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    Stumps Restoration Progress

    I've posted about this before asking for advice, but figured I'd add a progress post for anyone interested.

    I picked up a Classic Stumps gravity fed smoker a month or so ago and have been working to bring her back to life. It has been one of the more daunting projects I've ever taken on. At several points I've worried that what I thought was a good deal might actually be money thrown out the window. I'm still not certain it's not, but at this point I'm optimistic that it will turn out alright.

    I have done a poor job with my picture documentation, but here's what I've captured so far:

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    Apart from the pervasive rust, the biggest problem I uncovered when I fired it up was the top shoot door. The gasket was trashed and it was leaking a ton of heat.

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    Like I said, the rust was much more wide spread than I realized going into this. That's what I get for internet (craigslist) shopping right?!

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    Inside the cabinet door, rust galore!

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    Another reason I had to order a new shoot door, the upper part (goose neck) part of the latch was broken off.

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    Here's the trashed shoot door gasket.

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    I soaked all 5 grates in vinegar and baking soda... repeatedly. Just cleaning the grates took me over a week.

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    As you can imagine, I've dirtied a few rags in this process.

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    I stripped off all the hardware, wheels included, and sanded, sanded, sanded, stripped, stripped, treated heavy rust, sanded...

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    There was a lot more sanding after this, but I didn't take pictures. I stripped it down a lot, but probably still could have done a lot more, but I decided I wasn't interested in making it look brand new. I want it to look ok, but mostly i want it to COOK.

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    After a truck load of elbow grease, I got the racks and chamber cleaned out and re-seasoned too.

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    Last edited by JPGators17; April 3, 2019, 02:33 PM.

    #2
    Nice progress! In the end, I'm sure you will be happy.

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      #3
      Its coming along! You certainly picked a project but when its all done just think of all the meat that will hold!

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      • JPGators17
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        That's all that keeps me going!

      #4
      Looking at those first picks, I thought YOWZA, I wouldn't take that on - I might have been able to bring it back, but not without a month of 'what are you thinking?' from the missus. I'd have to hide it.

      I am looking forward to more pics - that looks like a good job so far.
      Last edited by JGo37; April 3, 2019, 09:18 AM.

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      • JPGators17
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        I'm totally with you. When I went to pick it up I had a "oh s%@!, what have I done" moment, but I've surprised myself so far and it's been a great lesson in persistence and patience, BIG time lol. Stay tuned for the results.

      #5
      I seem to get myself in those kinds of projects alll the time!! I don't know how much ya paid for it but damn is that thing cool!!!

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        #6
        Following this.

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          #7
          This is great! Keep us posted!

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            #8
            Thanks! My last decision is whether to paint it with regular black paint or high heat black paint. The company told me they don't use high heat on theirs, but since this one is older I might use high heat just in case the insulation isn't as good as it once was. They told me they use "#9600 Henry Ford Black" paint, but since none of my local suppliers seem to know what that is, i'm not going worry about trying to match the new shoot door perfectly.

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            • CaptainMike
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              One note about most high heat paints is that they DO need high heat to properly cure. With that said, I refurbished my Santa Maria grill in similar shape and didn't bother to switch paints when I did the non-heat exposed areas (legs and such) with no problems.

            • JPGators17
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              Interesting, I had no idea. I'd rather do the non-high heat because I can get a gloss in that kind.

            #9
            Forgot to add pics of the cleaned up/re-seasoned inside. Just added a couple, so now this post is current, inside and out.

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              #10
              Great project and it looks like you're doing a fine job. I too enjoy refurbishing stuff. It can be a PIA sometimes, but well worth it in the end.

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                #11
                Lookeeng gooood!

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                  #12
                  That's a great project. I'm sure you will get her done.

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                    #13
                    At the risk of a pun it was a pretty rustic project.

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                      #14
                      Love this thread, thanks for sharing this!

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                        #15
                        The Stump's company is still stringing me along regarding the new shoot door I need, but everything else is done. Just a waiting game now.
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