Restoring a Weber Grill - Genesis 1000

In this video I take and old Genesis 1000 gas grill from the late 80's/Early 90's and restore it. I hesitate to say I restored it because I did not make it exactly how it was out of the box. For instance the two beams that run across the bottom of the frame were missing or rusted beyond repair. Instead of finding new metal beams, I just used wood.
I had planned on trying to sell the grill to see how much profit I could make, but I opted to give it to my dad for Father's Day (that way I can use it when I go visit.)
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[@richardg4817]

Nice! I owned one of these for 17 years. In that time I replaced the flavorizer bars once, and maybe a gas hose. It was a workhorse. Your presentations are excellent! Easy and enjoyable to watch.

[@JS-2482]

My father in-law gave me his old one. Thing still works like a champ. This video has inspired me to clean it up a bit. Nice work man.

[@sunnybono7578]

Still have my Weber Genesis 1000 from 1999 with the Red Lid. Just replaced the Propane valve yesterday and cleaned it today!!! Still works like it did since day 1!!!! Love my Weber BBQ!!!!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

They are tanks.

[@tjcarita]

I have this Weber Genesis 1000 with a red cover. I bought it new and it's still serving me well. Your video has inspired me to do put some tender loving care into my Weber. Great video by the way! Thanks for sharing!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

You’re welcome. This one is at my parents house and still kicking butt.

[@thomasroberts2869]

Awesome work! Love how you added the costings at the end. Thanks mate!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Thanks, although those prices were from several years ago

[@williamhoodtn]

Just sold my 1999 Genesis 1000 grill (Red with wood shelf). Mine was in very good shape. Sold it for $100 to a collector who will love it and use it. Very good LP gas grill and worth the investment. I've moved on to a Pit Boss Pro Series 1100 pellet grill and love it.

[@beatmaker50]

Hey, I didn't buy yours, but I also just purchased a 1999 Genesis 1000 Redhead with the wood shelves. Mine is in a bit rougher shape and I'm in the process of restoring it. It'll sit on the patio with my 6 other Weber grills lol. Needed an older Weber gasser to round out my collection. Enjoy that Pit Boss!

[@guyelluzzi2705]

I did a similar rebuild on mine a few years ago, nice job and video. These are excellent grills becaiuse they cook really well and replacement parts are still readily available.

[@imacracks2913]

best video ever thank you I'm restoring mine for labor day

[@laurenphegley7429]

Thanks for this video! My dad bought one around 15 years ago and never used it. My goal this summer is to restore it. Very helpful video.

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Lauren Phegley you’re welcome. You can still get pretty much all the parts for it. Once it’s up and running it will last a good long while. I have this one to my dad. It’s been on his deck in Vermont ever since. Still kicking butt.

[@stoolie10]

I have several Weber Grills, some are complete & some for parts. Nothing better than a Weber!!!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

I currently have 3 Weber’s but I’m always looking for more.

[@THEREALSHOWBBQ]

Amazing job there bro. Looks practically brand new.

[@daveshouseofbbq]

THEREALSHOWBBQ Thanks, works awesome. My Dad is loving it.

[@LassesFoodAndBarbecue]

Excellent restoration. Escellent editining as well! Good job Dave!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Lasse's Food and Barbecue Thanks Lasse.

[@yvesf5355]

Great Job ,and a fun Project ,thanks

[@thayne559]

I have this exact grill. Getting ready to renovate it!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Nice! Those things are tanks. They’ll last for a long time. Have fun.

[@thayne559]

@@daveshouseofbbq My parents gave it to me years ago and it's just been sitting in my garage since. I checked it out today and its in surprisingly good shape! I just ordered some parts on amazon. I cant wait to get it working again! Oh and thanks for the video!

[@jonathanbrown6206]

Very nice restore!!!! Appreciate the inspiration.

[@Instantphojo]

Great job!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Edscomment]

Excellent job ! 👋

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Thanks. Still going strong. I gave it to my parents. I use it every time I visit

[@cynthiacidre827]

Dude, you are a marvel! Can you come to LA and give our Genesis a make-over?

