The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

[michiganman18]

Got some real good treasures here. Fun thread and some good looking pics.

 

[mcmlvif100]

Not mine nor any affiliation. Posted 3 days ago. Probably priced a little too high. I bought a similar one for $60 a few years ago but don't see them too often, at least in our area.

Vintage Craftsman Wall Mounted Tool Cabinet - Reduced - $150 (Gurnee/Wadsworth)

Craftsman Wall Mounted Tool Cabinet from the 60's. Has two spots of rust, otherwise in good shape. Comes with key for lock. Key comes out when locked but remains in lock when open.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/tls/4973250243.html

 

[loudog212]

I am 31, my dad just turned 62. He has had this tool box since before I was born. I told him i'd been interested in cleaning it up and he told me to take it. I searched but i can not find the date stamp. I am hoping, with a little bit of love, I can pass this on to my son in 30 years.

 

[bluebolt]

Not mine nor any affiliation. Posted 3 days ago. Probably priced a little too high. I bought a similar one for $60 a few years ago but don't see them too often, at least in our area.

Vintage Craftsman Wall Mounted Tool Cabinet - Reduced - $150 (Gurnee/Wadsworth)

Craftsman Wall Mounted Tool Cabinet from the 60's. Has two spots of rust, otherwise in good shape. Comes with key for lock. Key comes out when locked but remains in lock when open.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/tls/4973250243.html

If it were local I would pay that in a heartbeat!

 

[taumac]

I am 31, my dad just turned 62. He has had this tool box since before I was born. I told him i'd been interested in cleaning it up and he told me to take it. I searched but i can not find the date stamp. I am hoping, with a little bit of love, I can pass this on to my son in 30 years.

Late 60's to early 70's if open the top look on the left side near front you should she made in USA and a date.

 

[Bill Ramsey]

I am hoping, with a little bit of love, I can pass this on to my son in 30 years.

I am cheering you on.

 

[kc77]

Picked up two new boxes off Craigslist yesterday. Running out of room

 

[Outlawmws]

I see bare floor; you CAN"T be out of room...

 

[Project_shadow]

I was thinking MBC but 70's might be too late for them and color combo off. I remember seeing one like this one on this thread alittle while ago. It's a quality box so take a picture of the slides and the locking bar in back by hinge. That would help but There has to be stamping somewhere.

Looks like my waterloo, mines an 84

 

[Project_shadow]

I don't know why they post sideways

 

[jakemac]

Picked up two new boxes off Craigslist yesterday. Running out of room

Get rid of that ugly green monstrosity in the background. You'll have plenty of room for more tools.

(I'll scrap it for you.)

 

[taumac]

Looks like my waterloo, mines an 84

I saw side handles, pulls and think it has same locking bar in back as a 65 MBC I had. The color combo didn't match. Is the top or bottom the 1984? I didn't know Waterloo/ craftsman had handles like that in 80's.

 

[Deadsquiggles]

I am 31, my dad just turned 62. He has had this tool box since before I was born. I told him i'd been interested in cleaning it up and he told me to take it. I searched but i can not find the date stamp. I am hoping, with a little bit of love, I can pass this on to my son in 30 years.

Sweet box. My granddad just gave me the 9 drawer chest, same color scheme. Definitely well made boxes. Enjoy it.

 

[Bill Ramsey]

Picked up two new boxes off Craigslist yesterday. Running out of room

I see bare floor; you CAN"T be out of room...

No problem...there's another section of GJ that will help you add onto your garage.

 

[Mpower5266]

I was thinking MBC but 70's might be too late for them and color combo off. I remember seeing one like this one on this thread alittle while ago. It's a quality box so take a picture of the slides and the locking bar in back by hinge. That would help but There has to be stamping somewhere.

I'd guess Waterloo also handles aside the construction features, top latch hook and top tray dividers appear to be the same as Craftsman/waterloo...

Let's start with the ever so useful, pictures of the drawer slides.

Do these help guys?

 

[taumac]

That is the same drawer locking system my MBC but others used similar too. Mine didn't have those slides so it's not a MBC for sure. Zkling is the slide expert so bet he has a good idea of what it is.

 

[Deadsquiggles]

Same type of drawer locks as in my old craftsman, just turned 90*

 

[loudog212]

I am 31, my dad just turned 62. He has had this tool box since before I was born. I told him i'd been interested in cleaning it up and he told me to take it. I searched but i can not find the date stamp. I am hoping, with a little bit of love, I can pass this on to my son in 30 years.

Thats right, i'm replying to my own post. I found the date, 7/69.

Box is in relatively good shape. I removed all the drawers and slides. Bottom of the box is a little rusted but nothing all the way through the metal. Going to soak the bottom in an e-bath and see what happens. When i can get everything down to metal, i will prime and paint.

 

[safariknut]

Coming back from a job today I saw a couple of signs advertising garage and estate sales(must have been the 60 degree weather)so I stopped at one and found a lot of guy stuff including this vintage Kennedy machinists tool box. Far from perfect and missing the front cover,it had a few miscellaneous tools inside;including a vintage Gits slide blade knife which was worth the price I paid for the box($8). Got it home and cleaned it up a little and took out a couple dents.The ones one side are not accessible due to double panel construction so I'll just leave them.A front piece is easy to make;I've made a couple before.So here it is in all it's rusty glory;ready for some vintage tools.

