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Smokers, Grills, Pitts & More => Show us your Smokers & Grills => Topic started by: chefrob on December 23, 2009, 03:37:31 am

Title: work in progress....
Post by: chefrob on December 23, 2009, 03:37:31 am: i picked up an older bar-b-chef and now i need to give this grease pit a new lease on life........

first thing was to set it on fire, and now that the flames and smoke are gone it is time to scrape.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore002.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore003.jpg)

the build up was past the retaining nut.......
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore004.jpg)

guess the fire got a little hot................meh, it's going to get new paint.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore006.jpg)

all hardware removed sanded, and ready for painting........
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore011.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore012-1.jpg)

compressor ready and it starts to rain......are you kidding me, it don't rain in az!
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore013-1.jpg)

so i'll just have to paint tomorow but for now i can raise the fire gate.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore014.jpg)

more to come................
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: wedontrentpigs on December 23, 2009, 05:52:00 am: wow. Looking good! Can I bring mine over? :)
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: Gizzy's Smokin Crew on December 23, 2009, 06:00:48 am: Looking good
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: AzQer on December 23, 2009, 06:49:10 am: Man great job Ill tell ya those smokers will do some really good meat for sure. This was one of the first smokers I owned
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: force on December 23, 2009, 08:11:56 pm: Nice work......... how long did that take?
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: RobOConnell on December 23, 2009, 08:14:24 pm: looks like your gonna have fun re-seasoning that one.
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: skou on December 23, 2009, 08:48:27 pm: Doesn't rain in Az? Are you kidding? We got HAIL yesterday!

steve
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: azkitch on December 23, 2009, 09:32:12 pm: That does look exactly like mine, but likely a shade heavier. The handles are larger, and you have the spring on the FB door. That cooking grate in the FB is SWEET!.
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on December 23, 2009, 10:22:38 pm: So, it's exactly like yours only different, right?? ;D :D ;D

It does look good though. I have a Chargriller Duo that is not a Triple since I added the firebox and I love it. Not going to BBQ big quantities, but great for the smaller stuff.
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: chefrob on December 25, 2009, 11:42:00 pm: all done.............

parts and body with 1st coat........
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore2001.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore2006.jpg)

after 3 coats and put back together.......
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore3007.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore3003.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore3002.jpg)

changed out the fasteners....
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore3006.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore3005.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore3008.jpg)

grills are cleaned and all ready for some Q!
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore3009.jpg)

i think it turned out pretty good.......if i say so myself.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerrestore3001.jpg)
after x-mas i might start a small fire and get her ready by sunday!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: PAT YOUNG on December 26, 2009, 12:10:05 am: Nice job !!!!!!
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: jmcrig on December 26, 2009, 12:15:39 am: Looks great. What do you have in it now? Fifty bucks, a few hours, and alot of great BBQing.
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: force on December 26, 2009, 12:20:12 am: wow....... looks like it just came from the factory......
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: chefrob on December 26, 2009, 12:46:17 am: Quote from: jmcrig on December 26, 2009, 12:15:39 am
Looks great. What do you have in it now? Fifty bucks, a few hours, and alot of great BBQing.
$50 in stainless fasteners almost ???..........but well worth it!
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: jmcrig on December 26, 2009, 12:48:21 am: Must have gone to Ace Hardware. ;D ;D
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: chefrob on December 26, 2009, 12:54:09 am: unfortunatly HD is about a 90 second drive.............but the garden girl is cute!
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: jmcrig on December 26, 2009, 12:57:15 am: Quote from: chefrob on December 26, 2009, 12:54:09 am
unfortunatly HD is about a 90 second drive.............but the garden girl is cute!

So I take it you'll be doing alot of upgrading. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: chefrob on December 26, 2009, 01:03:12 am: charcoal basket, tuning plates, touch up paint, grill brush......... >:D
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: Gizzy's Smokin Crew on December 26, 2009, 06:28:16 am: Nice Job
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on December 26, 2009, 09:13:36 am: WOW, great job.. Only thing left to do is to jack it up and put the big, monster tires on it.

Can't wait to see some pictures of it in action.. ;)
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: RobOConnell on December 26, 2009, 09:31:00 am: Dang, now I have to go and do that with my drum. That looks great.
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: chefrob on December 29, 2009, 09:46:46 am: all seasoned up and ready to smoke.

went with this instead of the grate........
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerseasoning002.jpg)

found some pecan at "barry bros".....
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerseasoning008.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerseasoning007.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerseasoning006.jpg)

not too bad of temp differencial........
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerseasoning003.jpg?t=1262100487)

fire box side.....
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerseasoning004.jpg)

smoke stack side........
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/smokerseasoning005.jpg)

ready to smoke...but that's another thread!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: jeremy7506 on December 29, 2009, 10:15:11 am: can I bring you mine over so it can look like yours. :laugh:
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: azkitch on December 29, 2009, 11:26:42 am: I may get to puttin' mine together for the first time since painting and gasketing the firebox...it needs a cure smoke too. Gasket kit instructions say bring it to 200*. That's like 2 chunks of lump...Very nice charcoal grate, by the way.
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: chefrob on January 14, 2010, 06:41:58 pm: needed a new thermo to complete the refurb........picked this up from shelton @ bbq island while getting some lump and wood. can't say enough about those guys!

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/robertiqbal/pitthermo001.jpg)
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: force on January 14, 2010, 10:45:50 pm: nicely done
Title: Re: work in progress....
Post by: azcolt45 on January 15, 2010, 12:08:25 am: Great job, looks like new++ I especially like your fire basket

Colt