Overhaul complete!

Nate4e · 12-11-2011, 02:51 PM

Picked this up off of Craigslist for $100:

A few hours with the angle grinder and a couple cans of paint later:

Just need to smoke something now!

colonel00 · 12-11-2011, 02:56 PM

Nice work

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.

morgaj1 · 12-11-2011, 02:57 PM

That looks great. You got any pics of the inside?

yelonutz · 12-11-2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colonel00

Nice work

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.

Can you tell us more about the automatic search?

NUTZ

colonel00 · 12-11-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yelonutz

Can you tell us more about the automatic search?

NUTZ

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.

Brauma · 12-11-2011, 03:28 PM

Great job. Now season that puppy up!!

jeffjenkins1 · 12-11-2011, 03:29 PM

Nice score! Now filler up!

Jeff

speers90 · 12-11-2011, 03:34 PM

Nice job, looks great!

Nate4e · 12-11-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morgaj1

That looks great. You got any pics of the inside?

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.

Cloudsmoker · 12-11-2011, 04:19 PM

That's just awesome. You must be a BBQ Hindu because you believe in smoker reincarnation.

vhram · 12-11-2011, 04:26 PM

Great find and restore !

cholloway · 12-11-2011, 04:36 PM

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!

Dallas Dan · 12-11-2011, 04:51 PM

Nice job! You should send the photos to Southwest Smokers. I'm sure they would be proud.

morgaj1 · 12-11-2011, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate4e

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.

You did great. Even if you can't find some wire grates, you could easily make some from expanded steel.

Drew · 12-11-2011, 05:27 PM

Looks great, just like a new one!

12-11-2011, 02:51 PM	#1
Nate4e Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 12-01-11 Location: Up North, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Overhaul complete! Picked this up off of Craigslist for $100: A few hours with the angle grinder and a couple cans of paint later: Just need to smoke something now!

12-11-2011, 02:56 PM	#2
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work 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. __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful UDS/WSM/Weber Cart for sale Here. Please someone give it a good home. Willing to entertain offers

12-11-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
morgaj1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-06-11 Location: Alabama Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks great. You got any pics of the inside? __________________ Eric A nation of sheep will soon have a government of wolves - Edward R. Murrow

12-11-2011, 03:28 PM	#6
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job. Now season that puppy up!! __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

12-11-2011, 03:29 PM	#7
jeffjenkins1 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-01-08 Location: Akron, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice score! Now filler up! Jeff __________________ You do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do! Right now I am working on doing what I want to do! Ole Hickory Ultra Que 2 Primo Oval XL NB American Gourmet offset smoker UDS Turkey Fryer Told you I would get a signature.........

12-11-2011, 03:34 PM	#8
speers90 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-28-11 Location: Waconia, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job, looks great! __________________ Ryan Butts, MAK n Que BBQ Team Smokin Horns BBQ (private parties) MJH by Backyard Bombers Cajun Fryer FF2 Weber Performer Weber One Touch Gold 22.5" 2006 Keystone Hobbi 220 Toy Hauler

12-11-2011, 04:19 PM	#10
Cloudsmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-30-11 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	That's just awesome. You must be a BBQ Hindu because you believe in smoker reincarnation. __________________ Primo Kamado \| Pitmaker Vault \| Klose Mobile Michigan Blue Thermopen

12-11-2011, 04:26 PM	#11
vhram Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-02-11 Location: california Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great find and restore !

12-11-2011, 04:36 PM	#12
cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ Colin New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished, Modified & Improved) 32 year old Char-Broil 450 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer 2003 Black Weber SS Performer Weber 22.5 OTS converted to OTG with rotisserie & Smokenator Weber SJS & modified stock pot Mini-WSM STOK Island gasser

12-11-2011, 04:51 PM	#13
Dallas Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Dallas, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job! You should send the photos to Southwest Smokers. I'm sure they would be proud. __________________ BGE large w/ lots of accessories; Lyfe Tyme offset; RED Termapen

12-11-2011, 05:27 PM	#15
Drew Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Adelaide, Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great, just like a new one! __________________ Drew. Because life's too short to eat bad BBQ! :thumb: AA stamped WSM 18.5 O stamped OTS Redhead N stamped Smokey Joe 2 ECKs (El Cheapo Kettles)

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