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Nate4e

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Picked this up off of Craigslist for $100:
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A few hours with the angle grinder and a couple cans of paint later:
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Just need to smoke something now!
 
Nice work :thumb: I have a automatic search on craigslist just for items like this. With a little time and effort you can turn a good deal into a brand new cooker. Then use it or sell it.
 
That looks great. You got any pics of the inside?
 
colonel00 said:
Nice work :thumb: I have a automatic search on craigslist just for items like this. With a little time and effort you can turn a good deal into a brand new cooker. Then use it or sell it.
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Can you tell us more about the automatic search?

NUTZ
 
yelonutz said:
Can you tell us more about the automatic search?

NUTZ
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I have an app on my phone (Craigslist Notifications) that allows you to enter keywords to search for. If you don't have a smartphone, I believe there are also websites that perform the same function and then email you when a keyword hits.
 
morgaj1 said:
That looks great. You got any pics of the inside?
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Here is the "before" of the inside. I ran over it with the wire brush and gave it a good coat of cooking oil - it wasn't in too bad of shape but I think I'll be looking for some new grates depending on how these clean up.
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That's just awesome. You must be a BBQ Hindu because you believe in smoker reincarnation.
 
Great CL find.
Now get a flat plate of 1/4" steel to go over the firebox for a griddle and you'll be in Fat City!
 
Nice job! You should send the photos to Southwest Smokers. I'm sure they would be proud.
 
Nate4e said:
Here is the "before" of the inside. I ran over it with the wire brush and gave it a good coat of cooking oil - it wasn't in too bad of shape but I think I'll be looking for some new grates depending on how these clean up.
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You did great. Even if you can't find some wire grates, you could easily make some from expanded steel.
 
Thanks everyone! This is actually my first smoker! I wanted a new one but it wasn't in the budget so I bought an old one and made it look like new. I'm very happy with how it turned out and can't wait to use it!
 
WOW...
I think all of us are looking for a deal like that.
Clean up, touch up, and lite the fire...
You got a bargain.
 
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