Comments on: Coca-Cola Picnic Cooler

By: scott moore

scott moore — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:39:28 +0000

I have a coke picnic cooler that I am restoring. I was wondering if it is not to much trouble to answer this question. How is the lettering done. Is is done after red and if so how spray or with a brush.

Aloha Scott

By: John

John — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:16:03 +0000

I don’t know how to restore one but I’m doing the same thing right now (trying to) to an old Cronstroms 7up cooler and any insight would be great.

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:55:46 +0000

does anyone have tips on restoring an old 7 up cooler?

By: David Uriarte

David Uriarte — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:44:42 +0000

Do you have any tips for a newbie restorer? Type of paint? Exact color? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

By: shawn

shawn — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:12:13 +0000

i dont know if that is an original coke cooler. they were made under the name the little brown jug karrall. you did a great job restoring it though.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:33:28 +0000

Great resto job. Does anybody know where/if you can get replacement rubber seals? I have an old coke cooler and the seal just crumbles in your hand.

Thanks.

By: vintagevending

vintagevending — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:21:26 +0000

Chris,

We aren’t able to give estimates on the value of coolers. If you keep an eye on ebay or Craig’s List, one is sure to pop up. That will give you a ballpark figure, but remember that value depends on condition.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:59:11 +0000

Hello..

I saw your picnic cooler and I wonder if you can tell me what they are worth. I have one in good condition and would like to know what it’s worth. It’s not like the one in your picture but a little smaller like the top part of yours. Can send picture if you like.

By: rod

rod — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:13:38 +0000

do you have any info on pepsi picnic coolers? The one i have been looking at lately i’m unsure of its name, its bare alloy, flat lid hinged ,oblong shaped, the ends are polished alloy and the main body is ribbed alloy. In the center of the lid is a sort of clasp with a coke lid on it. On each end is brassy looking handles which can be removed one has bottle opener in it , any help would be nice, rgds rod

typo error pepsi lid on clasp not coke. rough idea of age would be good i suppose its not that old because the pepsi lid only has the one dot?

By: rod

rod — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:56:42 +0000

thanks keith it helps will be doing one now in that case all the best rod

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:42:35 +0000

Hi Rod,
If you find pic nic coolers in really nice or mint original condition it is best to leave them alone. If however you have a cooler that is in fair shape and has all the parts and wont be alot of work to restore it is probably worth restoring. Now if the cooler is rusted and dented and missing parts do not bother. It will cost you too much time and money to make it right.
Hope this helps.
Keith

By: rod

rod — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:40:35 +0000

hi i’ve recently been collecting progress coolers so far i have a double dot pepsi, doc pepper, coco cola, 7 up all a1,s i think looking here do you encourage them to be restored or is it better to leave as they are does it make them worth more?? i’m into restoring v dubs so to do one of these is semi easy the paint and polishing no bother please help as now i’m thinking of striping a couple and doing them.
kind regards,
rod uk