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    Dutch's New Ride

    Hey Dutch, nice ride, I had a 55 Bel Air conv. years ago, now have a 60 Impala, that Ive had since 1991, and were doing a lot of underhood update on it, a 350/350 etc. can send you pics if you want, send email address. Are you on www.chevytalk.com they have many good forums. glad to see other...
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    Royal Oak and Wal-Mart

    that email is dec 2, 2005, whos making RO now, I bought some a couple weeks ago. what the update on this??
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    trimming spareribs St.Louis Style

    same here, trim the Spares,save money, the "Riblets" are excellant smoked and a lite coating of Sweet Baby Rays sauce,about 15 mins before done. I usally toss the riblets along side the ribs about a 1.5 hours before the ribs are done,great snakin and washin down with a cold beer and we toss the...
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    Trying to choose...Masterbuilt?Bradley?SmokinTex?

    My thoughts on the Bradley,My bro has one.loves it.I hAVE ONE.i LOVE IT.BUT...........it has a smalll heat ele,I thinkl 500 watts,needs to be 750.........also,here in Iowa..it gets cold/windy,it wont hold its heat......I ended up,getting a cabinet at Walmart,putting a shelf in it and put the...
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    Tired of my ecb want NEW

    Hi FM, Welcome to the forum. I was reading your posts and made a couple observances. When refilling the water pan,Use hot water,it will hold your temps up. I use the chimney starter also,with the electric probe from Walmart to start Hardwood,works well,I never use charcoal liter,the neighbor...
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    Hello from Iowa

    hey welcome to the forum,another Hawkeye....see,.SOON,,,Smokin CApitol of the nation.....
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    Any Okies Know

    Also look for a old Concrete mixers truck water tank, there thick steel.
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    BBQ regret-rant about a lunch

    I think there are some very good Q' places around.You see them on the Food Ch.all the time,I like to watch some of the places Guy Fiero goes to.In Iowa there are a few,We have ate at Hickory Park in Ames since they initially started some 30/40 years ago. Famous Daves........I ate at the one in...
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    Best Sharpening Device (Possible Cookware Category?)

    Like Dutch, I used to cut meats,worked at Tama Meat packing for years. I still have my original knife & Steel. I wont give up the Steel,I have 3 kinds,but swear by the smooth steel! I also use a Wulff Oil Dip dual sharpening stone,but only need it in rare occasions,mainly to sharpen correctly...
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    Its Wednesday......

    Well,Being retired,We have 6 saturdays & 1 Sunday each week ! So I did some smoking tuesday,did some Riblets,Dawgs & onions,first time doing these,day before did Shish Ka Bobs,. saturday going to Ankeny,seems as though a humongous private all Chevy collection is going to be opened to the...
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    Locating Lump Charcoal

    yup, I found that Walmarts are al diffrent.I hit 3 diffrent in one day, some have clearance on tuff others dont,some carry things that others dont carry. I went to Menards in Cedar Rapids Sunday. I bought 2-10# bags of Royal Oak Red and 1 bag of Royal Oak Green,8.8#'s says Steakhouse on it. also...
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    hello from ia,ne

    Welcome Redneck, always need more Iowans..and Hawkeyes ! Im in the central part of Iowa,Toledo{Tama cty}
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    THE Iowa gathering

    Hi all, I would have liked to have made the "Iowa Gathering" ,but almost forgot,My bro/wife came down from Mankato and stayed friday eve and sat we had Mom's 90th birthday party.Whole family showed up and a BBQ was had,lasted late. Maybe next time.
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    How long does a frozen turkey last

    well, was diggin thru freezer and found a quick froze turkey from .........dec 2005.............wasnt freeze burnt,or dry,looked like the day we put in,so ibrined it,and thru on smoker........I couldnt tell any diff from a fresh one.....honest injun ! usally dont keep that long,but it crawled...
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    Just joined

    Hi Ja...I love drivin the neighbors Nutz with a long cook..and they never get use to it....i guarantee it.just take a sample around at times.....it usally gets a rave review and a beer... Im glad the smokin ban here in Iowa wasnt on BBQ smokers...
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