1993 Weber Performer - new to forum

Winz · 04-24-2013, 10:02 AM

New member to the forum here. Last night, I picked up a weber performer (date code P) off craigslist for a good price. It is a stainless steel model with some great extras including a cast iron searing grill, indirect charcoal holders (the heavy duty kind), extra grill grates, etc. I managed to call the guy 10 minutes after he listed it and bought it right away. Here is the CL posting

I saw some blue underneath the flat black finish on the kettle. After I took it apart, a few minutes with some steel wool confirmed my suspicions - the grill was originally blue! Here is a picture of the bottom of the kettle after 30 minutes of rubbing, compared to the top of the kettle as I purchased it. Once this is cleaned up, I think it is going to be a nice looking Performer. Will post some pics when the restoration is complete.

Mark Warren · 04-24-2013, 10:09 AM

Very good deal - It's gonna look nice - Welcome to the forum.

rifraf · 04-24-2013, 10:13 AM

Congrats nice score and welcome to your new home

criffaaa1 · 04-24-2013, 10:14 AM

what a great deal,I guarantee you're going to enjoy it.

code3rrt · 04-24-2013, 10:19 AM

Welcome to the Forum!

That is a nice score, you are gonna love it, great cooker!

KC

HookedOnQ · 04-24-2013, 10:21 AM

Awsome score! Post some pics once u get it cleaned up. And welcome to the forum

charrederhead · 04-24-2013, 11:39 AM

And ANOTHER great SSP score! Nice job and welcome.

Why would someone paint over that blue?!

cholloway · 04-24-2013, 11:42 AM

Great deal. Way to go!

1911Ron · 04-24-2013, 01:59 PM

Nice score. I too wonder why someone would paint over that blue??

Winz · 04-24-2013, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charrederhead

And ANOTHER great SSP score! Nice job and welcome.

Why would someone paint over that blue?!

My thoughts exactly. Other than some very light crazing, the blue finish looks great - no holes or big dents. In any case, I can't understand why some previous owner chose cheap, flat black paint to cover the blue.

I am going to get this Performer back to its original glory!

Pappy · 04-24-2013, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1911Ron

Nice score. I too wonder why someone would paint over that blue??

+1 ^^^

Parruthead · 04-24-2013, 04:27 PM

Wow $35.00 does the gas ignition work? Not that it matters nice score! and Welcome aboard!

fingerlickin' · 04-24-2013, 04:40 PM

That guy deserved a kick in the ding ding for that move. Nice score though.

Zin · 04-24-2013, 04:59 PM

Score score score...Very nice!

dwfisk · 04-24-2013, 05:22 PM

Wow when I saw the upside down shot I figured we had another Aussie brother join us, but I see you're from Cali, whats'up-side-down?

Welcome to the forum.

04-24-2013, 10:02 AM	#1
Winz Found some matches. Join Date: 04-23-13 Location: Placerville, CA	1993 Weber Performer - new to forum New member to the forum here. Last night, I picked up a weber performer (date code P) off craigslist for a good price. It is a stainless steel model with some great extras including a cast iron searing grill, indirect charcoal holders (the heavy duty kind), extra grill grates, etc. I managed to call the guy 10 minutes after he listed it and bought it right away. Here is the CL posting I saw some blue underneath the flat black finish on the kettle. After I took it apart, a few minutes with some steel wool confirmed my suspicions - the grill was originally blue! Here is a picture of the bottom of the kettle after 30 minutes of rubbing, compared to the top of the kettle as I purchased it. Once this is cleaned up, I think it is going to be a nice looking Performer. Will post some pics when the restoration is complete.

