And You Are Done!!!

Just like that. The conversion is complete! Here is a shot of my smoker right before I fired it up for the first time.

Brand spanking new!

On the topic of firing it up for the first time - MAKE SURE YOU SEASON YOUR SMOKER. What I mean by that is that your very first smoke should be with NOTHING in your smoker. Get your heat going, put your wood chips on and let your smoker heat up to at least 250F for 3-4 hours. This burns off any oils or other contaminants that may be left over from the build. This goes for store bought smokers as well - they need to be seasoned.

Once your smoker has been seasoned, you will notice that it gives off a wonderful smokey aroma even when not in use. That is what it is supposed to do! Now you are truly ready to load up your smoker and get cooking!

Enjoy the new look of your smoker because it won't last long.

Front and side of newly converted smoker

Front of newly converted smoker