La Caja China

So, I'm trolling craigslist, like I always do (looking for another free BGE!) and I come across this.http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/for/629836690.html
A bunch of E-mails sent and received before I can finally get someone to use the FARKIN' phone, and get some details. JD stopped by for coffee and since it was in his neck of the woods we set off to pick up said Pig Cooker.

When I said this was in JD's neck of the woods, I mean backwoods! There were so many switchbacks on these roads and I didn't realize how far we were going, there was still snow from last week!

Anyway we find the place and this had been sitting out all winter, a bit of rust but overall not in too bad of shape, a little cleaning and it'll be ready for a throwdown! So I offer the guy $40 and he didn't wince and said OK! JD said I probably could have gotten it for $30!







We got it loaded up and he said "everythings for sale", and waved his hand at his collection of broken down trucks, tractors and assorted piles of crap, when all of a sudden JD and I heard a Banjo playing the tune from Deliverance and said "gotta run!"

Score!

SmokeInDaEye said:

Hows the inside? That rust on top shouldn't be an issue. Nice score!

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The insides are in good shape. I think I may have the coal grate frame beefed up and the pig racks need a couple rods welded in place other than that its in decent shape.

big brother smoke said:

Nice score, Brian!

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Thanks Steph! I never took you up on the box dimensions offer because the steel I was planning to use turned out to be galvanized.

I'm already planning on mods for this! I like the idea of the rotisserie, and I've got that covered, and the top grill is an easy build and I'm itching to use some Dutch ovens with it. But can I hear from the Smoke generator users? Does it provide enough smoke flavor? Is the LaCaja or the Smoke Pistol or a Norco advised? Is the thermometer needed or can I get away with using a remote probe?
I'm open to any feedback!