04-24-2013, 10:13 AM	#3
rifraf On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-31-12 Location: Fort Wayne IN	Congrats nice score and welcome to your new home __________________ HeterMeter v.4, Modded Char-Griller Duo w/firebox, H/M Cold Smoker, A Fine UDS,

04-24-2013, 10:14 AM	#4
criffaaa1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-11 Location: Cleveland OH.	what a great deal,I guarantee you're going to enjoy it. __________________ 22.5 ots, 22.5 wsm, kingsford deluxe

04-24-2013, 10:19 AM	#5
code3rrt Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington	Welcome to the Forum! That is a nice score, you are gonna love it, great cooker! KC __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.:blah:

04-24-2013, 10:21 AM	#6
HookedOnQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-31-12 Location: chesterfield, va	Awsome score! Post some pics once u get it cleaned up. And welcome to the forum __________________ BLUE WEBER 22.5 OTG,(OBUDS) OVERBUILT U.D.S, MAVERICK ET732, 38"x38"x7' SMOKE HOUSE.

04-24-2013, 10:09 AM	#2
Mark Warren is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-16-13 Location: here	Very good deal - It's gonna look nice - Welcome to the forum.

04-24-2013, 11:39 AM	#7
charrederhead Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Litchfield County, CT Name/Nickname : Pete	And ANOTHER great SSP score! Nice job and welcome. Why would someone paint over that blue?! __________________ hopelessly, helplessly, happily addicted to a shipload of Webers

04-24-2013, 11:42 AM	#8
cholloway Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: East of Atlanta, GA. Name/Nickname : Colin	Great deal. Way to go! __________________ Colin - "Drinking alcohol can cause memory loss... or worse, memory loss" New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished & Improved) Char-Broil 450 (Purchased new in 1981) 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer Weber charcoal Go-Anywhere 2 Weber SJSs & modified stock pot Mini-WSM Weber rotisserie, Rib-O-Lator & Smokenator system Blackstone Tailgater Combo & STOK Island gasser

04-24-2013, 01:59 PM	#9
1911Ron is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Ft Mudge AT Name/Nickname : Ron	Nice score. I too wonder why someone would paint over that blue?? __________________ A bunch of Webers, a UDS and a Happy Cooker!

04-24-2013, 04:27 PM	#12
Parruthead Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-21-11 Location: Shawano Wisconsin	Wow $35.00 does the gas ignition work? Not that it matters nice score! and Welcome aboard! __________________ 1- 84" Lang wide Body, 1-22.5" WSM,4-18.5" WSM's 1-UDS with custom cart, #2 La Caja China 2- Weber Performers, 2-22.5" Weber OTS 1-18" Weber OTS 2-Orion Cookers, 1-8' Event Gasser, 1- Terracotta pig and 1-Terracotta Elephant and [B]One very understanding wife[/B]...

04-24-2013, 04:40 PM	#13
fingerlickin' Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA	That guy deserved a kick in the ding ding for that move. Nice score though. __________________ [COLOR=Navy][COLOR=Black][I] Jason [/I] "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - [I]Tommy Callahan III[/I][/COLOR][/COLOR] [B][SIZE=2][COLOR=DarkGreen][SIZE=3][SIZE=2][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]Backwoods Ext. Party,[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=DarkGreen] [COLOR=Black]Vision Kamado,[/COLOR][/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkGreen][B][COLOR=Black] 22" WSM[/COLOR][/B],[/COLOR] 22.5 Weber OTS, [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=DarkGreen][B]Mini WSM, [/B][COLOR=Red][B] UDS "No.8"[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=Teal] [COLOR=Black][B][COLOR=DarkSlateGray]Napkin Killers BBQ[/COLOR] [/B][/COLOR][/COLOR]

04-24-2013, 04:59 PM	#14
Zin is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-23-11 Location: South, Texas	Score score score...Very nice!

04-24-2013, 05:22 PM	#15
dwfisk Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, Florida Name/Nickname : Dave	Wow when I saw the upside down shot I figured we had another Aussie brother join us, but I see you're from Cali, whats'up-side-down? Welcome to the forum. __________________ I'm Dave Got a bunch of cooking toys and a custom metal fabrication shop where I spend my time building all sorts of smokers & outdoor cooking gear.