X3~~~First Cook~~~

[1krazykooker]

Wow, looks like murphy showed up after everyone complemented you on how fast the build was going Sorry about that man. From the looks of it, you will put your killer skills to work at lightning pace and bang this 'one of a kind' pit out in style! Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Nice looking hinges!
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Dave - Boston

I cook with beer, sometimes I even add it to the food!

55 Gal RF Patio Smoker Build

[SoEzzy]

[J.O.]

Where's the pics of the finished door man? 2 whole days have gone by . Anyway, you know when to have that cooker done, tick tack tick tack. Tri tips on the X3!
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[GF]

[TrailerBuilder]

1krazykooker, Murphy poked his head in and stayed around and drank my beer Man when it rains it pours, but Im on the upper end of it now...Finally!


SoEzzy, man, I dont even know how to reply to that one I hate to say I should have ignored Wreckless's words, but maybe this one time I should....nah....its all good, tragedy adverted


Jan, brother I cant knock them out in light speed like you can man By Tri Tip time, X3 will be long gone, but we can go see it if you like Well put X1 to good use that weekend my friend. Looking forward to your visit


GF, must be your pair you seen, my wife found my pair tonight with my Husqvarna
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[TrailerBuilder]

Square door it is


Started off with a piece off 1x1 11ga tube and ran across the front of the opening. Did a 1x1 tube frame work for the front, made sitting the 1/4 plate in place a lot easier.



Had a piece of 1/4 x 3 laying around so used it and brought the back up just a touch, gives a nicer opening on the front.



Everything tacked in place, measured and remeasured.


Just another view of all tacked in place ready for final weld.



Welded out, sanded and ready for doors.



Backside.



1st door cut and installed and 2nd door just tacked on. Want to get a phone call from Kevin fast...text him a pic of a problem build with a strap wrapped around it Youd be surprised how fast your phone lights up



Both doors on.



Firebox side.



1 door



2 door




Im extremely pleased with how it turned out. Cooker was supposed to be at the sandblasters tomorrow so I could pick it up Wednesday, get it painted, cured and delivered by Saturday. Gonna have to call in a favor hopefully with the sandblaster to do a quickie job on it towards the end of the week. Found out tonight that my delivery can be Sunday with no problems, so its going to be a busy week, but I have an extra day now, so Im hoping for the best!


More to come...
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[GF]

TrailerBuilder, very nice job on the doors, the whole thing looks great.

Sorry the Mrs. found your vice grips the hard way.

[Logtrucker]

Nice job Troy your cooker is coming along great I cant wait to see how you finish it up
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[erniesshop]

Beer's on me buddy............ya saved it !

[Chuck]

TrailerBuilder pit looks even better now.
Once you go square you never go back
Nice work

Chuck

[Wreckless]

Nice Pit!!
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Smoker Grill
Trailer Rig

[1krazykooker]

Nice recovery Looking sharp my man! Looks like you kicked murphy out, Good luck getting her done in time.
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Dave - Boston

I cook with beer, sometimes I even add it to the food!

55 Gal RF Patio Smoker Build

[TrailerBuilder]

GF, thanks man, Im liking it so far! No biggie on the grips, was needing new mower blades anyways


Logtrucker, Thank you for the kind words and following the build


Ernie, careful what your saying, after this ordeal, I could probably put 1 or 20 down pretty easy


ChuckThank you very much, I dont know about the square doors yet man, jury is still out on what the next build will look like


Mike, Thanks Brother! That is still one of our best phone conversations to date


1krazykooker, Thank you for following the build, lets not brag on Murphy being gone just yet, the darned thing isnt out of my garage just yet
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[plbass]

Glad to see everything worked out. Looks better with the new doors. Thats alot of work in a short time frame. AWESOME JOB!!!!!

[Wreckless]

Sorry bro for not stopping in as often on this one but then, there wasn't that much time. Not only Wreckless style door but you are making my builds look like they took forever, you know...Kevin speed. That was PDQ, right on, looks great. It does seem like you spent a bit too much time with the ignoring Kevin thing tho, the quote states " Sometimes you gotta ignore..." not... " Ignore kevin until you damn near kill yourself" FWIW...the stacks look a bit short. Nice pit!
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[k.a.m.]

Troy, she is coming together nicely my Friend. I am glad you got her worked out. I look forward to seeing some more pics and updates.

Mike, you cant see the stacks because they are retracted. Its a new twist on exhausts when they come up they have neon lights with Old Milwaukee signs on them, my idea of course.
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Always remember slow and steady wins the race.

Hybrid Cooker

[Wreckless]

[killswitch505]

awesome fix brother!!!!!
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[ChuckieD]

Troy,
What can I say about this pit that has not already been said...
She is looking great! and you are busting this one out in true trailerbuilder form!


I guess I'm repeating what everyone else said.
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SEE YA!
Chuckie D.

Big Green Egg XL
UDS build
The Old Brick Barbecue Project!

[TrailerBuilder]

Paul, the square doors are growing on my quickly, maybe another set in the future


Mike, Thanks Bro You know you have been in the same boat before...do I listen to Kevin...does he really know what he's talking about on this one The only bad part of all that thinking was when the "I told you so" phone call came through


Kevin, thanks my friend And thanks for helping out on this cluster bomb! I gave the stacks some thought, but the Old Mil just wasnt too appealing


Mike, the whole "have cooker, will travel" isnt working to well anymore for party invites, so Stealth mode is sometimes needed to get past the bouncers at the door


Denny, Thanks Brother!


My Man Chuck, thanks for taking a look bro. Its been a quick build...for me anyways Havent heard much out of you in a while, you must have found new friends now since your a member of the Porcelain UDS club Or working your a$$ off to pay for it
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