"N" code Jumbo Joe at the curb!

[racedvl]

Always keeping my eyes open at the curb when driving around, I spotted a pile at the curb on a cross street of mine. So I cruzed around that block, and low and behold I find in the pile a Jumbo Joe! So after a good cleaning and maybe some new grates, what do I need to know about these things? I notice that the intakes are not below the charcoal..... and there is a little pan that goes under the charcoal grate?





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[CatskillSmoker]

Grate find and rescue. Congratulations. I'm sure she will cleanup nicely.

[mhiszem]

Nice save!


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[Neil_VT00]

Awesome find. Looking forward to the restore pics.


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[wrehfield]

 I have one, great for camping, along with a Cajun Bandit rotisserie.

[Lowbrass]

Nice rescue!  Looking forward to seeing pictures of it cleaned up!

[kettlebb]

I'll take a stab at your questions. Weber made a Smokey Joe Gold (SJG, Outrider) in a 14" and the Jumbo Joe Gold (Outrider) in a 18". The vents are up on the side of the bowl and the nice lid lock is also a lid bale. I'm not sure what the pan is you found, I don't believe the US versions had internal ash pans.

I could be wrong on some of this, if so I hope to be corrected and learn a little along the way

Congrats!


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[racedvl]

Would this thing be considered a Smokey Joe Platinum? 

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[racedvl]

Hhmmm, definitely looks to be a platinum.... but I found this bit of info.  Would cooking grates still be available?  It needs grates...



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[kettlebb]

I'm not sure if the standard 18" grate fits the SJP or not.


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[racedvl]

From the research I have done,  it doesn't look like it.  I have a 18 ots in the basement,  I'll grab the grate and check it tomorrow. Looks like the grate is supposed to be a 70605. And I don't think they make them anymore.

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[racedvl]

 This one is pretty crusty.  I don't think I wanna put any food on it.....



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[mcgolden]

The current grate does not fit this grill but you can order them from Weber.  You just need to make sure the rep is clear on what you need. I ordered one about a year ago.


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[Paul Isa]

It will clean up nicely, you'll see.  Great little grill. I put a 4-hole top grate from a 22" kettle on the bottom of mine; great air flow and control with all three vent locations in the lower bowl.

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[PotsieWeber]

Brush it off, put a fire under it & if the color of the iron oxide still bothers you, rub some cooking oil on the grate. 

Just so you know, the grill you found is actually a decent height for grilling while you are sitting in a lawn chair. 

It's a keeper! 

This one is pretty crusty.  I don't think I wanna put any food on it.....



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