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FINALLY finished my custom built Santa Maria style Grill

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  • Hector
    el Hombre de Acero
    • May 19, 2003
    • 31852
    #1

    FINALLY finished my custom built Santa Maria style Grill

    Just in time for the 4th of July!!!

    Took me forever to complete, as I have limited free time, plus this was my first ever crack at building something like this. I’m not a cement/masonry/brick layer/stone cutter expert whatsoever. Made lots of mistakes along the way, but adjusted and corrected them, I got better over time. I’m pretty happy how it turned out.

    Excuse the backyard mess...as I’m currently renovating...

    Love my giant cacti in the back, great complimentary background...

    Hope you like!



















    Last edited by Hector; Jul 3, '18, 5:24 PM.
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    • TomStrong
      Persistent Member
      • Jul 22, 2011
      • 1635
      #2
      I am Super jealous! That’s a work of art.

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        • Marvelmania
          A Ray of Sunshine
          • Jun 17, 2001
          • 10392
          #3
          Awesome awesome awesome!!! How do you plan to break it in? Honestly ........ I'd like it better if it was at my house

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            • J.B.
              Guild Navigator
              • Jun 23, 2010
              • 2887
              #4
              Looks beautiful Hec. Please take pics of the 4th Menu.
              You are transparent; I see many things... I see plans within plans.

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                • ScottA
                  Original Member
                  • Jun 25, 2001
                  • 12264
                  #5
                  Let's light that puppy!!
                  sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                    • Hector
                      el Hombre de Acero
                      • May 19, 2003
                      • 31852
                      #6
                      Thanks, guys!!!

                      I’ll take a few pics tomorrow...I’ll make sure not to overdo the beer and tequila though...

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                        • Goblin19
                          Talkative Member
                          • May 2, 2002
                          • 6109
                          #7
                          That is really great, Hector.

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                            • Hector
                              el Hombre de Acero
                              • May 19, 2003
                              • 31852
                              #8
                              Later after the Holiday...I’ll post a Flickr album of the entire build, from beginning to end.

                              It only took me half a year...

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                                • mike69
                                  Museum Super Collector
                                  • May 4, 2011
                                  • 184
                                  #9
                                  That's very nice!! I also love the giant cacti!! When are you inviting us over for dinner!!? LOL

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                                    • Hector
                                      el Hombre de Acero
                                      • May 19, 2003
                                      • 31852
                                      #10
                                      Still can’t believe I constructed/built it all by myself.

                                      The only thing I didn’t make was the top crank wheel drop-in steel grill part, that was a custom purchase from JD Fabrications.

                                      The bottom steel grate part, where the charcoal/wood sits, I made it from Home Depot materials.
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                                        • Hector
                                          el Hombre de Acero
                                          • May 19, 2003
                                          • 31852
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by mike69
                                          That's very nice!! I also love the giant cacti!! When are you inviting us over for dinner!!? LOL
                                          Come on down!

                                          All that cacti was planted by my late father over 20 years ago...it probably weighs a ton...

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                                            • EmergencyIan
                                              Museum Paramedic
                                              • Aug 31, 2005
                                              • 5470
                                              #12
                                              That’s the dream!

                                              - Ian
                                              Rampart, this is Squad 51. How do you read?

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                                                • Hector
                                                  el Hombre de Acero
                                                  • May 19, 2003
                                                  • 31852
                                                  #13


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                                                    • Nostalgiabuff
                                                      Muddling through
                                                      • Oct 4, 2008
                                                      • 11296
                                                      #14
                                                      that looks fantastic Hector. nothing like the satisfaction of building something with your own hands. You will get a lot of enjoyment out of that over the years. Happy 4th my friend!

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                                                        • Confessional
                                                          Maker & Whatnot
                                                          • Aug 8, 2012
                                                          • 3411
                                                          #15
                                                          Congrats Hec!… making things and eating; lust for life!

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