Let's see your toolbox.

[Jomo]

 

[MoparTruck85]

Traded my HF 5 drawer cart to my dad for this one, it was just a junk collector for him. I cleaned it up and made new drawer liners and modified an old table frame for the base.

 

[Exceller8]

Very nice!

 

[shamfrod]

So I'm pretty new to the forum but I though I would share my most recent project. I really wanted to get a tool box for the few tools I currently own, but I needed to keep it on a budget because I'm currently still in school. I found these two tool boxes on Craigslist for cheap, but in poor condition. I was dumb and didn't take any before pictures but I really like how they turned out.

I am only a DIYer but I really enjoy learning how to work on my own cars and the satisfaction it can bring.

 

[Trash Mech]

My wrench drawer

 

[Trash Mech]

And the other one

 

[Trash Mech]

Screwdrivers and other like handled tools

 

[Trash Mech]

Pliers

 

[Trash Mech]

Hammers, punches, and prybars

 

[Trash Mech]

Air tools

 

[Trash Mech]

Big junk

 

[crewchief888]

I found these two tool boxes on Craigslist for cheap, but in poor condition. I was dumb and didn't take any before pictures but I really like how they turned out.

looks nice

 

[Trash Mech]

Cases

 

[Trash Mech]

Misc drill bits, taps etc

 

[Trash Mech]

Files, pullers etc

 

[Trash Mech]

Side rack

 

[Trash Mech]

Pressure testing junk box

 

[alpinewhite]

So I'm pretty new to the forum but I though I would share my most recent project. I really wanted to get a tool box for the few tools I currently own, but I needed to keep it on a budget because I'm currently still in school. I found these two tool boxes on Craigslist for cheap, but in poor condition. I was dumb and didn't take any before pictures but I really like how they turned out.

I am only a DIYer but I really enjoy learning how to work on my own cars and the satisfaction it can bring.

Find a "Miller" badge and replace the "Craftsman".

 

[zkling]

So I'm pretty new to the forum but I though I would share my most recent project. I found these two tool boxes on Craigslist for cheap, but in poor condition.

Welcome to GJ I love that color on those boxes. Great job on the repaint. What paint did you use?

Trash Mech WOW, that is one full box. Nice box and tools.

 

[atwageman]

So I'm pretty new to the forum but I though I would share my most recent project. I really wanted to get a tool box for the few tools I currently own, but I needed to keep it on a budget because I'm currently still in school. I found these two tool boxes on Craigslist for cheap, but in poor condition. I was dumb and didn't take any before pictures but I really like how they turned out.

I am only a DIYer but I really enjoy learning how to work on my own cars and the satisfaction it can bring.

Nice efforts on your part.

 

[MattPersman]

Plastidip? On the blue boxes?

 

[G-Ram]

Picked this up on the weekend for $50

 

[shamfrod]

Find a "Miller" badge and replace the "Craftsman".

What is a Miller badge? Im just curious.

Welcome to GJ I love that color on those boxes. Great job on the repaint. What paint did you use?

It was a semi-gloss from Dunn Edwards.

 

[zkling]

Picked this up on the weekend for $50

$50 O yea, YOU **** something fierce.

I need to find a beach box. Kinda hard down here in Ohio, USA

What is a Miller badge? Im just curious.
It was a semi-gloss from Dunn Edwards.

I think he was referring to a Miller Electric Logo, the maker of welders. The color you used is very similar to the color they use on their welders.
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/

On the other hand, what is Dunn Edwards?

 

[G-Ram]

$50 O yea, YOU **** something fierce.

I need to find a beach box. Kinda hard down here in Ohio, USA

I actually have 2. The one posted above is badged as a Mastercraft, and on the opposite side of the garage is its original Beach counterpart, in much better condition mind you..



and my main box

 

[beatcad]

I really signed up for this forum for the vintage tool boxes thread, but I ran across this one 1st. I need to find/take pix of my "old" boxes, so heres my new and daily use boxes.
my main box is a craftsman bottom w/ a snap-on top. both I bought new maybe 10 years ago.

this is my new gerstner. I just got it earlier this year. it hold precision tools and drafting tools and stuff I don't use often.

I really think you guys will dig my old/vintage boxes more but heres what I got for now

 

[MoparTruck85]

My Proto I use at work, its from 1974 I believe and it belonged to my grandfather he used it at his work before he retired.

 

[97nismo]

I want a snap on kra 4107 soooooo bad but no one has one near me for under 1000....

 

[zkling]

I really think you guys will dig my old/vintage boxes more but heres what I got for now

Welcome to GJ , Very nice modern boxes, now lets see the vintage ones.

 

[kool_BOY8323]

So I'm pretty new to the forum but I though I would share my most recent project. I really wanted to get a tool box for the few tools I currently own, but I needed to keep it on a budget because I'm currently still in school. I found these two tool boxes on Craigslist for cheap, but in poor condition. I was dumb and didn't take any before pictures but I really like how they turned out.

I am only a DIYer but I really enjoy learning how to work on my own cars and the satisfaction it can bring.

one of the nicest restorations ive seen. that color...wow.

 

[lugnut71]

MopArtruck85 those are Awesome boxes, I remember those growing up,except they were badged Waterloo, way cool, never get rid of them. I remember my brother cutting cork for drawer liners in his.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Nice boxes, guys!
Shamfrod, that color reminds me of the Lista boxes in our tool crib here at work!

 

[DWise]

My $350.00 KRL 756 with unknown side box, full of mostly Craftsman tools from the 1960s-1970s with some newer stuff mixed in. Would love to find a low priced KRL 751 to complement it.

 

[bobemmerich]

So I'm pretty new to the forum but I though I would share my most recent project. I really wanted to get a tool box for the few tools I currently own, but I needed to keep it on a budget because I'm currently still in school. I found these two tool boxes on Craigslist for cheap, but in poor condition. I was dumb and didn't take any before pictures but I really like how they turned out.

I am only a DIYer but I really enjoy learning how to work on my own cars and the satisfaction it can bring.

That's a damn good job! Nice boxes.

 

[DWise]

A couple more pictures.

 

[lugnut71]

I am jealous, been wanting a 756 for a long time, cant find a used one in 500 mile radius, and way expensive new, dealer wont give me a deal. I have had 761's before but think a 756 would be awesome to move around like a cart and work off the top.

 

[AV tinker er]

My $350.00 KRL 756 with unknown side box, full of mostly Craftsman tools from the 1960s-1970s with some newer stuff mixed in. Would love to find a low priced KRL 751 to complement it.

Craftsman doesn't seem to do well on this forum but I have some similar aged CM tools of my grandfathers, I don't use then for sentatmental reasons but they are bullet proof. Nice collection.

 

[Outlawmws]

Craftsman doesn't seem to do well on this forum but I have some similar aged CM tools of my grandfathers, I don't use then for sentatmental reasons but they are bullet proof. Nice collection.

Actually Vintage Craftsman generally does VERY well on this Forum. Its the imported chicom stuff that suffers, and I can't say i'm in disagreement.

 

[alpinewhite]

Anything US-made is good in GJ. A few Asian-made ones are ok too (e.g. GearWrench).

 

[AV tinker er]

Actually Vintage Craftsman generally does VERY well on this Forum. Its the imported chicom stuff that suffers, and I can't say i'm in disagreement.

I'll have to respectfully disagree, even USA craftsman gets bashed repeatedly on here. Im not complaining, to each his own.