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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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06-24-2012, 03:28 PM | #1 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 05-09-11
Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")
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The complete history of my CL 18.5 WSM (Bunch of mods with pics)
Here is the complete history of my CL 18.5 WSM. Made in Palatine, IL in 1983. Someone owned it for 29 years, now it's mine!
Craigslist find $50 (before) 1st. I added some wheels 14" Clay pot mod (to be foiled while being used) New charcoal door from Weber WSM Thermometer Extra bars on ends of the grate with handles for lifting Modified charcoal grate with charcoal ring Made some handles for the middle section out od 1/2" flat bar steel Handles installed on middle section Finished WSM I also added the lamp pipe grommet mod for the remote thermometer probe & IQ110
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22.5 WSM, 120 Gallon Offset, Weber Performer, IQ-110, ET-732 |
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06-24-2012, 03:34 PM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-04-09
Location: Jonesboro,Tx
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Nice!!
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I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows. |
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06-24-2012, 03:39 PM | #3 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-08-10
Location: Texas
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You replaced the wood handle with plastic.
If you don't want it, can I have it? I do like the handles you added to the charcoal grate and bottom cooking grate. CD |
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06-24-2012, 03:41 PM | #4 |
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: 04-08-04
Location: Marianna, FL
Name/Nickname : Tim
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What he said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29 years old and looks like new or better. Good Job. TIM
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"Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED)
New Ninja Woodfired Grill for Christmas 2023 |
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06-24-2012, 04:49 PM | #5 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 12-27-11
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
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Looks like it's ready for 29 more years. Nice mods.
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06-24-2012, 04:58 PM | #6 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-20-12
Location: Lockport, NY
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Great looking mods, better then new!
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06-24-2012, 05:01 PM | #7 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 02-08-10
Location: OKC, OK
Name/Nickname : Billy Bob
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Testament to starting with a quality product and some one taking care of it over the years.
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Outsiders BBQ. Some homemade drums. |
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06-24-2012, 05:06 PM | #8 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 02-08-11
Location: Springfield, MO
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Looks better than new. Good job!
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Kevin -Weber Performer, WSM, GMG DB |
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06-24-2012, 05:58 PM | #9 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-14-11
Location: Cleveland OH.
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nice job you really pimped that wsm out
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06-25-2012, 07:52 AM | #10 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 04-21-12
Location: Whatcom County, Washington
Name/Nickname : Tatoosh
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May I see a photo of your lamp pipe grommet mod? I want to modify my Weber OTG grill for a Thermoworks probe thermometer.
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Back in the USA after a decade abroad - smoking on Big Chief electric & Weber Q200 (P) |
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06-25-2012, 09:54 AM | #11 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 07-19-11
Location: Live Oak, Florida
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great looking job on the mods.
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Char-Griller Akorn, Webber 22.5 grill, performer, UDS. |
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06-25-2012, 10:17 AM | #12 | |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 05-09-11
Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")
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Quote:
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22.5 WSM, 120 Gallon Offset, Weber Performer, IQ-110, ET-732 |
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06-25-2012, 10:19 AM | #13 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-07-09
Location: Newark, OH
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Nice job on that WSM!
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- [B]Kevin[/B] Team: [B]Smitty's Real Pit BBQ[/B] KCBS CBJ [B]Superior SS-3[/B] - Courtesy of Gainesville Jaycees and Superior Smokers Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburner [B]Weber[/B] 22.5" WSM [B]Weber[/B] 26.75" OTG [B]Weber[/B] Blue 2000 Stainless Performer [B]Weber[/B] Red 1998 Stainless Performer |
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06-25-2012, 10:35 AM | #14 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-03-10
Location: Cypress TX
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Nice work!
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06-25-2012, 03:57 PM | #15 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 05-05-10
Location: Marietta, GA
Name/Nickname : Lew
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A bunch of Webers, Smoke EZ, GMG Daniel Boone, and a WHITE Thermapen MK4 |
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