New Fatboy in St. Louis

[trueque]

Not me, the cooker! OK, me and the cooker!

My name is Michael True, I am a 42 year old father of three living in the burbs of St. Louis. Got interested in smoking low and slow a couple of years ago and started competing this May. I have completed ten comps this freshmen year and am looking to hit the ground running next year with my Fatboy addition to my 2011 season.

[RickC]

Welcome to the forum Michael.

[trueque]

First pictures of the fatboy on the patio ...

TrueQue Fatboy


6 racks evenly spaced (2.75" gaps)


180 degree hinge doors


first burn


commercial grate


watchin' that smoke


first ribs, almost there ...

[Braddog]

Looks very familiar. Wish I had 180* opening doors. I didn't even know that was an option.

Cheers,
Braddog

[trueque]

I was very surprised to find out there are a lot of options that are not advertised on the BWS website, but then again there is a lot of basic information missing as well. However, working with the Missouri BWS dealer, Ron Kaup, I learned about quite a few non-advertised options before placing an order. I recommend him highly and will work with him again.

[RickC]

Those are good looking ribs. I have found that the better my ribs get the less sauce I need on them.

[trueque]

Thanks. Yeah, my family likes our ribs with dry rub only or just a few drops of sauce after the fact. I only glaze at KCBS comps. Plan on taking this fatboy on the road for the 2011 season.

[Braddog]

I was very surprised to find out there are a lot of options that are not advertised on the BWS website, but then again there is a lot of basic information missing as well. However, working with the Missouri BWS dealer, Ron Kaup, I learned about quite a few non-advertised options before placing an order. I recommend him highly and will work with him again.

My experience was quite different, so we'll just leave it at that. Drove 5 hrs round trip to get mine and don't regret it a bit.

Cheers,
Braddog

[masterintraining]

Hey man this is Elliot, These are some cool pics of the new cooker man! Like some of the other guys said, yes the door hinges are a great addition. Whats the plan for getting it in and out of the trailer?

[trueque]

Hey there Elliot,

Next week, I am starting a square tube cart on 10" casters with a folding stainless side table and a lot of little details like a sheltered mount for my stoker and wireless router, cable management guides, room for a 3-5 gallon bucket with a water drain downspout mod, strap tie-downs and bumpers on the corners to keep from beating up my toy hauler.

Will post more pictures once done. I will be rolling her out for the Freeze-Que in January.

[trueque]

Got a start on the cart this weekend. Got the framework almost complete. Folding side table, 10" casters and finishing details next weekend.

A start ...


fatboy mount fitting ...


fatboy wrapped safe ...


welding out ...

[RickC]

Wow, can I get my order in now for one to fit a Gator, give me a price quote

[Blowin Smoke]

Michael,

Looking GOOD!!! Keep us posted.

[trueque]

Thanks for the compliments Rick and Dan. It is a work in progress. I will keep the pictures rolling until I have a completed comp setup.

[Vinny]

Very cool Michael! Keep the photo's coming!

Vinny