Tale of the two custom Klose BYC's...

BBQ Bandit · 11-13-2011, 08:28 PM

... or known as the offer I couldn't refuse.

A while back... a Brethren Brother Parrothead had a custom Klose BYC for sale... eventually another Brother (Moderator MilitantSquatter) became the new owner.

There's a significant back-story here... early last year - 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilitantSquatter

As my signature shows, I've gone through a few different types of cookers and enjoyed learning how to master them. After I stopped competing, I began to get a constant itch to cook on a stickburner again which was where I started and what made me love BBQ... especially so after each new thread about "old school", traditional BBQ, stickburners etc.

I recalled a For Sale thread from brother Greg (Parrothead) that was probably nine months old. He was looking to sell his pit. I figured it had to of sold but I took chance and shot him a PM anyway. To my surprise, he still had it.

After more agonizing thought, some help from Greg along with a good dose of prodding from Poobah, I committed to Greg that I would buy his custom Klose Backyard Chef !!! it's got two pullout shelves i the 20x50 main chamber, 5 pullout shelves in the vertical, 1/2" thick firebox etc..

Greg and I both have work to do to get it out of his yard up to the front of his house (not easy from what Greg tells me) and then to arrange to ship from IL to NY.

This post is more than about me though...

While I will be the proud future pitmaster of this pit, I also know it has has a lot of Brethren history (maybe much in the way that Bigdog now own's MOAB). Greg bought this pit, a while after Phil had already had his custom Klose BYC. Greg and Phil worked closely with Dave Klose to design Greg's pit to specs & mods that Phil thought would enhance what he wished he had on his BYC after getting to know it. In addition, this pit was used at several of the early Bashes that Parrothead hosted. I have looked through the Brethren Photo Gallery to find some of those pics to share here. The pit will need a little love when it arrives but Phil is like a proud papa already discussing the primer, paint, re-seasoning process we'll work on.

It will be my job to ensure this pit gets used, so Greg knows it went to a good Brethren home away from it's original Brethren home.

Thanks Greg...

Stay tuned !!!

So Vinny had Parrothead's Klose... and Phil wanted first rights if it ever became available again... since its the "improved bigger brother" of Poobah's custom Klose BYC.

Fast forward to last weekend:
Vinny was going to sell his BYC... and Phil said something along the lines "Its mine". But what will he do with (2) BYC's in the yard? Recall this is the Klose of legendary lore... the Klose BYC mentioned in the snot thread... the catalyst which ultimately led to this forum... the BBQ-Brethren.

Phil could have placed the BYC up to an auction... to the biggest offer... but he gave me an offer I couldn't refuse... a fair price for a classic stickburner. So I came down from PA with a trailer... to move not one, but two BYC's to their respective new homes.... moving Vinny's BYC to Phil's... and taking Phil's Klose back to PA.

Vinny (MilitantSquatter)/Sledneck (Steve)/ and Phil (Poobah) loading up Parrothead's/MilitantSquatter's/now Phil's new BYC.

What are they doing... checking their manicures?

The two BYC's... in the driveway... changing of the pits.

Phil... having a personal moment with his BYC... saying goodbye.
The memories, the meats, the bashes it cooked.

Thank you very much, Phil... hope to continue what you started with the Klose.

Boshizzle · 11-13-2011, 08:35 PM

Bob, you lucky Donkey! Congrats! That's a great smoker with a great history.

Saiko · 11-13-2011, 08:39 PM

These Klose's are getting around more than Paris Hilton!

Great pics and story, enjoy the new pit!

parrothead · 11-13-2011, 08:45 PM

Wow! Of all the nights to check back in with my BBQ brothers. Nice story.

I get next dibs if it ever goes up again.

Harbormaster · 11-13-2011, 08:49 PM

I am envious.

LMAJ · 11-13-2011, 08:56 PM

Great story - now I'm going to add to it.

Since Bob was on a road trip - he dropped by to see Big Al and me. Thanks Bob - I know it wasn't exaclty on the way - it was great to get to meet you and chat for a few minutes. Hope the trip home was uneventful.

MilitantSquatter · 11-13-2011, 09:07 PM

Good post Bob.

When I bought the pit from Greg, I planned to have it a long time despite my history of pit turnover (each with a reason at that point in time). Fast forward to late 2011, w/ usual weekday work & increasing general weekend stuff / family responsibilities, I just did not have the time to use it with any frequency as I would need to be home all day to feed the logs every 30+ minutes. In retrospect, it was also bigger capacity than I really needed too.

Attempted to sell it once, but quickly changed my mind... With more reflection and the winter weather approaching which would only further inhibit my potential to cook on it, I made the decision it was definitely time to sell.

At some point down the road, maybe I'll be able to go back to a stick burner again, but not in the near future. So for now, I've purchased a 22" WSM. The WSM will allow me to cook more frequently which is my main goal and be enough capacity for me. I've had 18" WSM's before so this will be an easy transition.

Glad both pits are staying w/ Brethren and are going to the best place at this time.

parrothead · 11-13-2011, 09:41 PM

I love this story! Glad you had it for a while Vinnie. Even more happy that Phil has it now. I just got off the phone with him. He cooked up some chicken tonight on it and will post pics tomorrow.

gtr · 11-13-2011, 10:31 PM

Great story! You're gonna love that BYC

Ron_L · 11-13-2011, 10:49 PM

I love when we can keep great pits like these within the family!

