An older all original Matco Tool Box

[Postsedan]

A good friend is giving me his complete original older Matco Tool Box

I will be picking it up in a few weeks. The top and bottom are an original set, the middle was added sometime later. I`m thinking she`ll clean up just fine. An ideas on what are the best products to bring her back to life? All the original keys come with, she locks just fine

Dan

 

[MoToys]

Cool box. Mac tools labels and matco on the drawer pulls?

 

[Bull]

You're getting that for free? My goodness.

I would clean it with soap and water, then go over every square inch with a clay detailing bar. Remove the pulls and badges so you don't have to work around them. After that, I'd apply a coat of polish and a coat of wax. Finally, I would fill it with tools, set up a chair in front of it, and drink a few beers while staring at it.

 

[930dreamer]

What a great friend, take good care of the box.

 

[jabberwoki]

What bull said except get rid of the mac badge and put the correct matco badge on it
Geat score and may i be the first to say.........................................................

YOU ****!

 

[wornoutoldman]

What Bull said. Great score! Buy your friend a case of his favorite libation...

 

[Scout Driver]

What Bull said. Great score! Buy your friend a case of his favorite libation...

Agreed!!

Scott

 

[ChrisF250]

I have a cornwell branded top chest identical to that. Its a brute. Id love to find the complete set and for free, you ****

 

[Postsedan]

Thanks for all of the great advise....I will be certian to share all kind words with my friend giving my the box.

Hey Jabberwoki, would the picture you posted be the correct "Matco" badge I would need to find?

Dan

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Beautiful setup. That's a heck of a friend you got there!

 

[jabberwoki]

Yep my box is the same as yours except i moved the badge, your mac badge is in the correct spot for the matco badge.
I`ll keep my eyes open for one for you.
Copy that pic and post it in the wanted section you may get lucky.
p.s i`m a buick guy also!!

 

[nomad69]

Ive got that bottom box. i wish i had the other 2. Great friend!!

 

[hoodlumkurt]

that is a sweet box! congrats

 

[Postsedan]

Yep my box is the same as yours except i moved the badge, your mac badge is in the correct spot for the matco badge.
I`ll keep my eyes open for one for you.
Copy that pic and post it in the wanted section you may get lucky.
p.s i`m a buick guy also!!

Will do, Thanks.

Dan

 

[BloodySinner]

Cool box. Mac tools labels and matco on the drawer pulls?

From my understanding, Matco and Mac were the same brand many years back.

 

[CD1]

Put some good quality drawer liners in that babe, after you clean and wax her.

 

[Roots]

Cool box. Mac tools labels and matco on the drawer pulls?

They were a combined company, a long time ago, with Mac making the tools and Matco making the boxes. Than split and became two competing truck brands.

 

[Hootbro]

Good score. I have the bottom box and been looking years for a matching top box. It is a weird 33" length.

 

[Outlawmws]

Yep you ****: That's a great friend you have there...

 

[kams1973]

Your friend need any more friends?

 

[Brentocool]

I remember the first Matco boxes. They were a weird pale red.That one looks darker? Sure its Matco?

 

[Postsedan]

I remember the first Matco boxes. They were a weird pale red.That one looks darker? Sure its Matco?

The iphone flash tends to wash out the colors. I assure you this is a Matco Box. I will post pics of the manufacture label once I get the box home.

Dan

 

[wafrederick]

Mac and Matco split in 1979.Mac was split in two,Mac Allied Tools Corperation and Mac Tools,Inc.The 1950s and 1960s Mac tool catalogs were split this way into divided product sections.This was before the split in 1979.

 

[rainforest]

guys I have this exact box. My husband recently passed away and am looking to get some idea of a fair price. Know I have the keys somewhere. He was a mechanic for many years. Can anyone give me an idea of what to ask or somewhere to go looking. Have found this site several times while attempting to research some of the tools that he had in that box. Stuff that even his old friend can say...."Have no clue what that one is for" Any help would be appreciated.

 

[metalhead212121]

My condolences to you rainforest... The prices on THE SAME EXACT toolboxes vary by geographic location in my opinion. Best bet is to go on Facebook Marketplace and/or Craigslist and see what other people are asking for their toolboxes AND see how long the ad stays up. If a person is asking "X" for a toolbox and it gets reposted month in month out..... kinda means he's asking too much for it. Just my .02.

 

[Outlawmws]

When you say "this exact box" do you mean all three boxes in post one? just the roller? just the top?

Condition also matters. as well as location, (some areas tend to have higher prices) nearer to big cities (more people) helps (a box in a small town in the middle of nowhere takes travel to go get...)

Can you post a pic of the box?

 

[yhprum]

Nice, I have the same bottom box and would like to find another and join them together.

 

[bubinga]

Is you friend looking for more friends?
LMAO
Dude,
You are truly blessed from God!!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

guys I have this exact box. My husband recently passed away and am looking to get some idea of a fair price. Know I have the keys somewhere. He was a mechanic for many years. Can anyone give me an idea of what to ask or somewhere to go looking. Have found this site several times while attempting to research some of the tools that he had in that box. Stuff that even his old friend can say...."Have no clue what that one is for" Any help would be appreciated.

As Outlaw said, good, clear pictures will help us answer your questions better than anything.