Cool Vintage Williams Tool Boards

[Steevo]

I saw these in a second hand store in Minneapolis today.
The two boards would make about a six or seven foot tall display panel.

I don't know much about display board values, but the price ($125) seemed pretty reasonable to me.

If you want to know where they are, the store is called
Hunt & Gather
944 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 455-0250

 

[nine4gmc]

I think that's an awesome deal, I would be all on it if it were local.

 

[drivesitfar]

Steevo: great looking boards. do you have the tools to fill them or are you going to use other brands until you find them?

go ahead and post them up on Williams tools of industry thread if you get time here on the vintage section I started that is gaining some interest. Nines started one about 4 years ago that is in the other section that was not getting a lot of interest at the time, but has had a few posts on it lately too if you want to check them out and see what tools might fill up your boards.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307187

nice find and i picked up one for a 3/4 socket and ratchet set that i'm trying to find a spot for so i can start filling it up.

 

[Steevo]

I did not buy them.
I don't collect tools, but thought someone here might be interested in them.

 

[Stuart in MN]

What did you think of the store? I drive by it every day on my way to work, and stop in every so often to see what kind of weird stuff they have on hand. It's not your typical antique store.

edit: you missed a number in the address, it's 4944 Xerxes Avenue.

 

[3baygarage]

Great post Steevo. You always spot the cool stuff. I'd love to have these too. It would be a great display.

 

[Steevo]

What did you think of the store? I drive by it every day on my way to work, and stop in every so often to see what kind of weird stuff they have on hand. It's not your typical antique store.

edit: you missed a number in the address, it's 4944 Xerxes Avenue.

Stuart,

The wife and I always wander through that store when we are here in MPLS visiting our daughter and SIL. I have dragged home a few odd items from there.
I almost bought a couple of industrial looking stools for my game room today, and I may go back and buy them before we leave next weekend.

Thanks for the address correction.

I have to ask: Is that red Pontiac in your avatar your car?
I'd love to see that car.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I have to ask: Is that red Pontiac in your avatar your car?
I'd love to see that car.

Yup, that's my car. 1961 Bonneville, 348hp tripower, four speed. There's a full picture of it here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=89628

 

[Steevo]

Yup, that's my car. 1961 Bonneville, 348hp tripower, four speed. There's a full picture of it here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=89628

That is beautiful Stuart!

I had a '63 Catalina that I wish I had never sold, and am looking for an early '60's Pontiac for a "fair weather driver".

 

[chopper1]

That is beautiful Stuart!

I had a '63 Catalina that I wish I had never sold, and am looking for an early '60's Pontiac for a "fair weather driver".

I feel exactly the same. 62 Catalina convert, red, white top and Bonneville leather interior. The only car a really regret selling.

 

[r_olson_06]

I will have to put that store on my list the next time I am up there

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[Tippletrash]

That is a pretty sweet board, if i was closer I'd be picking them up in a heartbeat.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I will have to put that store on my list the next time I am up there.

There are four or five antique stores on that same corner, so you can spend a few hours checking them all out. The others are mostly 'traditional' antiques, while Hunt and Gather tends to be more eclectic.