Let's Hear it for the Old Gray/Red Sears Craftsman Tool Chests and Cabinets (60s/70s)

bubinga · May 1, 2018

bubinga said:
Here's a pretty nice top in the Pittsburgh area for $40.00.
I can't do nothing right now.
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/6570363002.html

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I see it was gone late last last night, or early this AM.
Wonder, did someone here get it?

bubinga · May 1, 2018

Ledman_70 said:
Found my last 6d over 9d last month for $50, so I didn't mind paying $125 for this 9d last night. That's a little high, but they rarely come up for sale in central Ohio so I grabbed it. It even has they key. Dated 1969.

I think you did alright.
l would have gave $125.00 for that.
Would have tried for $100.00, but would have gave $125.00

bubinga · May 1, 2018

Ledman_70 said:
Found my last 6d over 9d last month for $50, so I didn't mind paying $125 for this 9d last night. That's a little high, but they rarely come up for sale in central Ohio so I grabbed it. It even has they key. Dated 1969.

A 6 drawer, over a 9 drawer, like the one in this post?
You **** too!
Have a picture of the 6/9?

bubinga · May 1, 2018

JRC3 said:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=762471&d=1525057141

What are the hasps even doing?

Luckily it looks like a mat will cover up the holes.

He (the O/Owner) must have had something tied into the hasps on the top.
I HATE It when people put those on a Nice Box.
I've even seen it done with nice wooden machinist box's.
Turns my stomach to a point.

Ledman_70 · May 1, 2018

Yes, here it is bubinga.

bubinga · May 1, 2018

Thanks,
Steal At $50.00!

torqueman2002 · May 30, 2018

These always catch my eye! There's a lot here (tools included) for the ask of $850.

Not mine or anyone I know.

SE Michigan.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/tls/6602460015.html

Stuart in MN · May 30, 2018

torqueman2002 said:
These always catch my eye! There's a lot here (tools included) for the ask of $850.

The boxes and tools look to be in pretty nice shape, I'd say that's a good deal.

danyo492 · May 30, 2018

^agreed. That's a ton of tools.

thomasr · May 30, 2018

Okay I'll play. Not exactly a tool "chest" or a "cabinet" but it's Craftsman, red and gray. As a kid in high school my father strongly encouraged me to get my own tools...since I seemed to have trouble putting his back where I found them. So as I could afford them or he upgraded and passed down I started collecting my own tools. Money was kinds tight in those days. Instead of a tool box I kept my tools in a cardboard box in the trunk of my 71 Toyota. My older brother felt sorry for me so got me that tool box for Christmas in 1977. I did 29.5 years in the USAF and that toolbox was with me the whole time but the one year I was on remote tour. It's empty at the moment, but I have some specialty tools I think I'll store in it soon as I get them all in one sock. Neat tool boxes everybody!!!

Rileysan · May 30, 2018

I called on a CL ad that had no pictures. The description simply said "old heavy Craftsman tool box, $40".

Fortunately the seller posted his number and asked for text messages only. I requested a photo and these are what he sent me.

6d top chest with original key and tray.

Brian

jeffmoss26 · May 30, 2018

Nice!!

thomasr · May 30, 2018

Score!!

406Rich · May 31, 2018

When approx did Craftsman change their color combo to red box with gray drawers, picked up a three drawer riser/stacker no lock on the panel, cleaning it up now to use.

torqueman2002 · May 31, 2018

Stuart in MN said:
The boxes and tools look to be in pretty nice shape, I'd say that's a good deal.

danyo492 said:
^agreed. That's a ton of tools.

It includes the seldom seen middle box!
:drool:

txlonghorn1989 · Jun 2, 2018

Rileysan said:
I called on a CL ad that had no pictures. The description simply said "old heavy Craftsman tool box, $40".

Fortunately the seller posted his number and asked for text messages only. I requested a photo and these are what he sent me.

6d top chest with original key and tray.