[@sashas.2974]

This is impressive!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Thanks for watching. The grill is still going strong

[@NorthJerseyFooter]

Awesome video!!!!

[@BigLewBBQ]

What a fantastic salvage project Dave!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Thanks Lew. It was fun and now my dad has a decent grill.

[@larrycoppolino9801]

I have this exact grill , where do I find the square tension nuts that hold the frame together? I broke three screws that were rusted, taking it apart .

[@SmokingBears]

Wow looks great Hell of a good job bud

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Smoking_Bears_ I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching.

[@joeldodds9110]

Great video, restoring one also, only thing i cant figure out is do you paint the inside of the box also?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

I wouldn’t. With that much direct heat, the paint will flake off.

[@matthewc4296]

Looks great.

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Matthew C Thanks

[@GeeDeeBird]

Well done!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Thanks for watching

[@jefsut]

So cool!

[@robertlozano7674]

Hello Dave. Can you be a little bit more specific about the rivets you used to install the control panel? I would like to get some as I broke the little plastic grommets needed to keep this in place Thank you! Robert

[@sonyateneyck1275]

trying to restore mine, looking for replacement parts. specifically the z bar and wood holder on the left side. I have the top holder, just not the bottom.

[@neustkg]

I have one, too and it's been working great. Had a hail storm and hail knocked small holes in the knobs, but still works. Recently, the lower supports (front and back came apart, but I still have the metal supports. I need to take mine apart and see if I can reattach those supports somehow. I see you replaced the front support with a piece of wood. How did you attach it? Maybe a stainless steel wood screw? I'd like to use the metal parts that I have, but not exactly sure how to do it unless I put a Piece of rubber into the ends of the supports (or wood) and screw in that way

[@daveshouseofbbq]

I think I actually found some black powder coated screws, not sure if the were technically wood screws, but they held.

[@johnflameling2763]

Theses Weber gas grills are bulletproof compared to the other grills out there.

[@zondepa5537]

Great vid! Is the middle part where the burners and flav bars are sitting made out of aluminum cast? Does anyone know?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

The middle bottom is cast aluminum. Top middle is porcelain coated (enameled) steel. And I thing on the one, the sides of the top are aluminum too.

[@jessegalvan4655]

The music was the best!!!!!

[@MichaelCugudda]

Can you paint the middle of the lid with high temperature paint. I have a 1995 Genesis 1000 with red center and black sides. Weber site says you should NOT paint porcelain enamel. I'm assuming the genesis 1000 red part is porcelain enamel...but not 100% sure.

[@daveshouseofbbq]

It’s is. I wouldn’t paint it. If there are some chipped areas in the porcelain you could try painting some vegetable oil on the spots when the lid is hot. It’s might help prevent rust.

[@MichaelCugudda]

@@daveshouseofbbq Thank you for answering this! I just started scraping the inside of the lid to get off all the old debris, is there a protective coating on there, because the back side of the old grease seems to look like a synthetic material. If there is a coating I'll skip this process. I'll email Weber also. TIA

[@specialrelationship]

Am I correct that you do NOT paint the interior of the cooking chamber?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Correct. Just leave the interior alone

[@anthonyfarnan5935]

Is it normal to have two layers of flavouriser bars?

[@bobbysegars5497]

It depends on the depth of the firebox. The 1000 like this one came with 13 and the newer models only have 5.

[@p.graham5655]

Splendid video. Do you use two sets of flavourizer bars (criss cross)? Is that standard on the 1000 model?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

I think it was.

[@hankschrader149]

Any idea where I can get parts for flip up side table? I have a 96' Weber 900 I just restored (with new cook box from Weber) basically same as your genesis 1000. All the side table parts are discounted if you know of any options where to buy parts let me know thanks. Nice job on your resto! Looks excellent!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

I would say check with Weber, but I guess you already did that. Another option could be to find a cheap grill on Craigslist to use for parts.

[@hankschrader149]

@@daveshouseofbbq yeah I think that's about my only option. The sad part is when I moved I threw the parts away 🤨

[@p.graham5655]

I'm thinking of buying a Genesis Silver B with the plastic counter. Can the shelf be converted to the wood version?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

I don’t know. I have zero experience with the plastic shelf version. Sorry.

