Oklahoma joe offset

[Westexbbq]

Here's a couple of pics of the old OK joe I got from CL a couple of months ago for $50. The serial number on the nameplate is either 000027 or 29. Gonna be a labor of love to bring him back to good working condition.
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[HeSmellsLikeSmoke]

I love the looks of that bad boy. It is well built and should be mostly a cosmetic restoration judging from the pics. Gonna be worth the effort.

 

[QansasjayhawQ]

Here's a couple of pics of the old OK joe I got from CL a couple of months ago for $50. The serial number on the nameplate is either 000027 or 29. Gonna be a labor of love to bring him back to good working condition.

A worthy project there!

It always cracks me up, those notices like 'For outdoor use only' as if someone is going to set that up in the living room to cook . . . heh heh . . . can you imagine?

What is that handle on the firebox made of? It seems to have escaped the rust attack somehow . . .

 

[swamprb]

Wes, that is going to look nice when you clean it up! I never could get any info on my NB, It has an OK Joes/New Braunfels thermometer and logo. I wish I had the time and patience that I put into rehabbing mine to cook on it!
Have fun!!

Brian

 

[Roo-B-Q'N]

Looks Awesome Wes, I have one that looks to be a bit older sitting in my driveway. Up until thia year it was my primary cooker.

When you get to refurbbing it, place a baffle between the firebox and the cooking chamber to help control the heat. Also extend the smoke stack inside the cooking chamber down to the grate for more heat control.

 

[ZILLA]

A Wire wheel, a palm sander with emery cloth sheets, a particle mask, safety glasses, rags, mineral spirits, rustoleum high heat paint, and some elbow grease and your good to go. 4 hours and a shower brother.

 

[wlfpkrcn]

Nice score Westexbbq!

If you need any mod ideas while restoring let me know. I have done a bunch to mine that have helped

 

[qman]

ZILLA has got the plan man. Four hours and a shower. Love it LOL
For me prolly 4 days and a shower. old and slow mod. I do everything like I cook Q.
Good luck with the project.

 

[Meat Burner]

Westex, bit score....you did great. Really fun smoker you will enjoyl

 

[pigmaker23]

Heres a link with some mods, I have done them and the cooker will run 4-5 hours on 7-8 lbs of lump, for some reason the url will not show correctly, there is a underscore between kjz and bbq, however the program defaults and it gets lost, please type this address, do use the link as shown


www.geocities.com/kjz_bbq/snp.html


Good Luck with her:-D

 

[KC_Bobby]

That could be Joe's actual backyard protype, definately a Model A.