Offset Smoker Total Restoration

I bought an Old Country BBQ Pits Pecos from fb marketplace for cheap! Watch as I restore it back to new. I'm looking forward to cooking on this pit for future videos.
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[@Buford_T_Justice1]

Every time a smoker gets restored an angel gets it’s BBQ wings. Excellent job dude! Subbed

[@jstar1000]

I've been preaching using Pam instead of painting these smoker with paint. I did mine 3 years ago and just add Pam as needed each time I smoke something and it looks great like a well seasoned cast iron skillet. Good job, that is a sweet smoker. I spray pam on everything even the shelve and wheels, I use a propane torch to heat it up and seal those areas.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Yeah it’s surprising how good it seals the smoker. Thanks for watching!

[@stephenfogle671]

You really made that look new again. Nice!!!

[@rickyproffer3054]

Great video! I just picked up a Old Country Wrangler on Facebook Marketplace and this gives me a great guide on how to bring it back to "like new"!

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Oh yeah you can bring it back to new just takes a little elbow grease and a lot of cleaning

[@mikeedwards2384]

I just restored the exact same grill enjoyed watching how you did it thanks for sharing

[@dahvid2252]

Thanks for this. I’m about to do the same to my Old Country Wrangler.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Nice! Hope it goes well for you. Just comment if you have any questions

[@atomicenergysociety6038]

I shared it on Facebook!!! AWESOME Video! Well Done!!!

[@TM-je7nf]

Wow, Looking good! Thanks for posting.

[@bicivelo]

Awesome work! I got a brinkman offset smoker made of 1/4” steel and it’s a beast! It was 50 buck but needed a lot of tlc like yours but I’m glad to see that great minds think alike because because I restored mine pretty much the same way😊 one thing I found to help clean up the smoker was to bang it with a hammer from the outside and all that caked on stuff just popped right off.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Isn’t that a good feeling. A little elbow grease and you’ve got a brand new smoker for dirt cheap. I actually flipped this one and made like $80 😂

[@jabariwoods7700]

Dope video 👍🏾 restoration came out great!

[@mtmarcy4495]

Wow! That turned out awesome!

[@poormanintexas]

Thats a nice smoker, good job on the restore.

[@gnarshhh]

Damn. Nicely done. Looks awesome!

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks! Still running strong today too 👍🏻

[@jasonkable1462]

Good find and hard work always pays off!

[@seasonedshredders]

Great job, love the high temp outer seasoning

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks bud!

[@seanprock47]

just now debating about how i can tackle an older traegar restoration for a free traegar lol nice video. I will definitely follow these steps.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Yeah man it is rewarding restoring a smoker. Just be careful with the electronics on that Traeger. Shouldn’t be too hard though!!

[@TheBklynraider55]

great !!!!!

[@alexpspa60]

nice video 👏🏾

[@eastside0434]

I have seen smokers costing 4k and more and think restoring one that I paid a couple hundred for is a much better idea.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Bingo. Just making sure the metal is thick is key. I see these offsets on fb marketplace all the time for cheap just because somebody let them rust away in their yard

[@eastside0434]

@@BBBarbecueandPits Right,it must be repairable, not like the piece of junk I got for free on fb.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@eastside0434 yeah I stay away from free lol. Just make sure whatever you buy isn’t rusted all the way through with holes. I checked the firebox bottom on this one when I bought it to make sure

[@gregory2709]

Excellent job! Looks fantastic

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thank you!

[@cretestlloyd4681]

@@BBBarbecueandPits hey I have the same offset. Did you take the vent off the exhaust or was it already gone. I was just asking because I was thinking about taking mine off so I can put the extension on there. I know some people leave the lid on, but I’d rather take it off.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@cretestlloyd4681 I took mine off so the stack extension would fit better. With the extension I don’t have a damper now but I try to control the temp solely off of the wood splits I put in the firebox

[@cretestlloyd4681]

@@BBBarbecueandPits right that’s what I plan to do! I actually bought a connector piece, and then put the extension on that. Thanks i was just wondering if anyone did that because otherwise you would have to cut into the extension pipe to make it fit.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@cretestlloyd4681 exactly. Thanks for the watching the video

[@thaheartstoppa]

Great video

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks!

