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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: brewtownbeatdown on December 16, 2018, 07:13:52 PM

Title: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on December 16, 2018, 07:13:52 PM
I grabbed a Performer Silver kettle a few years back.  It was my workhorse, until my collection rapidly expanded.  Love the grate height, folding metal table, and compact footprint.  Don’t care for the taco handle or the cheap looking hubcaps + wish Weber made it in something other than black.  Had an idea, but needed to get my hands on a blue 22” OTP to make it happen.  Luckily, I was able to acquire a really nice one in a trade deal.  Simple, easy kettle swap.  However, figuring out the best looking option for wheels wasn’t as simple.  This is the “final” product:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181217/69172aa5b5f929e755116044e8e16cb0.jpg)
These are the original three ideas I came up with for the wheels:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181217/f35a7048bd340192c5c2f5b960fa7aa0.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181217/18c3edb48a084c3675a07aa326e95872.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181217/7e7f4962402846e944ebf17a58dca17d.jpg)
Between my wife, daughters, and a few fellas there was no clear choice.  That’s when I recalled having a weathered insert for the 8” wheel, so I came up with this:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181217/d1b5469c6948e2b48ece0f5af8db9ff4.jpg)
Bummed a little that the Weber script doesn’t “pop” like in my mock-up:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181217/9b15b94faaa6e642f89b66b57946a495.jpg)
The insert doesn’t set tight to the wheel like the whitewall style.  I’ll pull the inserts, at a later date, and epoxy a painted piece of plastic to the backside of it to get the desired look. 


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Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: JPotter on December 16, 2018, 07:40:04 PM
Sweet custom !

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Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: qwesthunter on December 17, 2018, 04:25:22 AM
Bluetiful— I mean beautiful


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Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: mahnamahna on December 17, 2018, 09:58:22 AM
Looks great!


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Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: JordanW on December 17, 2018, 12:01:13 PM
That's pretty cool...
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: GrillGuyMosier on December 17, 2018, 02:36:04 PM
Love the bigger wheels!
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: greenweb on December 17, 2018, 03:01:45 PM
Nicely done brew! Looks great!
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: jcnaz on December 17, 2018, 05:45:27 PM
Nicely done, sir.
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: Camerons_Pit on December 17, 2018, 08:49:23 PM
Very nice indeed!


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Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: 1911Ron on December 18, 2018, 09:40:50 AM
I like it!
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: Jon Tofte on December 20, 2018, 05:20:26 PM
That is one sweet blue rig! I like that model, and your mod brings out the special blue color. Merry Christmas Brew!


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Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: bladz on December 21, 2018, 04:27:33 AM
That rig is stunning!   Great mod.


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Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: PotsieWeber on December 27, 2018, 08:27:21 PM
NICE!
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: KC_JAKE on December 30, 2018, 09:11:15 AM
The blue looks sharp!
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: CatskillSmoker on December 30, 2018, 01:08:27 PM
Love it brother. Nice job right there.
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: SmokeVide on December 31, 2018, 11:28:39 AM
She's a beauty.
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: RottiGuy on January 03, 2019, 03:56:44 PM
Beautiful grill!!

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Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: qrczak1 on January 06, 2019, 01:28:32 AM
Really nice one[emoji106]
Title: Re: My Custom Performer Silver
Post by: Easy on February 26, 2019, 05:55:59 PM
I love the Blue