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Grill Talk => Gas Grills & Electric Kettles => Topic started by: LightningBoldtz on July 25, 2016, 06:24:11 PM
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So I have an ad in the local CL stating that I will help with restores on Weber gas grills.
This can strike up some interesting conversations, someone reached out to me wanting some help with their grill. I told them to send me a shot, it's a Genesis Jr. I explained to him it is a cool grill but a restore would be challenging because Weber no longer makes parts, he seemed to already know that and stated that it was going to the curb.
I told him I would give him a few bux for it. We spoke further ended up we took $10 off another grill that I had and I took it off his hands.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8885/27935527824_76bd1618d2_c.jpg)
what do you think @56MPG? she got a chance at a nice restore?
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It'll shine up good! Not sure about rust in the frame, but obviously that front panel is rough. Does it fire up? Burners are key as you would have to fab new ones if the old ones are toast. Looks like it's all there, so that's a plus, but presuming it needs grates, flavorizers, a certified tank, maybe a new regulator, frame work and a ton of elbow grease, don't be surprised if you're into it for a couple hundred. Even so, it's such a nice grill when it's all shiny and new looking, and it makes a great roti grill. You got it for the right price. Go for it!
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@LightningBoldtz , is the hood color on this one brown, or is it red? Hard to tell how much the lighting is affecting it......
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@Bob BQ it's a brownie
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Picked up a brownie Gen Jr on the way into Chicago last night. The meetup hasn't started and the trip has already been worth it!
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Wow never knew they made them in brown. I have only seen red ones before. What a great find.
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Jeff, when you get a chance, can you tell me what this white rectangular thingy is? Maybe take a close up pic of it for me?
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Have you made any progress on restoring your Jr? @LightningBoldtz
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Jeff, when you get a chance, can you tell me what this white rectangular thingy is? Maybe take a close up pic of it for me?
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w667/BobBQ13/brownie%20jr%20close%20up_zpsqpdqkzjj.png) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/BobBQ13/media/brownie%20jr%20close%20up_zpsqpdqkzjj.png.html)
Have you made any progress on restoring your Jr? @LightningBoldtz
That's where the ignitor goes, as far as progress, I have made very little, in fact this will likely go into next year before I have anything to present. Right now I have some special tube being fabbed. If successful we may have a WKC write up for you.
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That's where the ignitor goes, as far as progress, I have made very little, in fact this will likely go into next year before I have anything to present. Right now I have some special tube being fabbed. If successful we may have a WKC write up for you.
Thanks. On my brownie Jr, that section was painted over by the previous owner. Is the white section just a sticker?
Special tubing, eh? Burners, I assume? My burners are pretty rusted, but don't appear to be terriblly degraded. I haven't had too much time to work on mine, either. Anxious to see how the tubes turn out....
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I look forward to clearer pictures. Every time I see something that somebody is a brownie genesis from that era, it is always a washed out, overexposed shot that looks like a faded red to me. Would be really neat to see that next to a fire engine red to see the contrast. Good luck with the restore!
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Here is the side by side of the Red and Brown
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@jkolantern
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Looks nice. I'm working on one too. Just finished box. Still need to finish wood and build shelves.
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Awesome, I am not going that detailed into the Red, I may spend more time on the brown but I want the red to be a cooker for now.
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I can't get the blasted clicker to work. It works, it pops but doesn't light often.
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I found a parts grill in better condition too. Plus it's grey which I'm guessing is more unique than red. I have not picked up the parts grill yet so I have time to decide
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I can't get the blasted clicker to work. It works, it pops but doesn't light often.
I'm going to need a new one too....unless the igniter on the parts grill works. Were you lucky enough to have good burners, grates, and bars with each Genny Jr?
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In the Red the burners were great. I have used the best of the two for the red in RE to flavorbars and grates.
I am having some longer burners fabbed for the Brown. I will probably freshen that up and eventually sell it next year.
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In the Red the burners were great. I have used the best of the two for the red in RE to flavorbars and grates.
