DIY Cooler Upgrade

[@gaddarhoyrat]

Excellent work !!

[@mheermance]

Nice looking build.

[@JoeCubicle]

Dude! You win the DIY cooler game! I thought I had a few good ideas but you take the cake! Great job. I once made a 'portable stereo' plywood box kind of like your cooler. It had a cheap car stereo, four speakers, two pointing out the side and two in the bottom, a port-hole in the bottom and feet to get it off the ground and a 10 foot 12volt cord. It was heavy and a shin-buster but it was a hit! I love the plywood builds!

[@jonny8522]

Thanks man! Your speaker build sounds cool too; did you post a video of it by any chance? Yep, these types of builds aren't exactly lightweight; the only drawback of my cooler is how heavy it is. But it works like a champ! Glad to hear feedback from other DIY-ers!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

That is one cool build. Must weigh quite a bit though. The only thing I would change is a deeper recess in the bottom for even more insulation there since that is a higher loss area. Well done!

[@jonny8522]

Thanks!

[@karenvolkman540]

How much does it weigh...approximately? I'd like to build something like that for my van.

[@jonny8522]

I just weighed it and it's 36 lbs. So, yeah, a little heavy.

[@garygerard4290]

best DIY super cooler I've seen - I like the sanitary factory ice chest as the base and that there is no drain hole. Frozen jugs is great - sure as hell your buddys bitch cause the beer's too cold, uh?

[@jonny8522]

Thanks. Yep, they almost don't believe how long it keeps things cold!

[@Vladviking]

You know with some epoxy or something to seal it all up properly you didn't need the cheap cooler.

[@bigal7454]

What type of glue and caulk did you use on your insulation?

[@jonny8522]

The glue was Elmer's wood glue. The caulk was Dap latex caulk for windows, doors, etc.

[@bigal7454]

+Jon Clemens Thank you.

[@cazzyyb915]

would it work without an ice chest to keep one thing cold?

[@jonny8522]

CazzyYB yeah I guess

[@smallpaul8544]

Probably the most sinister question ever.................

[@williamkaczmarek3996]

What did the overall build cost you?

[@jonny8522]

I must first say that there were a few items that I already had (such as the cooler, wood glue, silver spray paint, and the bottom panel). That being said, I imagine that the entire build could be done for about $90.