Ron finished his E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart (get your plans by clicking here) and sent me these pics (see them below) in an email…
Hi Steve ,
Just finished my cart, took a long time due to my job. I made some small changes from the plans.
I’m really happy with the way it turned out.
My wife and I have a grand opening for a car dealer in town, as soon as they get the building finished.
Thanks for all your help.
Ron & Jo Dee in Kingman AZ.
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Nice job Ron. I LOVE the color. They can’t miss you, that’s for sure!
I’m diggin’ the grill and the wire racks for the buns – great idea!
A couple of questions:
Where did you get the clear roll top steam table cover?
Did you make the metal side shelf or did you buy it?
It looks like you have two small small pans next to the cooler – what do you use them for?
O.K. – so that’s more than a couple, sorry but we need to know!
Oh, my favorite part is the orange flasher on top of the cabinet. Super cool!
Let’s hear it for Ron in the comments, people!
-Steve
P.S. Spring is coming fast folks – get started on your E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart now and you’ll be slingin’ before the first robin arrives. And be sure to send me pics when you finish it. We all love to see them!
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i love your cart,the bright orange is what color i was going to use being a vols fan ,yes where did you get the clear cover and i like your towel rack too great job,
oooooooo the grill where did you find it does it have a flat service gill too
Looks good!! What kind of grill is that? Color is cool.
Now that is a great looking cart. I am suprised how good the orange looks!
That’s one great looking cart, Ron . . . Well done!
Best of luck with your new business
MY Cart is ORANGE, TOO! THAT IS SOOOO COOL!
Good luck out there, I am coming up on my second season and I cannot wait!
God Bless and get slingin’!
Wanda Swan, Dixie Kitchen
Park that beauty out in front of a Longhorns football game and you’ll clean up.
Your cart looks great, good job.
GREAT job! Everything looks so good. How much is the diamond plate.
Love the color! Great job, it looks clean and easy function. I’m curious about all the questions Steve asked too. The best wishes for a successful 2011.
Great looking cart Ron, I know you are going to do great. Put the customer first and you will be a success!
Go Volunteer State!
I have seen that grill in Lowes…
Go Longhorns!
One more question? I don’t see an umbrella, are you planning on frying in the sunshine or will you be under a large canopy?
Mike,
You can get .063″ diamond plate at most big box hardware stores.
-Steve
Wanda, have you sent me pics of your cart yet? If not, I want to see it!
-Steve
great job on the cart, it looks great and the color will help you stand out. for those of you looking at the grill, you can buy that one at lowes and yes there is an option with that grill, you can buy a flat gridle as an extra part. I bought one for cooking onions etc…. its nice thaqt you made the sink area from diamond plate.
Tony
Gotta have some kind of protection over your rig – I’m sure Ron has that detail “covered”.
-Steve
mike in nc email me (drhill63@yahoo.com) Ron
out-s-t-a-n-d-i-n-g job…goooooood luck!!!!!
TRY ( metal by the inch.com) in Monroe NC
has any type metal you need…If you can’t find it locally in your town….
Extremely creative mods! Very Nice!
Thanks for the flat top grill tip Tony!
Hey Donny,
Thanks for the diamond plate resource.
BTW, it was good to talk to you the other day.
Be safe Sarge!
-Steve
I DON’T KNOW IF YOU TRIED YO SELL IN FRONT OF K-MART NEXT TO FLYING-J LOTS OF PEOPLE THERE MOST OF THE TIME WHEN I WAS DRIVING THATS WHERE I WOULD PARK NEVER BOTHERED OUT FRONT NEXT TO THE ROAD GO FOR IT RON AND JO
That’s a Cadco clear roll top lid. Available at
wasserstrom. Nice Work on the cart Ron!!! It looks awesome!!!
I bought the roll top from instawares 1-888-465-8817 under $ 50.00 The metal shelve was made at a local metel shop $ 65.00 12x 40 The grill came from lowes $ 79.00 we have a 10×10 ez up with sides to cover cart. bought all the diamond plate from metal shop in town. the 1/9 pans are for coffee condiments Thanks for all your great comments
Thanks King Dawg!
david the k-mart next to the flying j has a hot dogs in side at the snack bar
Here is another source for the clear roll-top cover for the steamtable…
The Wasserstrom link is here
$30.00+
That’s a very attractive color. That should get peoples attention. I love the orange light idea!
Ron, Great job on the cart. I like the flasher on the top, no question now if your open for business or not! Have fun and enjoy your customers, they’re the one lining your pockets. Keep slinging them dogs..John
The Clear roll top is great. I wonder where you got that idea? Love the shelf. What are the inserts on top next to the cooler?
Awesome Ron. Does anyone have a weblink to the Lowes grill seen on Ron’s rig. I viewed the public site but did not see the same grill shown. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for tracking that down for us Buddy!
John – You’re right, the flasher IS awesome.
I’m wondering about the inserts too…
Chad, here’s one at Cabelas.
The coffee condiment pans are a really nice touch. Keeps things dry, covered, and sanitary.
Really beautiful job
the grill is available at lowes $79.00 Item # 184640 Model # gr 4039-014247. I found them on line at master forge grills
Fantastic job on the Cart, Ron! It’s a unique Hybird E-Z Built! I’m sure you will have great success in the Hot Dog biz.
Great job on the cart I was able to get my wood this time I am ready to start building
Send pics when you’re finished John!
-Steve
Fantastic looking cart have fun with it Ron !
Ron,
Where did you get your flashing light? Is it battery operated?
-Dean
Here is the link for the grill
Dean
I love the color, great job. I just got finished building my cart also. Took it out for the first time today at the local courthouse. Congrats, wonderful job.
Thanks Dean, I’m interested in that flashing light also…
Kevin – send me some pics of the Weenie Hut in action!
-Steve
The led flashing light came from auto zone. cost about $ 39.99 and has a long cord that plugs into a power port. it’s not to bright enough to hurt someones eyes. (very low draw on battery )
Super Great Job Ron!! I love your cart! I know you put your heart into it!! You should be very proud, It’s easy to dream about it, but taking that next step and teaming up with Steve to turn a dream into a reality makes you a very special person. I know, you will do well!!
Jason
Great looking cart Ron! Nicely done!
I have eaten Ron’s hotdogs and they are great. He and JoDee have spent a lot of time finding the best ingredients for their speciality “dogs”. He even made me a vegetarian one which I must say was the best hotdog I have ever eaten.
If you live in the Kingman AZ. area or are planning a trip, I would say go try one for yourself. They are a work of art.
The cart is cool too!
Tried them last May and they were great. Bet they are even better now, if possible
If anyone is interested I found a battery operated flashing light. This light has a remote and is $59.95
Here is the website
http://www.safetylightsandsignals.com/p-313-475-in-rotating-led-beacon-battery-operatedjack-with-remote-control.aspx
P.S.
I bought 2
Dean
WOW – Really nice job on the cart. It looks so professional. I’ve heard great things about the dogs too – can’t wait to try one!!!! Good luck. Love to you and JoDee.
Where did you find a good vegetarian dog? I can’t find a good one anywhere.
kevin/ weeie hut
the vegetarian dog comes from Loma Linda. big franks they come in can I found them on line, and Stater Bros. in Calif. sell them. I think there are about six or eight in a can. I tried them out on my sister and my friend, and both liked them. they look like a real hot dog. 1-800-557-6525 hope this helps you Ron ( morningstarfarms.com)
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