Show me your cool-shirt setup.

Think I could mount the small cooler in the rear interior sheet metal behind the seats? I know it's a downward angle, but wonder if it'd work.

Anyone have one? Have pics? (hint... this means you Eric!) I want to keep space for a passenger for the time being.

-Brian

I couldn't get my cooler in and out of that space behind the seats (at least when my roof was on). I would also be concerned about the cooler sitting at that angle and water wanting to come out of it.

Mine is located in the trunk over the fuel cell. This may not be possible if you still ave the 34 gallon fuel cell. I have changed mine to a 20 gallon ATL cell. David's is mounted on the passener floor and passengers just have to put thier legs over it.

I was thinking about doing it in the rear around the fuel cell... but we've still got the big one. May have to replace it for NASA specs so will consider a smaller one. Any pics of your setup?

Front also works right in front of the seat I guess.

Mine is mounted to the passenger floor. Plenty of room without a passenger seat. I doubt anyone would ride with me anyway!

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/medium/photo3.jpg
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/medium/cool_shirt.JPG

Jim, whats up with all that sheet metal? What do you have going on in the trunk above the cooler?

Jim, whats up with all that sheet metal? What do you have going on in the trunk above the cooler?

Roadster parts.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/medium/roadster_trunck_metal.jpg

Jim, whats up with all that sheet metal? What do you have going on in the trunk above the cooler?

Junk.

Roadster parts.
junk

Jim, may I borrow your roof?

Brian, I made my own cool suit setup except for the shirt, which I purchased. I used Colder dry break connectors. They're used for medical / food tubing. Bilge pump from West Marine. Coleman cooler. I'll get you the part numbers later. It was easy and I saved a bunch of money vs buying the entire setup.

http://jmimac351.smugmug.com/photos/558506581_DkdCj-L.jpg

http://jmimac351.smugmug.com/photos/558507000_mHLWr-L.jpg

http://jmimac351.smugmug.com/photos/558507605_a3n49-L.jpg

Sweet... thanks guys.

I'll get some pics of my cool suit setup when i get back from DC/Virginia Beach.

Real men don't need Cool Suits!!! However I order new quick connect ends and hose today so what do I know LOL

Brian, here is the setup I used:

- Bilge pump:

Rule 360gph
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/17916/377%20710%201521/712/Bilge%20Pumps/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/10/Manufacturer%20Name|0?N=377%20710%201521&Ne=712&Ntt=Bilge%20Pumps&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=10&Ns=Manufacturer%20Name|0&keyword=bilge%20pump&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=11&subdeptNum=75&classNum=304

- Colder Connectors:

(2) P/N NS4D42004 - 2 male bulkhead fittings for the cooler
(4) P/N NS4D17004 - 4 female fittings for hose from cooler to your shirt
(2) P/N NS4D22004 - 2 male fittings to replace the fittings on the shirt.

http://www.colder.com/Products/Plastic/tabid/693/Default.aspx?ProductId=3

- Coleman Cooler - I think it's a 9 quart? Got it from K-Mart for $11.

- 1/4" tubing from Home Depot

I purchased a cool shirt and cut the connectors off the tubes. The Colder connectors have barbed ends and fit right on.

I think it's about $50 in connectors, $20 for the pump, $11 for the cooler, a few bucks for the tubing. I forget how much the shirt was. Bottom line is I saved a bunch of money and it works just like the "real" setup.

You should be able to order the connectors from Colder or you can call my friend Bob Gassie at 407 701 6384. He has 2 Panoz cars and has an extra set he wants to sell. Just talked to him tonight.

Jim

Almost forgot... the strap to secure the cooler was not as easy to find as I thought it would be. I purchase plastic buckles from McMaster Carr and nylon strap.

Buckles

P/N 29705T86
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/1522/=28hxbs

1" Black Nylon Webbing

P/N 3510T12 (When you order 10' the P/N becomes 3510T126)
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/1522/=28hzpu

I think I have more buckles somewhere. If you need some let me know and I'll send them to you.

Almost forgot... the strap to secure the cooler was not as easy to find as I thought it would be. I purchase plastic buckles from McMaster Carr and nylon strap.

Buckles

P/N 29705T86
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/1522/=28hxbs

1" Black Nylon Webbing

P/N 3510T12 (When you order 10' the P/N becomes 3510T126)
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/1522/=28hzpu

I think I have more buckles somewhere. If you need some let me know and I'll send them to you.

you guy's maybe interested , I installed a NAPA windshield wiper pump in my cool suit cooler for drinking water. One little push of a button and you have cool water to your helmet. Orfice the 1/4" ID tubing to suit your needs. Great for LD racing. I would also suggest you use small rachets to hold the cooler down the plastic units break. There is nothing worse than a cool shirt full of hot water and a fire suit full of urine.

Mine is on the floor of the passenger well, I remove the cooler when taking out students, but, I like the idea of mounting in the "trunk" - I think I am going to make a bracket to mount back there - that way I can stay cool even with ride-alongs.

I found the strap and buckle at my local Crowder Bros Ace Hardware. I though these would be hard to find too.

I love the ingenuity of this!

Panoz26,

I put my cooler on the passanger side footwell as well but I leave it in when I give rides. I am not concerned about passanger comfort I am however concerned about my comfort.

David

Panoz26,

I put my cooler on the passanger side footwell as well but I leave it in when I give rides. I am not concerned about passanger comfort I am however concerned about my comfort.

David

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::r ofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: nice

Panoz26,

I put my cooler on the passanger side footwell as well but I leave it in when I give rides. I am not concerned about passanger comfort I am however concerned about my comfort.

David

:rofl::rofl: nice!!

Southern hospitality at its finest. :) I never considered putting it where someone is supposed to sit.

Southern hospitality at its finest. :) I never considered putting it where someone is supposed to sit.

Don't plan on putting One there now unless u have hookups for my shirt.

well, no cooler in my trunk - tried it today - no room to close the trunk lid.... back to the passenger footwell ..... bummer.