Hip Hip Hooray. I got my first tool box back 25 years later Mac

[AngryBeaver]

I’m happier than a pig rolling in poop right about now.

My father bought me this tool chest at an auction in the 80’s. The price was 50 bucks. It was loaded with old rusty vintage tools. The box was rusty red. Dad informed me he took money out of my savings to pay for it.

I still have those tools today. No idea how old this Mac box is, but I’d venture it was 20 years old when I got it as a teenager.

I sand blasted it and painted it in POR 15 Black (roll on). Loaded it up with stickers as all hot rod teenagers do. I traded it in on my first snap on roll cab somewhere around 1997-98.


Fast forward to tonight. I called a guy that had a snap on box listed. Turns out he’s a snap on dealer who works for the guy I traded it in to.

Other than a dinged corner on the door and an inch of dust. It’s exactly how it was when I had it. Paint it still shiny as all get out. Not to shabby for 25+ year old roll on paint. Still has the rubber mats in the drawers and still had a Marlboro Mile in the top.

I guess I’ll redo it prim and proper this time around. Besides it’ll have to match the new roll cab I bought. Anyone know how old this thing is or where I can find the model number or date?

 

[thehorse13]

Late 40s early 50s is my guess, more so leaning toward 50s. The handle design was used around that period. The 1952 MAC catalog has a box like yours.

 

[AngryBeaver]

Wow. Never imagined it was that old.

The fiction slides still work like a charm.

 

[A E Numan]

How cool is that! It must be nice to see an old friend.

 

[slip knot]

Way cool. I'd leave it as is. a little piece of your history.

 

[tym]

Very cool story! Getting that box back must be like seeing an old friend after too many years apart.

 

[AngryBeaver]

Monetary wise it ain’t worth squat. I wish the corner hadn’t been dinged up. That’s part of why I’d like to redo it. Couple of those stickers cost a couple months wage

 

[ssdave]

I believe that box was made by Duplex, it was sold under many industrial and truck brand labels. I picked up one marked Duplex recently, it's shown in post #13 in this thread:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6808545#post6808545

If you need any parts, I'm probably going to scrap it out.

 

[bczygan]

I would leave it as is.

How much was it to get back?

Bill

 

[r_olson_06]

I’m happier than a pig rolling in poop right about now.

My father bought me this tool chest at an auction in the 80’s. The price was 50 bucks. It was loaded with old rusty vintage tools. The box was rusty red. Dad informed me he took money out of my savings to pay for it.

I still have those tools today. No idea how old this Mac box is, but I’d venture it was 20 years old when I got it as a teenager.

I sand blasted it and painted it in POR 15 Black (roll on). Loaded it up with stickers as all hot rod teenagers do. I traded it in on my first snap on roll cab somewhere around 1997-98.


Fast forward to tonight. I called a guy that had a snap on box listed. Turns out he’s a snap on dealer who works for the guy I traded it in to.

Other than a dinged corner on the door and an inch of dust. It’s exactly how it was when I had it. Paint it still shiny as all get out. Not to shabby for 25+ year old roll on paint. Still has the rubber mats in the drawers and still had a Marlboro Mile in the top.

I guess I’ll redo it prim and proper this time around. Besides it’ll have to match the new roll cab I bought. Anyone know how old this thing is or where I can find the model number or date?

Very cool story. I have the same box and love it.

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[apollo11]

How cool is that! It must be nice to see an old friend.

Way cool. I'd leave it as is. a little piece of your history.

Very cool story! Getting that box back must be like seeing an old friend after too many years apart.

I would leave it as is.

How much was it to get back?

Bill

I'm curious too

 

[jywilli69]

Well Bud, It is your tool box to do as you please with. You have a cool story to tell that goes with that box. I would leave it the way you did it when you was young. If you have a son, pass it on to him. You and your son could have a nice project to do or he might just enjoy it the way it is..

 

[twertsy]

I'll jump on the "leave it as is" bandwagon. You've got too much history with that box the way she sits to muck with it.

 

[BradnCali]

Great story! Last year I picked up as a freebie, what I think is the matching bottom roller cabinet. If you were a bit closer to me I'd donate it (or else try to buy the top box from you).

Brad

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Monetary wise it ain’t worth squat. I wish the corner hadn’t been dinged up. That’s part of why I’d like to redo it. Couple of those stickers cost a couple months wage

If you redo it I'll wager one day you'll wish you hadn't. Just sayin'.

Nice backstory on the tool box.

 

[AngryBeaver]

It didn’t cost me a dime. The cranberry 1032 was enough. Lol

Great story! Last year I picked up as a freebie, what I think is the matching bottom roller cabinet. If you were a bit closer to me I'd donate it (or else try to buy the top box from you).

Brad

That’s awesome. Sold it once. Ain’t selling it again. Have leads that a local buddy has the matching bottom.

 

[AngryBeaver]

If you redo it I'll wager one day you'll wish you hadn't. Just sayin'.

Nice backstory on the tool box.

I’m beginning to think I should leave it alone.

That Paxton sticker cost me about 1800 bucks in late 90’s money.