Let's see your toolbox.

[NUTTSGT]

small drawers on the right side

top drawer remains locked at all times, not for public viewing

2nd drawer, caps, bits, loctite, rtv, etc

3rd electrical drawer.

top drawer of bottom box, all std wrenches, with my homemade wrench holders

 

[NUTTSGT]

2nd drawer, metric wrenches

3rd drawer, gaskets, drafting instruments, an unopened 50th anniversary issue of *******

4th drawer, clamps, snips, drill bits

 

[NUTTSGT]

5th drawer, hammers

6th drawer, grinders, tap set, head porting set, dremel

bottom, parts for new engine/mustang

 

[NUTTSGT]

bottom box small drawers on right side

1st drawer, phillips screwdrivers

2nd drawer, std screwdrivers

3rd drawer, grinder accessories and engraver

 

[NUTTSGT]

nitrous pieces/parts

airtools

top drawer side box, calipers, meter

 

[NUTTSGT]

allen wrenches/ nut drivers/torx drivers

visegrips

rivet set/guns

 

[NUTTSGT]

files

pullers, dial indicators, guage sets

 

[05firecatf7black]

I know for sure I have a tool addiction. I look at this thread everyday and I'm disappointed when there are no new pictures. I love seeing other peoples boxes, garages and storage. Keep them coming.

 

[dps]

If you need some more pictures, type "organization" into the search box. You'll get a couple of dozen threads filled with great tool ****.

 

[mightymg]

OK heres my set up.... MAc boxes- im not sure the model or year range of the top box, maybe someone can help...

Here she is.. I got the bottom box for 500! STEAL EH!!

 

[mightymg]

A few more.. Im glad to be apart of the community.. Heres one of my rovers ive built

 

[chksbak]

some great looking set ups in this thread.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

very neat arraingment

 

[Skyline]

A few more.. Im glad to be apart of the community.. Heres one of my rovers ive built

Nice boxes. Even nicer Rover. You really need to give us more pictures of your builds; that Rover looks amazing. There is a thread for that in another section:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10069

 

[Mickey O]

Here's some of the tool boxes, I'm in the process of moving so the drawers are not filled or organized yet.

The drawers all look like this except for a few I use a lot. I'm actually cleaning up, removing rust and consolidating my tools.

 

[tomgriffin]

WOW!

I cannot believe how many cracking setups you guys have got!

As my job only requires me to work on tail lifts my toolbox is rather measly compared to most if not all of yours (my box is small but effective) I must firstly say I am sorry for the **** piccy, I just took a quick snap with my camera phone this morning

I bought the box secondhand as I am an apprentice still and prefer to spend the dough on the hardware It is a MAC tools top box with the Honda BAR F1 racing logo and union jack decal, the roll cab and side cab are also MAC.

When I get time I will take pictures of my tools But most are snap on, britool and the odd blue point

 

[Joe69]

I'll get some pics of my toolboxes and post them soon.

Joe

 

[Brookesy]

Smart looking top chest you got there

 

[mightymg]

Nice boxes. Even nicer Rover. You really need to give us more pictures of your builds; that Rover looks amazing. There is a thread for that in another section:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10069

Updated! THANKS FOR THE LINK!

 

[Joe69]

Here's mine, pardon the mess.

And here's my truck box.

Joe

 

[blackice]

Heres my box.... guess its time for a new paint job and decals... haha

 

[mightymg]

Man look how skinny he was! to much BK....

You can always tape a pic of joey on him!

 

[Flash21]

Here's mine, pardon the mess.

Joe

Joe69 - NICE tool box, what model Matco is that? Color? Are those 8" casters?

Let's see some more of the contents.

 

[Mr. Jean]

Sold most of my older tools and tool boxes, back when I sold my Texaco station in 1989. Now I'm down to these two, in the corner. Don't have any shots of the drawers, mostly Craftsman stuff. Nothing to fancy or worth drooling over anyway.

