MOPAR slip joint pliers

[rust in the eye]

A pair of plain old 6 1/2" slip joint pliers were in a small lot of hand tools I couldn't resist. When I turned them over I see MOPAR usa
Google and a quick lookie here disclosed nothing.
Are these part of a trunk tool kit or something else?

 

[four.cycle]

^ we need photos. both sides. and handle pattern. with all forging marks.

 

[rust in the eye]

Last photo is intended to show the numeral 5 on the handle. I'm a better mechanic than photographer.

 

[rust in the eye]

Any thoughts on these?

 

[four.cycle]

^ I cannot make out the detail on them (because of the reflections), and I'm not the expert on handle patterns on pliers here... one of the other guys might be able to narrow that down to the OEM from handle pattern or other distinguishing features.

 

[rust in the eye]

Here is a better photo of the handle pattern.
Anyone?

 

[Motown]

Chrysler use to run car trouble shooting contest for high school students. I wonder if they are form those. I think they gave the winners tool sets.

 

[rust in the eye]

I think these too new for that and probably out of a trunk tools set.
In my research I also found out that some mechanics were awarded a set of two gold plated "water pump" pliers. Mine are as ordinary as can be but their origin remains a mystery.
I've found a roadside emergency kit sold by Chrysler dealers that includes a pair of slip joint pliers but those have blue plastic coated handles.
Does anyone here with Chrysler product car have a factory provided tool set? Does it contain a pair pliers like mine?

 

[rust in the eye]

Bumping this up in hopes that somebody will recognize it

 

[3baygarage]

I don't have a clue how the Mopar branded tools were made available, but the ratchets and sockets I have are made by Bonney. Maybe the pliers were as well.

 

[rust in the eye]

I don't have a clue how the Mopar branded tools were made available, but the ratchets and sockets I have are made by Bonney. Maybe the pliers were as well.

Thanks for the reply. Would you post photos of some of yours please. How did you come by them? Trunk tool kit? Bought? awarded?

 

[3baygarage]

Sorry I can't get photos now but mine were bought second hand. The ratchets and sockets identical to Bonney. Those are chrome tools stamped Mopar.. Not the gold award tools.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I have a feeling these pliers are something like from a vehicle tool kit? Maybe viper or some other high end vehicle? The logo is fairly new... and no, its not from the "master tech award" series or trouble shooting award. Those logos are older.

 

[rust in the eye]

I have a feeling these pliers are something like from a vehicle tool kit? Maybe viper or some other high end vehicle? The logo is fairly new... and no, its not from the "master tech award" series or trouble shooting award. Those logos are older.

Yes, my thoughts too but cannot confirm. I am thinking that since Daimler started running the show perhaps the German influence has/had them providing a few basic tools as is de rigueur with most German cars. Although all of those I see are always identified with the maker's name as well as the car brand.

 

[Bubba Fett]

Bonney did sell slip-joint pliers, but as far as I can tell, they were mostly rebranded Crescent/CeeTee pliers, judging the by the handle hash pattern.

These don't have the classic Crescent/CeeTee pattern, but an angled cross-hatch one. That pattern, the general shape, narrow head, forging lines and the number on the handle all indicate that these are actually Utica pliers.

As far as origins go, it's hard to tell. Automakers would sometimes offer roadside/emergency tool kits as an option. I think they still do. That would be my first guess.

 

[rust in the eye]

Bonney did sell slip-joint pliers, but as far as I can tell, they were mostly rebranded Crescent/CeeTee pliers, judging the by the handle hash pattern.

These don't have the classic Crescent/CeeTee pattern, but an angled cross-hatch one. That pattern, the general shape, narrow head, forging lines and the number on the handle all indicate that these are actually Utica pliers.

As far as origins go, it's hard to tell. Automakers would sometimes offer roadside/emergency tool kits as an option. I think they still do. That would be my first guess.

Thanks Bubba