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RobS-NM

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Hi all,

I just joined and have been doing a lot of reading on here in an attempt to restore my Genesis Gold. Obviously I'm going to replace the grates, burners and flavor bars. I just wanted to get opinions on the box in general ... and there's a rusted out piece that needs to be replaced. Igniter box? I'm all in for putting in the time and effort if it looks like its still in good shape.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
 

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RobS-NM said:
How can I tell if the frame rail is in good shape? I'll scrub it out and then assess from there?
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Just give it a good visual. Look carefully for severely bubbling paint. Poke it with a screwdriver Try not to put a hole in it for the seller. But if it feels soft you have a project. EZ if you know how to weld. If you don't..........I'd walk.
 
From the pictures it looks like it's in pretty decent shape to begin with. The cook box appears to be bowed out somewhat, how do the grates fit?
 
RobS-NM said:
The grates fit fine ... we'll see after I clean out all the gunk. I'd like to upgrade to some SS grates.
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You already have stainless steel grates, but get some new ones if you want to. You could probably get away with giving the whole grill a good cleaning as long as you're not seeing rust on the frame anywhere. Maybe replace the igniter as long as you're at it.
 
RobS-NM said:
I don't think I have the skill to achieve what Steve does, haha. I just want to get it back in decent shape to keep cooking on instead of buying something new
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That’s your best bet. You’ve owned it since new?


These are grate for the money if you’re not up for cleaning yours. Otherwise most decent rod grates are $50 range. Prime Days are coming and in the past there are some good deals on parts!
 
It was a hand me down from my in-laws. They gave it to me in 2009 or so. Been cooking with it ever since. Lots of grilling and I make pizza often with a stone on top of the grates. I felt like it was time to give it some love.
The grates don’t seem like they’re SS. Either way they’re a half moon shape. I figured some solid ones would be nice.
 
RobS-NM said:
The grates don’t seem like they’re SS. Either way they’re a half moon shape. I figured some solid ones would be nice.
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Yeah, the grill came with stamped stainless steel grates from the factory. You could clean them and they would be nice and shiny again right up until you cooked on them again. A new set of stainless steel rod grates would be a nice upgrade.
 
The razor scraper is the tool of choice for restoring the porcelain lids. What kind of lid is on that grill? SS?

For the firebox, wire wheel if you really want to get down to the metal. But since this is a keeper rather than a flip, a putty knife scrape is really all you need. Because the firebox will get greased up again instantly when you start cooking. You can also use a power washer if you want to go further than the putty knife.

FYI, that hole in the firebox is to light the grill if/when the igniter isn't working. The igniter on my Silver B died a couple years ago and I haven't bothered to fix it. So easy to stick a candle lighter in the hole instead. I use a goose neck lighter with a recharge-able battery that I got cheap off of Amazon. But the plastic Bic ones work great too.

I have the 2000 Silver B version of your grill. The second flip table is really nice for giving you a lot of work space in a fairly small footprint. I still have the original SS flav bars in it. I eventually swapped out the stamped SS grates for PCCIs, and then later GrillGrates. That grill is a bit under-powered imo, and the GGs help with that.

If you go for SS rods, make sure you carefully measure the length. Because your firebox (like mine) is bowed out in the front. As the original owner, Weber sent me a brand new warranty firebox a couple years ago. Will finally get around to installing that this summer. The old one still holds my grates fine, but some after market grates would be to short for mine.

Looks like a great daily driver grill.
 
Honestly no need to go overboard if it's a grill you're keeping for yourself. Before you make yourself nuts shoot it down inside with the Member's Mark Grill and Oven Cleaner from Sam's. Let it sit a bit and hit it with a pressure washer. Yeah not gonna look like one of our resident craftsmen restored it but, it's a "daily driver" so make it very usable but not so much a "show queen". Grates if you want to replace, go with the heaviest most closely spaced rods you can find and afford. You should be able to find some very serviceable 3/8" or 9mm grates shoot for the tightest spacing you can find. Believe me if you don't coming off those stamped grates which are very tightly spaced you WILL miss them. Grates that let an entire steak drop through are useless IMO. I use my finger test. If I can easily put my index finger between them to the 2nd joint they're no good.
 
Jim C in Denver said:
The razor scraper is the tool of choice for restoring the porcelain lids. What kind of lid is on that grill? SS?

For the firebox, wire wheel if you really want to get down to the metal. But since this is a keeper rather than a flip, a putty knife scrape is really all you need. Because the firebox will get greased up again instantly when you start cooking. You can also use a power washer if you want to go further than the putty knife.

FYI, that hole in the firebox is to light the grill if/when the igniter isn't working. The igniter on my Silver B died a couple years ago and I haven't bothered to fix it. So easy to stick a candle lighter in the hole instead. I use a goose neck lighter with a recharge-able battery that I got cheap off of Amazon. But the plastic Bic ones work great too.

I have the 2000 Silver B version of your grill. The second flip table is really nice for giving you a lot of work space in a fairly small footprint. I still have the original SS flav bars in it. I eventually swapped out the stamped SS grates for PCCIs, and then later GrillGrates. That grill is a bit under-powered imo, and the GGs help with that.

If you go for SS rods, make sure you carefully measure the length. Because your firebox (like mine) is bowed out in the front. As the original owner, Weber sent me a brand new warranty firebox a couple years ago. Will finally get around to installing that this summer. The old one still holds my grates fine, but some after market grates would be to short for mine.

Looks like a great daily driver grill.
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yes, stainless lid.
Thanks!
 
the members mark grill cleaner is the cats meow for the inside of the lid. Just be careful to not let it sit too long on the aluminum. I don’t think it’ll mess up the aluminum quite like easy off does, but it’s better to not risk it.

Some bar keepers friend and a scrub daddy for the outside of the lid and other SS panels. Just remember to scrub with the grain of the metal.
 
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