Secret Project
 

A while back I alluded to a "secret project". Some of you might remember me losing my USB cable for my camera. Well, during spring cleaning the cable decided to show up, so I'm back in business with my pics!

So, here's my project. I've got about 20 bucks total in it so far.

Dry-stacked concrete block.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...g?t=1174329394
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Heavy duty angle iron lintel. I painted only the part that shows on the outside. I did not use high heat paint and didn't want paint fumes in there with the food.
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My dad made this grilltop for me out of bar stock and expanded metal.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...g?t=1174329482
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Here it is all put together. Since these pics were taken I added a sheet of plywood to the top with handles and a thermometer to hold heat in and keep water out. Long term I plan on building a hood with a door on it out of stainless steel to cover the grill.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...g?t=1174329591
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So far I've cooked a full rack of spareribs, a couple of racks of babyback ribs, some split chicken breasts, a wild boar tenderloin, and a couple of deer hams.

Also not pictured (yet) is the burndown barrel my dad made me. Its the standard 55 gallon drum with the shovel hole in the bottom. Dad made a removeable grate that sits just above the door to let the coals drop through. Works great! I will get some pics.

Well, there you have it. A poor man's grill. :)

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Sounds like it's almost time for a group hodown at the Blue's, I'll bring the drunken chicken and utensils, and a bottle of Jack, you supply the super models and wood (for the fire perverts) and a few chairs. Wind Talker can bring some lobster and clams, Franco can bring mahi mahi or dolphin steaks, Ozzie can bring some striper fillets. Air skools and Pipe can bring some munchies and beer.
Stinky can come and entertain us ;D

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Don't forget Bassarama and his bluefish patee or however you spell it LOL.

He is my inspiration! Oh and special thanks to Stinky for making me want to KILL everything that walks just so I can eat it ;D

I would have mortared everything together but this location is exactly where my future boat shed (see other post in general section) will be one day.

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No wonder you so good-lookin' 8) ... eatin' like that'll make handsome men and good-lookin' women ;) ;D ...




Eat like DAWG!!...
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Hey DAWG!!...whadda ya fire yours with??... 8) ... charcoal?...how much?...do you have bottom-grate to aerate fire?...


You shore done a fine-a$$ job o' stackin' that block 8) ...almost like you'd done it B4 ;) :D :D ...

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Hardwood coals RAP. Hickory or oak. Either will work equally as well. I've got a burn-down barrell. Or some people just say burn barrell, that I use to burn down the hardwood coals. Once you get her to 200 degrees she holds heat really well. I mean I'm able to drink like 3 beers before I have to shovel more hot coals ;)

I like to cook at about 180 - 200 degrees nice and s - l - o - w and steady!

I promise to get pics of my custom burn down barrell! (55 gallon drum)

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that is sweet br I love to grill u da man ;D ;D ;D
look foward to grillin while iam building that barn

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Bring your arse on down Slinger - we'll have a barn raisin while we pit cook the whole farm!

I just love getting out on a cold day and firing up that smoker.

I can smell that piggy now - mmmm, here piggy piggy ;D

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Blue, you working for a funeral home on the side. ???
creamating some bodys. ;D :o :o :o
That thing is a Gaint. Guess you be cooking full racks of deer on that thing. Antlers and all. ;D ;D ;D

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WEll, I am gettin ready to whoop a$$ on some flounder here reel soon, so I'm in. Man this would be an awesome weekend. I'd have to fall off the wagon, not that I'm on one ;D

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I/m down for a hoedown, a couple of pork shoulders for some pit cooked bar-b-que. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I'l bring the mahi and about 30 lbs of cobia filets!

And I got a tree full of limes! Coronas ya know!

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I'll brings the bugs. Diver talk for "Lobster" ;D

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Hey Hammer, come on down and do some bug diving! Bigtime here. Got plenty of room for you and Lisa!

