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Title: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: northwestkettle on June 04, 2015, 12:18:04 PM
I have been searching but not finding the right info the new performers look smaller so I wasn't sure if the current covers will work?


(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NXYoM44cJZw/VWtP6qWiw2I/AAAAAAAAAyE/1jO4gCiB9kI/w433-h577-no/15%2B-%2B2)
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: toolhead on June 04, 2015, 12:21:07 PM
Current covers are not wide enough...cover oem#8701...i think.

Weber still sells them... $50 +shipping/tax
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: AZRaptor on June 04, 2015, 12:30:20 PM
Can get it through Amazon as well:

http://www.amazon.com/Weber-8701-Performer-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00004RBE7/
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on June 04, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
^ Yep that's the one for the SS Performers.
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: toolhead on June 04, 2015, 12:58:31 PM
Btw...she is a good looking redhead...good lid condition
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: northwestkettle on June 05, 2015, 07:18:35 PM
Thanks all for the info dose anyone know if the fabric is the heavy old style vinal or the newer lighter weight more breathable fabric ? 
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: toolhead on June 05, 2015, 07:26:32 PM
It is the light duty vinyl.

All the recent vinyl covers are thin
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: mike.stavlund on June 05, 2015, 07:34:40 PM
I have a vintage SS cover, so send that pristine SS to me and I'll keep it here for you. 
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: northwestkettle on June 05, 2015, 07:42:24 PM
Lol for sure just shoot me your address I'll get it shipped right out
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: 1911Ron on June 05, 2015, 09:26:43 PM
Nice looking SS Redhead!
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on June 06, 2015, 08:09:02 AM
Quote from: northwestkettle on June 05, 2015, 07:18:35 PM
Thanks all for the info dose anyone know if the fabric is the heavy old style vinal or the newer lighter weight more breathable fabric ?

The 8701 cover would not have been "re-done" this year (those Performers are at least 11 years old today) so any 8701 you find is whatever and however it was originally made, heavy vinyl, no tethered storage bag like the new ones. There is no lightweight vinyl, tethered storage bag version that fits the SS Performers. Hope that helps.
Title: Re: What cover model fits the old gen1 ss performer
Post by: LION222 on June 07, 2015, 07:52:10 PM
Quote from: northwestkettle on June 04, 2015, 12:18:04 PM
I have been searching but not finding the right info the new performers look smaller so I wasn't sure if the current covers will work?


(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NXYoM44cJZw/VWtP6qWiw2I/AAAAAAAAAyE/1jO4gCiB9kI/w433-h577-no/15%2B-%2B2)

They sell them on Amazon bought one about a month it's good and heavy duty vinyl material