[@johncox5297]

I usually don’t like background music, but Day’yem!!

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

That good old KZbin generic music lol

[@correctionalofficer4lockdo763]

Awesome! I'm in the market to find a used grill to add to my arsenal

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

These are definitely a good choice and there’s always one on fb marketplace.

[@majr25_13]

Nice!

[@davidhires7403]

Why didn’t you do high temp black paint on the heat chamber and. Cook chamber too?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Because I like using the pam because it gives it a cool patina. Also I feel like the paint would burn off really quick on the firebox

[@abdielhollingsworth3181]

Little late but noticed you sprayed down the cooking rack but didn’t see how you went about cleaning/restoring. Any tips? Or should I look into a new cooking rack?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So I just hit it with a flap disk on my angle grinder on both sides and it took all the rust off. Then you just oil it down and burn it in and it should be good as new

[@julesbruchez-theartofgrapp9646]

If you used high heat temp paint why do you spray Pam? Also if the oil is just to ensure a sealant over the paint or bare metal why not just wipe it down with oil? Why Pam? I just a REALLY good offset smoker today but it’s not bad off in anyway. But I do plan to take some simple green Scotch-Brite pad to give it a good scrub down and hit it with some high temp paint to touch it up and make it a little bit more appealing..

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So I didn’t do the cook chamber or firebox with high temp paint because it might burn off especially on the firebox. I hit both of those with pam. I used the paint for the rest of the smoker

[@julesbruchez-theartofgrapp9646]

@@BBBarbecueandPits I know a few people that use exhaust paint instead. Barbecue grill paint and engine block paints are both enamels. They are oil resistant but at the same time break down after 500°. With an exhaust paint, it’s good for 2000°.

[@twistedsphere]

Cool vid, great to see how well these secondhand smokers can be restored to 100% again. Production critique: normalize your audio levels during the edit, the sound was all over the place.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks for the advice, I’ll look into that. Check out my new video this coming Sunday I got a new mic recently too that does a better job.

[@mikeyvisser8740]

Just curious how many feet do you want the pipe to be and if you put a pipe extension on do you just take the top plate off the original pipe?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So I bought a stove pipe from lowes and cut it to 18”. I removed the existing damper on the original pipe and then attached the extension. It evened the temps out great. Without a damper you just have to be mindful of what size splits you are feeding the fire. That’s how I control my cooking temp

[@mikeyvisser8740]

@@BBBarbecueandPits thanks for the reply.

[@AnhDonoi]

I have a question. I was reading a diy online to restore a bbq and they stated to not spray the grill with any water bc it will promote rusting. However, every video I have watched on KZbin contains a rinse with water. Am I okay to hose it down?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So I washed it with soap and water to get grease off but after let it dry on the sun before sealing it with the oil. As long as you dry it and then seal the metal the rust won’t set in that quick

[@moerios04deville]

How come you didn’t repaint the outside firebox? Im in the process of restoring mine but want to remove all existing paint as possible n slap new paint. Do u think i should add primer then paint or just paint?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So I would do a metal primer then do a high temp paint. Surface prep is huge be sure to sand and clean the metal good. I was afraid the paint would burn off on the fire box so I just oiled it down

[@moerios04deville]

@@BBBarbecueandPits oh yes of course. I already have everything ready. Thanks for the reply

[@scott663]

Is there a reason you didn't paint the firebox and cook chamber?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Yes, so I hit both with the pam cooking oil because it seals in the metal to prevent rusting and I like the way it looks better than the paint. Also I wasn’t sure if the firebox would get so hot it would burn the paint off

[@scott663]

@@BBBarbecueandPits and how the hell did you stay so clean during this process? I looked like I walked out of a coal mine after my grinding session today!

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@scott663 haha I did too after I was all done for the day just didn’t get that on video. You couldn’t even see my tattoos on my arms I was covered in rust and dirt. What smoker are you restoring?

[@scott663]

@@BBBarbecueandPits Old Country Pecos. Same same. I appreciate you doing this viddy. Helped me out a lot. Thank you!

