have a flip up on another grill so I need to locate one or fab my own!

 

[Rick W]

I know that it has been mentioned before, but what is that "extra" knob on your control panel?
I think that definitely makes this grill a 4000

 

[Dave_C]

Great pick up! Looks solid. Seems like a rare color. Others agree?

Yes it’s a 4000 that’s been garage kept most of its life. Younger guy had it for the last few years, before that he said the grill lived his mom’s garage. I think it’s been outside some over the last couple years. Zero rust on the frame and best of all no warp whatsoever in the firebox! I wondered what the original color was it does seem faded a bit.

 

[Dave_C]

I know that it has been mentioned before, but what is that "extra" knob on your control panel?

It says flame check but I’m not sure what it means either.

 

[Rick W]

The 4000 came in two color choices, maroon and grey, which is what you have.

 

[Ron De Hoogh]

I like that color and the size!

 

[Ed P]

It says flame check but I’m not sure what it means either.

Weber FlameCheck: The Forgotten Safety System - The Virtual Weber Gas Grill

Learn about the Weber FlameCheck Safety System, a long-forgotten feature on some early Genesis gas grills, and what to do if you find it on an old grill.

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[Ed P]

I think the pinstriping detail is what really sets off the gray. Nice find!

 

[Jon Tofte]

Wow, you HAD to get that one. I can explain to your wife if necessary. I have gotten good at it with my own. When I tell her, "But this one is very rare..." She says, "That's what you always say!"

That is a great find and I hope you bring it back fully. Having the rail for the right side flip up table really is a fairly rare find, not to mention the hood color and original wheel design.

 

[Dave_C]

Weber FlameCheck: The Forgotten Safety System - The Virtual Weber Gas Grill

Learn about the Weber FlameCheck Safety System, a long-forgotten feature on some early Genesis gas grills, and what to do if you find it on an old grill.

virtualwebergasgrill.com

Thanks Ed for the link! Now I know what Flame Check is.

 

[Rick W]

Here is your grill in a brochure, seems you are also missing the sideburner.

 

[Ed P]

His is a bit different in that he has the metal end brackets for the swing table. His also has the later slide bracket for the prop rod so I wonder if the later style swing table was adapted to the earlier style where the prop rod fit into a hole.

EDIT: The slide brackets are stamped "L" and "R". The "R" stamped slide brackets are rare, from what I've read.

 

[John K BBQ]

comes equipped with extra room on the lower shelf to hold charcoal for your kettle or WSM

 

[Lalo Bee]

My grail lid!!!

 

[LMichaels]

Where were all you guys when I was trying to give one of those away?! I actually ended up throwing it away because it was in my way