While not being the oldest grill we own, it is the one we've owned the longest..... My sons and I bought it for Kellee, brought it over and assembled it for her before we were married... So, it's her grill and has quite a bit of sentimental value. It was the only charcoal grilled we had and cooked on for the first 14 years of our marriage - not counting a smokey joe here and there. About 6 years ago I upgraded it with lid hinge, probe port, wood handles and master touch legs/ash catcher, triangle and wheels. It's always been loose and sways a lot.
Here's the updated version, finally got the leg and ash catcher kit from Spider Grills. Cooked baked potatoes and steaks on it last night. First time grilling on a 22" in quite some time. It did great and is super stable now!
Cheers
Grate job! Didnt realize Spider Grills made the ash catcher ring now. I've been thinking about that lid hinge for a while but can't bring myself to drill into my babies lol.
Awesome useable grill with a lotta history, love it
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That is very cool!
And the expanded metal triangle looks amazing, imo!
Quote from: WeezyBBQ on May 10, 2026, 08:09:52 AMGrate job! Didnt realize Spider Grills made the ash catcher ring now. I've been thinking about that lid hinge for a while but can't bring myself to drill into my babies lol.
Thanks! I wasn't keen on cutting / modifying a Weber ring and I got a discount on the SG ring and paid only $20 for it. Not sure I'd pay full price they're asking, but this worked for me. I've had that hinge on there for 6 years and really like it. With a standard 3 leg setup it does tend to want to pull the grill over backward and is much more stable with this cart.
Cheers
Quote from: Tommie on May 10, 2026, 10:38:57 AMAwesome useable grill with a lotta history, love it
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Thanks Tommie, I really like the look of it and it's really fun to cook on a grill with memories over two decades old. Like all the Webers, lots of life left in it and will probably outlive me!
Quote from: MacEggs on May 10, 2026, 01:01:45 PMThat is very cool!
And the expanded metal triangle looks amazing, imo!
Thanks! I agree, I'm really stoked with the setup. It is a little low - they sell a 3 inch riser kit for all 3 legs, but I recently got a round bottom wok that I'm planning on using with the weber grate with removable center section and this height might be desirable - we'll see.
Nice looking Upgrade ! !
Now that is a good-looking rig.
Is your ash catcher the one with the Venom® Digital Temp Controller?
Quote from: Big Dawg on July 01, 2026, 01:06:46 PMIs your ash catcher the one with the Venom® Digital Temp Controller?
No, this is the aluminum adapter ring they sell.... I had a dispute with them in the past and I had a credit with them so it ended up being about half price of what they charge for one. I didn't want to have to modify my Weber aluminum ring for the install - had another use for it.
@Big Dawg
https://www.spidergrills.com/products/kettle-cart-vent-ring
Quote from: RRRanger99 on July 17, 2026, 01:02:27 PM@Big Dawg
https://www.spidergrills.com/products/kettle-cart-vent-ring
Thanks ! ! !
That's a really nice upgrade, especially for a grill with that much history behind it. I can see why you wanted to keep this one rather than replace it. The new legs and ash catcher really seem to have brought it back to life, and getting rid of that wobble must make a huge difference. Steaks and baked potatoes sound like a pretty good first cook on the updated setup too. Always nice when an old favorite gets a second life instead of ending up replaced.
Quote from: Borrman on August 16, 2026, 04:47:08 PMThat's a really nice upgrade, especially for a grill with that much history behind it. I can see why you wanted to keep this one rather than replace it. The new legs and ash catcher really seem to have brought it back to life, and getting rid of that wobble must make a huge difference. Steaks and baked potatoes sound like a pretty good first cook on the updated setup too. Always nice when an old favorite gets a second life instead of ending up replaced.
Thanks! I need to use it more, but it's still in the rotation.