Vintage Matco Tool box
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bobcatdan
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That is a 33" wide box and I'm pretty sure all friction slides. It is a good size box and well built, but $600 is high in my book. Maybe $500, my thinking is $200 for the bottom, $200 top and $100 for middle.
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motormitch
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How do you think Matco fiction slides would hold for something this old? I know nothing about Matco boxes.
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motormitch
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I have restored a couple of vintage snap ons and agree that this could look nice. I'll have to goggle and see if I can find the matco paint codes.
FJ 432
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Same box in Denver with some tools was listed for 700. I think the price is fine.
That is a MB910 top, MB903 middle (not sure on number) and a MB920 bottom. Supposedly they are the best built matco boxes of their time back in the day. 
I have that bottom box with a 26" wide matco box sitting on top. It is very rugged, I like the thin drawers. They are all friction slide drawers, the bottom most drawer on the bottom box had dual friction slides. If it is in good condition, I guess $600 wouldn't be bad, but from the blury pics, to me it looks a bit rough. They are nice boxes but unless you really like that style, I wouldn't go crazy paying for a worn out set. Yes, they are 33" wide, x 18" deep x ~68+" tall.
EDIT, here are a few pics I saved thanks to members on here. Inspiration we will call it. I love the blue color, but the red looks sharp as well. Hopefully those members won't mind, if so let me know and I will take the pics down.
I have that bottom box with a 26" wide matco box sitting on top. It is very rugged, I like the thin drawers. They are all friction slide drawers, the bottom most drawer on the bottom box had dual friction slides. If it is in good condition, I guess $600 wouldn't be bad, but from the blury pics, to me it looks a bit rough. They are nice boxes but unless you really like that style, I wouldn't go crazy paying for a worn out set. Yes, they are 33" wide, x 18" deep x ~68+" tall.
EDIT, here are a few pics I saved thanks to members on here. Inspiration we will call it. I love the blue color, but the red looks sharp as well. Hopefully those members won't mind, if so let me know and I will take the pics down.
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Zrexxer
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Those boxes were nice, but that one's rough. Add to that the fact the genius wrote on the drawer faces with a Sharpie. I wouldn't call that a $600 box.
After looking at it up close, I agree with CNG, unless you just really like that setup I'd keep looking. It looks pretty rought around the edges. I could see $200 for the bottom, ~$150 for the top and maybe $75-125 for the mid --> but $200 each seems a bit high.
Actually I see quite a few much better deals locally IMHO. I also love when a seller puts "Great deal", like who are you trying to convince me or yourself?
I sent you a PM.
Actually I see quite a few much better deals locally IMHO. I also love when a seller puts "Great deal", like who are you trying to convince me or yourself?
I sent you a PM.
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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I don't think I've ever bought a thing off CL in which the seller stated 'great deal'
That's b/c 99 times out of 100 when that's on there it's anything but.
That's b/c 99 times out of 100 when that's on there it's anything but.
Been listed 5 months, no price drop becasue it is "such a great deal" or my personal favorite "will never find a better deal than this"
crewchief888
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that style box ws made from the 70's through the late 80's - early 90's
fomer co-worker had 2 sets of them, rugged & sturdy boxes.
but as mentioned, from the pic, they look a little rough for $600.
all depends on your local market
fomer co-worker had 2 sets of them, rugged & sturdy boxes.
but as mentioned, from the pic, they look a little rough for $600.
all depends on your local market
stroh
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I see Mac and Matco offered this style box. Anyone know who is the manufacturer? Waterloo? I absolutely love the looks of them!!
senlow
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Matco
bobcatdan
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Mac and Matco were one company until they spilt in the late 70's. Their boxes were pretty identical threw most of the 80's.
toomanytoyzz
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$600 is high IMO. I overpaid for my 9 drawer lower Matco which is identical to yours. He was asking $300 and I got it for $225 after about 10 minutes of back and forth. Even then I had major buyer's remorse on the way home with it.
Still love the box and I would love to find the middle and upper boxes. I just missed the upper one a few months back on CL for $50
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I'd say $450 tops and that's if all the drawers open and close as they should.
Still love the box and I would love to find the middle and upper boxes. I just missed the upper one a few months back on CL for $50
. I'd say $450 tops and that's if all the drawers open and close as they should.
Can you post a pic of your 9 drawer lower box? Is it ball bearing or friction? IIRC the 9 drawer is the step up from the standard 8 drawer MB920 posted above
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Jesus, I'd have to stand on a milk crate just to reach the top drawer on that monster.
toomanytoyzz
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Can you post a pic of your 9 drawer lower box? Is it ball bearing or friction? IIRC the 9 drawer is the step up from the standard 8 drawer MB920 posted above
Here ya go. It's friction slides. The lower drawer is the bee's knees for storing all my air files/air hammers as well as my die grinders and sanding blocks.
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NHBandit
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My first box bought new in 1974 was a very similar MAC version. I still have it and use it for all my extra stuff, specialty tools, misc. ****, etc. One of these days I need to remove the petrified White Lithium grease from the slides and get the drawers working smooth again. Does anyone know if replacement slides can be had for these ? Mine were purchased new as a set and still all take the same key. To answer the original question it seems that most guys think $600 is too much but I know I wouldn't even consider selling mine that cheap.
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O, ok, nevermind. Thanks for the pics.
I thought you were talking about a box that is 33" wide and has 9 long full length drawers.