Smoker Project?

[TexasHooch 5152]

https://www.k-bid.com/auction/26055/item/3

[Incredulity 11684]

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[TexasHooch 5152]

I didn't bid on it, although for the selling price I almost wish I did- Even though I have no space, tools, or know how.  Interested to hear thoughts about how ya'll would mod it to make it functional.  These kind of trucks come up from time to time but I've never seen it done.

[AustinMT 952]

Assuming you can safely (from toxicity standpoint) use a fuel tank, and it’s not rusted through:

Will need to sandblast inside and out, and powdercoat.  There is no firebox, so would have to add, along with cutting out lids/doors and putting in grates, and a smokestack.

 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21996]

I bet a septic tank pump truck could be converted into a kickass smoker

 

[thunderlounge 7979]

If it were safe to use:

• take the door off the back, add a fire box, plate remaining gaps.
• remove both troughs, create high strength ledges for standing/shelfs.
• weld plates across bottom in a V shape to a center trough that angles from each end to a drain/drains for cleanout. 
• 4 racks, or however many would reasonably fit. 
• 4 doors on each side

 

Other options:

• could create a double reverse flow (firebox to front, to back, to front and out stack. 
• Could go half pit, half warmer, or 2/3 pit 1/3 warmer

 

Lots of things that could be done with that shape. (Again, assuming it was safe to do so.)

[Paco 1934]

You can use a fuel tank, you just have to burn it out really well. And then you may or may not have a truck left.

[Landomatic 3813]

1 hour ago, Paco said:

You can use a fuel tank, you just have to burn it out really well. And then you may or may not have a truck left.

Details details.

[kevwun 15938]

You could probably fit triple racks in the tank.  It would cook a fuckload of meat.

[BabaYaga 15332]

Time to step up....

Screw that JV bull*hit.  Go big or go home!