[@cleverkitsune4302]

Yes it can, they are literally the same dimensions and brackets

[@cleverkitsune4302]

Why is there 2 sets of flavorizer bars in that grill? Genesis only are supposed to have 5 of them

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Their were some models that had two sets of bars that ran perpendicular to each other. Flavorizer Bars for Weber Genesis 1000 Grill Parts, Platinum SER I & II, Genesis 1000-5500 Gas Grills, Platinum ii 2200 etc, for Weber Genesis 1000 Flavorizer Bars 7538, 9813, 65901, 13PCS a.co/d/8HVCkqY

[@manueltaveras2765]

Hi , nice project 👌 I will like to ask you , is the grill body top and low are cast aluminum including the top middle part of it? Thanks

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Manuel Taveras lower part is all cast aluminum. The top sides are as well, the top middle is porcelain coated steel I believe. Thanks for watching

[@senster7717]

Nice job how much time did it take you to do all of this work on the grill?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

A couples days. It’s still running like a champ. Just used it at my dads house a few weeks ago.

[@senster7717]

@@daveshouseofbbq Nice! I have a Weber Genesis 330 natural gas model that I’ve had now for about 8 years that is having an issue regulating temperature. When I put all the burners on low it still goes beyond 500F. I bought a set of burner tubes and I’m planning to replace them this weekend hoping that fixes the issue. The original burner tubes are rusted pretty bad. I’m also going to swap the igniter while I have it apart since the igniter died 5 years ago.

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Burner tubes would definitely be my guess. When they get that rusty the holes get much bigger and they let out a lot more flame. That would make it really hard to control the temperature

[@senster7717]

@@daveshouseofbbq I’ll let you know how it goes. I’m annoyed that the burner tubes did not come with bolts so I’m pretty sure the bolts are gonna need to be replaced I believe they are 5/16” bolts

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Maybe spray some WD-40 or other type of penetrant on the bolts first before you try to remove them you may be able to save them

[@dvd2003]

Just curious, what was wrong with the original castiron grates?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Nothing at all. They are great if you maintain them. I was restoring it for my dad, and I knew he wouldn’t maintain them.

[@MrAVO40]

Excellent job! I am currently working on a Genesis Gold that I picked up. I am curious what brand of paint(s) you used, and how has the paint job stood up now that it has been over a year since you have done this?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Aaron Votruba I used Rustoleum high heat, and it’s holding up well. My dad has it in Vermont.

[@raminashrafzadeh1340]

Did you paint the front and top of the grill box or just the sides? I can't seem to clean the top and front of mine sufficiently to restore it's original shine. Trying to decide if I should paint the entire top.

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Ramin Ashrafzadeh just the sides. The top and front were in good shape

[@timothyhyde]

Ramin, don't paint the top or sides of an old genesis. They are porcelain coated and you can clean it up with some fine steel wool and simple green.

[@davko05]

What paint did you use on the side of the hood mate ? High temp paint satin black?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Dave Dra yes. Is I remember correctly it was made by Rustoleum.

[@davko05]

@@daveshouseofbbq cheers man 😎hopefully I can find it in down under

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Dave Dra I’m sure it doesn’t need to be the same brand. What ever high heat spray paint you can find should work

[@DavidJenne]

Great project and even better video. PLEASE KZbinrs, learn how to edit your time lapse/process videos like THIS one !!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

I love when someone shows a half hour process in a video, and it’s actually a half hour video. Yikes!

[@stevehoch9528]

Great Job! I watched because I'm getting ready to do my grill. One question, where did you find the new tank scale sticker? It's the only thing I can't find for my grill.

[@daveshouseofbbq]

I didn’t. The sticker that was on the grill was still in good shape. I just had to clean it up.

