Genny restore I have been working on

[Bigdave]

I got this older Genesis from a local Weber Head for FREE and decided it needed some sprucing up. It began life as a natural gas grill but the gentleman before me converted to propane, fin by me as I have no gas at home. It was faded, dirty and the wood was toast so I figured let's make it new again. Not sure on the model maybe you guys could help with that.

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What I have done so far. I tore it all down cleaned up and painted the chassis. Then painted everything else that was supposed to be black. I also added a tank hanger because there was none. I assume because it was NG. Now I have most of it back together and have about an afternoon worth if work to go.





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[pbe gummi bear]

That looks good Dave.

[Bigdave]

Thanks!


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[addicted-to-smoke]

The lack of little office wheels indicates it's not a Genesis, unless they're missing. Then again, that cook box looks deep enough for both vertical and horizontal Flavorizers. So does it hold 5 or 13 Flavorizers?

Can you read the model or serial # on the white sticker on the end of the frame to the right of the controls?

[Bigdave]

It has 13 bars. It looks to have never had wheels on the front.

[addicted-to-smoke]

OK. Well if you are able to read that sticker, Weber CS can verify the model, and year, and register it for you. Good source for parts.

[demosthenes9]

The lack of little office wheels indicates it's not a Genesis, unless they're missing. Then again, that cook box looks deep enough for both vertical and horizontal Flavorizers. So does it hold 5 or 13 Flavorizers?

Can you read the model or serial # on the white sticker on the end of the frame to the right of the controls?

It's a Genesis 1.  They didn't have casters on the left.   It appears to be missing the side basket on the right hand side.  Dates to the  mid-late 80's through early 90's.

[Bigdave]

Thank you @demosthenes9 I have that basket I think in the box of parts and was wondering where it went!

[jcnaz]

Sweet, Bigdave!
That is the only Genesis besides mine that I have seen with a totally welded frame. I think that you will find that it is a very early model.

[DCgas]

I have this exact model. I haven't seen one like it anywhere. Can I see picture of how this side basket fits?

[AZRaptor]

It's looking great BigDave, glad to see it's getting the makeover it deserves!

[demosthenes9]

Thank you @demosthenes9 I have that basket I think in the box of parts and was wondering where it went!

Ah, sweet.  Happy to have helped !!

I have this exact model. I haven't seen one like it anywhere. Can I see picture of how this side basket fits?

DC, I've been scouring the interwebs but have yet to find a pic of a Genesis 1 with the basket on the side.


That said, look at the first pic Dave posted.  On the right hand side you can see where the frame sticks out just a bit past the control panel, both in front and in back.  A little wire basket goes there.   

Here's a parts schematic of the grill.   http://help.weber.com/schematics/browse.aspx?Model=411001&Sequence=51

It looks like the screws that hold the control panel to the frame might hold the basket on as well  ??

[DCgas]

Thank you @demosthenes9 I have that basket I think in the box of parts and was wondering where it went!

Ah, sweet.  Happy to have helped !!

I have this exact model. I haven't seen one like it anywhere. Can I see picture of how this side basket fits?

Here's a parts schematic of the grill.   http://help.weber.com/schematics/browse.aspx?Model=411001&Sequence=51

It looks like the screws that hold the control panel to the frame might hold the basket on as well  ??

Thanks for the schematic. I have a basket that looks like part 51, but I see no intuitive way for it to fit.

[demosthenes9]

Thanks for the schematic. I have a basket that looks like part 51, but I see no intuitive way for it to fit.

You're welcome.    If you post a pic of the basket/tray and a pic of the side of the control panel, maybe we can figure it out.

[demosthenes9]

Managed to find some pics of one