craigslist snipe!!! snap on toolbox

[fordbroncodave]

tuesday 9 am.

a snap on box is for sale 1 hour away from me for $1250. it appeared to be a kr-1000 box dated 1987 in fair condition. i talked the owner down to $1000 and told him to hold it for me for saturday.

seller agreed and i picked it up on saturday morning.

got it home and cleaned out the drawers and original linings. the box has been outfitted with all new roller bearings dated 1996? all the drawers pull out amazingly well without weight, with weight even better.

i even got the original key and it locks fine.

i am happy as a clam.

how did i do?

question:
where can i get a new chrome strip on the left side of my box and another key?

 

[billymade]

Here are the parts list from Snap-On: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/part...roup_id=7659&test=Roll+Cab;$0.00;KR1000;34049
Any decent locksmith should be able to make dups of your keys; if you key is heavily work, you might take the tumbler with you for a better cut! Congrats on the box!

 

[turrican]

You MIGHT be able to fit the newer style lock cylinders on it. I retrofitted my 1993 box (which used the old "regular" keys) with the new round-style (where the key looks like an open end wrench end). I've also seen boxes where the area around the cylinder is too small in diameter to accommodate the new cylinders; I say pick up a lock set and check!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Very nice!

 

[fordbroncodave]

i don't want to change the lock. the key is badass. it is an actually snap on key and it looks very different.

says snap on on one side and the other side has a big S with key model numbers on it

 

[Farma11]

good score. Is it red or maroon?

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

FBD, I think we're going to need better pics!

 

[fordbroncodave]

i have a video of my old box (actually newer then the kr1000) and it was cramped . it is a video of the previous layout and a video of the aftermath. you will drop your lower jaw in amazement.

the box is red, ************* lighting and flashlight in our garage

 

[fordbroncodave]

my camera batteries died as it was charging the flash so for punishment it gets to sit in my truck over night and freeze to death and think about what it did to me.

 

[Deafautotech]

wow... you are lucky!! i like that older KR model as one older diesel tech at my work has it at work, he don't use it much because of he has mac tool service cart of very common tools to fix all power strokes problems...

 

[fordbroncodave]

wow... you are lucky!! i like that older KR model as one older diesel tech at my work has it at work, he don't use it much because of he has mac tool service cart of very common tools to fix all power strokes problems...

nothing is wrong with power strokes. the 1st gen are the best and everything after is not as good but they are still better then a duracrap

 

[Deafautotech]

Yeah you are right as 7.3L engine are best engines... But other techs way stay working as 6.0 and 6.4 has been keep them busy... Too many head gaskets failure because only 8 bolts hold on while 7.3 and new 6.7 engine have more head bolts now..

That little weird to work in ford as next to westgate dodge Chrysler jeep that they don't see a many cummins trucks go there like my work get a lot and lot... That why my work had built a new shop attached to make room for all diesel trucks to fix...

 

[billymade]

Maybe Snap-On would have some key blanks.... like your originals; paging Snapon dealers here!

 

[fordbroncodave]

the head of the key is the shape of a flank drive socket approx 1" maybe 1-1/8" in size. it is outlined with the flank drive socket 6pt walls.

front says snap-on and under it says made in usa

the rear is a big S and bellow it, it says KZ337 the key number

this is not the traditional rectangle shape key head that just says snap on on it

 

[Deafautotech]

I think you can get new key with that key code but need go through snap on dealer o have them contact snap on to make it???

 

[Skyline]

Doesn't that box have a "secret"compartment on the top under the mat?

 

[Cummins_Powered]

Yeah you are right as 7.3L engine are best engines... But other techs way stay working as 6.0 and 6.4 has been keep them busy... Too many head gaskets failure because only 8 bolts hold on while 7.3 and new 6.7 engine have more head bolts now..

That little weird to work in ford as next to westgate dodge Chrysler jeep that they don't see a many cummins trucks go there like my work get a lot and lot... That why my work had built a new shop attached to make room for all diesel trucks to fix...

mmmmm love my cummins!



Very nice dave.

 

[Deafautotech]

mmmmm love my cummins!



Very nice dave.

me too!!!

it should have a serect place for hold a prybar on top of KR1000???

 

[fourfeathers]

I have 2 KR1000A boxes, and like them very much. I wish they had the big top drawer though. Heavy *** box though, eh?

 

[fordbroncodave]

I have 2 KR1000A boxes, and like them very much. I wish they had the big top drawer though. Heavy *** box though, eh?

yes it is very heavy and built like a rock.



yes there is a 3ft compartment on top for the prybar and huge 1/2" drive extension

 

[fordbroncodave]

I have 2 KR1000A boxes, and like them very much. I wish they had the big top drawer though. Heavy *** box though, eh?

what year is your box and have you been able to figure out what the A on kr1000A means? there are like 4 versions and none of them look any different

 

[sjt78]

yes it is very heavy and built like a rock.



yes there is a 3ft compartment on top for the prybar and huge 1/2" drive extension

Could you take a picture of the compartment? I've never seen such a thing.

 

[wornoutoldman]

I've got the same box bought brand new in 88 also the kr1100 top and (don't remember the model #) side. Undeniably the cleanest/finest box SO ever produced. You can find nice examples pretty regularly on ebay or Craigs between 1K and 3K. I'd look for one of these before I purchased anything built today in that price range. Great Score!

 

[NJHandyGuy]

very nice sir good luck with it wish i could score i find like that

 

[fourfeathers]

what year is your box and have you been able to figure out what the A on kr1000A means? there are like 4 versions and none of them look any different

Bought em both well used, so i have no clue on actual yr. I really don't know what the model would change on these. There are still some parts available from Snap-on.
If your box is in great shape, and you love it, then I would have to say it is a good buy @ $1000. I would hope to sell my worn one for that. My home box is a bit more beat up, and would be lucky to fetch $800.
Paid 8 and 6 for mine yrs ago. (best I can remember)

 

[Deafautotech]

Bought em both well used, so i have no clue on actual yr. I really don't know what the model would change on these. There are still some parts available from Snap-on.
If your box is in great shape, and you love it, then I would have to say it is a good buy @ $1000. I would hope to sell my worn one for that. My home box is a bit more beat up, and would be lucky to fetch $800.
Paid 8 and 6 for mine yrs ago. (best I can remember)

i would like to buy that one as worn out because i like old one... But i need find a big garage for myself...

 

[fordbroncodave]

maybe it has something to do with the handle on the side of the box. i don't like it at all and i would rather have the flashy handle from a krl-661 box or equivalent.


any idea why they didn't tap holes in the side of the box to later ad a side box to it? a locker or a 2 shelf side box would be a nice addition


the top of this box is bigger then my computer desk and getting close to the size of our dinner table

 

[aczr2k]

What is the length of the chrome molding that you need? I bought a set last year off ebay that were too short for me, but might be long enough for you.

 

[fordbroncodave]

48" i think

i might just take them off and bend it back. looks like it got hit with a hammer or fell off a truck

 

[fordbroncodave]

the difference between the KR1000 and KR1000A is that the A has the better pull handle on the side of the box and it has 2 sets of locks on the front.

not sure what the difference is between the kr1000a and b