Need help identifying old SO roller box

[Dalingh]

I picked up this old Snap On Roller box at a yard sale. The guy who had it said, if you can load it in your truck it's yours. Needless to say, I took it. After further inspection it needs some work. Basically a complete overhaul. What I'm hoping to find out is, would it be worth it?

As you can see in the pictures, it's a roller box, it has 4 drawers then a cabinet with a shelf on the lower portion. The casters work well, there are 2 stationary ones and 2 swivel ones w/locks.

Any ideas what model box this is? And where I can go about getting replacement parts? Thanks in advance.

 

[Steevo]

After further inspection it needs some work.

You, sir, are a master of understatement . . .

 

[smschriefer]

A K77 maybe, or a KR377, or KRA377? Look at the back and find the markings. The first character will probably look odd and that is the date (yours has to be newer than 1927). Next is the series and should be something like a K, KR, KT, or KRA. With your number you can go to Collectingsnapon.com to view catalogs and know more about yours. I have no idea regarding parts.

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the series K, KR and KRA? Is it construction technique?

 

[MyKingdom]

Some Work.....

 

[kissmeimgerman]

Good steal! I actually think the outside looks neat, but the drawers could use some work..

 

[Toolhorder]

Do some of these boxes never have numbers on them? I got a smaller tool box that was old SO and no numbers.

 

[Dalingh]

A K77 maybe, or a KR377, or KRA377? Look at the back and find the markings. The first character will probably look odd and that is the date (yours has to be newer than 1927). Next is the series and should be something like a K, KR, KT, or KRA. With your number you can go to Collectingsnapon.com to view catalogs and know more about yours. I have no idea regarding parts.

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the series K, KR and KRA? Is it construction technique?

I checked the back of the box and found no markings.

 

[Toolhorder]

The side says "Hanky" lol
That upper drawer is gonna need donor metal and a mig welder.

 

[smschriefer]

I checked the back of the box and found no markings.

Ain't that how it always goes?

If you go to the site, there is a section on storage. The models I listed are what it looks like to me, but there might be something closer that I missed. The other option is to peruse each catalog year, but that would take awhile.

 

[TheGrooveking]

I think it s a KRholyshit....thats gonna need a lot of work.

TheGrooveking

 

[Zrexxer]

would it be worth it?

My personal opinion is that box's value is directly proportional to what it reads on the scale as you pull into the scrapyard.

 

[Tim Cowan]

Sandblast it and new paint is all it needs. I got one like it but better shape; made in the mid to late 40's. Orginal paint could have been red or gray.

 

[Slip_Kid]

Looks like my KR377A box.........yours might be a KR377

http://www.collectingsnapon.com/Tool%20Storage/Tool%20Storage%20KR%20series.html

 

[CaseyJoes.]

Creepy looking as a toolbox can get, perfect for halloween haha. Looks like a good restoration candidate though!