old craftsman box resto (pic heavy)

[LT2771]

An old box that belonged to my father had been sitting out in a shed for about nineteen years since his passing. I discovered it a while back and thought maybe I could bring it back to a life of usefullness. It was in bad shape.
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View media item 4848A trip to the blast cabinet revealed a few skin cancers.
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View media item 4851I finally found the date stamp. It's hard to see in the photo but it reads Made in USA. 6/69.
View media item 4852After a little bondo work we're gettin' her primed and ready.
View media item 4853Now we're getting somewhere.
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Looking pretty good.
View media item 4856View media item 4858View media item 4859Now comes the fun part. I get to stock it with tools.
View media item 4860Hope you enjoyed it. A fitting tribute to my old man. Don't forget to holler at your dad next Sunday.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Great job, LT! I have to rearrange some links, but when I do you can see one of the boxes in my signature that I restored...also a 1969 Craftsman!

 

[Teken]

LT2771,

Your Father would be very proud to know that you spent all that time restoring that beat up aszz box!

Look how it turned out . . . Just one word for that type of finishing work . . .

OUTSTANDING . . .

 

[Bull]

That is a Lazarus job right there!

Most excellent.

 

[LT2771]

Thanks guys. It was a good bit of work but I enjoyed it.

 

[Teken]

Thanks guys. It was a good bit of work but I enjoyed it.

Can you explain what you did with respect to the latches? In one photo it looks like you simply left the old latches on and simply primered the entire box.

Then, later it appears that you actually took them off and re-riveted them back on along with the logo's.

Insight there my good man, insight . . .

 

[tonydanzah]

very well done.

 

[LT2771]

You can actually still get the hardware from Sears. Pretty standard stuff really. Initially I was going to leave the old latches on but changed my mind later on.

 

[arkangel06]

Great job!

My restoration wont be going anywhere for a while

 

[z28snksknr]

That is an awesome job. My brother has my old man's craftsman box sitting in his shed rusting away. He'll never give it up (for free) but if it ever happens, I hope I can get similar results. Great job.

 

[Tool Pants]

I have the same thing with a Wizzard sticker. There were some envelopes in the bottom and the oldest was dated 1968. I have also seen the same box branded Dayton and Waterloo, in addition to Craftsman.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44670&showall=1

What is the story on the handle and latches. You were able to get new ones from Sears? The Craftsman plate looks like pop rivets. Is that what you used on the handle and latches?

 

[halfxspaid]

What is the story on the handle and latches. You were able to get new ones from Sears? The Craftsman plate looks like pop rivets. Is that what you used on the handle and latches?

x2, sears parts direct was no help w/o a model number.

 

[Catamount]

That is awesome! Great job!

 

[LT2771]

After removing the rust from the box I was able to make out the model # (65334) on the lid under the handle. SPD showed a different box but the latches are pretty much standard fare on every box like this.
I ground off the old rivets and attached the new latches with SS machine screws.
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View media item 4862On the lid I ground the screws down flush with the nut so they would clear when it was closed.
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[crewchief888]

nice job

 

[jim]

i have that same cm box that i got from my father. could you please tell me exactly where the date stamp is. thanks

 

[LT2771]

The date stamp on this box was on the top shelf front left corner.

 

[Indy_500]

After removing the rust from the box I was able to make out the model # (65334) on the lid under the handle. SPD showed a different box but the latches are pretty much standard fare on every box like this.
I ground off the old rivets and attached the new latches with SS machine screws.
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View media item 4862On the lid I ground the screws down flush with the nut so they would clear when it was closed.
View media item 4863Inside.

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i've done the same with 2 craftsman boxes i've done. And one i grinded down on it too far and had to put a new screw and nut on.

 

[selohssa]

Nice work

 

[route246]

That is totally sick! Awesome job!

 

[bw77]

Great job. How did you remove the rust? Sandblasting?

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

For future reference, could you post the part number of the latches?


Also which color did you use? Wondering if the finish is due to hammered paint or the blasting.

 

[arkangel06]

Great job. How did you remove the rust? Sandblasting?

Yes he sand blasted it.

 

[bonneyman]

Very nice!

 

[jim]

thanks for the info on the date stamp. found mine and it is just like this,
10-61-0236. on the top lid near the black handle is stamped the numbers 65334. mine is in perfect shape. just like new. thanks

 

[Mickey O]

Absolutely fantastic job. How much time invested?

 

[LT2771]

Thanks everybody. I guess I probably have 3-4 hrs. in the project. I just did a little here and there when I had time. Spent a lot of time waiting for paint to dry.
Someone asked about the paint earlier. I used the rusto hammered gray.