These are enough for me now. They hold most of my stuff, the rest is in the cabinets. New house and garage, so I haven't had time to make a mess out of it yet.

Looking for a new project now.

 

[Kurt4440]

Mr. Jean,
Where did you purchase the stainless boxes from?

 

[Mr. Jean]

I got them in a trade deal, for my older stuff. I'm pretty sure he said, that he got them at Costco. They are the Durotek and CSPS brand. Got them just this year.

Sorry, that's all I've got. Hope that helps.

 

[Merkava_4]

Here's mine, pardon the mess.

Joe

That's sharp as hell; I love those Matco boxes. It looks like it might be "deep sea green" with the 8" caster option.

 

[Joe69]

Yep, deep sea green is it. As far as the contents, it's fairly empty right now because most of my tools are in my service truck during the paving season. I only work out of this box in the winter nowadays.

Joe

 

[Flash21]

Yep, deep sea green is it. As far as the contents, it's fairly empty right now because most of my tools are in my service truck during the paving season. I only work out of this box in the winter nowadays.

Joe

Joe - What model is it? That is one nice, really nice box. Love the love and 8" casters

 

[krusty the clown]

Joe - What model is it? That is one nice, really nice box. Love the love and 8" casters

look's like a 6428r

 

[Zrexxer]

Having recently acquired a new box, I'm slowly moving things over to it and using my existing boxes for additional storage/specialty tools. I'm trying to keep the mainline stuff - ratchets, sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc. in the main box while things like punches, files, vise-grips will be in the old Husky/MAC box.

As much as I love BIG tools, I don't use my 3/4" and 1" drive stuff hardly ever, so I came to the conclusion that it couldn't occupy prime real estate. I moved all the 3/4" stuff over to the biggest drawer in my Cornwell cart this weekend:

The Cornwell also holds other seldom used specialty stuff, like body tools:

Here's the new Matco "main box:"

Getting the SAE wrenches in racks:

And others just into the box:

Same with the Metrics:

This is just the screwdrivers with tray/boxes... there are about another 50 or so I'm trying to organize in another drawer:

It's coming along slowly. This is the most organized I've ever been in my life. This is how my wrenches used to be "organized" for instance

 

[Joe69]

Joe - What model is it? That is one nice, really nice box. Love the love and 8" casters

I'd have to look, I've had it several years and don't remember the model number. With those castors, it rolls like a dream, even when loaded heavily.

Joe

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

2484 responses to this thread...and it's still not stickied? What does it take?!

And Zrexxer, I'll happily take that 3/4" and 1" hardware off your hands. PM me for my address!

 

[tortron]

well, i have been on the lookout for the "perfect" box for about a year now (and saving to afford said perfect box) to store my ever growing arsenal of vintage tools - I have several old handyman and canterleaver boxes which are overflowing and just not cutting it.

Today i purchased that box

vintage britool box sitting on a caster'd dolly - this should be perfect for rolling around and under the projects

anyone able to date the box?

 

[chrislib]

my ball n chain

 

[D50boy]

Just refinished my dads old toolbox. It is one like "Lookin4'67Galaxieconv" redid. Mine is stamped 1967 on both boxes. My stepdad thought the thing was red.... nope, that was just the rust!

 

[Stick Figure]

that makes me want to redo my "vintage" craftsman box.

 

[D50boy]

It was a fun project. The rust was horrible though... heavily pitted on the bottom part. I got it as clean as I could and used some hammered finish grey Rustoleum to both hide the pits and protect it from further corrosion.

I added the upper box handles since the photos. I still need to sort out the locks... the keys might still be around. The casters will come in the future and I plan on using spray truck bed liner to line the drawers.

 

[ZRX61]

The Cornwell also holds other seldom used specialty stuff, like body tools:

Lemme know if you ever want to sell that horse ****

 

[Moose-LandTran]

You gotta pay extra for that!