[@rabbibacongrease88]

What was the last year of quarter inch steel on the mainstream brands?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

I’m really not sure. I know they still have 1/4” on the upper models. All these smoker companies are getting bought out and the quality is going down that’s for sure

[@CWkappa]

What was sprayed inside to get the rust off of the racks?!

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So I just hit the racks with a flap disc on my angle grinder to get the surface rust off. Then I sprayed them down front and back with canola oil to seal them. Then burned the smoker in for about 2 hours at high heat to kill any germs

[@josephgurka8427]

Are baffle plates unnecessary?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

I think the are necessary, but for this cooker the baffle plate was way to big. It’s a small offset so I wanted the heat to be able to rise as fast as possible so it flow over top of the meat I’m cooking.

[@MrKeylo901]

Next video is how to clean a driveway 😂

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Ikr lol!!! Hey we moved out of that house it’s ok 😂

[@ahadbbq7860]

👏👏👏👏👍🥇⚘

[@donloughrey1615]

The 'music' stinks. Almost stopped watching.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Just some stock KZbin music for copyright reasons

[@donloughrey1615]

@@BBBarbecueandPits I get it. My issue was , I could barely hear you talk , but when the music started it was way too loud. Great job on the resto by the way.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@donloughrey1615 yeah getting the levels right is a pain in the tail for that music

[@FeelGood_FG]

Great video.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks!

[@FeelGood_FG]

@@BBBarbecueandPits My pleasure.

[@tyronemccoy3102]

Nice job…

[@NukeBreath]

Good freaking job. I just restored a Old Country Smokehouse. Almost did the exact things you did. Except I finished it off with linseed oil.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thank you! See I was debating doing that too. Did you mix the linseed oil with mineral spirits? And did you just let it sit in the sun after you evened it on the metal? What was the process

[@NukeBreath]

@@BBBarbecueandPits After doing basically doing what you did. Using pam on the inside. I used mineral spirits to clean the outside. Then using a weed killer torch. Got it at Harbor Freight. Heated the outside, once burning hot apply linseed. There's videos that do a really good job of explaining it. Comes out really nice. It'll last a lot longer than pam on the outside.

[@posers7036]

Why can’t you paint the top barrels ? New to grilling my bad …

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

You can if you want.. I just like having the cool patina and protection that the cooking oil gives the smoker. I was also afraid of is, the paint burning off on the firebox since it gets so hot

[@patleonard2318]

Thank you! There is hope for our smoker!

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Happy to help!

[@Smokermod]

Great job congratulations on your new pit

[@BrianTheTrader]

What kind of spray paint did you use at 11:26?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@BrianTheTrader Rustoleum high temp black spray paint

[@nickjune3994]

What size is the stove pipe you put in the damper.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

A 24” x 6” stove pipe from Lowes

[@jeremyroberson8676]

I just bought this same smoker for 100 bucks . I will be doing the same Thanks

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Not a bad offset for the backyard. Good luck with it

[@danielrowe3519]

Lmafo fuel it’s a dam corona

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

It’s unleaded

[@FeedingMyself]

Awesome job! I’m about to pick up a used Pecos in very similar condition. Did you grind the rust on the firebox or just use the wire wheel?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Awesome! I grinded it with a flap disk on the angle grinder.

[@abraham361]

What is your thoughts on using high heat paint to the outside only

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Yeah that would work. I’d just make sure it was good paint for the firebox since it gets so hot

[@abraham361]

@@BBBarbecueandPitsthank you

[@YoutubeFanatic916]

Hey brother I appreciate the video, good knowledge. Just genuinely curious, after all of those steps, why not just spray the entire grill with high temp spray? That way it all looks nice and sleek? Instead of the pam. Plan on doing my smoker tomorrow that I picked up so I'm just curious haha thanks in advance

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

You can do that if you want, I just worry about the firebox getting too hot and making the paint bubble up. I like the oiled finish look. Either one will work. Thanks for watching!

[@markkasick]

Nice job and what a great music selection!!

[@9009matorres]

Bro that Pam did nothing for that grill. Should’ve used a high smoke point pure oil. Pam is manufactured in such a way that the smoke point is severely reduced due to the aeration needed to spray it out of the can.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

That Pam has protected it pretty good so far and it has been out in the weather. I thought about switching to a boiled linseed oil next time I need to reapply.

