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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: Jeff on April 23, 2013, 02:30:29 PM
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So I have been looking for the Crate and Barrel Performer for a little while now. I've found out recently that its no longer made. There are only 2 floor models available in the US in total - both on the east coast...one of which is damaged. I wanted one, but at the same time, I'm not a big fan of the plastic table Performers. So I've been on the hunt for a SS Performer with a nice frame, but with a rough bowl and lid. So a few weeks ago my wife found one on Clist. We went to look at it and it fit the bill for what I wanted. Frame was near perfect, bowl and lid average condition. It was also missing a few items like a propane tank, caster, parts for the lid bail, and some other small stuff. Luckily I happen to have had all these parts laying around.
Many of my ideas on this grill came from Duke...a while back he created one very similar to it. I thought it looked so cool, I needed to have one.
So my goal was take the nice frame and remove the original bowl and lid. They were then swapped out with a new lid and bowl from Weber. I put some money down into this grill...but its a keeper - and a cooker! I made 35 bucks in parts off this grill from what I paid for it. That went towards the new bowl, lid, and wheels.
Any opinions of the color coordinating the ash bowl with kettle? I thought about leaving it just silver, or painting it black. I changed my mind last minute to match it to the kettle.
So here is what I started with, and what I ended with. Sorry, but its picture heavy.
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The finished product...only thing I'm waiting on are some cool new wood handles from Brian!
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Very nice! The ash can looks great!
Shouldn't there be an after shot of the dog too ;)
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Nice Job..One of a kind. At lest for now! Please elaborate ont he paint. How did you get it to match and did you spray it?
AJ 8)
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That is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it awesome job
Goes along with the theory "Why buy it, when U..... can make it, BETTER"
Brent
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Nice Job..One of a kind. At lest for now! Please elaborate ont he paint. How did you get it to match and did you spray it?
AJ 8)
AJ...the bowl and lid are the actual ones made for Crate and Barrel. The only parts I painted were the wheels, the center of the Weber name plate on the cart face, and the ash bowl. The paint I used was a spray paint.
The paint I used was Rust-oleum Paint Plus Ultra cover. The color name was "satin eden" Its not a 100% match, but its pretty darn close. I was happy with it.
http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-257418-12-Ounce-Painters-Touch/dp/B006ZHJVU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366758433&sr=8-1&keywords=rust-oleum+satin+eden
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That is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it awesome job
Goes along with the theory "Why buy it, when U..... can make it, BETTER"
Brent
I had a little bit of a difficult time getting the lid and bowl from Weber. They DO have a policy that states they cannot sell parts for grills you don't have, and you cannot modify the grill from its original construction. (even its its as simple as putting a new style lid with flush mount thermometer onto an old grill with the thermometer mount in the handle)
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That is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it awesome job
Goes along with the theory "Why buy it, when U..... can make it, BETTER"
Brent
I had a little bit of a difficult time getting the lid and bowl from Weber. They DO have a policy that states they cannot sell parts for grills you don't have, and you cannot modify the grill from its original construction. (even its its as simple as putting a new style lid with flush mount thermometer onto an old grill with the thermometer mount in the handle)
Then they're going to be seriously dismayed with most all of my upcoming projects...... :'(
Your re-fit looks absolutely spectacular, very nice work..... ;D
The paint, I guess didn't need to be high heat ?
Ash can concerns?
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Jeff that's a beautiful grill if I have ever seen one! Fantastic job! Where did you get the wheels? This needs to be in the Show & Shine so we can look back on the awesome grills of 2013 down the road.
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That is nice!
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That is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it awesome job
Goes along with the theory "Why buy it, when U..... can make it, BETTER"
Brent
I had a little bit of a difficult time getting the lid and bowl from Weber. They DO have a policy that states they cannot sell parts for grills you don't have, and you cannot modify the grill from its original construction. (even its its as simple as putting a new style lid with flush mount thermometer onto an old grill with the thermometer mount in the handle)
Then they're going to be seriously dismayed with most all of my upcoming projects...... :'(
Your re-fit looks absolutely spectacular, very nice work..... ;D
The paint, I guess didn't need to be high heat ?
Ash can concerns?
Hey Buckie, I hit the ash can with a 500 degree engine block primer first, then the green over that. We shall see! I have more paint if it doesnt hold up.
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Jeff that's a beautiful grill if I have ever seen one! Fantastic job! Where did you get the wheels? This needs to be in the Show & Shine so we can look back on the awesome grills of 2013 down the road.