 

[TheModelAGuy]

Nice Kennedy not.
Isn't spring great, folks are starting to clean out their garages and basements.

 

[jmcolumbus]

picked up at a local auction for $40, need lid prop replaced and a key, has some rust in the drawers, but nothing major. have it listed in another thread on here asking for info on it and value. thinking of keeping it, it is pretty cool. KR 531 made in '71

 

[jmcolumbus]

i suppose this is more of a tackle box than a tool box, but how about this peach of a kennedy kit box with the original shipping container? picked it up for $35

 

[safariknut]

i suppose this is more of a tackle box than a tool box, but how about this peach of a kennedy kit box with the original shipping container? picked it up for $35

NICE SCORE! I would consider that a tool box.I believe that the only difference is the liners of the trays.I have a couple of those and the liners are brown but don't have as many compartments.For $35 you stole it IMHO

 

[Bill Ramsey]

i suppose this is more of a tackle box than a tool box, but how about this peach of a kennedy kit box with the original shipping container? Picked it up for $35

sweet!

 

[jmcolumbus]

i thought so too. came with a new ( old) roll of cork liner to put into it. neat that it has the original shipping box. was shipped to a department store in pittsburgh pa., but too much of the shipping label is gone to know which for sure. thinking it was kaufmann's.

 

[Amitygravel]

jmcolumbus ,

I don't care how much you paid on that Kennedy.
Looks to be basically mint WITH the original shipping box ?!?
That's a "you **** " right there !
Excellent score and welcome to the Garage Journal !

 

[nine4gmc]

jmcolumbus ,

I don't care how much you paid on that Kennedy.
Looks to be basically mint WITH the original shipping box ?!?
That's a "you **** " right there !
Excellent score and welcome to the Garage Journal !

This^

 

[Bigplum]

It might be worth contacting Kennedy , if they have a display area or gallery, that sweet box might have some value to them

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

I like the old hip roof boxes, great design.

Steve

Ditto that.. and its in great shape..

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

i suppose this is more of a tackle box than a tool box, but how about this peach of a kennedy kit box with the original shipping container? picked it up for $35

So super cool! and at $35.. what a bargain...

 

[taumac]

i suppose this is more of a tackle box than a tool box, but how about this peach of a kennedy kit box with the original shipping container? picked it up for $35

Damn that's a great find. Pretty cold it's brand new in original box.

 

[jmcolumbus]

thanks for the great feedback and comments guys, and thanks for the welcome to the journal. i went to this guy's junk storage to buy a coleman snow-lite marine and station wagon standing cooler with the original box and all the accessories from him ( $35 too) for resale. got a pretty penny for that one, it and all the acessories we in excellent condition, the original box was a bit beat up though, but had way cool graphics), and got a few other odds and ends from him. then he pulled this kennedy kit out and my jaw dropped. super groovy!

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

That is a sweet Kennedy, the original box is awesome

 

[taumac]

I was going through some of my portable toolboxes and their tool trays. I have one odd ball one. The most of mine are from carry boxes and one from a craftsman top chest. They all have almost same construction from my heritage hip top to the mid 85 top chest tray.

Here's the odd one. I got it with my 1970 craftsman bottom roller. I got it from neighbor few years back so no telling if it came with it or not.
Here it is



I wondering if it is a craftsman but it doesn't fit in any of my 1967 to 1972 chest I have. There's no marking so wondering what it came with and maybe a brand.

 

[bagged89s10]

I might be picking this up this week with some tools in it.

Can anyone identify it? Looks like it's a craftsman King Seeley era?




~Veeps

 

[Outlawmws]

Bagged, Pretty sure that is going to be Late 40's and very early in the oval emblem with the tags on the sides. So that would also coincide with early KS era, but KS made power tools, not boxes.

 

[bagged89s10]

Bagged, Pretty sure that is going to be Late 40's and very early in the oval emblem with the tags on the sides. So that would also coincide with early KS era, but KS made power tools, not boxes.

Thanks. The guy is only asking $50 and it's loaded with tools, and maybe had a beehive in there. Lol.

He says its in an enclosed car port. It's going to rain the next 2 days so he wants to wait for a dry day. Hopefully I get to pick it up Wednesday.







~Veeps

 

[bagged89s10]

I might be picking this up this week with some tools in it.

Can anyone identify it? Looks like it's a craftsman King Seeley era?




~Veeps

If I get it I will repaint it and it looks to be in very thought shape. It will match my small craftsman box perfectly.

Here is my small vintage craftsman box my Dad gave me. He got it from a tag sale.
Looks like it was made for a drill. Anyone know?

~Veeps

 

[ZRX61]

Thanks. The guy is only asking $50 and it's loaded with tools, and maybe had a beehive in there. Lol.

Appears to be loaded with junk..... & a few tools

Might be worth getting a quote to have it stripped & powder coated. I had a somewhat larger MAC done & was quoted $200 for one color, $240 for two. In the end it cost me $80 for materials & 250 rounds of Remington Golden Sabers in .40 S&W (which I got for free)

 

[A E Numan]

I found another Craftsman tool box at the Flea Market. This one came with the original tray and a removable 3/8 drive socket tray. I gave it a good wash and wiped it down with Fluid Film.