Rescued a 40+ year old grill/smoker? Looking for suggestions

[Bubba User]

That thing is just cool.no mods i would just use a Maverick to keep track of temps and enjoy it

 

[Sly-one]

the great grand father to the modern day UDS. great find.

My thoughts exactly! The great grand-daddy of them all!

 

[KnucklHed BBQ]

What a TANK!! I love it!

Can't wait to see some foodie pics from your first cook! :thumb:

 

[Billy_Quizboy]

That thing is just cool.no mods i would just use a Maverick to keep track of temps and enjoy it

Think the remote probe kind would work, http://www.maverickhousewares.com/et73.htm ?

 

[fingerlickin']

Very nice!

Since you've installed a damper on the top, maybe you can get a Maverick ET-732 and some 6ft probes and go in through there. I used to run the probes through the top on my propane smoker and it worked perfect. Granted that opens from the side and not the top, but you could probably make it work with the 6ft. probe cables and mounting the receiver to the handle on the cart somewhere. You would just need to be careful when you open the lid. To me it would be worth it because then you would know your pit temp and meat temp so you shouldn't have to lift the lid much anyway.

 

[jestridge]

It will be around for you grand kids!!

 

[Ole Man Dan]

Wow. Looks like you've found the Grand Daddy to the UDS.
Should work as well also.

Does it have a fire basket?
If not it would be a good investment.