Brian

That's looks to be in great shape. Yet another nice catch!! Has it got the Chevron?

Rileysan · Jun 2, 2018

txlonghorn1989 said:
That's looks to be in great shape. Yet another nice catch!! Has it got the Chevron?

Negative. It's a shame, too. It's such a nice box I'll definitely have to find one for it!

Brian

d42jeep · Jun 16, 2018

I found my first Gray/Red Craftsman box today at a garage sale in Minden NV. There was a possible Waterloo top box that my neighbor grabbed and I got the roller. It is in remarkably good condition and cleaned up pretty well but it’s going to clash with my Red/Gray top box.
-Don

406Rich · Jun 17, 2018

d42jeep said:
I found my first Gray/Red Craftsman box today at a garage sale in Minden NV. There was a possible Waterloo top box that my neighbor grabbed and I got the roller. It is in remarkably good condition and cleaned up pretty well but it’s going to clash with my Red/Gray top box.
-Don

Nice score...I`ve been watching for one for a while...the fun is in the hunt..!

d42jeep · Jun 17, 2018

Thanks. My top box is date coded. Do these numbers indicate when the roller was made?
-Don

smokeyburb · Jun 17, 2018

Date code should be stamped on front of cabinet, bottom right, much lower than the model and patent numbers in the picture you posted. Look to the right of the lock cylinder and above the caster to find ** ** stamp indicating month year. A bright light held at an angle to the box might help; it creates a shadow to make the shallow stampings stand out.

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Zeeman · Jun 17, 2018

The date should be on the bottom rail toward the right. That top number in your picture is the model number. Very nice cabinet. I've never found one that didn't need a good restoring.

Zeeman · Jun 17, 2018

Sorry about giving the same info. When I clicked on the email notification for the new post, your post did not show up smokeyburb.

d42jeep · Jun 17, 2018

Thanks guys,
I’ll check it out.
-Don

txlonghorn1989 · Jun 17, 2018

d42jeep said:
I found my first Gray/Red Craftsman box today at a garage sale in Minden NV. There was a possible Waterloo top box that my neighbor grabbed and I got the roller. It is in remarkably good condition and cleaned up pretty well but it’s going to clash with my Red/Gray top box.
-Don

Congrats on finding your first gray & red Craftsman toolbox Don! It looks to be in great shape.

smokeyburb · Jun 17, 2018

Zeeman, no worries

D42, NICE score by the way!...that is much cleaner than the one I'm trying to acquire. Be sure to share a picture of the date code.

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d42jeep · Jun 17, 2018

Thanks for your comments and helpful info, guys. The date code was right where it was supposed to be. November 1973. Oops, maybe January 1973. The first digit actually looks like a zero unevenly stamped.
-Don

smokeyburb · Jun 17, 2018

Niiice.

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obetron · Jun 18, 2018

I inherited a beautiful set of these gray and red craftsman tool chests 10 years ago when my father died. Similar to the picture in the first post last picture, my top is the same w center drawer but my bottom has all drawers. They don't look like brand new, but very very nice and original. He collected cars and worked on them as his hobby. I had a red craftsman stacked set from the 80's but I sold them and transferred into the gray and reds.

I recently have been trying to date them and stumbled on to this site. I will post a pic sometime if possible. Maybe someone can date them. Thanks!

txlonghorn1989 · Jun 18, 2018

obetron said:
I inherited a beautiful set of these gray and red craftsman tool chests 10 years ago when my father died. Similar to the picture in the first post last picture, my top is the same w center drawer but my bottom has all drawers. They don't look like brand new, but very very nice and original. He collected cars and worked on them as his hobby. I had a red craftsman stacked set from the 80's but I sold them and transferred into the gray and reds. I recently have been trying to date them and stumbled on to this site. I will post a pic sometime if possible. Maybe someone can date them. Thanks!

