Went with reverse flow. Here is some of what I have so far.
First Picture, went with odd sized doors for small time stuff that will be my main cooking to keep more heat in if I open door.
Tacked to trailer and fire box all sewed up. 6" stack
Front view, no door hinges, but interior strapping in place.
Upper and lower strap in place
Good enough to burn something in it.
Built a Charcoal Snake cause I think its a cool idea if it works.
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It is removable and has 3" clearance to sides and bottom, 9" up. Should make firebox last longer.
Top view. 1/2" plate makes it heavy.
Angled both ends on bottom to make install and removal easier.
Just to give an idea, it is 16" wide, 12" tall, and 30" deep. The handles are sucker rod.
holds two big bags easy.
Went with a trailer jack on my intake damper. Works good.
Full bore, No, I don't use lighter fluid, ever. Damper is on opposite side of the door, for operation all in one spot, and fire will start on door side and crawl to the damper, Ashes don't block airflow.
Fire in the snake.
Working good, making the first corner. Crawling like it should.
Hinges, Handles, and table in.
Same thing different view.
One or two don't hurt anything. keeps production up.
Old latch on firebox.
New latch on firebox cams the door shut really tight.
Cam action pulls door in to fully seat strap seal.
