55 gallon drums here are $20 on CL.
http://fresno.craigslist.org/grd/5004181108.html
I know my post was probably way to long for most people to read through thoroughly. If I saw a post this long I would probably just skim it. The price I quoted above was for a new 30 gallon drum as that is what the PBC is made from.
As I mentioned to Ninja if you can find a better price on a a new 30gallon drum let me know and I will be glad to update my figures. Looking further at the the barrel I posted above, I am not sure if it would be safe to use for smoking. But perhaps the lining could be burned out. I wonder if some of the folks who build UDS's can comment on that. Thanks all for your help.