My Smoker/Grill Build

82's BBQ · Posted: Jul 04 2008 Post subject:

Thanks Hillbilly. Now I have this huge feeling of jealousy. I myself am wanting to build a brick smoker/grill/storage cabinet, however I can't seem to get the time to get started on the deck that needs to be built before the patio, before the smoker. Well now I might just get enough motivation.

82's BBQ · Posted: Jul 04 2008 Post subject:

If you don't mind me asking how much do you have invested in it?

HillbillySmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 917 Location: WV

Thanks guys, when its all done, right at $1000, couldve built it cheaper though, going with 6 lug axle so i could put the chevy mags on it cost me about $300 more, i had to buy spacers for the hubs just so i could put the center caps on the wheels, the cap that seals the hub where the bearings are was sticking out to far, plus another $200 for the tires, so if i wouldve went with just a standard 2000lb axle i couldve saved around $400 probably. half my steel was given to me which helped. waiting on my diamond plate aluminum fenders a buddy is custom making for me, heres a pic of the fire Very Happy

HillbillySmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 917 Location: WV

hvac81 · Posted: Jul 04 2008 Post subject:

Nice build. Did you remember to finish welding the suspension brackets Question

HillbillySmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 917 Location: WV

HillbillySmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 917 Location: WV

About 4 hours into my seasoning the neighbor came over and said "Damn that smells good what yah cooking" i said "Hickory" she looked at me and said Hickory?" I laughed and said yeah im burning Hickory wood, im not cooking anything, lol, looks like were having a pool party for about 20 tomorrow, so im gonna cook 3 butts 3 slabs of ribs and 1 chicken. after she left i got to thinking about food and ran inside and grabbed a few Ribeyes and threw them on the grill Smile

few pics.

HillbillySmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 917 Location: WV

Seasoned for 6 hours sprayed it down with vegetable oil a few times, shes good to go for the cook in the morning, gonna start about 4am with the butts. those guages i installed are junk, made by http://users.northlc.com/rivercountry101/5.htm guess i need to shop around for some good ones. was able to maintain 225 on the smoking side with the firebox vents halfway open, one other thing i need to add is to lay a piece of expanded metal on top of the firegrate, i noticed i was losing alot of coals that were falling down into the ash pan. so far im pleased, it had a good draw, i didnt have the deflector plate in and on the grill side there was little smoke was mainly heat, but had good smoke coming out of the smoking side, so when i put the deflector plate in that will direct all the heat and smoke to the smoking side.

k.a.m. · Posted: Jul 04 2008 Post subject:

Good luck on your cook Hillbilly, Smile

looking forward to seeing some finished cook picks . Very Happy

no smoke for me this weekend so make me hungry. Very Happy

Skidder · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1720

Man I'm gonna hate to see this thread end. This was a fun build to watch.

HillbillySmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 917 Location: WV

HillbillySmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 917 Location: WV

BZArcher · Posted: Jul 04 2008 Post subject:

Looks really, really good - I'm kinda jealous that we started our cookers at about the same time, but you got done first! Very Happy

Oh, well. I'll get mine done eventually here... :>

Can't wait to see how today's cook came out!
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prestonofthedead · Posted: Jul 04 2008 Post subject:

Lookin good Hillbilly. Good luck with today's cookin. Can't wait to see more progress.

edskull69 · Posted: Jul 04 2008 Post subject:

happy fourth and nice job completing this cooker in time for the fourth. You might want to buy some of those cheap oven thermometers(the kind that sits in the roast pan) they are like a dollar or two and work really good in the smoker. Just until you order the good ones .. And for butts don't be afraid to get that temp up to 250 won't hurt it one bit!!! As I saw in an earlier post, someone thought you didn't have enough air dampers...just crack the door open if you run into a problem. With a stick burner you need plenty of air as you do not want to see a lot of smoke just a clean burning fire. Nice work on everything.. . just thought I would add my two cents....been watching this build from the get go I am not a welder so I didn't have too much to add until now Very Happy

Looking good and what impresses me is how fast you got the thing built !!!!Hope you have a great party
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Skidder · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1720

Yeah but at the pace your moving it will all end soon I'm thinking. But then we'll get the pron pics.

Tom C · Posted: Jul 04 2008 Post subject:

Great build HillbillySmoker! Everything is coming together very well. I would say that is sounds like your air intake is working fine for you. That's good information to know for future builds. Good luck on your cook today! I'll be looking forward to the pictures. Happy 4th to you and everyone on the Ring!
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HillbillySmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 917 Location: WV

HillbillySmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 917 Location: WV

Tarpon65 · Posted: Jul 05 2008 Post subject:

Hillbilly, nice work. I need to add a fresh air intake to my firebox. How long did it take you using the circular saw and metal cutting blade to cut the hole in your second picture?
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