Old School OK Joes

[Geos7812]

check our what I was able to pick up. Full resto is underway. New paint, new racks etc. Super excited to get it fired up this spring, if not sooner.

 

[Preacher Man]

Sweet! What'd you get it for?

 

[tbrtt1]

Ahhh, who needs a Purdy smoker. Just start using it.

In all seriousness, nice score. Good luck.

 

[Geos7812]

I bought it for $650. I think I got a pretty good deal. We are painting it to make sure we get the rust off and make sure it doesn’t get worse. This sucker is a relic for sure and all in all in good shape.

 

[Preacher Man]

Winner winner brisket dinner!

 

[SonnyE]

Oh, that will never work.
It has Colorado Plates on it. Probably been snowed on.
I think you should drop it off at Preacher Man's for a proper break in.


Nice score!

 

[Preacher Man]

Oh, that will never work.
It has Colorado Plates on it. Probably been snowed on.
I think you should drop it off at Preacher Man's for a proper break in.

We'll get it broke in real nice in these -23 degree wind-chills we've been having all day! G Geos7812 can stand outside and tend the fire while I stay inside and monitor the temps with my Maverick.

Yup, I'm nice enough to do that for you and your new purchase.

 

[SonnyE]

Yup, I'm nice enough to do that for you and your new purchase

Bless your little ol Pea Picking Heart....

 

[Geos7812]

I knew ya’ll would be a great resource for me. Thanks for all the great advice. -23 is no joke.

 

[SonnyE]

-23 is no joke.

Nope. -23°F is fricken cold.
But the Powder Snow will ice blast that new-to-you smoker nice and clean going up to Preacher Man's and back.
I use to love how my undercarriage got scrubbed clean in the winters in Wildoming.

Froze the mud Balls right off my Landbruiser.

 

[ksblazer]

Very cool

Show us some pictures when you get it restored too.

 

[Preacher Man]

But the Powder Snow will ice blast that new-to-you smoker nice and clean going up to Preacher Man's and back.
I use to love how my undercarriage got scrubbed clean in the winters in Wildoming.

With the wind and snow we've been having the last two days, it's been like living in Casper, WY.

Hey G Geos7812 you got any pictures of the inside? Does it have tuning plates? How about a deflector panel? You got any mod plans to go with your restoration?

 

[Geos7812]

Preacher Man funny you should ask about tuning and baffles. It doesn’t have anything yet. We’ll see what’s needed. On that topic, where can I buy tuning plates or is that a custom fab job typically. I have a backyard 20” that needs some tuning. Here is what the OKJ looks like right now. I almost have the paint stripped off.

 

[hoity toit]

check our what I was able to pick up. Full resto is underway. New paint, new racks etc. Super excited to get it fired up this spring, if not sooner.

That is a Lyfetyme offset pit made in Uvalde TX. Good score ! I have the one next size smaller, I mounted mine on a small Harbor Freight trailer.
Link to pictures on google - https://www.google.com/search?q=lyf...wLHgAhUJPK0KHdbLB2UQ_AUIDygC&biw=1536&bih=695

 

[Geos7812]

That is a Lyfetyme offset pit made in Uvalde TX. Good score ! I have the one next size smaller, I mounted mine on a small Harbor Freight trailer.
Link to pictures on google - https://www.google.com/search?q=lyf...wLHgAhUJPK0KHdbLB2UQ_AUIDygC&biw=1536&bih=695

I am not sure what a LyfeTime BBQ is. Mine is an Original Oklahoma Joes that was built before the sale.

 

[Preacher Man]

On that topic, where can I buy tuning plates or is that a custom fab job typically?

That's a good question. My guess is that it's a custom fab job, but maybe somebody else out there knows more than I do.

 

[ammaturesmoker]

I have two Original OKJ unit's....one is an offset and the other I will convert to a pellet smoker.

 

[gmc2003]

Ah heck, it's missing the firebox handle. You might as well send it to me in VT. I'll scrap it out for you .

Chris

 

[Geos7812]

I got that sucker ordered already along with matching handles for cooking chamber and the stack.

I think the burn in will happen instead March.

 

[Geos7812]

Update: I don’t think the burn in will be March but I am making progress. Got most of the paint stripped off but the last bits are the hardest to get. I used some paint stripper for the hard to reach spots and will hit it again. Down to bare metal to build it back up again.

Question: do you all think I will need to paint the trailer with Hi Temp paint or will it be fine with regular paint?