![The Spigot don't fit!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400334911-8XRGOVTR7CA9S01J98FA/Cooler21.jpg)
![A hole-step bit can help.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400334018-KM14IY61RQVS052XP06M/Cooler22.jpg)
![Only expand the hole one step at a time!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400343425-QA9BGQ7EP1YDDSOT5W1F/Cooler25.jpg)
![Almost large enough!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400344544-75IJS44Q9JY6YTG08RBQ/Cooler26.jpg)
![This mess had to be cleaned up a bit.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400349620-NWJZWPYFLHS1A75RIA8L/Cooler27.jpg)
![A loose fitting before I call it a success.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400355784-A7O4UQ465NW91ITE2756/Cooler210.jpg)
![Just right, but notice that the washer does not sit well on that seem.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400348563-SKB8LES7J3138QB6TCXZ/Cooler28.jpg)
![Another view of the spigot.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400355514-Y5HQRM8HZE43IKJNOC7E/Cooler29.jpg)
![Sealing the seems with a marine epoxy.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400359681-OZETQ7YJIGVPP1QCN9QH/Cooler211.jpg)
![the insulation ply cut to fit the coolers walls.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400361531-ZRG1NP976KQPBJT712ZX/Cooler212.jpg)
![Insulation walls placed. Better to have extra.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400364786-7FTW1L3HHCKYMB4IXAH1/Cooler213.jpg)
![A pretty good fit. Notice that the gorilla-tape will allow the insert to be inserted.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400366752-CT4494U6EOPABJ2G0SRW/Cooler214.jpg)
![Pipe insulation on the bottom](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400369821-FJ9JV9KV0OL130BO7K9J/Cooler215.jpg)
![And the last of the reflective bubble wrap.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400372214-Q251AFMCVGD9OYDC6U1Y/Cooler216.jpg)
![Placing a wood spacer cut to protect the aluminum from warping.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400375849-TP9PW7KQ1NANU2TCYSIN/Cooler217.jpg)
![Testing Night Number one, water-tightness!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400381405-AL4N6RLK3AOCP5L6XKAD/Cooler219.jpg)
![Testing Night Two, Cold tightness!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400385942-0JK51NR7C8M65R2P3GSA/Cooler221.jpg)
![18 hours later!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400389145-DUV3LX8A8V1IFSJ1V4IK/Cooler222.jpg)
![Looks good but lets shine it up!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400386344-O7XOY31B3VZ34JKWEH49/Cooler220.jpg)
![Starting corse and moving to fine.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400339379-7084SX0OCSDOUIEUH5IU/Cooler23.jpg)
![Some potential! Just a lot of polishing left!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5626e6e4e4b0efd1dca0b85b/1455400338338-EM5A9B70YBZ9GRWNTOE5/Cooler24.jpg)
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I'm still pretty excited about this restoration project. I think there should be only one more post in the future with the final results! In these photos I replace the insulation with modern pipe insulation and nice bubble-wrap like product. I also modify the cooler to accept my new spigot.
I'm still pretty excited about this restoration project. I think there should be only one more post in the future with the final results! In these photos I replace the insulation with modern pipe insulation and nice bubble-wrap like product. I also modify the cooler to accept my new spigot.
The Spigot don't fit!
A hole-step bit can help.
Only expand the hole one step at a time!
Almost large enough!
This mess had to be cleaned up a bit.
A loose fitting before I call it a success.
Just right, but notice that the washer does not sit well on that seem.
Not shown, I filed the washer down to fit nicely.
Another view of the spigot.
Sealing the seems with a marine epoxy.
the insulation ply cut to fit the coolers walls.
Insulation walls placed. Better to have extra.
A pretty good fit. Notice that the gorilla-tape will allow the insert to be inserted.
Pipe insulation on the bottom
And the last of the reflective bubble wrap.
Placing a wood spacer cut to protect the aluminum from warping.
Testing Night Number one, water-tightness!
Testing Night Two, Cold tightness!
18 hours later!
Looks good but lets shine it up!
Starting corse and moving to fine.
Some potential! Just a lot of polishing left!