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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: Jason on October 20, 2014, 06:11:42 PM

Title: My SS Performer is finally ready to use!
Post by: Jason on October 20, 2014, 06:11:42 PM: I'm super stoked on how this ultimately turned out!

I attached the links to the threads, that helped me get it to this condition.

SS Performer Bowl & Lid Question (http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/ss-performer-bowl-lid-question/msg121046/#msg121046)

Looking for a green lid and a couple other parts. (http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/member-sales-trades/looking-for-a-green-lid-and-a-couple-other-parts/msg129561/#msg129561)

SS Performer Propane Conversion (http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/ss-performer-propane-conversion/msg130894/#msg130894)

Thanks to everyone for the offers and suggestions, to help me finally have this awesome SS Performer!

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3948/15401642697_aa40c1a631_c.jpg)

It needed an ash catcher assembly, so I settled on the new style, directly from Weber.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3955/15400565707_8fe64c461f_c.jpg)

The CS gal was nice enough to include free shipping and AND a free set of lid bale rollers, with hardware! The lid bale assembly is original, with the exception of the rollers and SS hardware to mount it to the bowl.

Burner tube and bracket cleaned up nicely, just added a couple new SS fittings for some bling.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5599/15400565697_9f9f5f5b9c_c.jpg)

The top of this refurbished tank is the only ugly spot on it. Every other part of it looks new. The regulator and everything down the line (including the ignitor) is original. I saved the tank fitting from the gas grill I used for my cart.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3956/15400565587_76875df21a_c.jpg)

The ash sweep is SS and I didn't think that polishing it like new was worth the effort, or necessary.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3941/15400565717_2f6b12a895_c.jpg)

It fired up on the very first click of the ignitor!
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Post by: f2benny on October 20, 2014, 06:29:29 PM: sweet looking set up!
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Post by: Bob BQ on October 20, 2014, 06:34:49 PM: Wow! That SS is squeaky clean... looks brand new! Great job on the resto... now get her dirty!
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Post by: Ted B on October 20, 2014, 06:39:15 PM: Very nice work. It looks great!!
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Post by: Troy on October 20, 2014, 06:40:18 PM: That looks absolutely fantastic!!!
Great work!!
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Post by: jcnaz on October 20, 2014, 06:59:43 PM: Beauty!
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Post by: glrasmussen on October 20, 2014, 07:18:43 PM: Sweet!
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Post by: argentflame on October 20, 2014, 07:24:17 PM: Beautiful. Great job.
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Post by: mike.stavlund on October 20, 2014, 08:48:40 PM: Wow, I really love that shroud on the ignitor wires-- I think I'll be seeing that in my backyard very soon.
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Post by: dengland on October 20, 2014, 11:32:20 PM: Fantastic restoration Jason! It looks brand new.
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Post by: indy82z on October 21, 2014, 02:31:25 AM: Great job...that looks awesome!!!
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Post by: namtrag on October 21, 2014, 02:56:21 AM: You can restore mine next! Yours looks better than new!
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Post by: GregS on October 21, 2014, 03:58:39 AM: very nice, great job Jason.
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Post by: 1911Ron on October 21, 2014, 04:35:08 AM: Wow it looks like it just came out of the factory, nice!
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Post by: jcnaz on October 21, 2014, 04:41:30 AM: Very nice!
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Post by: dwnthehatch on October 21, 2014, 05:31:58 AM: Looks good! I'm glad my spare lid went to good use.
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Post by: Cuda Dan on October 21, 2014, 05:32:33 AM: Nice job on the SS performer. I like your upgrades.
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Post by: Jason on October 21, 2014, 05:37:51 AM: Quote from: dwnthehatch on October 21, 2014, 05:31:58 AM
Looks good! I'm glad my spare lid went to good use.

Thanks again Troy, the shiny new lid really helps it all look so new!
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Post by: JDD on October 21, 2014, 05:48:36 AM: Yeah that looks good I'll take it. No but really, that is sweet!!!
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Post by: WNC on October 21, 2014, 02:41:59 PM: Great job, very clean!
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Post by: SixZeroFour on October 21, 2014, 03:02:14 PM: Killer job Jason! That's a sweet looking Performer!
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Post by: weirleigh on October 21, 2014, 03:07:29 PM: Almost too clean to use, great job
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Post by: coldkettle on October 21, 2014, 03:33:49 PM: I like it!
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Post by: Jason on October 21, 2014, 04:25:48 PM: Thanks for all of the great compliments!

I have a couple little finishing touches to take care of, but I'm ready to put it to work now. The inside of the bowl was probably the biggest chore to clean up, but worth the effort for sure.
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Post by: Jeff on October 21, 2014, 06:34:11 PM: Great looking SS...nice work. Whats planned for the first cook?
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Post by: mrbill on October 21, 2014, 06:44:03 PM: nice save, looks brand new!
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Post by: Fishawn on October 21, 2014, 09:50:34 PM: Wow! Beauty!
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Post by: Golly on October 21, 2014, 11:30:19 PM: lookin good
love ya work
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Post by: Winz on October 22, 2014, 06:01:53 AM: Nice!

With that green kettle, black wheels, and stainless steel, it reminds me of the "Bullitt" mustang:

(https://dl.dropbox.com/s/afh4ux0i3f6bn29/Bullitt%20mustang.jpg?dl=0)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/s/gshmjtk6bbzk3z7/bullitt%20kettle.jpg?dl=0)

Winz
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Post by: MrHoss on October 22, 2014, 06:08:05 AM: Very sharp looking job there. The reflection of the ferns in the lid Tex's up that shot nicely.
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Post by: GregS on October 22, 2014, 08:09:29 AM: i went right to british racing green with that.

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/ScreenShot2014-10-22at110752AM_zps6fd886d8.png)
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Post by: Winz on October 22, 2014, 08:46:03 AM: Quote from: GregS on October 22, 2014, 08:09:29 AM
i went right to british racing green with that.

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/ScreenShot2014-10-22at110752AM_zps6fd886d8.png)

Nice stripe! But with BRG, I think the union jack is more appropriate:

(https://dl.dropbox.com/s/45x2r02e8yutkfx/tr6.jpg?dl=0)
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Post by: Jason on October 22, 2014, 10:00:51 AM: LOL, you guys are classic! ;D
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Post by: GregS on October 22, 2014, 10:06:16 AM: hey if you are going union jack then go big right?

(http://www.imcdb.org/i003496.jpg)