by Dan242 » Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:51 pm
Bringing back from the dusty archive, first thread I could find,
I built a below floor storage compartment I think I'm gonna turn into a cooler. Its about 24" by 16" and slopes from about 10" deep to 16" . I have sheets of 3/4" styro, gonna layer them in, then sit a plastic tub and trim the top. There will be a gap, I am thinking of shooting in expanding foam to fill in the gaps, in couple of layers to let it expand. I have a ply wood lid that I will glue a layer of styro to to fit inside box, will be a flat lid all the way around with a thin rubber gasket to seal. Thinking 1.5 to 2" of foam most of the way around. Weight will be right behind the rear axle, down low, easily offset by a 5 Gallon jerry can of water on the tongue. Is there a better brand of expanding foam for getting the most expansion? Thinking this will be mostly to have ice in for drinks over a weekend, or maybe top off another cooler as needed. Not sure if I need a drain or not, maybe a small plastic siphon pump or suck it out with a straw (drinking water!) What say the Hive?