Suggestions for Silver B replacement lid or end caps

[James Chang]

So, I almost completed restoring a Weber Genesis Silver B thanks to this forum, but ran into what seems to be a big roadblock. The built-in bolts on the end caps are corroded. Tried to force some SS flange nuts on but none fit and 1 snapped right off (are these supposed to be 1/4”?) Any suggestions on repair or replacement?

I figure my options are probably to replace lid or end caps (hard to find, I’m in Canada), drill out all the built-in bolts (no idea where to do this but doubt a cordless drill would suffice), or maybe rethread the corroded bolts somehow??

Any help would be much my appreciated!

 

[THyde]

You could try using high temp RTV as glue and putting any nuts you can back. I’m not sure how well that would work.

 

[Bruce]

I would probably just find a new lid/endcaps. Basically any Weber Genesis 3 burner lid from 1985 to 2005 will fit your grill. There are tons out there.