Stumps (Ohio State Edition) arrived today

[Kloset BBQR]

What a day of frustration and joy. I called Roadway Express this morning to see what time the smoker would be delivered. They told me the hydraulic lift on the gate was broken and I'd have to wait until it was fixed, probably sometime next week. That was totally unacceptable so I took off work and my son and I rented a U-Haul trailer and picked it up. I'll have to say that Stumps did an excellent job in packing it. The toughest part was uncrating it and getting it off the trailer without scratching it but we did it just as it was getting dark. Took a few quick pictures under the gotcha lamp so that photo's would show up. Here are a few shots:

Uncrating the Beast!



Scarlet Side



Gray Side:



Scarlet and Gray:




Stainless Steel Trays:




Ashpan and Woodbox:



Buckeye Helmet:



I'll be cleaning and seasoning the smoker tomorrow. Will probably do a small cook. I'll post pics as things progress.

 

[wittdog]

Very nice.....love the custom paint job....even if I dont' care for the team. :P Can't wait to see it at Oinkfest next year.

 

[wittdog]

Brians right..season it tonight and cook on it tomarrow.....

 

[Kloset BBQR]

Brians right..season it tonight and cook on it tomarrow.....

I just might do that guys!

 

[SteerCrazy]

nice lookin! Go GATORS!!

 

[Kloset BBQR]

nice lookin! Go GATORS!!

I'm a native Floridian. My sister is a former Gator Cheerleader. Wife is an Ohio State alum. My mother was an alum of Miami. I'm used to these Ohio State Florida battles but to keep the peace at home I've got to say

Go Bucks!

BTW Stumps made a Florida Gator version of the GF 223 earlier this year. It looked really nice!

 

[SteerCrazy]

nice lookin! Go GATORS!!

I'm a native Floridian. My sister is a former Gator Cheerleader. Wife is an Ohio State alum. My mother was an alum of Miami. I'm used to these Ohio State Florida battles but to keep the peace at home I've got to say

Go Bucks!

BTW Stumps made a Florida Gator version of the GF 223 earlier this year. It looked really nice!

I just said that to get to Woodman........I hope he reads it then cries because he knows his "THE" Ohio state buckeye's dont have a chance....

 

[Bruce B]

That is one great cooker there Dallas, though I can't say much about it's appearance. Let's see some smoke comin' from that stack.

 

[Kloset BBQR]

Soon Bruce, Soon!

Thanks!

 

[Puff1]

Lookin' good Dallas Congrats!!

 

[Captain Morgan]

You don't deserve that.

 

[cleglue]

Kloset,

Congratulations on the Stumps.

Yesterday a friend from another BBQ forum drove from North Carolina and picked his Stumps up (1000 miles round trip). He seasoned it today I believe.

I guess I should have been better this year!

 

[The Missing Link]

looking good dallas!

 

[Griff]

Way cool smoker.

Griff

 

[Kloset BBQR]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Yes it is a GF 223. Griff, this one is a double walled insulated smoker. It will cook in any weather. Perfect for Alaskan and Cleveland winters!

 

[Woodman1]

I want to see the picture of the look of utter joy on your wife's face when you uncrated it! No doubt it was similar to the look on my wive's face when I came home with the 18" subwoofer cabinet for my amplifier "stack!"

 

[Kloset BBQR]

LOL! She thinks I've gone over the edge on BBQ. I may have some splaining to do when the next smoker arrives in 2 weeks! :roll:

 

[DaleP]

Nice Stumps. Very nice.

 

[DATsBBQ]

Great looking smoker you got there. What's the first cook, ribs?

 

[Kloset BBQR]

I've got a standing rib roast in the refrigerator ready to go!

Just started seasoning the pit about an hour ago.