Summit 420 restoration progress


 
I like it, here's a manifold with a coat of it after I grinded and sanded the rust off. I just feel like it will extend the life of this expensive and important part.IMG_20230810_204630918.jpg
 
Generally, the manifolds will work just fine for a very long time. Rust usually doesnt affect them unless it is where they attach to the cook box. I have had to weld in additional metal to the mounts on a couple of my rehabs. But otherwise, I don't get too worried about some surface rust. They are generally not visible and present an eye sore. Kind of like the underside of my pickup truck.
 
Cleaned and removed the rust from all of the painted parts today. Plan to paint next then clean all of the stainless parts with a pressure washer.
 
I made a paint booth from the cookbox box. This is starting the rust reformer coat. I wanted to be sure an get an extra layer anywhere I removed rust. I did not a lot if the rust was under the factory finish and had traveled.
 

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Here is the mostly end result. I still have some tweaking and need to find some magnets for the doors, but I'd say its 95% of the way there. Did the burn off today and it had no problems getting up to 600 degrees and seems to be heating very evenly. It was a bigger pain than I anticipated, but if it lasts at least a few years I think it was a worthwhile project. Thanks to the is forum and members and a special thanks to Fred Smith who hooked me up with quite a few parts!
 

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NigelG said:
Here is the mostly end result. I still have some tweaking and need to find some magnets for the doors, but I'd say its 95% of the way there. Did the burn off today and it had no problems getting up to 600 degrees and seems to be heating very evenly. It was a bigger pain than I anticipated, but if it lasts at least a few years I think it was a worthwhile project. Thanks to the is forum and members and a special thanks to Fred Smith who hooked me up with quite a few parts!
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Your welcome! Wish you would have known about the magnets sooner as I have two new ones. 😢. Check your list again as you enjoy the the new to you grill and let me know if anything else is needed. BTW that Black and Grey look is really nice!!!!! 💯✅
 
Fred Smith said:
Your welcome! Wish you would have known about the magnets sooner as I have two new ones. 😢. Check your list again as you enjoy the the new to you grill and let me know if anything else is needed. BTW that Black and Grey look is really nice!!!!! 💯✅
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Thanks Fred!!!
 
NigelG said:
Here is the mostly end result. I still have some tweaking and need to find some magnets for the doors, but I'd say its 95% of the way there. Did the burn off today and it had no problems getting up to 600 degrees and seems to be heating very evenly. It was a bigger pain than I anticipated, but if it lasts at least a few years I think it was a worthwhile project. Thanks to the is forum and members and a special thanks to Fred Smith who hooked me up with quite a few parts!
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Thats one sexy grill! I wish I could justify such a big grill for myself - but I can't. Use the hell out of it!
 
Looks great! I'm jealous yours gets up to 600, mine seems like 500-550 is about it. New cookbox and Weber burners. Odd
 
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