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    1975 Craftsman Top Chest Restoration

    Here is the finished product. Project went pretty well. Weather in Minnesota slowed the painting of the top chest.
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    1975 Craftsman Top Chest Restoration

    I didn't think to shoot pictures of the bottom cabinet prior to starting out. Pretty rusty around bottom of it. Spent the time to take it all down to bare metal and ground out the rust (mostly surface stuff) and primed with a Krylon zinc rust preventing primer. It will be interesting to see how...
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    1975 Craftsman Top Chest Restoration

    Just finished the roll away this afternoon. Top chest is in progress. Primed with a zinc primer. Used Krylon Hammered Silver and Banner Red. Pretty close match.
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    New in Minnesota

    Welcome, from Minnesota too. No old cars, I do have a 1939 Allis Chalmers B, however.
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    1975 Craftsman Top Chest Restoration

    Flattie,and all thanks for all of the advice. I will post photos when the project is complete.
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    1975 Craftsman Top Chest Restoration

    Both of these refinished boxes are outstanding. I only my project turns out as nice as these two. Thanks for the paint color tips. I have found some rust on the box bottom any suggestions on what rust converter primer to use prior to paint?
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    1975 Craftsman Top Chest Restoration

    I have decided to restore my 1975 Craftsman top tool chest and roller cabinet. It is grey with red drawers. I am having difficulty finding a good color match for the grey. It appears to be a grey hammered type paint, and not a solid color. Krylon has a close grey hammered product. Any...
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    mini split heat pump install in wi.

    Finished construction on a 24 x 32 garage with an insulated 13 x 24 hobby room this fall. I chose to go with the Mitsubishi Mini Split with a hyper heat compressor to heat the office/hobby room portion. We have had several severe cold snaps in Central MN this winter down to -29F. Heat pump is...
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