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sjstretch
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 Posted: Oct 10 2013 Post subject: New Trailer BBQ/Smoker Pit Build |
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Started a trailer mounted BBQ pit build.
It will have a 82" x 30" dia cooking chamber and a 30"X28"X23" fire box.
Some pictures of the progress...
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k.a.m.
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Welcome to the ring sjstretch, looking forward to seeing some pics of your cooks and following your cooker project. 
Your definitely off to a good start your project is looking great. 
I will be watching for more pics and updates.
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Maniac
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looking good sjstretch.
seems like you have a good plan and your on a roll...good luck.
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Oct 21 2013 Post subject: |
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Got a little more work done...about ready to mount the firebox to the cooking chamber.
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Oct 22 2013 Post subject: |
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| k.a.m. wrote: | Welcome to the ring sjstretch, looking forward to seeing some pics of your cooks and following your cooker project.
Your definitely off to a good start your project is looking great.
I will be watching for more pics and updates. |
Thank you
I need to figure out what I am doing for a firebox handle and latch now... |
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Oct 22 2013 Post subject: |
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| Maniac wrote: | looking good sjstretch.
seems like you have a good plan and your on a roll...good luck. |
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Oct 23 2013 Post subject: |
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Worked on the firebox latch and the firebox/trailer connection (trailer was a little bent when I bought it)
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Maniac
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looking good... I like the stiffeners on the in side of the door.
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Oct 27 2013 Post subject: |
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Handle for the intake vents...
New taillights and license plate holder...I hate broken taillights and bent license plates.
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Wreckless
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Fine looking cooker going on there! Great choice on the light bracket. Yessir, also a pet peeve of mine. Considering mobile cookers at times go to places worthy of an off road expo, at least you know you and the cooker will get home safe and legal. You can always buy the neighbor a new mailbox but at least the lights will work after you back into it.  For sure, bulletproof the wiring harness as well. ( see off road expo) A torn wiring harness dims the lights about as well as bashing them. look forward to the rest of the build.  |
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Oct 27 2013 Post subject: |
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| Wreckless wrote: | | Fine looking cooker going on there! Great choice on the light bracket. Yessir, also a pet peeve of mine. Considering mobile cookers at times go to places worthy of an off road expo, at least you know you and the cooker will get home safe and legal. You can always buy the neighbor a new mailbox but at least the lights will work after you back into it. For sure, bulletproof the wiring harness as well. ( see off road expo) A torn wiring harness dims the lights about as well as bashing them. look forward to the rest of the build. |
I was thinking about some tubing welded to the underside Of the trailer to run the wires through...just not sure how much. Several small pieces just to hold it up, or all of it inside tubing? |
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Wreckless
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| Posted: Oct 28 2013 Post subject: |
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| sjstretch wrote: | | Wreckless wrote: | | Fine looking cooker going on there! Great choice on the light bracket. Yessir, also a pet peeve of mine. Considering mobile cookers at times go to places worthy of an off road expo, at least you know you and the cooker will get home safe and legal. You can always buy the neighbor a new mailbox but at least the lights will work after you back into it. For sure, bulletproof the wiring harness as well. ( see off road expo) A torn wiring harness dims the lights about as well as bashing them. look forward to the rest of the build. |
I was thinking about some tubing welded to the underside Of the trailer to run the wires through...just not sure how much. Several small pieces just to hold it up, or all of it inside tubing? |
I would run as much and long as possible. If you have to stop short to get around the axle. etc., so be it. I have also seen holes blown in the frame rails to route the conduit through. As I mentioned, bulletproof as best you can, a bit of a pain to have to rerun the wiring later and not knowing where you are located but in my case, sometimes the only path available is straddleover a thorny Mesquite bush rather than run my tires over it and presto...the wiring is no mas. One last thought...I have also avoided the floppy end dangling from the tongue by routing it through some pvc tubing / seal tight as it exits the tongue and securing it with a one hole ( emt conduit) strap to the frame. Not necessary but it sure cleans up that end and looks cool. Too nice of a build you have going not to do the finer points IMHO. Good luck. |
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GF
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| Posted: Oct 28 2013 Post subject: |
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sjstretch, your cooker is looking good.
I like like the light boxes also. You may be able to use steel brake line to sleeve your wiring harness.
Good luck with your project. |
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Nov 09 2013 Post subject: |
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Added some safety hooks to the door and air vent slider.
Made it a two door...lol
This is all the doors moved after cutting them out. It is a little more than a 1/16" (looks like more in the picture). I am very excited about how this turned out. I was worried about having to get the chains, jacks and 4x4's out.
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k.a.m.
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| Posted: Nov 09 2013 Post subject: |
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sjstretch, very nice work your cooker is coming along nicely I like it. I look forward to seeing some more pics and updates.
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Nov 10 2013 Post subject: |
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Got my 3" drain installed
Started the firebox grate
Trim on around the doors. Still need some handles.
Charcoal grate installed for steak, hamburger and hot dog cooks
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TrailerBuilder
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Nov 12 2013 Post subject: |
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Got the exhaust stack installed and the door stops on.
Also worked a little bit on the cooking grates.
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sjstretch
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| Posted: Nov 17 2013 Post subject: |
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Working on the pit end
Cooking surface down
Exhaust cover...still needs a handle
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YODQ4U
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| Posted: Nov 18 2013 Post subject: |
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| sjstretch, the project is looking good. You might want to consider some counter weights on the doors. When I built mine at first I never had the counter weights on and what a difference the weight made. looking good. |
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