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jeffrackmo

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Summit Find
« on: March 30, 2020, 07:19:11 AM »
Hey folks!!

Picked this summit 450 on the cheap 25.00 Full of cooties and in need of a good tune up.  It's an EI code and both the cook box and frame are very solid. 

Came with an extra side panel.  The side burner is on a quick disconnect too, i. e. The extra side panel. 

Got her home, opened lid and found a Weber gasser smoke box too.  Pulled the grates and the flavorizer bars solid.  The crossover tubes are toast.  The main burners are solid.  Hooked up a tank and manually lit all 4 burners and the side burner lit with the button.  Got hot but it took a lot of time and fuel to hit 450 and did get any higher.

Have her apart and waiting for the crossover tubes.  Put some compressed air in the tubes and a lot of dust was cleared.  Hope that helps with the temps.  If not I have a newer LP regulator to try. 

Going to finish up the pretties and scrub her down while I wait for the CO tubes to get here.  Luckily HD has the igniter kits in stock.

One thing missing is the "Summit"  badge.  If any body has a summit badge circa 1997 pm me and maybe we can work a deal???  ;)

I purchased this without even really seeing the seller.  PayPal and social distancing.  It works.

Be safe out there!!

J

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JEBIV

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Re: Summit Find
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2020, 07:53:10 AM »
That is a sweet score especially as complete as it is !!
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jeffrackmo

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Re: Summit Find
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2020, 08:15:32 AM »
Quote from: JEBIV on March 30, 2020, 07:53:10 AM
That is a sweet score especially as complete as it is !!

The grates alone are worth the $25 alone!!  The smoke box looks like a SnS for a Gasser.  I must say, that this thing is a BEAST... Can't wait to finish her up!!
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bamakettles

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Re: Summit Find
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2020, 10:54:11 AM »
That's huge!  AND Stainless steel....  I've never seen one quite like that, looks like a real gem.  Have fun with the project!
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WNC

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Re: Summit Find
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2020, 11:31:25 AM »
Looks to be in great shape!


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GermanTex

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Re: Summit Find
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2020, 11:34:53 AM »
As long as the front and rear panels of the firebox are not rusted through you should be good. These parts are no longer available. Not even from Weber.
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Dc_smoke309

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Re: Summit Find
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2020, 03:49:46 AM »
That things a monster


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bbqking01

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Re: Summit Find
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2020, 03:53:54 PM »
Sweet find!! I love it!


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jeffrackmo

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Re: Summit Find
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2020, 05:16:15 AM »
New cross overs and some compressed air through the burners did the trick.  Still needs a spit and polish but she's a cooker!!

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HoosierKettle

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Re: Summit Find
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2020, 05:35:20 AM »
What a beast of a gasser. Very nice.


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