Is it the same built rite cookers on youtube? if so, he's up loaded videos 1 to 2 months ago of completed cookers. If it's him, you can at least see where your money went even if those aren't the ones your ordered.
edit: Im pretty sure it is. His FB page just posted this on the 27th:
Refund policy
We build custom smokers built to your specs and needs, these are not production smokers.
If for some reason you decide you no longer want or need the smoker we are building, it will be finished, then sold, then I will gladly send you the deposit back.
We are a small business and when your deposit comes in it is used for the build not just to sit in the bank.
Hopefully in the near future we will have some models available for immediate purchase as well as being able to do the complete build with minimal upfront costs.
Until then this is our and most other companies policy.
Thank you all for your continued support
Pretty coincidental it was on the same day this thread was opened back up.
Typical rob Peter to pay Paul type business strategy. Sorry OP, you're Peter this time. Glad you got someone else to build you something nice so you could start to make your money back. Best of luck and I hope you get restored.