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

[Bruce]

Yah, Mark makes it sound like it will be a long project. Doesn't look that way. It was half disassembled by the time he got it home. LOL

 

[MarkCuda]

 

[Bruce]

Best unrestored specimen of a SS Platinum that I have seen.

 

[LMichaels]

Yeah I think I'd give it a deep clean and use it

 

[MarkCuda]

Can't believe how clean the underside of the lid is, no gunk at all.

 

[MarkCuda]

I'll go tomorrow and get metal.

 

[Cody Bratton]

You should make a couple bare frames while you're at it

I have thought about adding in the long crossbars front and rear, and then just welding slats across N/S but I like the idea of being able to remove the lower grate/slats for cleaning purposes.

Another thought I have, if you have a rotisserie, making some sort of hanger/rack that can hold it underneath, similar to the Summits.

 

[Bruce]

Mark, hit the underside of the lid with your badass pressure washer. They usually clean up really well that way.

 

[MarkCuda]

Cody, you're on to something

 

[G Schafer]

That looks like it's going to be a cool project. When you're done you will have a grill that will last your lifetime!

Gerry

 

[Josh Dekubber]

There's been one of those for sale by me for quite a while. I wonder how hard it would be to cut it down to the size of a Genesis 1000 frame size.

 

[Bruce]

Not really hard, but you need some welding done to get it to fit a Genesis 1000 cook box.

 

[G Schafer]

You stated four large caster wheels. Is this grill going to be moved around a lot?
If it is, and you are going to mount a 30# tank on each end, may I suggest a four-inch lift kit and maybe independent front and rear suspension?

Gerry

 

[Bruce]

Sounds like Rack and Pinion steering will be a must.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Put it on airbags, so you can have adjustable grilling height!

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Self-propelled would be a thought at that point also.

 

[G Schafer]

Sounds like Rack and Pinion steering will be a must.

Absolutely! And for all four wheels!

Seriously though, I don't know what the plans are for this grill, and I'm sure Mark is probably still planning.
When I built my grills, I copied the original frame size. If I had to do it over, I would probably have made the frame a bit taller. The reason for that is I could then fit some kind of toolbox with drawers under the drip pan to store utensils. Having the cooking grates a few inches higher wouldn't be a bad thing either. It also might provide a little more room for the 30# gas tanks?

Gerry
Edit: Here is how I store the bbq tools now:

 

[Jim Weber]

I question the need for 30# tanks..... I mean... com on man --- TWO 20# is moar than enuff and then you could use hangers/scales - get one out of a 'cabinet' model for the left and a standard one for the right so you could read them both..... 30#s 'may' be cool but I see not knowing how much is in them as a downside. But thats the practical side in me.

Its not like you would ever think of hooking BOTH tanks up at the same time..... there would be no reason to.

 

[MarkCuda]

I may have to rethink the two 30 pounders
I'm as changeable as the weather, so I will probably rethink more than one item on this build
I am sure glad i went with the 3.92 rear end though
I may go with 5 inch wheels, that would sure raise things up a tad.

 

[MarkCuda]