Oddball US Government tool box

[Slinger646]

Picked this stainless steel box up today for 5 bucks. This sucker is built like a brick outhouse. Weighs at least 20 pounds and is all stainless. I've googled but my google-fu isn't turning up anything. Any veterans recognize this? The only markings are what is stamped on it, Unirule Industries. Measures 21x8x7

 

[bonneyman]

Can't help you with any info but dang that is cool!

 

[pajibson]

Probably just a generic tool box. My google-fu turned up this about the company itself

https://gsbca2.gsa.gov/oldprotests/d127490.txt

www.governmentcontractswon.com/department/defense/unirule_industries_inc_040525628.asp?yr=00
Looks like they just made boxes & shelves etc for GSA contracts.

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[Slinger646]

Probably just a generic tool box. My google-fu turned up this about the company itself

https://gsbca2.gsa.gov/oldprotests/d127490.txt

www.governmentcontractswon.com/department/defense/unirule_industries_inc_040525628.asp?yr=00
Looks like they just made boxes & shelves etc for GSA contracts.

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I guess they went defunct before the internet really came into force. Wonder if there was a newsgroup or BBS like GarageJournal?

 

[jabberwoki]

Wonder what the gov paid for it new?

 

[Slinger646]

Given the quality, I'd say several hundred.

 

[Fedwrench]

For 5 bucks, that is definitely worthy of a You ****!!

They just don't make boxes like that in this country anymore

Great find at that price

 

[The Cobbler]

awesome.major suckage deserved & awarded

 

[softailgarage]

I thought I reconized that name, I spotted this place last year while doing vehicle inspections at the car dealerships across the street. The company is or was still there, I'd call and ask about the box, why not? here's their info:
1961 E. Edinger St.,
Santa Ana, California, 92705
714-569-1143
714-569-1148

 

[CNGsaves]

OP . . . looks to be awesome quality for $5.

+1 on worthy of YOU **** !!

 

[stormfront_marauder]

That's a really cool box! You ****!

 

[Slinger646]

Thanks for the suckage! Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

I'll give them a call tomorrow!

 

[jimreed2160]

I have two very similar boxes that I obtained about 40 years ago. One is painted flat gray and the other was painted green. I was told they came off a US Navy ship. Very heavy and robust.

 

[jsc362]

looks about like the tool box i carried around the motor pool at ft hood texas from 1978 to 1981