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Step 3Creating the coal bed
Since this is a coal grill (hobos have limited access to propane) we are going to need a bed for the coals. The coal bed is made by repositioning the hinged back of the shopping cart lower down, and welding the sheet metal underneath to prevent the coals from falling.
To reposition the back:
1. Using a strong pair of pliers unbend the metal hooks acting as the hinge for the back .
2. With the two hooks unbent, it should now be possible to easily remove the entire back of the cart. The back should be composed of three sections, and act somewhat like a collapsible "V", with the kiddie seat holding the two legs of the V in place.
3. Using the pliers remove the metal part used for the kiddie seat, and set aside for later.
4. Bend the hooks on the back outward, and then reattach to the cart a few inches below its original position (As shown in picture 3).
5. Attach one side of the kiddie seat metal to the bottom of the back, and then hold horizontally and attach the other side to the cart.
Other adjustments:
1. Using snips cut the upper front of the cart and bend downwards (As show in picture 6).
2. Because of the shape of the shopping cart the back should be pretty firmly held in its horizontal position, but just in case weld any parts where it looks like it could use some extra support. To determine if there are weak spots, take the shopping cart for a very bumpy ride and pay attention to where it rattles or shakes, and weld that spot.
3. Cut a piece of sheet metal to the right size for your cart, and weld underneath the horizontal metal grating.
To reposition the back:
1. Using a strong pair of pliers unbend the metal hooks acting as the hinge for the back .
2. With the two hooks unbent, it should now be possible to easily remove the entire back of the cart. The back should be composed of three sections, and act somewhat like a collapsible "V", with the kiddie seat holding the two legs of the V in place.
3. Using the pliers remove the metal part used for the kiddie seat, and set aside for later.
4. Bend the hooks on the back outward, and then reattach to the cart a few inches below its original position (As shown in picture 3).
5. Attach one side of the kiddie seat metal to the bottom of the back, and then hold horizontally and attach the other side to the cart.
Other adjustments:
1. Using snips cut the upper front of the cart and bend downwards (As show in picture 6).
2. Because of the shape of the shopping cart the back should be pretty firmly held in its horizontal position, but just in case weld any parts where it looks like it could use some extra support. To determine if there are weak spots, take the shopping cart for a very bumpy ride and pay attention to where it rattles or shakes, and weld that spot.
3. Cut a piece of sheet metal to the right size for your cart, and weld underneath the horizontal metal grating.
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Or - maybe just tack some hangers on it and when finished cooking, use it for armor-plating the cart to defend against unfriendly hobo raids.