Previous homeowner left their grill. The inside of the lid is pealing and there's heavy rust on all other parts. Is this worth keeping? Do all the parts need replaced? Also, does anyone know the model? I've looked but haven't been able to find it.
by BobD1122
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Have you tried turning it on? If everything else works I’d grab new grates and flavorizers.
That model grill is a tank and prob just needs a clean. The peel on the lid is just carbon buildup. Take a scraper to it and it’ll come right off
Get some new cast iron grates.
This is a very popular grill – Weber Genesis 1000 Series, circa late 1990’s and very early 2000’s. Built to last, and you can still find parts for them on Amazon.
Many folks restore them- myself included, as I picked one up in poor condition last summer for $20.
Those flavorizer bars (what Weber calls the silver upside-down V-shaped metal pieces covering the burner tubes) look like they’d be ok with some scrubbing with a wire brush or a wire wheel chucked into a drill, but it’s a little hard to tell from the photos, and the rust may have already eaten through them here of there- I’d be curious to lift those out (they come out easy) and have a look at the burner tubes / manifold below.
Those grates didn’t seem to hold up very well, but you can find all different types on Amazon- cast iron, enameled cast iron, stainless of various thicknesses…
The peeling you are referring to on the inside of the lid is completely harmless- it’s carbon buildup from a lifetime of grease, called “creosote” in this specific form. You can use a plastic scraper or light scotch brite pad to loosen it, then vac it up or blow it out.
Now I haven’t gotten mine fully restored just yet, but I hear they make exceptional gas grills, particularly if you’ve never owned a Weber gas grill before- that cast aluminium firebox supposedly retains heat fairly well and cooks nice and evenly across all burners.
Of course it’s worth keeping !??!!? Wtf!!
Joking, kind of. The truth is, these grills fall under “they don’t build them like they used too”. They are more than capable of quality service for years to come
BUT
some people want new shiny things. With Bluetooth and “sear zones”. If you are one of those people then sell this for $100 and go buy the one you want.
This is a Weber Genesis silver B model. Good luck
Just rebuilt mine. New burners, grates, and knobs. About $100 in parts and an hour work. Rips like new.
This question is rage bait.
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Absolutely. Brush the underside of the lid, new flavorizers, and new grates (if ya want)… and youll have an absolute tank of a grill.
Those cast iron grates need replacing. And the flavor bars. Price those out. New ones are pretty expensive.
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Thank you all for your advice! Attached is a pic without the grates/flavor bar. Looks like the igniter might be cracked?
Sounds like I should replace the grates and flavorizer bar then scrub the inside with an oven cleaner. Is anything else needed? Any recommendations for brand of replacement parts? (Sorry I’m a newbie).
I actually prefer the location of those knobs vs on the front. The front ones always seem dirty and greasy all the time. That was my first Webber and lasted 12 years until I sold it.
No you should give it to me!
Clean it. New grates and flavorizers. Just needs a little TLC.
That’s what mine looked like at the end of last summer. Got new grates and flavor bars and cleaned the inside out. Like brand new.
Keep it
Yes keep it. I have a green one from the mid to late 90’s. I redid mine a couple of years ago. It looked brand new and it works perfectly
Absolutely
Nope. Not at all. I will even offer to come get it for you for free!
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