[@angelzaragoza9267]

Does Removing the baffle plate and adding the extension really make the smoker better? Or make it easier to use? Like was it a big difference from it being stock?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Yeah it made a huge difference and got the temperature within 5-10 degrees at grate level. Removing the baffle allows the heat to move up faster in the cook chamber so then it cascades over the food thus preventing burning the bottom of the meat. Also the stack extension plays a role in that by increasing the draw on the smoker and making it more efficient and keeping the air moving faster so you don’t have stale air hanging out in the cook chamber. The extension makes it a lot easier to control the temps that’s for sure. I’ve even seen a difference in the fire box, now the flames are moving towards the cook chamber instead of just being straight up. That tells me that it is drawing really good with the extension on the smoke stacks

[@judiceat-large7716]

I just received a used smoker and I would like to restore it. Great video, thank you! Question, is it not a good idea to put hi temp paint on the fire box?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So I wouldn’t just because the firebox gets so hot that the paint won’t last too long. Just getting the rust off and putting oil on the firebox will last a lot longer to prevent rust.

[@KenTennKustomz]

I subscribed when I seen the corona premier 💪🏼🤣 Good taste in Beers and Smokers

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Heck yeah man. My personal favorite beer 🤘🏻thanks for the subscribe!

[@KenTennKustomz]

@@BBBarbecueandPits Mine too Bro 😎 💪🏼 anytime glad to support

[@ronneitzel2869]

good job

[@pacso88]

I bought same pit at my town for 100 dollar the owner say was old and ugly lol after fresh paint looks brand new

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Yeah they are good smokers to find on fb marketplace for a deal

[@tgchism]

Nicely done rehab!

[@Formerlywarmer]

Very nice. I started this project on my horizon Oklahoma Joe smoker that is real close looking to yours. How’s that spray on Pam holding up on the outside as far as keeping the rust down? I’d planned on painting everything then use Pam where the paint burns off the fire box I’m sure will go fast

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So I sold this one a while back but the Pam worked pretty good. I would tell you to go with your plan because even the Pam had spots that rust would come through. Every time I would cook, I would apply the Pam to the firebox and that worked great. Hope the project goes well for you!

[@Lauraojos]

I will do the exact same to mine! Thank you ❤ You did a excellent job! Bravo

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks!!

[@kevin929v]

Hey man nice restoration! I have a very similar smoker that my brother just gave me in similar condition to yours prior to restoring. It has the same kind of wheels but mine are rusted/seized to the point where neither would spin. Any recommendations?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So my firebox door was in the same condition so before I restored it, I sprayed WD40 in the hinges everyday for a week. I would do that with your wheels until they start to free up. That should work and get them rolling. Thanks for watching!

[@kevin929v]

@@BBBarbecueandPits thanks man, I’ll definitely be trying that!

[@crissiliezar2538]

What did u use for the stack extension. I have the same pit and I love it. Nice job on the restoration

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks bud! It’s a stove pipe extension I got from Lowes. Then I used a clamp to attach it to the stack.

[@crissiliezar2538]

@@BBBarbecueandPits also on my fire box door it won’t open one of the hinges seem to have locked up what can I do or use to get to open again

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@crissiliezar2538 same thing happened with mine. I hit the hinge with WD40 everyday for like 4 days and it finally loosened up. Just make sure you get the grease all in the hinge and work the door a couple of times when you apply it

[@RaleighSmoke]

Well done! Looks brand new!

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks bud! Really appreciate you subscribing and checking out my channel 👍🏻

[@KINGFABIAN1]

Approximately how long did this process take you?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

About 2 and a half days

[@mikehughes4107]

What grit or whatever on the grinder did you use to sand off rust?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

It was a 40 grit Redheat flap disc

[@louieleos1218]

How do you prevent it from becoming like it was to begin with? Contemplating an offset but have no idea how to maintain it

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

So every six months I hand sand the surface where any rust is. Then I heat the metal up with a torch to 425 then apply boiled linseed oil to every outside surface. That seals the metal and prevents it from rusting for a while.

