What to do with an old Weber SilverC

[mvzoom]

Hi All,

First post, been lurking for a while. A bit about me - 35 years old, live in Sydney Australia and really like cooking / making stuff. I have been all grain homebrewing for seven years, have three kids and work in I.T.

Six weeks ago I built a UDS with the help of the UDS Mega Thread and have cooked with every weekend since. I'm a little hooked on this stuff, BBQ is addictive!

There's change in the wind coming to my BBQ gear, looking for some advice. I recently got a new (to me) stainless 4 burner grill to take over from my Weber Genesis Silver C. I am also saving for a Komado style grill - they look really fun too. The C is a great BBQ, however mine is 11 years old and the internals are shot. Not a big deal in the U.S as you can get parts easily - for me to replace the flavourizer bars, grills and other bits will be well in excess of US$400.

The Silver C cost me around US$1300 and I can't really bring myself to throw it away. What are my options here - I saw someone turned theirs into a smoker?

Please let me know your thoughts.

Cheers - Mike

 

[landarc]

You can strip out the parts and use it to store stuff in. Like your chimeny starter, grill brushes, spiders, gloves, spare lighters etc...

 

[swamprb]

Make a utility cart out of it!

Here is an old Weber 1000 frame I added a stainless steel top to.

Makes a great stand for the Q120 & Q200

I also took an old Weber 3000 frame (similar to the Genesis C) and plumbed a T fitting off the propane tank/side burner and installed a cast iron burner on it.

Re-purpose it! The side burner will come in handy and we can all use more work space!

 

[Harbormaster]

Brian nailed it.

I'm looking for free ones on CL so I can make a couple of those utility carts.

 

[javahog2002]

where did you find the stainless sheeting ? How much did it cost ?

 

[mvzoom]

Yeah, excellent - thanks for the suggestions. My UDS sure doesn't have any storage so this is a really good idea.

Anyone used theirs to convert into another cooking based application?

Cheers - Mike

 

[SmokinAussie]

Farking hell Brian! Now you come out with that sheet.!

Man that is impressive!

MV ZOOM!

Love to see you here.... Get yourself a subscription here. Looks like you're gonna need it!

Cheers!

Bill

 

[NotoriusPIG]

of course!

Pretty sure I'll be trolling Craigslist this weekend for a beat up Weber... brilliant Brian!

 

[mvzoom]

BBQ Brainwave... use the chassis of the Silver C as a cart, storage, side tables and burner for the UDS....

Measuring tape beckons...

 

[Harbormaster]

BBQ Brainwave... use the chassis of the Silver C as a cart, storage, side tables and burner for the UDS....

That's thinkin' with your dipstick, Jimmy!