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  1. bigspoody

    Bar-b-Chef offset restoration - any advice

    Hi Everyone, I'm new to the bbq smoker world. I've just picked up a Bar-b-chef offset after seeing a few comments and restoration post on here. Here are a couple of pics of the smoker and the mods i've done to date. added baffler and tuning plates, built a charcoal basket and added seal to...
  2. bigspoody

    New Member - Melbourne Australia

    Nice pick up, yes it's my mighty Hawks playing at the G. Was a great game that one. Loving the local reference, Taco Bills!!! Always go with high hopes and vow never to return :) I'll definitely hit you up for some tips when I'm up and running, thanks for the welcome
  3. bigspoody

    New Member - Melbourne Australia

    Yep, i've mucked around with it to see what it's like, where the leaks are. Plan is to measure up for tuning plates, create a charcoal basket and seal the leaks.
  4. bigspoody

    New Member - Melbourne Australia

    Thanks. That's the plan give it a sand and paint, replace the fixings add a couple of mods that I've read about and fire it up. Sounds easy!
  5. bigspoody

    New Member - Melbourne Australia

    Hi All, Noobie here from Melbourne, Aus. I stumbled across a couple of Texas bbq shows while in lockdown and i've been down the rabbit hole called the internet searching, reading and watching. I picked up an old Bar-B-Cher offset from gumtree with the intention to restore it and get cookin. I...
  6. bigspoody

    Bar-B-Chef Find,...is it worth it? (Plenty of Pics)

    Hi All, I've just come into possession of this model smoker and i'm going to restore it, thanks to all the great info on this post. I was hoping someone might be able to suggest where or how i could get a replacement firebox handle. The guy i got the bbq from said it never had a handle.. Thanks...
  7. bigspoody

    bar-b-chef baffle and tuning plates....

    Hi All, reviving this old post, hopefully I'm new to the offset smoker world and have been searching high and low for info all they way down here in Aus. I've just come into possession of this model smoker and plan to restore it to its former glory. I'm measuring up to have some plates made...
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