Yet another fridge build

[Reb]

With the help of yall here at smf ive decided to upgrade from my mes 30 an build myself an electric fridge smoker. Sourced a 50s (not sure of exact year) fridgidaire fridge local. Bought it primarily because it was made by GM an being a mechanic GM is my brand and always has been with the exception of a few years an models.
My MES was havky used for 7 years an it was time to put her out to pasture. After smoking hams bacon an sausage off atleaat 14 hogs in those 7 years plus numerous butts ribs etc.
So here we go picked her up yesterday an got to work striping old insulation out an replacing with rockwool. Fridge is in great shape barely any rust. I just orded the 1500 watt element thats popular for these along with the auber dual probe pid, also picked on some 1 inch aluminum angle to hold my racks. Ill keep posting as i do more work.

 

[39Buick]

Hope you don't mind my following along with your build!

 

[Reb]

Hope you don't mind my following along with your build!

Not a problem at all especially since u have buick in your name lol.

 

[WildewoodBBQ]

Very cool!! Good luck, definitely following along just for the uniqueness of the build.

GM guy eh? I have a truck issue I’d wonder if you could help me with. Can I shoot you a PM about it?

 

[Reb]

Very cool!! Good luck, definitely following along just for the uniqueness of the build.

GM guy eh? I have a truck issue I’d wonder if you could help me with. Can I shoot you a PM about it?

Sure go ahead.

 

[indaswamp]

I'm in the car....er, buick!

 

[daveomak]

Fitting a new skin on the inside of the door can present some problems... If you would like a solution to those problems, let me know..... Been there, done that....

 

[Sowsage]

Looking good so far. I'll be following!

 

[Reb]

Got a little bit done today got the box insulated plugged holes in the tub with food grade RTV an got the hole cut in the tub for my element. Pickin up the skin for my door this weekend along with some angle iron to hold my racks and flat stock to make some braces for on tge outside of the tub give my shelving strength. Ill update later this weekend wanna get this bad boy done i have a ham to smoke yet in about a week and im outta sticks need i say more lol.
Still lookin at how im goin to do my racks probably do expanded steel but not quite sure yet.