Buwani Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Greetings from Nor Cal I started learning about ceramic bowl cookers about 36 hours ago so yes I am the newb of newbs on this. I have been helping a friend whose house was totally destroyed in the recent Northern California fires . I have been working at the site many times and just discovered this gem yesterday. It was buried under one of the few semi-standing stucco walls. I was amazed that it still looked in great shape. There was one tile knocked off the lid where 2000 pounds of tile roof and stucco fell on it. I called the owner and he says "you can have it". Got a truck with a lift and some muscle and it has made it to my front driveway. It has a 22" grate and a very nice dolly. It did get very hot and about 50 of the tiles fall off with a simple touch. The propane starter is destroyed but the side tables and lid lift work perfect. The dolly wheel bearings melted which really makes moving it a chore. I think this will be the first thing I fix. I know what I will be obsessed with until I get a pork shoulder in there. Shawn Hope I attached the photo correctly. I have many more but I'm tired and my back hurts for some reason Rip, TKOBBQ, JeffieBoy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTVol Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 WOW...thats awesome! Post pics of the restoration as you get her pork shoulder ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_sqrd Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Nice score!!! Welcome to the forum and the world of Kamado cooking. That unit looks like a K7 from Richard Johnson and is in great shape. It appears to be one of his earlier models because of the wheel base design. He changed to a tiled base with wheels on later units. There are a couple of threads on this site under the "Other Kamados" section here... https://www.kamadoguru.com/forum/46-other-kamados/ with information about restoring this brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperovdeflame Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Out of tragedy comes Joy So sorry for your friend and all those folks up in Napa and now pretty much all across California.Wildfire is a ravenous monster for sure.Our house is right in the middle of fire country and we also live with that threat every day. Ksqrd is correct there ae several posts both in DIY and other kamados which detail several restorations. Enjoy your find, and the work to make her breath fire again. JeffieBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke and Awe Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome to the forum, and for all you will contribute as you restore this kamado. Thank you for wanting to take care of what was once a beautiful cooker and will be again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKOBBQ Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome to the Guru, there are a lot of great people and information around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkM2 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome to the forum!! Nice find and can't wait to see pic of the restoration but really can't wait for pics of some of your future cooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daninpd Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Must be a "Phoenix" brand kamado. Risen from the ashes from heat that fuses wheel bearings and the hinges still work is pretty amazing. Have fun with the re-furb and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retfr8flyr Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Neat story and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buwani Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Got it in the garage and am starting repairs. I will start a new thread in the other forum. Shawn KismetKamado and daninpd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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