Weber Genesis Platinum, I bought in Wausau,Wisconsin. Will be drastically modified.

[Bruce]

I had a lid like that many years ago. I could be wrong, but I remember it as being non-metallic.

 

[Samuel]

I had a lid like that many years ago. I could be wrong, but I remember it as being non-metallic.

Thanks for clarifying Bruce, I have only seen them in pics, not in person.

 

[Samuel]

Mark,
What is the significance for all use of "red" in your platinum build, if any?

 

[MarkCuda]

Mark,
What is the significance for all use of "red" in your platinum build, if any?

Being different, I like red, red and stainless steel really pops, IMHO.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Although I believe this is a metal one, I have seen on a Platinum Series Lid before.

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That’s my favorite handle of the square top genesis series!

 

[Bruce]

Yah, I would love to have that exact lid and handle combo for my SS Frankengrill.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Same! If one pops up around here it’ll be a race for it I think you’ll have the edge on it. Any idea what years those were produced?

 

[Bruce]

Early 2000's I believe

 

[MarkCuda]

 

[Bruce]

Did you pick up two more or are those going to the blaster/powder coater?

 

[MarkCuda]

Did you pick up two more or are those going to the blaster/powder coater?

They were pulled from my stash in the lower pole shed.

 

[TomRc]

not happening

Maybe use some grill out handle mounts and look to round stock for a sweet metal or wooden handle? The poly ends wouldn’t conduct the heat and would open up a lot of options to choose from. Plus, I love the drop down look the grill out mounts give. It shows off more of those gorgeous Weber lids. Personally, I’d rather see the Snap-On lid used for a proper resto rather than a custom build but that’s just one man’s 2 cents.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I like the thought of the Snap On lid being used on a no expense spared build… it’s like poetic justice.

 

[MarkCuda]

Speeking of lids I took off the sides, getting her ready for cleaning.

 

[MarkCuda]

Not perfect but the outside cleaned up nicely.

 

[TomRc]

Not perfect but the outside cleaned up nicely.View attachment 102582

My Snap-On is one of a few projects currently in the works. I don’t know if it’s just the lighting or not but yours seems to be a lighter red coloration than mine. It makes me wonder if they did more than one run on these possibly? FWIW - my pic is pre teardown where I just used a degreaser to make sure there were no scratches in the porcelain before dumping a bucket of rehab dollars at the project.

 

[Bruce]

Tom, that looks like a prime speciment of the SnapOn lid. Handle is in fabulous shape too.

 

[MarkCuda]

Tom, that's very nice
Here is the difference of a 5 flavorizer bar cookbox versus a 13 flavorizer bar cookbox.
I'm going with the 13 flavorizer bar cookbox.
A little more work but I have no deadline

 

[TomRc]

Tom, that looks like a prime speciment of the SnapOn lid. Handle is in fabulous shape too.

She’ll be a good one. It looked just as good once I got the end caps off it. The aluminum is back from the blaster (along with components from 3 other grills) and awaiting paint as we speak. This will be the last pic I post about it here. I don’t want to hijack or take away any further from the custom build thread Mark has going here.

 

[MarkCuda]

Tom, you're welcomed to post all you want