Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style

[bear]

I've wanted a Jumbo Joe for a while now, but not been able to find one as they're not that common down under.

Inspired by some of the following  threads, I decided to build my own:









I cut the leg sockets off with an angle grinder.

Thermometer was installed to cover up a large chip in the lid.

Big thanks to @Hogsy and @Golly for their contributions to this project.

Thanks also to @zavod44 for the Canarywood handles, they finish this off nicely.

[bear]

Inspiration threads:
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[mrbill]

nice!

[Travis]

Damn dude! That's freakin cool! I'd sport that!


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[captjoe06]

Frickin Gorgeous!
Love those handles from Brian as well!

[Darko]

I like it!!! A lot!  That's F'n amazing.

[bear]

Frickin Gorgeous!
Love those handles from Brian as well!

Yep, agreed. Some of my favorites

Here's a close up

[Mr.CPHo]

Very very sharp looking JJ.  Love the red.  Man, I want some of those handles! 


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[blksabbath]

Awesome!  Did you get the lid bale from a donor or from weber?  Can you still slide aside the lid or do the handles get in the way?


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[WNC]

Wow, great job, really looks clean!
Nice mod there!

[DirectDrive]

Beautiful job !
Looks great !

[addicted-to-smoke]

Awesome!  Did you get the lid bale from a donor or from weber?  Can you still slide aside the lid or do the handles get in the way?

My guess is "no." The vertical part of the bale isn't there, either. Just the swing handle. He'd have to have installed in 90 degrees from the handles for the bale system to work.

[Peaspurple]

Damn nice job. Looks great!

[jkolantern]

Hmm, I have a spare red one touch 18" and no jumbo Joe of any color. Might have to think about this. Beautifully done!

[bear]

Awesome!  Did you get the lid bale from a donor or from weber?  Can you still slide aside the lid or do the handles get in the way?

My guess is "no." The vertical part of the bale isn't there, either. Just the swing handle. He'd have to have installed in 90 degrees from the handles for the bale system to work.

Correct, except that the 90° install wouldn't have worked without removing the handles