Backyard Jambo is now Black!

CandySueQ

Competition Pitmaster & Moderator

Joined: Jul 2014

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Backyard Jambo, T1000 Woodmaster, MAK 2 star, 14" & 22" WSM, 2x 22" Weber Kettle, Stoven, Hot Box Grill, Hasty Bake Ranger, RecTeq Bullseye, GMG Davy Crockett; Original Grilla and others I'm not remembering!
#1

Backyard Jambo is now Black!

August 8, 2025, 01:59 PM

I'll be building a fire in it this weekend!
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Richard Chrz

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Location: La Crosse, Wi
#2

August 8, 2025, 02:23 PM

Beautiful!
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captainlee

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Location: Buena Vista, CO
#3

August 8, 2025, 05:31 PM

Nice!!
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TripleB

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Posts: 3322

Location: La Crescenta, CA

Jambo Backyard Smoker
KBQ
Weber Smokey Mountain (22" & 18.5")
PK360
PK Original Grill
Pit Barrel Cooker
Weber "Brownie" Circa 1978 22"
Weber 70th Anniversary model 22"
Weber Genesis
Weber Gas Grill, Silver A
Santa Maria Attachment for PK360
Vortex
Favorite Beer: Peroni
Favorite Sports Teams: Rams, Dodgers, Kings, UCLA Bruins
#4

August 8, 2025, 05:51 PM

Ah, the Jambo! I have loved my backyard Jambo over the years but getting time to pass it on. It served me well when I was smoking for the kids youth teams and some big parties.

Question, did you repaint yours?? I have some rust spots that I need to sand, prime and paint.
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CandySueQ commented

August 10, 2025, 02:06 PM

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There were ping marks in the yellow chassis of the trailer and of course burnt paint on the firebox. The yellow was out of my skill level, so I hired it done. Friends in the auto body business did it. I have touched up the firebox and cooking chamber in the past.

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Spinaker

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#5

August 8, 2025, 08:36 PM

That is a thing of beauty for sure. I need one, badly.
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TripleB commented

August 9, 2025, 11:13 AM

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I got one if you need one. Gonna let mine go.
DavidNorcross

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Location: Virginia

Grilla Silverbac
Grilla Primate
Grilla Kong
Weber Kettle
Camp Chef Escape

Old Hickory Knives
More Cast Iron than I care to admit
#6

August 9, 2025, 03:53 AM

Very nice!
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fzxdoc

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Joined: Jul 2014

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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners

Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:
SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron Griddle
Grill Grate for SnS
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Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
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2 Grill Grate Griddles
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Additional control unit
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Thermapen Classic (pink too)
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18" drip pan for WSCGC
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6" Chef's Knife
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#7

August 9, 2025, 07:00 AM

Gorgeous.
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drobinson

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#8

August 9, 2025, 07:06 AM

Wow!! Michelangelo would be jealous.
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Henrik

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Author of the book Barbecue, fire and smoke

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#9

August 9, 2025, 08:13 AM

All nice and shiny! I really like the Jambo pits.
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Spinaker

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John "JR"
Minnesota/ United States of America
********************************************
Grills/Smokers/Fryers
Big Green Egg (Large) X3
Blackstone 36" Outdoor Griddle 4-Burner
Burch Barrel V-1
Karubeque C-60
Kamado Joe Jr. (Black)
Lodge L410 Hibachi
Pit Barrel Cooker
Pit Barrel Cooker 2.0
Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer
*******************************************.
Thermometers
FireBoard (Base Package)
Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
*********************************
Accessories
Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2
Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner
Eggspander Kit X2
Finex Cat Iron Line
FireBoard Drive
Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron
Grill Grates
Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate
Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4
Lots of Lodge Cast Iron
Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet
Large Vortex
Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum
Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run)
Smithey No. 12
Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3
Stargazer No.10, 12
********************************
Fuel
FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal
Kingsford Blue and White
B&B Charcoal
Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60
*************************************************
Cutlery
Buck 119 Special
Cuda 7' Fillet Knife
Dexter 12" Brisket Sword
Global
Shun
Wusthof
**********
Next Major Purchase
Lone Star Grillz 24 X 48 Offset
#10

August 9, 2025, 08:29 AM

I love that paint job. Those are gorgeous smokers.
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Jerod Broussard

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Location: East Texas

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#11

August 10, 2025, 12:07 AM

Too nice for me.
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CandySueQ commented

August 10, 2025, 02:08 PM

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Your builds are pretty nice themselves!

#11.2

Jerod Broussard commented

August 10, 2025, 02:27 PM

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CandySueQ yeah, but nothing on what I got coming, hopefully this week.

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