New build starts today "Bumpkin"

[Hillbilly BBQ]

We have been busy testing, cooking and getting things setup to cater for small events and private parties....but now its time for another build.

This one is called the "Bumpkin"

bump·kin
ˈbəm(p)kən/
nouninformal

noun: bumpkin; plural noun: bumpkins
an unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside.

The 1" insulated smoker will be 22" tall, 27" wide and 18" deep. We will be building this one on an "Off-Road Cart". It will house 2 racks 23 x 16, so that a hotel pan can comfortably fit on each rack sideways. A charcoal basket, ash pan, Tel-Tru Thermometer, ball valve control and slam latches will round this out. The offroad cart will have 10" tall pneumatic offroad tires, coilover shocks, 4 link suspension and a steering axle.

Plan is to be be able to unbolt the cart and place on a hitch tailgating mount

Here is the sketch, as always I will post up pics as the project goes along

Completed Thread:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3687028#post3687028

 

[KevinJ]

op2:

 

[angryelfFan]

Looking forward to watching this. Keep posting!

 

[TuscaloosaQ]

I like watching yalls stuff... Y'all do a great job!!!!!

 

[Hillbilly BBQ]

I like watching yalls stuff... Y'all do a great job!!!!!

Appreciate that, same goes for you guys!

 

[MeatyOakerSmoker]

Not to be confused with blumpkin

 

[FloydZilla]

looking forward to this build op2:

 

[mikemci]

The spring shocks are a nice touch.

 

[Hillbilly BBQ]

Moving right along today. Built a rack to assemble on, makes it much easier as the build goes on!

Bottom and middle are done, top is almost complete but stopped for a burger

 

[pjtexas1]

Can't wait to see this finished

 

[Hillbilly BBQ]

My suspension parts just showed up

Coilovers x 4, 3/8's heims (left and right), Jam Nuts and some really cool super small weld in tube adapters...cant wait to put this part together!

 

[bgw99]

You going to put a Panhard bar on it?

 

[Hillbilly BBQ]

You going to put a Panhard bar on it?

No Panhard bar needed with a triangulated 4-link.

 

[Hillbilly BBQ]

Some new tools and design/build process is making this one much easier than the last :mrgreen:

It is fully welded now. Next is grind the outside welds flush and start plating inside.

 

[Hillbilly BBQ]

Got pretty fair along today, happy with where it is.

Inside is plated, and about 60% welded. Ill get that finished up in the AM and see how far this goes tomorrow :mrgreen:

 

[toddu]

Damn you work fast!!!

Todd

 

[Hillbilly BBQ]

Damn you work fast!!!

Todd

:mrgreen: Helps when you set things up for production

 

[FloydZilla]

that's some mighty fine fabrication and welding right there!! :thumb:

 

[Smoke Dawg]

Nice work Shane
That is a sweet corner vise - looks pretty sturdy - that will help speed things up.

Look forward to seeing this build.

 

[Hillbilly BBQ]

Thanks Dawg!

Things went fairly smooth today, got a ton of stuff done. It is ready for insulation and skins, that shouldnt be too large of a task to do tomorrow.

Also, new tools showed up, finally some good drill bits