Welcome, Guest

Shop Amazon.com and support the WKC | WKC T-Shirts

Author Topic: My SS Performer Lift Kit  (Read 5118 times)

Bman

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 2364
My SS Performer Lift Kit
« on: September 05, 2015, 01:41:33 PM »
Back from the abyss as I haven't been here is a loooong time.  23 unread messages to sort through also.   :o  Sorry to those people...

One of the things I like about my gen 3 performer up on the deck is the added height.  The red SS below the deck still gets the lions share of the duty as it's much better protected from Mother Nature.  With that, i created a simple solution to the lagging height.

Started with an old gasser which was destined for the dumpster, and cut 4.5" off of each leg.
Then took a hunk of pressure treated 2X2 and ripped it down to 1 1/8" to fit inside the frame legs.



Then cut the treated to 8"ish each and tapped them into the lifting legs until they bottomed out or reached the axle holes



Flipped the SS over to remove the wheels & casters



Then tapped the 4 leg extenders into place.  With the axle in place, it prevents the wood from slipping into the axle space



Put the wheels & casters back on



And we're now 4.5" taller than before.  With the treated cut pretty snug, I didn't need/use any fasteners to keep the lift kit in place.



Already lovin' the new height and I haven't even fired it up yet.   8)
I've always had gas...  And now a bunch of kettles because of this place.  Thanks!

fedex

  • WKC Ranger
  • Posts: 1142
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2015, 01:43:58 PM »
Pretty good idea.
1 Black Limited Edition Kettle & Wife Model #1962

truckertrash

  • WKC Brave
  • Posts: 228
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2015, 01:45:16 PM »


Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk


LightningBoldtz

  • WKC Ambassador
  • Posts: 5977
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2015, 02:02:58 PM »

Welcome back from the dead.....where on earth have you been. 

One of those PM's is from me wondering what happened to you. 

That is an awesome mod right there.  Even as a short guy, I like the height in the newer  model  performers.

Hope you are back for a while.
I am not a collector, but I do have a small collection.
"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want"

WNC

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 4076
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2015, 02:16:04 PM »
Nice! I did a similar mod to a bar cart we use in the house. I'm a pretty average height guys and find even the 22's are just a bit too low. Great idea!

Hogsy

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 3649
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2015, 02:20:51 PM »
Great work Bman and a good contender for mod month
Good to see you back
I'm only 2 or 3 kettles away from being that creepy guy down the street with all the Webers
                            WKC Collaborator
                        Viva La  Charcoal Revolution

jcnaz

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 3458
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2015, 05:23:17 PM »
Welcome back!
I like this idea a lot.

A bunch of black kettles
-JC

1911Ron

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 4478
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2015, 08:25:32 PM »
Who are you?  ;D ;D   Great idea, how much difference in height between the two?
Wanted: 18" Platinum any color will work
This is my Kettle there are many like it but this one is mine......

1buckie

  • WKC Ambassador
  • Posts: 9048
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2015, 08:48:56 PM »
Good top see you here "Tall Person" !!!!!
"If you want it fancy there is BBQ spray paint at home depot for that. "
    Covered, damper-controlled cooking.....IF YOU PLEASE !!!
           "But the ever versatile kettle reigned supreme"    

Troy

  • Statesman
  • Posts: 9479
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2015, 11:45:16 AM »
That's freaking awesome!

Welcome back!

Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk


mrgoodbar67

  • WKC Brave
  • Posts: 230
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2015, 09:39:10 PM »
im 6'1 and would def benefit from this mod
-Custom SS 1998 Performer- with mods inspired by Idahawk, Winz, Zavod44, and a bunch of you here.
- Jumbo Joe with smoker mods

Hofy

  • WKC Brave
  • Posts: 403
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2015, 09:03:38 AM »
Saving this thread.  Grill lift kit.
EE Kettle, 1974 JBK-360 Key Lime "The Fairway" , DR Genesis Gold

einrej

  • WKC Ranger
  • Posts: 519
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2015, 01:40:06 PM »
Nice
Family, 1954-55 Weber Bros Metal Works Kettle,
1979 A-code Redhead 22, 1983 E-code Black 22, & a Rowley Miracle Fire Maker

Bman

  • WKC Performer
  • Posts: 2364
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2015, 04:10:01 PM »
Thanks fellas.  It was actually a pretty simple & quick mod to do. (if you have a gasser frame, sawzall, & table saw handy)

how much difference in height between the two?

The SS measured 30" in height
The Gen 3 is 33"
The lift-kit SS is 34.5" 
I've always had gas...  And now a bunch of kettles because of this place.  Thanks!

Harleysmoker

  • WKC Brave
  • Posts: 473
Re: My SS Performer Lift Kit
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2015, 04:19:01 PM »
Nice mod, funny I was just telling my wife a couple days ago there was a guy here named Bman that used to post all the time and have not seen him for months. Her reply was "maybe he died", glad to hear from you again!