Such a deal.

Mo-Dave · 02-02-2013, 11:42 PM

Last week I stopped in at a house I have been driving buy for the last 12 years. This house had an old New Braunfels, Bandera, and it appears that it was not being used. As it turned out the man would not open his door because he had just came down with the flu and ask if I would come back next week, I agreed. Today I drove into town and as it happened he was just pulling into his driveway, so I stopped in and we chatted for awhile, much to my surprise he said I could have it if I would cook him a slab of ribs or a chicken, well sure I will not have a problem with that, in fact I may just cook both, along with some ABTs. One more surprise he has a brand new never used upright box for it that he will throw in just to get it out of his storage space. It was getting dark so I did not take any pic, it is in rough shape but the metal looks good just rusty and it is missing some grates.

Like I said, I did not get pics so I posted the link to the Bandera 101, just pick anyone of those restorations, and there you have it. I will post pic when I get it home sometime next week He said I could pick it up anytime I wanted to and drop the meat off anytime I get to it. It looks like I have a little project to tend to.

Dave

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=42718

Midnight Smoke · 02-03-2013, 12:13 AM

Sounds like the ole man would really appreciate some good BBQ, I am sure you can give him that!

J'ville Grill · 02-03-2013, 12:41 AM

Sounds like he wanted to pass it off to someone who would respect and appreciate it.

BBQ_MAFIA · 02-03-2013, 06:10 AM

Looking forward to seeing the pics and reading about your restore. project.
Good luck with it.

Mo-Dave · 02-05-2013, 07:45 PM

Got this home today, looked it over, and it does not look nearly as bad as I first thought, so it may not be long before it is up and running. Besides sanding and painting, all it really needs are grates and shelves. Sorry for the cell phone pics, that is on my to get soon list.
Dave

landarc · 02-05-2013, 07:48 PM

That should be a fairly straight forward project. Give him a nice feast for that baby.

Mo-Dave · 02-05-2013, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

That should be a fairly straight forward project. Give him a nice feast for that baby.

Starting it tomorrow on my uds. Menu as follows, 1 slab spares, 1/2 chicken, backed beans, mac salad, extra sauce, and possibly a few ABTs He is an older single guy so this should give him a bbq fix for a good while.

Yes if I can find my palm sander it should go fast, I have enough expanded metal to make shelves and fire grates. Even if he does not get around to digging the new smoker box out of storage, I am ok with that, this ones appears solid.

Does anyone know how many fire bricks it will take to do the upright, and fire box?
Dave

16Adams · 02-05-2013, 08:52 PM

Nice smoke unit. If you are open to suggestions, when you take him the prepared feast ask him to make you a list of things he needs done, that often times elderly folks have trouble with. Change ac/furnace filters, burnt out light bulbs, smoke and carbon minozide detector batteries. I tend to be more religious than superstitious, but Karma can be a beautiful thing, or a real bit-h.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-05-2013, 08:59 PM

I can't wait to see it when you get it restored!

You are now a member of the very elite Bandera Brethren. Congratulations.

Neonnblack · 02-05-2013, 09:02 PM

Thats not rust, thats patina. Fantastic for free and minimal work to get it going again.

BigBellyBBQ · 02-06-2013, 04:57 AM

yeeeup..patina! yeeup, just seasoned perfect!!!!

oifmarine2003 · 02-06-2013, 05:57 AM

Great score!

Trumpstylz · 02-06-2013, 06:00 AM

Im jealous. I almost scored a bandera this past summer but couldn't because I broke some bones when I fell off a ladder and couldn't go get it.

markdtn · 02-06-2013, 06:35 AM

Brings back memories of mine. Good unit. A few updates will really help it, but looks like a good solid start.

02-02-2013, 11:42 PM	#1
Mo-Dave Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Such a deal. Last week I stopped in at a house I have been driving buy for the last 12 years. This house had an old New Braunfels, Bandera, and it appears that it was not being used. As it turned out the man would not open his door because he had just came down with the flu and ask if I would come back next week, I agreed. Today I drove into town and as it happened he was just pulling into his driveway, so I stopped in and we chatted for awhile, much to my surprise he said I could have it if I would cook him a slab of ribs or a chicken, well sure I will not have a problem with that, in fact I may just cook both, along with some ABTs. One more surprise he has a brand new never used upright box for it that he will throw in just to get it out of his storage space. It was getting dark so I did not take any pic, it is in rough shape but the metal looks good just rusty and it is missing some grates. Like I said, I did not get pics so I posted the link to the Bandera 101, just pick anyone of those restorations, and there you have it. I will post pic when I get it home sometime next week He said I could pick it up anytime I wanted to and drop the meat off anytime I get to it. It looks like I have a little project to tend to. Dave http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=42718 __________________ Lg Spicewine on trailer Weber charcoal grill 2 ugly drums, semi retired Bbq toolbox, formerly Chargrill smoker My wife has gas, its a Brinkman.

02-03-2013, 12:13 AM	#2
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like the ole man would really appreciate some good BBQ, I am sure you can give him that! __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

02-03-2013, 12:41 AM	#3
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like he wanted to pass it off to someone who would respect and appreciate it. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

02-03-2013, 06:10 AM	#4
BBQ_MAFIA Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Looking forward to seeing the pics and reading about your restore. project. Good luck with it. __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove 1-Banjo

02-05-2013, 07:48 PM	#6
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That should be a fairly straight forward project. Give him a nice feast for that baby. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

02-05-2013, 08:52 PM	#8
16Adams On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice smoke unit. If you are open to suggestions, when you take him the prepared feast ask him to make you a list of things he needs done, that often times elderly folks have trouble with. Change ac/furnace filters, burnt out light bulbs, smoke and carbon minozide detector batteries. I tend to be more religious than superstitious, but Karma can be a beautiful thing, or a real bit-h. __________________ Pit Barrel Cooker, CG Akorn, WSM 18.5, Mini WSM, Lodge Sportsman Hibachi,Tiernan SOB

02-05-2013, 08:59 PM	#9
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can't wait to see it when you get it restored! You are now a member of the very elite Bandera Brethren. Congratulations. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

02-05-2013, 09:02 PM	#10
Neonnblack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-15-13 Location: Reno, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats not rust, thats patina. Fantastic for free and minimal work to get it going again.

02-06-2013, 04:57 AM	#11
BigBellyBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	yeeeup..patina! yeeup, just seasoned perfect!!!! __________________ TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..

02-06-2013, 05:57 AM	#12
oifmarine2003 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Grayslake, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great score! __________________ Homemade Wood Vertical Smoker (Yes I said wood and Yes it is safe)

02-06-2013, 06:00 AM	#13
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Im jealous. I almost scored a bandera this past summer but couldn't because I broke some bones when I fell off a ladder and couldn't go get it. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

02-06-2013, 06:35 AM	#14
markdtn Take a breath! Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Chattanooga, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brings back memories of mine. Good unit. A few updates will really help it, but looks like a good solid start.