Welcome obetron! That's great that you have the toolboxes your dad had. We definitely love pics here at GJ. The manufacture date on the rolling cabinet should be near the bottom right corner on the face of the cabinet. The top box should have the manufacture date in the top tray (not the removeable tray) in the left corner. Hope that's clear as mud.

maxcarp709 · Jun 19, 2018

d42jeep said:
I found my first Gray/Red Craftsman box today at a garage sale in Minden NV. There was a possible Waterloo top box that my neighbor grabbed and I got the roller. It is in remarkably good condition and cleaned up pretty well but it’s going to clash with my Red/Gray top box.
-Don

Great Score Don!It looks even cleaner than the bottom box I scored here in Vegas a couple of yrs ago.You could always paint the top chest to match the bottom and nobody would be the wiser except for the Sears/Craftsman badge which dates the top chest to the 80s

d42jeep · Jun 19, 2018

Thanks. I actually bought the top box new in 1977 so it’s unlikely that I will be making any changes to it. They are both Waterloo made. Here is the date code from the upper box. They are only four years apart in age.
-Don

d42jeep · Jun 19, 2018

Got the new box in place and filled with tools.
-Don

txlonghorn1989 · Jun 19, 2018

d42jeep said:
Got the new box in place and filled with tools.
-Don

I like that top chest. Not better than the gray & red but it's nice.

d42jeep · Jun 19, 2018

Thanks. When I bought it from Sears in 1977 it came with a post card you could mail in and receive a personalized name tag for your box. Mine is just below the Craftsman logo. Here is a shot of the top. It is packed pretty full.
-Don

lawrenceinflorida · Jun 20, 2018

Hello,

I'm restoring a Craftsman tool chest and need the nameplate. The Sears Parts Direct wet site does not have it and I even spent an hour with the Chat person who could not find it, either.

I checked eBay, Amazon and Etzy. No dice.

The chest is silver hammered with red drawers, similar to some of the posts above. It has 10 drawers, including the large middle drawer. I'll post a picture of the nameplate. If anyone has an idea where I could get one, I'd appreciate a note.

Thanks!

-Lawrence

txlonghorn1989 · Jun 20, 2018

webeproducts said:
Hello,

I'm restoring a Craftsman tool chest and need the nameplate. The Sears Parts Direct wet site does not have it and I even spent an hour with the Chat person who could not find it, either.

I checked eBay, Amazon and Etzy. No dice.

The chest is silver hammered with red drawers, similar to some of the posts above. It has 10 drawers, including the large middle drawer. I'll post a picture of the nameplate. If anyone has an idea where I could get one, I'd appreciate a note.

Thanks!

-Lawrence

There are a few of us in that boat. I know there were some repros on ebay which I believe were just on aluminum (maybe?) which you could glue a magnet to the back of have a pretty good look with. Just checked...looks like those aren't listed anymore.

Techna · Jun 20, 2018

txlonghorn1989 said:
There are a few of us in that boat. I know there were some repros on ebay which I believe were just on aluminum (maybe?) which you could glue a magnet to the back of have a pretty good look with. Just checked...looks like those aren't listed anymore.

They’re still available.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-...061715?hash=item2f19f6b5d3:g:h9oAAOSwe2FZ3MVN

Motochick · Jun 24, 2018

Hello all, I'm new here but I have browsed through every page of this thread while waiting to post my set-ups. Here is the first tool box set I bought my husband about 20 years ago. I found them at a yard sale for $50. The top chest was made in 08-70 and I could not find a date for the roll cab. ( I looked where it should have been) It didn't have the cover when I got it so no idea if it was red or grey. It does have the roller bearing drawers, which I LOVE BTW! I have another set but it is outside getting all washed up, so pics will come soon.

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Motochick · Jun 25, 2018

This set was my late father-in-laws home set. He used to be a forklift mechanic, then owned an auto parts business. We found the owners manual behind the forklift stencils in the lid, it is pristine. I have more pics of it if interested. The top chest was made 03-68 and the roll cab 12-69.

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