300 gallon smoker ideas

[Brianmoorman1]

Alright so I have a 300 gallon fuel tank in the works of becoming a cooker. I have gotten this far does anyone have any suggestions? The lid has bowed a bit give me some ideas boys

 

[mike243]

Add some metal under the lid then some good latches, the lid will stay in place after a few hot runs and you can add gasket if needed, the 1 I am building I layed down, I cut center to center for the door.

 

[Spieg69]

Tack 1 inch flat around the lid and beat into shape if it doesn't bend heat specific areas with torch and shape don't get a large area to hot or it'll warp again. When cutting a door allow to cool in between cuts.

 

[Weaversbbq]

Weld a bar inside the door force the lid back into place yhen weld it in place ..should stay like that forever ...

 

[Nochbesser]

Hi,
Are you using it now? Curious about the build.

 

[Nochbesser]

My smoker, story writemyessaysonline​

Here's the pic.
I tried to build a smoker once. Got this tank 5 years ago (paid only $100):

Had to power wash, burn and then power wash again.