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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: Ke2le on August 02, 2017, 06:37:24 PM

Title: Mod idea?
Post by: Ke2le on August 02, 2017, 06:37:24 PM
Has anyone attempted to mod the weber grill and install it with some truck parts (http://4wheelonline.com/)? I've been seeing pickup truck tailgate grills like this:

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I just thought can weber grills be modified like that?
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: LiquidOcelot on August 02, 2017, 07:38:13 PM
Quote from: Ke2le on August 02, 2017, 06:37:24 PM
Has anyone attempted to mod the weber grill and install it with some truck parts (http://4wheelonline.com/)? I've been seeing pickup truck tailgate grills like this:

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/aa/e1/59/aae1592dc836507c5cefb8ba923db7da.jpg)

I just thought can weber grills be modified like that?
I don't see what not. I think you can buy that tow hitch swing arm by itself. a portable weber should snug right on
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: Himey on August 03, 2017, 11:20:03 AM
I have that Jimmy Buffet grill and repainted it to use for tailgating at Iowa Hawkeye football games. I've had a lot of people ask me about it and say they can no longer find them. I haven't searched lately but I got mine at Lowes and I think something could be fabbed up to work with a Weber.
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: SacramentoWeber on August 03, 2017, 11:29:26 AM
@Himey   Were you tailgating last season when my Badger beat the Hawkeyes?


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Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: Himey on December 04, 2017, 07:27:22 PM
Yes I was, sorry just saw this I've been to the last 5 games between the two both in IC and Madison.


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Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on December 05, 2017, 05:07:13 AM
We have a thread here (somewhere) showing four kettles mounted on swing-out bars like that, with a table/island in the middle as the structure that ties them all together.
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: JEBIV on December 05, 2017, 05:17:23 AM
My nephew did this on the back of his camper. Most of the pieces came from tractor supply
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I didn't get a picture but the camper has a outdoor kitchen that the weber swings around to it is pretty neat setup
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on December 05, 2017, 05:30:50 AM
Quote from: JEBIV on December 05, 2017, 05:17:23 AM
My nephew did this on the back of his camper. Most of the pieces came from tractor supply. ...

I didn't get a picture but the camper has a outdoor kitchen that the weber swings around to it is pretty neat setup

Oh we're definitely gonna need a parts list now. @chuck s this has your name all over it!
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: WNC on December 06, 2017, 02:39:05 AM
How's he keep the lid on?
Bungee cords?


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Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: JEBIV on December 06, 2017, 01:38:04 PM
Quote from: WNC on December 06, 2017, 02:39:05 AM
How's he keep the lid on?
Bungee cords?


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Bungee cord for now he is working on something better
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: SixZeroFour on December 07, 2017, 03:41:57 PM
That is awesome!
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: N8KXH on December 10, 2017, 09:53:44 AM
Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on December 05, 2017, 05:30:50 AM
Quote from: JEBIV on December 05, 2017, 05:17:23 AM
My nephew did this on the back of his camper. Most of the pieces came from tractor supply. ...

I didn't get a picture but the camper has a outdoor kitchen that the weber swings around to it is pretty neat setup

Oh we're definitely gonna need a parts list now. @chuck s this has your name all over it!

If not a parts list, maybe a name for that beefy swing out arm to search for it?
Awesome looking setup.
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: chuck s on December 11, 2017, 12:05:02 PM
@addicted-to-smoke & @N8KXH

Oh we're definitely gonna need a parts list now. @chuck s this has your name all over it!
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If not a parts list, maybe a name for that beefy swing out arm to search for it?
Awesome looking setup.
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Actually been there - Done that.... only in gas (before the days when I learned the benefits of charcoal!)

This is what I had.

It's called a Freedom Grill and I think with a little research we could find the hitch hook=up.  Mine slid into a standard 2" square hole hitch.

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Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: WMT on December 25, 2017, 06:45:50 PM
Quote from: JEBIV on December 05, 2017, 05:17:23 AM
My nephew did this on the back of his camper. Most of the pieces came from tractor supply
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171205/34c0579e2870af32e2af0f551d1ad1e0.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171205/276d2db4b73d824571e80360c298fd90.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171205/a896e2cd1fe01d136bd1e096e97d28b5.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171205/e672d831f4d28d2869052e8504eae20d.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171205/24c2032271e49af8dab83a34363e05e0.jpg)
I didn't get a picture but the camper has a outdoor kitchen that the weber swings around to it is pretty neat setup

Now thats a cool set up. I love the lengths that people will go just to have a good meal. It's awesome
Title: Re: Mod idea?
Post by: Shoestringshop on December 29, 2017, 04:10:47 AM
Quote from: JEBIV on December 06, 2017, 01:38:04 PM
Quote from: WNC on December 06, 2017, 02:39:05 AM
How's he keep the lid on?
Bungee cords?


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Bungee cord for now he is working on something better

Have him look into the hinged lid they make for Weber's and then maybe something like this... https://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-horizontal-toggle-clamp-96233.html