[campbellcj]

Thanks for the advice thus far. Yep Moses is correct that despite the 'pros' of wood or charcoal, I need quick startup and cleanliness for this one, PLUS I'm actually not even sure whether we can legally burn solid fuels around here.

So far from my web surfing I'm almost positive the island will need to be modified as I'm not seeing anything that looks like a 'drop-in' replacement for this thing -- which is on the small side measurement-wise.

The island is concrete, brick and tile and doesn't look trivial to alter. So figuring out who made this grill is a great suggestion, but it may be an OEM/contractor unit as I can't find a single effin' mfr. marking or tag or emblem on the thing. Assuming spares are available, overhauling it has gotta be cheaper than concrete work plus a $1000+ new grill.

I'll keep surfing online and drop in on a few local retailers and post again if I find any cool toys.