Inspired by some recent threads, I am attempting to restore my personal Summit Gold D4. I originally purchased the grill from Weber in 2006. Two years ago I replaced the complete electronic ignition, flavorizer bars (OEM $$$) and burners. At that time, I noticed that the front of my firebox had rusted through in a few places - as several posters here have noted is the weakness of these grills. My model has the stainless steel insert where the burners go through. I figured I was out of warranty because that portion of the firebox was not cast aluminum so not subject to the 25 year warranty.
I recently read some threads here where Weber was providing warranty replacements for the fireboxes on these models. Expecting to be rejected, I made a claim on the firebox and also on the lid that had rust through on the liner. A quick response from Weber granted my claims and a new firebox and lid are being shipped out! While the design that led to these issues is a Weber failure, the support is a Weber success story.
Now the question is whether I should acquire a Platinum donor grill with all stainless steel cart and panels to reassemble my grill in?? There is one for sale for $200 not too far from me but it is a NG A4 (no side burner and no rotisserie). This would also give me an opportunity to convert to NG which is something I have wanted to do for awhile. I think I would just need new orifices. Then I would have a great almost new grill that would surely last another 10-15 years.
Question is whether $200 is too much for a 15 year-old donor grill and whether it is worth the trouble.
Pictures of my set up attached.
I recently read some threads here where Weber was providing warranty replacements for the fireboxes on these models. Expecting to be rejected, I made a claim on the firebox and also on the lid that had rust through on the liner. A quick response from Weber granted my claims and a new firebox and lid are being shipped out! While the design that led to these issues is a Weber failure, the support is a Weber success story.
Now the question is whether I should acquire a Platinum donor grill with all stainless steel cart and panels to reassemble my grill in?? There is one for sale for $200 not too far from me but it is a NG A4 (no side burner and no rotisserie). This would also give me an opportunity to convert to NG which is something I have wanted to do for awhile. I think I would just need new orifices. Then I would have a great almost new grill that would surely last another 10-15 years.
Question is whether $200 is too much for a 15 year-old donor grill and whether it is worth the trouble.
Pictures of my set up attached.
