Wow.. That brings back memories..
Sold to Steve K. in Brooklyn, WI May 28, 2006 must have been one of the first with the CNC cut metal because I thought they all had the first generation of the hanging firebox. Those very early fireboxes with legs are huge and the cracked leg is not an issue, probably done taking it out as Rick said. That grill also has been superheated probably in an attempt to clean it.. I cringe when I see a lid that is white because of the temps needed to do that..
Wow black painted spring too.. we have zinc then nickel plated ones on the site. will be a better spring as well as more cosmetically appealing.
That grill used standard thin-set and grout so it is PRE-Elastomeric Acrylic grout and it's imperative you keep it well maintained.. all crazing/cracks should be filled with clear silicone.. Those grills will self destroy in a repetitive freeze thaw environment.. as will a granite mountain The Elastomeric Acrylic grout/insulation which is not both the adhesive and grout solved the last problems and the Achilies heel problem of inevitable expansion when taken to high temps.. no escaping physics.
I'm guessing that the upper latch plate is not welded to the grill so this can be upgraded to the latch with bearing and cam.
May I ask does it have a black fiberglass or Stainless rear hinge spring cover? Please feel free to call me and discuss upgrades.. I tried to make them always work in earlier KK grills. That is not the original gasket we used a ceramic with fiberglass gasket and still stock them..
I also noticed there is no SS lid tail spline which made the ridge point much more durable and prevented the damage shown with this one.. We can probably dig thru a huge pile of old tiles in the factory garden and find and cut some specked glass green half tiles to fix that tail if you like..