Free Backwoods G2 Party Smoker

[J-Melt]

Hmm, this one would be a nice bump for the food truck I’ve been told to start on multiple occasions

[STEbbq]

Good luck!

[Sid P]

Good luck! I think you’re required to hold a mini Meatup for area members, so let us know where and when 😉.

[J-Melt]

Welp, looks like I’m probably out of the running as I see a much more senior member has requested it. We should do a mini meatup anyway! I threw out the idea of hosting one in the spring to my wife and she liked the idea!

[realdocBBQ]

Oh if I were within 200 miles I woulda already grabbed it... but dangit, it's 1300 miles round trip for me. <sigh>

[Spinaker]

I would love to have this thing! However, being that I am on staff, I am sure I am ineligible for pick up. I have wanted one of these for years!

[Huskee]

Yeah, you're staff so hands off. [Googles directions to Chicago and starts truck...]

[MattTheGR8]

Wow, this is a very generous offer Meathead; better than any of the sweepstakes prizes! Plus, a free smoker too!

It's 10 hours round trip from my house, but worth it so I just sent you an email.

[jfmorris]

I would make the drive just to meet Meathead! Congrats to whoever ends up with this…

[Cubbiehawkbbqfan]

That was really awesome of you Meathead! MattTheGR8 are you in Iowa then? I've always wanted a reverse flow cabinet, super nice cookers! And you know if it was Meathead's, it's in great conditioin!

[MattTheGR8]

Cubbiehawkbbqfan I'm in Ankeny. However, I'm not the lucky member who got this deal. I don’t think anyone has publicly claimed it.

[Meathead]

Actually, since I haven't used it in 2 years, it's in lousy condition. But it can be salvaged.

[Alan Brice]

Thank the BBQ Gods somebody scooped this one. Wifey is just lookin for an excuse to put me in the backyard, literally, under all the cookers that have found their way to my/their home. KEEP CALM and SMOKE ON! Chicago is just an excuse to refresh the petrol in Lil Red. Long day or one niter. Plus it was Meatheads! ^^^

[Meathead]

J-Melt just picked it up! Have fun!

[MattTheGR8]

Meathead What happened to "the one who has been a member longest will get it."?

[Meathead]

In the first 24 hours I think he was the only one to email me.

[MattTheGR8]

He may have been the only response within 24 hrs, but the post says 48 hrs.

[J-Melt]

Just got it home. Thank you Meathead! Definitely needs some major TLC to get it up
and running again, but it will be worth the work to have a smoker capable of so much food! Also really cool to meet Meathead! He is a walking dictionary of grill and smoker knowledge! He took me on a tour of his smokers and gave me a bunch of best practices and recommendation. My friends who helped enjoyed listening to us "talk in another language!"



I thinking I may use my high temp black spray paint to repaint the body. Does that sound right to y'all?

It may be a fools errand, but does anyone know how to remove the rust from these racks? Or can anyone point me in the direction of those resources?

[Huskee]

Very cool, congrats! Man, I wonder when I'll get invited to Meathead 's house, and especially for free gear.... Lol. Enjoy that Backwoods!

[STEbbq]

Congrats!!!! Now….about that meat-up…😃

[J-Melt]

I definitely think we should plan one for the spring when I can host y’all in my backyard! We can start working out details soon.

[Meathead]

I think high temp paint on the exterior is fine. I don't think you can revive the racks. You can buff down the corrosion, but that will likely remove any remaining nickel coating. Spring for new racks!

[J-Melt]

Good call. Didn’t think about the fact that it’s nickel plated wire. You told me that and it went over my head. I’m thinking about grabbing a few metal drying/roasting racks and using bricks to keep them above the rusted racks for now until we have budget to get the legit racks.