[@Mithrandir4444]

Hey Dave, what an awesome job you did with that restoration. Thumb up and you have a new subscriber. I am working since some weeks on a Weber Genesis Gold (2003). I really want to end up with my restoration on a sort of brand new status. Most of the parts which had to be replaced are still available. Except one: that little hose connecting the side burner. I am desperate, Weber doesn’t produce it anymore and no one has it on stock. Plus I am living in Germany. Are you having an idea how I can manage this? Best regards Dee

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Dietrich Beck I would imagine that the connections on each end of the hose are a standard size. I would look for a hose that is designed for a different grill, but still suits your needs. Thanks for watching. Keep me posted on the progress of your grill.

[@Mithrandir4444]

Dave's Ohio BBQ & More Thanks Dave for your quick answer ... we already checked out the newer models, but had no success with that. The other problem is, that in Germany we don’t have craftsmen for gas hoses anymore, like it was way back in the 60ies till the 80ies. Things changed and all that business went up due to globalization. What a pity. But of course I won’t give up. We will find a solution. And sure I will keep you updated ... the final product will show up on my channel. Nevertheless I will let you know personally how I managed all and of course that special problem here. Have a great day Regards Dee

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Dietrich Beck Dee have you look for information on any of the BBQ forums, I found this from virtual bullet site. tvwbb.com/showthread.php?64750-Side-burner-hose-for-Genesis-3000

[@Mithrandir4444]

Dave's Ohio BBQ & More Wow, so there are more folks than just me with that problem. Good to know .... And thanks to you, making my problem being yours and searching for solutions. The black paint spray you use, is it matt paint? Heat resistant I can find only Matt, but I would prefer satin finish, because the firebox’ and lid’s original black looks like satin finish. And thank you so much for joining my channel. Some of my videos show up with English subtitles. If they have, it is mentioned in the header. Best regards from Germany Dee

[@rickysnit2163]

You could have done more with the metal, and later in the video revealed you have an angle grinder! 5:23 why didn't you take this metal down before high-temp enamel? Your restoration was great, but seemed rushed.

[@daveshouseofbbq]

The paint was solid, no need to take it down with and angle grinder. The fresh coat of high temp paint was more for appearance than function. It evened out the black. Just used the grill a few weeks ago. Still working like a champ.

[@Oscar-pg1ph]

How is the paint holding up?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Oscar pretty good. I don’t see her often. She’s at my dads house in vermont

[@robertlozano7674]

Great video! I am doing a restore myself. And I’m new to this. Can I confirm that you didn’t really sand the frame first? Thank you

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Only places where there was flaky patches of rust, and even then it wasn’t really sand as much as it was scraping. I used a wire wheel to knock it all off.

[@robertlozano7674]

Thank you

[@savtastic2152]

Can you paint the inside of the lid? It's coming off on mine. I lost the side table too :(

[@avega2792]

The lid is protected by porcelain enamel and does not peel or come off. What you're likely seeing coming off is old baked one grease. Take a wire brush and lightly scrape that off. You shouldn't paint the inside of any grill because it will burn off anyway and wind up on your food.

[@cleverkitsune4302]

Thats not paint peeling, thats soot from old food being cooked clinging to the lid

[@clintharris6140]

Great video, what size nylon rivets did you use?

[@daveshouseofbbq]

To be honest, I don’t recall. Sorry. Thanks for watching

[@indiomonk123]

Nice job. Do you know what color grey you used? Thanks!

[@daveshouseofbbq]

indiomonk123 it’s classic grey oil based stain from Minwax. Thanks for watching.

[@indiomonk123]

@@daveshouseofbbq thanks! That's the same color I have now. I'm thinking about keeping it the same or going to a cedar stain. Thanks again for the inspiration.

[@MaxxDoberman]

I was given one that was in okay shape. I removed the gas components and with two minor modifications I converted it into a charcoal grill.

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Sweet.

[@SilvanoP]

no sanding?=(

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Silvano No sanding what?

[@SilvanoP]

@@daveshouseofbbq sandblasting:)

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Silvano was doing this one on the cheap. No need for sand blasting. If it lasts my dad 5 years I’ll be happy.

[@nathanjeromin863]

Can u be my dad plz

[@daveshouseofbbq]

Nathan Jeromin sorry. I’ve already got 2 kids. I can be your internet sherpa.