my "new" craftsman box

[emeraldcoupe]

found this in a thrift store today. overall in pretty good shape but needs a repaint. has the original locks/keys, the top tray, and a build date of feb 1975. the mid box has a slide out that locks the drawers,as does the bottom of the bottom box. i paid pretty good for it at $150 but i like this style box, and they just don't show up on cl here.

 

[PinkLinc]

Nice. I like that style Cman box too. I think $150 is a fair price. I wouldn't have any problem paying that.

 

[TwoInch]

i really like the old craftsman boxes, cool find!

 

[nine4gmc]

Nice. I like that style Cman box too. I think $150 is a fair price. I wouldn't have any problem paying that.

That^. Good deal.

 

[torqueman2002]

Great find, you did well @ $150; and the mid-box too!

I still have a set just like that one, my first box. I don't have the mid-box, I look for one on CL, every once and a while.

Great deal.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

the place wanted $215 but took my $150 offer. i'm happy with it. i had to swap the wheels around, both swivel casters were on the front,lol. seems like everyone i look at it like that.

 

[larryq]

$150 is a really good price, well done sir.

 

[Thumper]

Good buy on a Classic box......good score.

 

[blueflame6]

Love that set.......I've got the top box (1973), pretty sturdy too.....should last you a lifetime...........

 

[Big Gus]

Great find!

As far as a re-paint, I wouldn't bother. I'd just clean it up and use it.

 

[crewchief888]

 

[NC-Fordguy]

Nice find on an old box

Now fill it up with some tools and fix the stang

 

[Deafautotech]

that is cool! i had bought a bottom older craftsman box but previous owner was so crazy with yellow color so he had painted it from normal red to yellow. i am fine with it since it is look like not even use.... it felt like built as TANK! but i am plan to use it to keep my little use tools or equipments that is not heavy as i keep heavy tools in Lisle or on shelf...

 

[Bears Fan]

Dude you found the top for my set, just send it to my house, Thanks,

 

[torqueman2002]

Love that set.......I've got the top box (1973), pretty sturdy too.....should last you a lifetime...........

Nice box.

But, the top of mine is grey. Did you paint yours red?

 

[lbgradwell]

Probably my favourite all-time Craftsman set.

Nice score @ $150.

 

[Jarhead0408]

I'd pay that in a heartbeat.
Love those old Red & Grays.
I've got a smaller bottom box like yours. Looking for a mid and top box.

 

[Flatintoone]

My #1 Tool want right now is a red-and-gray Craftsman many-drawered bottom. Followed closely by a top...

 

[Fedwrench]

I'll say you **** for getting that box set if it came with keys.

I wouldn't repaint it though. I would clean it up, maybe put a little rust treatment on any serious rust but, I'd leave the rest alone. Dings, scratches, nicks, etc. are patina for an old box like that. Use it as a daily driver not as a trailer queen!!!

 

[NUTTSGT]

It's not very often you see those boxes anymore, or atleast around here.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

I'll say you **** for getting that box set if it came with keys.

I wouldn't repaint it though. I would clean it up, maybe put a little rust treatment on any serious rust but, I'd leave the rest alone. Dings, scratches, nicks, etc. are patina for an old box like that. Use it as a daily driver not as a trailer queen!!!

i'll take that you ****, thanks

 

[emeraldcoupe]

Nice find on an old box

Now fill it up with some tools and fix the stang

i'm working on it. i just got the rest of the front suspension parts for it. just got to drill the holes for the arning/shelby drop before i put it together.

 

[lowbucktruck]

Nice score on that! Those blue and red Crafty boxes were built solid. You even got the middle chest too!
I vote No on a repaint too.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Very nice stuff! They don't make them like they used to

 

[emeraldcoupe]

i filled the box up today, slides still work great. looks awesome in the garage

 

[bluebolt]

$150 is a good price for that 3 pece set! Right now I have 5 grey with red drawers bottom cabinets and 4 top chests but no mid chests. Jsut picked up teh latest one today, 1966 5 drawer with bottom storage section cabinet for $150 with some tools.

 

[eborcim]

Found one similar to that at an auction last month, but I like that you got the center box too.

 

[M. Blue 240]

Awesome find and a good deal at $150. I bought my tob box with an early 90's bottom box for $100. (Then I sold the bottom and my old small box for $110). I'm waiting for a bottom box to pop up nearby so I can have a complete set.

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[blueflame6]

torqueman2002, good eyesight......yup I painted the top red probably about 35 years ago the top started to get hazy rust from my basement. Since I moved out to the garage it has faired well.

 

[kngkong]

Wow, nice find on the box. That will come in handy and looks great. Keys too!

 

[torqueman2002]

torqueman2002, good eyesight......yup I painted the top red probably about 35 years ago the top started to get hazy rust from my basement. Since I moved out to the garage it has faired well.

I like these CM boxes. I bought both my top & bottom used at different times.

The mid-boxes are rare.

I re-painted mine with Rust-Oleum hammered #7213502 - Silver, but some guys report very good results with #7211502 - Deep Green. From the paint chips though, it looks too green.
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=159

BTW - I wonder why some new posts don't show up when I use the "New Posts" search button. Didn't see the posts until I searched on the posts that I'd made.

Thought I'd 'killed' another thread.