Interesting Find

[Detroit Diesel Man]

So as I was working on my "Mild Restoration" of my KRA 56A $30 toolbox..I found this little piece of history tucked under the front lid. was thinking of having it laminated and put it back on the box..if for nothing else a conversation piece. Now lets see if I know how to post a pic...lol



Well the pic is kinda small but its stamped 1966 (Box was made in 65) and has the dealer name etc from winter park florida on it.it also blurred a bit when I resized it.

DDM

 

[Wiggawam]

That is cool. Definitely worth saving.

 

[Detroit Diesel Man]

145 views and 1 reply..figured with all the older antique tool discussion this would have been of more interest..oh well.


DDM

 

[64merc]

145 views and 1 reply..figured with all the older antique tool discussion this would have been of more interest..oh well.


DDM

No worries, it happens to me all the time. I've figured out that there is usually no rhyme or reason as to whether or not a thread is "popular".

BTW, I would definitely keep it in or near your box as a conversation piece.

 

[eschoendorff]

I would see about laminating that or at least putting in in a protective sleeve so that it stays legible for another 50 or so years...

 

[lbgradwell]

I think it's very cool & well worth protecting as suggested!

 

[rsanter]

protective sleve

lamenating alters the original piece

bob

 

[Brad54]

I would have it professionally laminated to preserve it, and secure it to the inside of the lid so it's always there. You don't EVER get stuff like that.

-Brad

 

[billymade]

Maybe you should just color copy the orignal one and use the color copy for display (laminate for durability/cleanability) and put the original away in a protective sleeve for safe keeping?

 

[Enloe]

cooooollll

 

[GDA]

Definitely laminate it. Its like having a 69 Z28 with the original window sticker in the glove box. Pretty cool.

 

[snapmom]

Sleeve it.

 

[-B-]

Big scan please as that is the year of my birth.

I have a parts order from the day I was born from the dealer pops was working with.

 

[MarkIowa]

Sleeve it and USE IT in 2011. The 1966 calendar is identical to the 2011 calendar.

 

[pipehack]

145 views and 1 reply..figured with all the older antique tool discussion this would have been of more interest..oh well.


DDM

Relax!!! I think it's cool... I'm not a big collector type of person.

 

[pipehack]

Big scan please as that is the year of my birth.

I have a parts order from the day I was born from the dealer pops was working with.

Damn... You're old....

 

[-B-]

Damn... You're old....

Most younger people can not keep up with me working or playing either you are only old when you allow the daily stress to take over.

work hard
play hard
live with honor

 

[ears]

Anybody check the year on the original post?

He hasn't been on since February.

 

[lbgradwell]

He hasn't been on since February.

Last December, actually...

Happens all the time.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Do not laminate it if you wish to preserve it. The film and adhesive are both acidic (adhesive is much more acidic than the film but both are bad) and will degrade the paper. Plasic sleeves in general are also acidic, at least the ones commonly available. Only Mylar-D, selected Melinex films or some polyester films are non acidic non basic materials suitable for long term contact with paper. Doing nothing is much better than laminating. A low cost alternative is to wrap it in acid free tissue paper, but then you won't be able to view it easily.

University Products has what you want but it is pricey. http://www.archivalsuppliers.com/]

 

[fatfillup]

Damn... You're old....

Depends on your perspective, I thought; man what a young pup!!!

Course I was born in the year of the great Chevy!