First step in the process of making this normal again.
Take a beatup 18 and cut a plate to use, the curvature is perfect.
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Add a BBQ guru adaptor to it with some nomex gasket and bolt it on
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I order a new charcoal ring (Didn't have one) and door from cajun bandit and will get it in next weekend.
I am going to put some casters on this so I can roll it around.
Final step is a local BBQ place has the 15 inch Brinkmann waterpan (Didn't have one) and it will be complete.
I am going to drop about $150 into this but I figure the upgrades are worth it over the standard original model.