Wheels were ordered from Weber. Same ones you used if Im not mistaken
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That is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it awesome job
Goes along with the theory "Why buy it, when U..... can make it, BETTER"
Brent
I had a little bit of a difficult time getting the lid and bowl from Weber. They DO have a policy that states they cannot sell parts for grills you don't have, and you cannot modify the grill from its original construction. (even its its as simple as putting a new style lid with flush mount thermometer onto an old grill with the thermometer mount in the handle)
Then they're going to be seriously dismayed with most all of my upcoming projects...... :'(
Your re-fit looks absolutely spectacular, very nice work..... ;D
The paint, I guess didn't need to be high heat ?
Ash can concerns?
Hey Buckie, I hit the ash can with a 500 degree engine block primer first, then the green over that. We shall see! I have more paint if it doesnt hold up.
That would have been my next thought......should be fine, I would think.....the primer's pretty stout..... :D
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Okay hold everything....Did you get this grill in Hillside?
Second, so you got the lid and bowl from Weber? Did you have to tell a "story" to get it? I love the grill it's awesome...I'm mad you didn't sell me the old green performer parts for $35. I sent you an email, not even knowing it was you! Asking how much....
It does need to be in the 2013 show and shine, thread.....
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This was a grill the wifey found...we picked in up near Tinley Park. The old Performer parts were sold for more than 35. 35 was I had extra from what I paid for it. My neighbor decided he wanted the parts from me shortly after I listed them. He liked the green instead of his black one.
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I think I had a deal for that grill and the guy backed out, must have sold it to you.....looks like it was better in your hands.....
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Great looking color , I have a project along those lines as well . Nice work man !
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Nice work on the mod.....looks fantastic. How did you paint the wheels without getting paint all over?
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Stu...those white plastic pieces pop out. I spray behind it then, and popped them back on.
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Jeff you did a amazing job!! wow!!
But what in gods name is on that poor dogs head? :o ;)
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That is just awesome! I love that lime green! Excellent mod Jeff!
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Very Nice. I like the logo and matching wheels.
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That is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it awesome job
Goes along with the theory "Why buy it, when U..... can make it, BETTER"
Brent
I had a little bit of a difficult time getting the lid and bowl from Weber. They DO have a policy that states they cannot sell parts for grills you don't have, and you cannot modify the grill from its original construction. (even its its as simple as putting a new style lid with flush mount thermometer onto an old grill with the thermometer mount in the handle)
Great looking build. Must have fibbed about it or had a CSR that turned an ear. I made a mistake in ordering parts for my build. She said. "I didn't here that". Mine is just a simple Green, like what yours started out as. What is the date code to use? Do they have more of these lids an bowls?
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Greg, they do have more bowls and lids. I think the last year for the CB Performer was 2011 or 2012. They made it for about 3-4 or so.
My first CSR wouldn't even turn an ear!
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Jeff you did a amazing job!! wow!!
But what in gods name is on that poor dogs head? :o ;)
Hey Bob, that's a doberman puppy. His ears were cropped at about 8 wks in age. The tape on his ears hold them up in place as support while they heal (so they don't fall down) They are floppy ears naturally.
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Greg, they do have more bowls and lids. I think the last year for the CB Performer was 2011 or 2012. They made it for about 3-4 or so.
My first CSR wouldn't even turn an ear!
Thanks Jeff. If I come across another S/S, that will be my next build, looks awesome. How do you score an S/S for $35.00? Little more expensive
than a Curbside Red for free...Since last July the least I have seen one posted on CL is $80.00.
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Jeff you did a amazing job!! wow!!
But what in gods name is on that poor dogs head? :o ;)
Hey Bob, that's a doberman puppy. His ears were cropped at about 8 wks in age. The tape on his ears hold them up in place as support while they heal (so they don't fall down) They are floppy ears naturally.
Sorry Jeff, I knew they cropped their ears I had just never seen them taped, he's cute with his tongue stuck out like that.
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That is very very nice! We ought to come up with a version of "Pimp my Grill"
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I had a little bit of a difficult time getting the lid and bowl from Weber. They DO have a policy that states they cannot sell parts for grills you don't have, and you cannot modify the grill from its original construction. (even its its as simple as putting a new style lid with flush mount thermometer onto an old grill with the thermometer mount in the handle)
I could have helped with that. My son (in Chicago) has a green C&B Performer.
It looks great!
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That grill looks very familiar to me. The reconstructed grill looks awesome. I may steal a few ideas from that build. I really like the painted ash collector.
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Incredible work, Jeff! Thanks for inspiring the rest of us.
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hey jeff
what is the finish of the black paint on the frame? gloss, satin or matt?
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Thats the original finish it was painted from Weber. I looked real close at it and I'd have to say its semi-gloss. It definitely is more shiney than a satin.
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Any suggestions for a brand of paint to use on a frame ?
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I prefer the brands with a Fan spray tip. I find it comes out more evenly. I think most spray paint would be ok on the frame, but you can try high heat or outdoor paint if you prefer.