More Materials and Schedule

I found 2 White semi-transparent, somewhat thin, cutting boards at Walmart for $7 each. They should make for a good divider between the cooler section and the radio section. The second one will be used as the top panel to house the head unit, switches, cup charger, etc...
Pictures to follow.

FYI... the construction of the cooler radio is scheduled to start the week following Christmas 2011. Right around 25 days from now.

Speakers

Got my speakers. Kicker KM6000 6-1/2" 2-way marine speakers!

Features

•     2-way 6-1/2" marine speakers (pair)
•     UV-treated polypropylene woofer with Santoprene rubber surround
•     sealed motor structure and locking terminal covers
•     1/2" PEI film dome tweeter
•     power range: 2-50 watts RMS (150 watts peak power)
•     frequency response: 35-21,000 Hz
•     sensitivity: 90 dB
•     top-mount depth: 2-7/16"
•     warranty: 2 years

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Charging Cord

Per a conversation with Musaffa1:

@drinklikachamp Sure. When turned on, the WaganTech cigarette lighter port is simply a direct connection to the + and - terminals on the battery. You can pull 12v from it by plugging things into it OR you can input 12v to it to charge the battery using a cable like this: Search Amazon for this:"Schumacher SAC-109 Male-to-Male Connector"
Start your car, plug one end into your car's cigarette lighter port and the other end into the WaganTech. Turn it on and you'll charge your battery. That's it.

Musaffa1

 I have purchased the follow product:

SOLAR ESA1 12V Male to Male Outlet Charger Cord
by Clore Automotive

Product Details

•     Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 2 x 1.3 inches
•     Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
•     Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
•     ASIN: B000GTOSTE
•     Item model number: ESA1B
•     Brand:    Clore Automotive
•     Manufacturer Part Number: ESA1

Parts List 1

I have acquired the following parts so far for my custom cooler radio build.

• Rubbermaid 5-Day 50-Quart Wheeled Cooler
• Wagan EL2537-5 Twin USB and 12V DC Cup Holder Power Adapter
• EverStart UIP-7 Lawn and Garden Battery
• CITI BLUE 5LED Lights (Qty 2)
• SPST Automotive Round Rocker Switch (Qty 3)

I am still making final decisions on the receiver and speakers.

My Inspiration

My inspiration comes from one main source. A custom cooler radio by the name of "ScottiBox 4.0" built by Musaffa1. I find his design to be the best I have seen, and I want to build one just like it. However aside from some nice pictures and a video I needed more details to create my own and I want to share them with you so that you can easily create your own. I hope you find this useful.