I found a Taco box today

[930dreamer]

Needs a good cleaning.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

How much you pay? What year is it?

 

[930dreamer]

$450, I haven't cleaned it but will report back.

 

[Packard V8]

Congrats and share photos after cleanup.

I love the idea of a taco cart, but each time I look at one, I have to remind myself it doesn't fit the way I work or the way I use my boxes.

jack vines

 

[Richard Cranium]

same here, I would love to have one, but it doesn't fit my garage layout.

 

[Rickster]

Nice!!!!... Does it have ball bearing sliders?

 

[jd_1138]

Wow, was that used by a millwright in a cement factory? Sheesh, the dude could've spent 10 minutes giving it a superficial cleaning and got more $$$$$. People are lazy and lack imagination.

But great score for you. You ****!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Nice!!!!... Does it have ball bearing sliders?

I've never heard of one that had BB slides. That one looks somewhere between 1983-86.

 

[930dreamer]

1983, KR 562 C. Friction slides.


http://www.collectingsnapon.com/catalogs/catalogs.php?loggedin=0&catalogPage=5218

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Why is it called a "taco box"?

 

[phule]

That's awesome! Good find. I recently realized I think one of those would work really well in my garage.

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[Lassen Forge]

Named after the taco push carts popular in some hispanic parts of towns. Street vendors use roll push carts to sell their wares out of - Popsicles, tamales, or (yes) tacos.

$450 and some sweat equity - you did OK.

 

[PartsGuy]

I had to pass on one of these at auction today, even though it was a steal at $300. Flying solo at an auction, no way to get it home, and had spent most of my stash prior to this one being sold. I expected it to sell much higher, and I'm kicking myself tonight. Nice condition, smooth, well-greased slides, with the 70's era script logo. Dammit!

 

[BDT/NWMN]

I like the drawer height selections and rugged construction of that box.

 

[930dreamer]

I cleaned this side with mineral spirits and then started wet sanding with 400 grit paper.

 

[toplessHO]

seems like a lot of wasted space at the top???

 

[Benw455]

Nice buy! I love it.

 

[PugetDude]

Nice score, 930!
A little cash, a lot of elbow grease...

 

[Speed-Racer]

Great deal, the original paint looks to be in nice condition.

 

[eschoendorff]

Why is it called a "taco box"?

I wondered the same thing but was too chickenshit to ask lol

 

[Packard V8]

I wondered the same thing but was too chickenshit to ask lol

Because the proper GJ nomenclature is "Taco Cart". As previously explained taco carts were all over SoCal street corners around the aircraft and auto plants and in the hood.

 

[930dreamer]

A little more wet sanding on the front left panel after work.

 

[930dreamer]

Still working on removing all the over spray. I wet sanded two lower drawers and I'll probably need to repaint as i cut through to bare metal on the edges.

 

[SAA44-40]

Well done Dreamer! I bought one from an old aircraft mechanic. Did you have difficulty finding one?
I picked one up awhile back and love it. Tip- those casters have zerk fittings. I removed all four casters, cleaned up and squirted some grease in mine. I can now pull and push the cart with one finger.

 

[930dreamer]

I've looked for a while but this one was actually in my home town. I'm plus one Mac 6mm socket so far.

 

[SAA44-40]

Oh yea- the rails are still available from SO if ya need replacements

 

[Speed-Racer]

Very nice box, will be around for another 36 yrs. Does anyone know what mfg list price in 1983 was for the box?

 

[jgromada]

super nice

 

[930dreamer]

A little more cleaning today.

 

[rmsg0040]

Nice box,

I recently picked up a bottom box and cleaned it from top to bottom, inside and out, I don't think I want to do it again.

I could probably feel how your going through, but once done it will be worth it