BBQ Bandit · 11-14-2011, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBQ Bandit

... or known as the offer I couldn't refuse.

A while back... a Brethren Brother Parrothead had a custom Klose BYC for sale... eventually another Brother (Moderator MilitantSquatter) became the new owner.

There's a significant back-story here... early last year - 2010

So Vinny had Parrothead's Klose... and Phil wanted first rights if it ever became available again... since its the "improved bigger brother" of Poobah's custom Klose BYC.

Fast forward to last weekend:
Vinny was going to sell his BYC... and Phil said something along the lines "Its mine". But what will he do with (2) BYC's in the yard? Recall this is the Klose of legendary lore... the Klose BYC mentioned in the snot thread... the catalyst which ultimately led to this forum... the BBQ-Brethren.

Phil could have placed the BYC up to an auction... to the biggest offer... but he gave me an offer I couldn't refuse... a fair price for a classic stickburner. So I came down from PA with a trailer... to move not one, but two BYC's to their respective new homes.... moving Vinny's BYC to Phil's... and taking Phil's Klose back to PA.

Vinny (MilitantSquatter)/Sledneck (Steve)/ and Phil (Poobah) loading up Parrothead's/MilitantSquatter's/now Phil's new BYC.

What are they doing... checking their manicures?

The two BYC's... in the driveway... changing of the pits.

Phil... having a personal moment with his BYC... saying goodbye.
The memories, the meats, the bashes it cooked.

Thank you very much, Phil... hope to continue what you started with the Klose.

Back in PA... safe and sound.

Bigdog · 11-15-2011, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron_L

I love when we can keep great pits like these within the family!

Agreed. Especially these 2 pits which are truely special to the history of the
Brethren Bash lore.

big brother smoke · 11-15-2011, 08:31 AM

Yea great story! That thing would have been in my backyard, if I were closer.

Divemaster · 11-15-2011, 01:05 PM

Great post Bob.

And you can even see those skinny columns on Phil's house!!!!

BBQ Bandit · 11-15-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divemaster

Great post Bob.

And you can even see those skinny columns on Phil's house!!!!

Must be something to do with the HomeOwner's Association... because that pic is his next door neighbor.

11-13-2011, 08:35 PM	#2
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bob, you lucky Donkey! Congrats! That's a great smoker with a great history. __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

11-13-2011, 08:39 PM	#3
Saiko is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-24-03 Location: Kennesaw, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	These Klose's are getting around more than Paris Hilton! Great pics and story, enjoy the new pit! __________________ Shelter me from the powder and the finger Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger Think of me as one you'd never figured Would fade away so young With so much left undone For links to all my BBQ Brethren recipe posts, click http://markandteri.com/recipes.htm

11-13-2011, 08:45 PM	#4
parrothead somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow! Of all the nights to check back in with my BBQ brothers. Nice story. I get next dibs if it ever goes up again. __________________ Greg American Picker Blog

11-13-2011, 08:49 PM	#5
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am envious. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

11-13-2011, 08:56 PM	#6
LMAJ Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great story - now I'm going to add to it. Since Bob was on a road trip - he dropped by to see Big Al and me. Thanks Bob - I know it wasn't exaclty on the way - it was great to get to meet you and chat for a few minutes. Hope the trip home was uneventful. __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1 18.5 new to me WSM Super Fast BLUE and RED Thermapen 1 - The Great Outdoors Smoker Sea Bug cooker 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al _______________________________________ Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

11-13-2011, 09:07 PM	#7
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good post Bob. When I bought the pit from Greg, I planned to have it a long time despite my history of pit turnover (each with a reason at that point in time). Fast forward to late 2011, w/ usual weekday work & increasing general weekend stuff / family responsibilities, I just did not have the time to use it with any frequency as I would need to be home all day to feed the logs every 30+ minutes. In retrospect, it was also bigger capacity than I really needed too. Attempted to sell it once, but quickly changed my mind... With more reflection and the winter weather approaching which would only further inhibit my potential to cook on it, I made the decision it was definitely time to sell. At some point down the road, maybe I'll be able to go back to a stick burner again, but not in the near future. So for now, I've purchased a 22" WSM. The WSM will allow me to cook more frequently which is my main goal and be enough capacity for me. I've had 18" WSM's before so this will be an easy transition. Glad both pits are staying w/ Brethren and are going to the best place at this time. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's Last edited by MilitantSquatter; 11-13-2011 at 09:55 PM..

11-13-2011, 09:41 PM	#8
parrothead somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love this story! Glad you had it for a while Vinnie. Even more happy that Phil has it now. I just got off the phone with him. He cooked up some chicken tonight on it and will post pics tomorrow. __________________ Greg American Picker Blog

11-13-2011, 10:31 PM	#9
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Great story! You're gonna love that BYC __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

11-13-2011, 10:49 PM	#10
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love when we can keep great pits like these within the family! __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

11-15-2011, 08:31 AM	#13
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yea great story! That thing would have been in my backyard, if I were closer. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

11-15-2011, 01:05 PM	#14
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great post Bob. And you can even see those skinny columns on Phil's house!!!! __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

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