That’s fantastic. You can build yourself a very acceptable lower door from a nice donor panel ( of some sort) of sheet steel, and epoxy some strip magnets on the perimeter edges along the back.
The tags are classic. I still have one of those label makers and some tape laying around somewhere. The Brother label maker has replaced it.
A Friday night FBMP find first pic is as found and before and clean of tray. The rest are cleaned up using left over car wash supplies from washing truck
My box (in avatar) was my late uncle's. When I took it apart to paint it, I saw on the inside that he had put his initials with that classic tape in hidden spots. They were still stuck there after 50 years. I left them there as is.
I believe there was a member here that 3-D printed reproduction badges for these boxes. There are original ($$$$) and reproductions available on ebay. Just an FYI, because I figure those two holes where the emblem is supposed to snap into might bother you some day.
Friday night Facebook marketplace purchase...no beer involved.
1st pic is right before I cleaned it with extra soap from washing a truck.
2nd picture is after I washed and then cleaned with 0000 steel wool and mineral spirits. Note the discoloration on the lid is gone is as is the blue paint. Sadly the labels didn't make it...they start coming off when washed with the car wash stuff....removed them completely.
Found a craftsman ignition wrench and 3/4" combo wrench.
Still looking to see if I wax it will it look better. Might paint drawer inside bottoms due to some rust and possibly the drawer fronts.
Definitely will clean and paint inside bottom of the box. Mice messed up the paint...just surface rust for now.
Yeah I've seen that there is a GJ member that machined replicas but I have a 2 drawer 6500 series that can "borrow" the enblem from but that's probably going to my 12 drawer lower.I believe there was a member here that 3-D printed reproduction badges for these boxes. There are original ($$$$) and reproductions available on ebay. Just an FYI, because I figure those two holes where the emblem is supposed to snap into might bother you some day.
Yup. It’s online though. It‘s called “Garage Journal”
That’s a great find and the Hurst emblem is probably worth at least $40 by itself.
Was posted on Facebook marketplace as a Corbin tool box...it's a red and gray Craftsman that's been abused. Instead of drilling out the lock they drilled a hole in the lid. I was able to pick it up for $35 cash. Probably more of a parts box but might use it as a learning project so I can take on my other boxes with some experience and confidence.
Is there meeting for people with an addiction to these boxes? My wife would like to know.
I would like to see if it can removed and saved. Maybe reinstall with magnets. Probably need help from Beerhippie on that.
I just checked online. It’s commonly available as a reproduction item, although it’s a glue on plastic part nowadays.
Nice setup. Welcome to Garage Journal.My boxes…
Guess those are more sought after than I knew. Probably going to a guy I coached football with back when the kids were in grade school. He's thinking of pairing it up with a 12 drawer Powr Kraft he's restored. So it's looking like it'll go to good home.
