Weber Genesis Silver/Gold/Platinum B LEGO Build
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_Branden_
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Well I got all three grills broke down. I have one good Gold B frame that I pieced together between the blue and SS hooded grills. The frame on the black hooded grill is usable as well but unfortunately the cook box and lid aren’t usable. I may just make a cart for my outdoor propane burner.
Unfortunately the SS handle does not fit on the blue hood. It’s too short. The end caps are completely different and I believe the blue and SS hood have slightly different contours. The liner on the SS hood was only held on by one spot weld so it came right out. Once my red head build is complete I will start on the blue Gold B.
Unfortunately the SS handle does not fit on the blue hood. It’s too short. The end caps are completely different and I believe the blue and SS hood have slightly different contours. The liner on the SS hood was only held on by one spot weld so it came right out. Once my red head build is complete I will start on the blue Gold B.
Ed P
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Have a look at this thread:
One way to get the plastic end caps out Silver
So after my disaster with the paint on the Silver C plastic end caps had another set from a B. After reading all the horror shows of people breaking them when they tried to get them out and I had one that would not budge and I needed it. So I had soaked them down for days one would not budge...
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Bruce
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Branden, sometimes those things seem like they are welded to the frame. I have pounded the snot out of a wooden dowel only to basically destroy the handle anyway. It think it has something to do with the rust and maybe the plastic actually expanding over the years.
Normally, I don't ever have to even resort to pounding them out from the back, but that has saved a lot of handles for me over the last few years.
Normally, I don't ever have to even resort to pounding them out from the back, but that has saved a lot of handles for me over the last few years.
Thanks for the input fellas.
Good to hear I wasn't missing some super secret hidden hatch or something
I will put some copper anti seize on them when reinstalled.
I recently found out there was a hidden clip when I was removing the swing table. I tried WD-40, plyers, screw drivers. When it finally came out, that's when I noticed the clip. I'm lucky I didn't snap mine off.
Glad there are lots of knowledge here for this kind of stuff.
Bruce
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The OP stated they knew about the clip and released it. So that wasn't his problem. But a lot of people do not know that clip is there. I think I remember my first grill tear down going that route until I realized there was that little clip there. And it is hard to release that clip while trying to pry the handle out.
Bruce
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It looks like the end caps for a Gold on a Silver lid.
It looks like the end caps for a Gold on a Silver lid.
_Branden_
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There’s no thermometer in the center like my blue hood. The hoods and end caps must be different. Hmmm... I’ll have to spend more time tinkering with it.
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_Branden_
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Well unfortunately this build has come to an end. The gold frame I was going to use had way to much rot. I was going to replace the crossbar that bolts to the cook box and even bought the inserts needed. Once I got started with it I discovered a bunch more rust and rot that was well hidden by paint. So off to the recycler for most of this grill. I did manage to save a few of the good parts for another build down the road. So the blue hood is going on a good silver b frame I have. RIP Genesis Gold. It was a learning experience for sure. I hate those SS hoods.
