# Using an old oil tank as a BBQ smoker \[smoker build thread\] **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 22, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883 "2009-09-22T10:15:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/201 "2009-09-25T07:13:57Z")
actually, I’m just gonna marinate them anyway. if we dont cook them at frys, I’ll do them up at sterling, cause that FGGT drew will be home tomorrow… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/202 "2009-09-25T07:15:41Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > actually, I’m just gonna marinate them anyway. if we dont cook them at frys, I’ll do them up at sterling, cause that FGGT drew will be home tomorrow… Your bromance with drew is much worse then Brendans…or anyone elses jebus… ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/203 "2009-09-25T07:21:21Z")
easy ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/204 "2009-09-25T07:41:12Z")
Wow that thing is tiny You can’t even get a whole cow in there :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/205 "2009-09-25T07:43:41Z")
55 gallons of tiny ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/206 "2009-09-25T08:23:15Z")
^^^ nice DIY smoker! I like it! ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/207 "2009-09-25T08:25:53Z")
Sorry I couldn’t come help move it… Can I still have some cookies? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/208 "2009-09-25T11:18:03Z")
My morning was spent at Home Depot getting supplies, then building 16’ of shelving where the oil tank used to be. ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10562&stc=1&d=1253902633](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10562&stc=1&d=1253902633) Once wifey goes back to work at 3 I’m going to cut the door out of the tank with a circular saw and metal cutting disk, then clean it and burn it. ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10563&stc=1&d=1253902633](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10563&stc=1&d=1253902633) It’s just paint on the back. I’ll scrape that off. I still need a good way to cut 4 6" holes and 1 8" hole in sheet metal… ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/209 "2009-09-25T11:22:01Z")
shitty duct placement… That pic makes it look like a headless metal cow. How cool would it be if you put a cow head on the front (as pictured) then smoked your meat in a metal cow carcase? ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/210 "2009-09-25T11:41:06Z")
Man can i help, i want in on the meat meet ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/211 "2009-09-25T15:32:28Z")
You bet. Got a tool that’ll make short work of four 6" holes and one 8" hole in sheet steel? Anyhow, progress: Layout the main door: ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10565&stc=1&d=1253917807](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10565&stc=1&d=1253917807) Start cutting with my trusty circular saw (the entire tank was smoking while I cut, it was awesome. I was wearing FRC from head to toe): ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10566&stc=1&d=1253917807](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10566&stc=1&d=1253917807) Door cut. Notice the absorbent kitty litter I had poured in ahead of time: ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10567&stc=1&d=1253917807](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10567&stc=1&d=1253917807) Cleanup time. Mix kitty litter with old broom dipped in hot simple green & water, stirred not shaken. Worked like a charm. Don’t ask where the oily water went. :scott: ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10568&stc=1&d=1253917807](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10568&stc=1&d=1253917807) ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10569&stc=1&d=1253917807](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10569&stc=1&d=1253917807) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/212 "2009-09-25T15:34:24Z")
I opted for a lovely 4’ piano hinge for both it’s stability and stunning good looks. If VW faggots can put rusty shit on a shiny car and it’s cool then I’m beyond cool putting shiny shit on an oily smoker. ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10570&stc=1&d=1253918022](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10570&stc=1&d=1253918022) And the final cleanup. BURN BABY BURN! ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10571&stc=1&d=1253918022](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10571&stc=1&d=1253918022) Still have to cut the holes for the smoke/heat in both the barrel and the smoker, cut the vent in the smoker, cut a vent in the side of the barrel, and cut holes for the rerod that will become the grilling surface. Grilling on re-rod is manlier than anything you have ever done. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/213 "2009-09-25T17:44:11Z")
i got mig welder portable torches, plus my dads a tv repairman he’s got a bitchin set of tools= we can fix it ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/214 "2009-09-25T21:02:25Z")
Looks good fry. maybe take a blending pad/flap disc to the whole thing and make it shiny/polished as fuck? :o (minus the inside!) ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/215 "2009-09-28T06:14:06Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I opted for a lovely 4’ piano hinge for both it’s stability and stunning good looks. If VW faggots can put rusty shit on a shiny car and it’s cool then I’m beyond cool putting shiny shit on an oily smoker. > > And the final cleanup. BURN BABY BURN! > > Still have to cut the holes for the smoke/heat in both the barrel and the smoker, cut the vent in the smoker, cut a vent in the side of the barrel, and cut holes for the rerod that will become the grilling surface. Grilling on re-rod is manlier than anything you have ever done. Will it be removable for cleaning? I’ll see if I can find a 4 and 6" hole saw for a drill. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/216 "2009-09-28T06:26:19Z")
The alcohol burn was fun. :pedo: It’s clean now. Just gotta find some time and probably borrow a plasma cutter from HRK or someone to cut the vent pipe holes, then install the grilling surface, then smoke a lot of meat. Gonna be a couple of weeks now. :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/217 "2009-09-28T06:31:12Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > The alcohol burn was fun. :pedo: :tup: > It’s clean now. :tup: > Just gotta find some time and probably borrow a plasma cutter from HRK or someone to cut the vent pipe holes :tup: > then install the grilling surface, then smoke a lot of meat. :tup: > Gonna be a couple of weeks now. :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/218 "2009-09-28T06:40:49Z")
Looking really good :tup: Just a suggestion, but once you get it all finished up, may be a decent idea to put it on wheels(if possible). This thread is motivating me to build something similar. ---
**Author:** ![ShiftDead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shiftdead/32/7508_2.png) [@ShiftDead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShiftDead)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/219 "2009-09-28T06:50:08Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > Looking really good :tup: > > Just a suggestion, but once you get it all finished up, may be a decent idea to put it on wheels(if possible). > > This thread is motivating me to build something similar. air ride equipped? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/220 "2009-09-28T06:59:52Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > Looking really good :tup: > > Just a suggestion, but once you get it all finished up, may be a decent idea to put it on wheels(if possible). > > This thread is motivating me to build something similar. Far too much effort. I envision myself using this once, maybe twice, and then selling it and/or dragging it to the curb. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883.md?page=10) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883.md?page=12)