I am having some longer burners fabbed for the Brown. I will probably freshen that up and eventually sell it next year.
Which one are you keeping?
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I am thinking the red
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Here is the side by side of the Red and Brown
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@jkolantern
Awesome shot, thanks for sharing. Are the cook grates in decent condition?
I've got quite a bit of work to do on my mine, but in the meantime, it's a very nice cooker.
I can't get the blasted clicker to work. It works, it pops but doesn't light often.
I'm struggling with mine lighting, also. I think it's succesfully lit with the ignitor twice. Every other time I've had to use a match or lighter. Haven't taken it apart to diagnose it yet, though. Shouldn't be anything too major.
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Looking good, so far!
I found a parts grill in better condition too. Plus it's grey which I'm guessing is more unique than red. I have not picked up the parts grill yet so I have time to decide
Looking forward to seeing clear pics of that grey hood!! Any idea when you're picking that one up, @AZogas ?
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I'll be picking it up at a friend's house sometime next month. I'll see if I can find pics from the original Craigslist add for now
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Wow! Those burners look almost brand new in that pic! And the grates/flavorizers are in excellent shape, too! I'm going to need to go the rcplanebuyer route for flavorizers. It currently has a cook grate that the previous owner welded together. It works for now, but is not ideal. I'm contemplating either rc planebuyer or possibly getting some custom-cut Grill Grates.
I'm not displeased with my brownie hood... would rather have red, I think, and I gotta say, that grey hood is choice. If you ever decide to get rid of it, keep me in mind......
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That grey grill is in incredible shape! I don't drool much over gassers but I'd be trying to figure out a way to put any of those minty Genny Jrs in my quiver. Only ever seen one or two up here in probably 6 or 7 years of pretty heavy craigslist searches, and never a grey.
Thanks for the brownie pic-that was just what I hoped to see.
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Nice!! A Gray Genny Jr.
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Wow never knew they made them in brown. I have only seen red ones before. What a great find.
They also made them in Black!
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@vwengguy , BLACK? the hell ya say, who makes stuff in black......lol
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OK Gen Jr. owners...is picking up one of these worth it?
@Bob BQ
@56MPG I think you guys have one...any thoughts would be great...thinking of making a trip.
Thanks!
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Hands down one of the most useful gassers Weber made. Heats up like a champ. Easy to do offset with one burner lit. Great for roti cooking. Seems to sip propane so a tank goes a long way. Easy to move. The only grill my wife will use alone. I could go on. I honestly use it more than my Summit Grill Center. I have a three burner waiting for a restore, but I am asking myself “why bother”?
So yes, I like the Gennie Jr a lot. Make the trip. I would love to find a black as a backup myself.
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I had a red one and a black. Restored them both. Kept the red one for myself and passed the black on to my best friends mom for cooking on at her lake house. You cannot go wrong with a Jr.
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Absolutely make the trip. It’s the only gasser I wanted... stalked mine for over a year before picking it up enroute to the meetup a couple of years ago. Very, very happy to have it. Rarely gets used (simply because I prefer cooking on a kettle), but definitely does the job when called upon. Plus, it just looks cool. [emoji41]
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I bought one a few years ago and brought it directly to my parents house. Dad was using an old Char-broil gasser that was missing a wheel. I try to use the Jr. every chance I get when I’m there.
Go get it.
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Would y'all stop posting about the Jr. so I don't add it to the list of things I wouldn't mind having
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Would y'all stop posting about the Jr. so I don't add it to the list of things I wouldn't mind having
You wouldn’t mind having a red Jr and a black Jr, Joe. Really. [emoji6]
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Would y'all stop posting about the Jr. so I don't add it to the list of things I wouldn't mind having
You wouldn’t mind having a red Jr and a black Jr, Joe. Really. [emoji6]
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There in lies the problem, my 1 want always turns into 2 especially if the red appears first
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Starting to get an itch for one of these too.
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I love my Genny Jr’s. I seen two pop up for free this week. There like the Prius of Weber.
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Genesis Junior
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Love the matched set @swamprb ! Grate execution.
Marty