ClemTig86 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I have used this grill for 11 years. The firebox collapsed, so I either had to repair it or buy a new grill. I decided on the former, because I could overhaul it much cheaper. Getting an exact replacement for this is not possible. It’s no longer made. The Large BGE firebox would probably work, but I went another direction.... My new firebox choice- the new sectional Kamado Joe firebox.... https://www.bbqguys.com/kamado-joe/classic-multi-piece-firebox-kj-mpfb23 $100. This caused a second issue- the fire ring is too tall. It is about 6” tall, that is 2” too tall. So I bought the Kamado Joe Classic fire ring, it. Fixes the problem. About $65 delivered. I could have stopped there, but I continued.... Cheap upgrades... (everyone should consider these).... new thermostat new bottom grate... Do this! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4EPPX6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 new seal more expensive other things.... kick ash basket... Do this! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C9XJ28J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 new side tables https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017O7JNB8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 kamado joe classic joe divide and conquer system new cast iron grill grate https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CZHZWDM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 grill expander https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XTL6SZQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 what I have found.... this grill now works far better than it ever did. It gets hotter, starts quicker, is more consistent in temps. This all due to improved airflow, mostly due to the new bottom grate and the ash basket. It is easier to clean as well. Weekend Griller, JeffieBoy, Scott Roberts and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchman Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Some interesting mods to extend the life of this cooker. Great ideas. I owned one until last year when a fellow brethren member took it off my hands as a donation and breathed new life into it. It had suffered a fatal lid crack due to an issue with the band which I hadn't noticed. I wasn't willing to repair it so the Goldens' Cast Iron was purchased as its replacement. There's a whole thread in the brethren forum about the BC Cypress restoration. It was a decent grill for me, had its quirks but served me well. I almost hated to see it go but was glad it for to cook another day. ClemTig86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemTig86 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 3/22/2019 at 8:58 PM, lunchman said: Some interesting mods to extend the life of this cooker. Great ideas. I owned one until last year when a fellow brethren member took it off my hands as a donation and breathed new life into it. It had suffered a fatal lid crack due to an issue with the band which I hadn't noticed. I wasn't willing to repair it so the Goldens' Cast Iron was purchased as its replacement. There's a whole thread in the brethren forum about the BC Cypress restoration. It was a decent grill for me, had its quirks but served me well. I almost hated to see it go but was glad it for to cook another day. Forgive my ignorance of this site, but what is the “brethren forum” on this site. I have looked without success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowe Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, ClemTig86 said: Forgive my ignorance of this site, but what is the “brethren forum” on this site. I have looked without success. That is a complete different site. Search bbq brethren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas123 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Hi Clem, can find the firebox but no the ring that goes on top. Is the ceramic ring really necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemTig86 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Sorry for the late reply. The fire ring elevates the grill. You could cook without it, but you’d have to elevate the grill in some way (stainless steel bolts, maybe?). It could be done, but it works better with the ring. The original ring is 2” too tall with the new firebox. The 3” fire ring for the original Kamado Joe Classic is out there, you just have to look for it. This is where I got mine, https://www.stove-parts-unlimited.com/kamado-joe-classic-ceramic-fire-ring-kj-cfr23-p/kj-cfr23.htm?sku=KJ-CFR23&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt7Xy-Oj94QIVUP_jBx0HuwSvEAQYBCABEgLUD_D_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabasham123 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 3/18/2019 at 1:03 PM, ClemTig86 said: Thank you for posting! I am currently going through the same thing! Where did you find the Kamado Joe Classic Fire Ring? I am struggling to locate this item. Thank you again! I have used this grill for 11 years. The firebox collapsed, so I either had to repair it or buy a new grill. I decided on the former, because I could overhaul it much cheaper. Getting an exact replacement for this is not possible. It’s no longer made. The Large BGE firebox would probably work, but I went another direction.... My new firebox choice- the new sectional Kamado Joe firebox.... https://www.bbqguys.com/kamado-joe/classic-multi-piece-firebox-kj-mpfb23 $100. This caused a second issue- the fire ring is too tall. It is about 6” tall, that is 2” too tall. So I bought the Kamado Joe Classic fire ring, it. Fixes the problem. About $65 delivered. I could have stopped there, but I continued.... Cheap upgrades... (everyone should consider these).... new thermostat new bottom grate... Do this! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4EPPX6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 new seal more expensive other things.... kick ash basket... Do this! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C9XJ28J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 new side tables https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017O7JNB8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 kamado joe classic joe divide and conquer system new cast iron grill grate https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CZHZWDM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 grill expander https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XTL6SZQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 what I have found.... this grill now works far better than it ever did. It gets hotter, starts quicker, is more consistent in temps. This all due to improved airflow, mostly due to the new bottom grate and the ash basket. It is easier to clean as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donawho Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Hey all, I'm chiming in pretty late, but wanted to update the thread. Regarding the fire ring that's no longer available. I found one at Kamado King (www.kamadobbq.com). I got the "large" fire ring that states it fits classic 18' grills. It's 3" tall. It will arrive here this Thursday and I hope it finishes my Cypress overhaul. All of the other posted info here is still golden in 2021. Huge thanks to the author of this thread. Could never have gotten this far without your suggestions. KismetKamado and Scott Roberts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Roberts Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Post pictures of completed kamado! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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