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Wouldnt know how to act with all that sunshine and clear viz. ;D
I dive in my thong. Is that a problem. :o

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Sounds like somebody wants the contents of my deep-freezer from last years spoils ;D. 2 of us got our 2 day limit(and then some) in 45 minutes.

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hey hammer, exactly what is a gaint?


thanks in advance.

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CTT...that's a gonna-be ain't...not quite a ain't yet, but it's gonna be... ;) ...

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BLUERUNNER WATCH OUT FER THEM REVENUERS!!!!!!!!!!!!





Huh? Its not a still?

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Whoa blue, your in Carolina bro, cook a pig for crissakes ;D I'm in for some pig, and flounder, and bugs, and fire, and super models, and fire and fire...

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Runnin' outta Oyster Time...better do it soon ;) 8) ...

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Sounds like a plan Blue, give us a date, I'm in, better bring some extra viddles that Ozzie can eat, he don't watch his calories like me :D

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Damm, I'm gonna make a Southern Boy outta you yet!!...it's vittles...not viddles...chheeeezusminerva ::) ...

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Sorry bro, but I was born southern, moved north at age six. Got edumacated up here. ;)

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What color?

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It matters ??? ... oh no ::) ...

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Birth Certificate, please ;) ...

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Born William John Schultz 3/10/55 to William C. Schultz marine engineer Westinghouse Corp. Newport News Va. and Mrs. Norma Schultz, who reside on Blunt Point Rd.
One of six born in Va., two more born in NJ. after fathers transfer to the Port of New York New Jersey
Grew up to be handsome smart and down right dangerous, or so the ladies say
8)

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Well hell yes its big. I know this ain't Texas but it might as well be. I wanted it to be able to accomodate a whole hog for crissakes ;D

Willy / Vittles - like chocolate and peanutbutter!

Boys I'd love to have all ya'll down but I gots to get that boat shed built first so us men folk will have a place to hang out.... ;D

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I don't need no stinkin shed :(

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BR, if that hog is doused with vineger sauce, I'm in! One thing I hat about SC is that nasty mustard base sauce, got me missing Wilburs Bar-B-Que in Goldsboro. I'd even settle for Smithfields.

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Ya WON'T see this ol' Fat Boy puttin' "muss-turd" on BBQ :o ...killin' offense on this property ;) ... stay outta DUKE'S in Orangeburg http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/sick/sick0021.gif



Come here...I show you GOOD BBQ 8) ...

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amen! and pass the hush puppies



I'll post some pictures tomorrow of my buddies cooker he made out of an old dirt car, he called it the car-b-que, sold it last year on e-bay

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Oh yeah, our dip is made with ketchup, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. The good chit!

I'm from Lexington. You may have heard of "Lexington Style" barbecue. Its a term that describes the way we make it here in Lexington. Which also happens to be the BEST way! :o ;D ;) 8)

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Spare, amen on the puppies! *I bet half on here don't know what hushpuppies are *::) Never mind the red slaw, tater salad and oatmeal cookie ;D

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Dis HALF do!! ;D ... iffn' you can find better hush-puppies than Oliver's Lodge in Murrell's Inlet, SC ... BUY 'EM!! ... and DAWG...ya left the ''s'' offa ''cookie'' ;) ...

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LMAO!! ;D

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heres a couple of pics of the car-b-que

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...ood_open_w.jpg

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WOW, you can't hide money that's for sure.

How the heck would you move that thing around? Seems like an awefully nice grill. How much did he sell for?

THanks for the pics! I must say, that is a one of a kind!

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more of the car-b-que

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/P9261067.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...P9261092-1.jpg
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he used to run a car that looked just like this at Wake Co Speedway in street stock class, this was an old dirt car he bought for $500 and fixed it up to be a cooker

the gauges are temp gauge for the cooker and pressure gauges for the tanks

Thats a pig in the drivers seat
the photo projcted above the cooker is the real car that used to run at Wake Co

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We oughtta start makin' those...sell like WILD-FIRE!!... 8) ...