[@louieleos1218]

@@BBBarbecueandPits awesome man. Thank you for the info !

[@notacluebbq2500]

No baffle plate basically brand new 🙂🙂🙂

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

That smoker ran so much better with out it that’s for sure!!

[@MikeTule-k9z]

Kuk goo foo

[@NorthernThaiGardenGuy]

Nice restore. Good work!

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks a lot! Got a Weber restore video coming up next weekend stay tuned

[@hughobrien4139]

Those smokers were terrible when they first put that Pecks line on the market. I know several people just in my small area of the world that were sorely disappointed with those smokers. All of us had been spoiled by our previous simple smokers and thought we were stepping up our game with that smoker. We all bought them at Academy. I can clearly see the opening between the fire box and smoke chamber are two completely different designs than what we all struggled with. Be careful with these smokers they made some that are more trouble than they’re worth.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Yeah that’s why I got this thing on fb marketplace definitely wasn’t about to spend a ton of money. The smoker actually isn’t terrible since I modified it with the smokestack extension and took the baffle plate off. It was a learning curve though that’s for sure. Hopefully this smoker will help me learn so when I get a really nice one it will be a breeze. Thanks for watching!

[@hughobrien4139]

The design we had did not have a baffle plate on them at all and the small oval opening between the smoke chamber and fire box was not there. They were wide open between the two. Made for a very temperamental set up. We tried all kinds of tricks. Nothing ever worked. Those smokers would burn at 200-250 for a couple of hours. You’d think they were stable and ready then all of the sudden out of nowhere 450. You just couldn’t do anything else while you where smoking with them. A good smoker is about the laziest easiest way to cook that there is. Regardless of what people make it out to be. I started out with a New Braunfels smoker. Actually didn’t even know it was a smoker until my brother in law used it while visiting with us. He loved it and threw a fit at me to take care of it. We used that smoker for over 15 years. You could adjust that thing for the weather conditions and it would stick. Didn’t matter how much wood you loaded in the firebox everything just worked. You could just get it going and feed that thing wood every few hours and be on with life. That’s what you want when running a smoker.

[@hughobrien4139]

One other thing. That rust you cleaned off is a very real struggle with that line of smoker. The metal they used comes from somewhere else. They’re twice as thick as any smoker I have ever owned and rust three times the rate. So you want to keep that fire box cleaned out of ashes every single time or it will deteriorate.

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@hughobrien4139 yeah I have noticed that I try to keep it cleared out. Like I said it has been a decent beginning smoker but I am definitely ready to get a really nice offset in the near future. Also plan on making some big offsets to sell in a couple of years

[@kevinx4402]

Good job i added a stack extention to my cos and it really makes a difference plus it make me look like i know what i am doing lol lol

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Yeah that stack extension makes it run so smooth

[@3wbishop]

@@BBBarbecueandPitswhere did you find the extension trying to do the same to my Oklahoma Joes

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@3wbishop it’s a stove pipe extension. I got it from Lowes

[@damonmccray85]

This guy is my hero !

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@quailstreetcoffeeroastersm6674]

Bravo! you did a great job...Jealous

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thanks! Still running strong today

[@quailstreetcoffeeroastersm6674]

@@BBBarbecueandPits Cant find a Pecos to save my life out here in California

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@quailstreetcoffeeroastersm6674 might have to take a trip to Texas to pick one up haha

[@johnnyk4551]

I restored a smoker this past summer. It was as bad as yours. First thing I did was build a really hot fire in it. I let it cool down and I was able to scrap all that crud off like butter - saved me tons of time and elbow grease. Nice job 👍

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Yeah I could see how that would make it a lot easier. Appreciate you watching!

[@Lui8111]

I have my eye on one same brand smoker and same condition for $200 is that a decent deal ?

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

@@Lui8111 yeah that’s what this one was posted for but I talked the person down to $160. See if you can get it for a little cheaper because it definitely takes some work to restore.

[@GreenAhhJit_954]

That fuel in me part won me over....my kind of guy salute

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Haha got to have gasoline for working 😂

[@tylersurles3630]

Great job buddy!

[@BBBarbecueandPits]

Thank you sir!!