Comments on: Alec is dismantling and rebuilding the venerable Weber BBQ. 11:41am

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 30 May 2011 01:10:22 +0000

My uncle gave me the identical grill and it even has the same color. Looks like it was only used a few times as the internal parts are still shiny. I'm going to keep it and just look at it! I rebuilt my girlfriends, she has the same one and has been using it for many years and it outlasted her ex. Works like new with the new stainless pieces and the girlfriend is happy!

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:16:12 +0000

Trying to find a replacement for the quick disc connect coupler and I have the same grill as in the pic but not sure what model it is. Any Help Thanks!

Matt

By: Don

Don — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:59:06 +0000

Also trying the same thing, but have run into problems with the very stained wooden shelves. Any ideas about how-to would be appreciated — is there a paint I can use to cover the unsightly stains left even after I have used teak cleaner?

I replaced the cover with a non-Webber one from home depot.

By: Tinman

Tinman — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:36:48 +0000

I did the same thing; gutted out the Genesis and replaced the rack and flavor bars and porcelain grills. I did pick up a can of BBQ rated paint and refinished the exterior. Took a grinder to the interior, did not paint. I am planning to refinish the stained wood shelves. The only thing left is to replace its cover. Anyone know where I can find one?

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:15:19 +0000

Love your BBQ! I have the same one and am in the middle of rebuilding it with new burners etc. It was given to me about 7 years ago and to this day I still have friends threatening to steal it from me! This is the best BBQ I’ve ever used.

By: Yousef Salem

Yousef Salem — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:42:58 +0000

I had the small brass gas orifices in the manifolds of my Weber Genesis Silver B drilled and the line attached to my house gas line. The holes were not drilled large enough so I need to remove the orifices from the manifolds so I can drill larher holes. Does anyone know how to access the manifolds so I can get to the orifices, and does anyone know the right size drill to use? I think a #53 was used. Thanks.

By: Alec

Alec — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:23:00 +0000

Thanks for the tip Ricky!

By: Ricky

Ricky — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:29:47 +0000

Alex I have weber that looks just like your’s I but it’s Natural Gas, in any case the white stuff on the outside can be removed by just buy rubbing the outside with a light oil. I did it on mine and it looks great. I did as you did I rebuilt it as well. Weber is a great grill!

By: russell

russell — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:35:19 +0000

i’m just about to rebuild my 1997 g-1000.
i see replacements for the burner tubes and ignitor kit, but what about that manifold piece inbetween? did you replace this? i don’t see it on any of the sites.

By: Alec

Alec — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:48:56 +0000

Hi Russell — i didn't see a manifold when I did mine, but I wasn't looking either. Mine was in good shape. The biggest problem I had was that some of the gas jets had corroded to the point of closure, and thus the burners needed to be replaced.