Older Matco box reconditioning project

[High Octane]

Hi everyone. I'm glad I found this site, it's great! I bought an older Matco lower and upper tool box about 7 years ago and im still trying to find out more information about it. Well the other night I was taking pictures of it to sell but after looking it over and finding this site I think I would like to restore it.

The box feels solid and really only needs pain. One thing I didn't like was the drawer layout. I don't think I can change them around. So if anyone has any information on my box it would be greatly appreciated if I could find out more.

Thanks everyone Shawn

 

[High Octane]

From what I've been finding it seems like a durable paint would be the rustoleum line. Hate to go through the work for nothing ya know?

 

[JMorrison4371]

If your going to strip it and repaint it, don't use spray paint. If you want a good quality finish, use automotive paint. You can go with companies like PPG, DuPont, or BASF, but there really expensive. Seeing as how it's a tool box and it's not going to be out in the weather, I'd go with an Acrylic urethane kit from paintforcars.com. You can get a gallon of paint, the reducer for it, the activator, and several accessories for under $100.00 This is what you should go with. check it out www.paintforcars.com

 

[Outlawmws]

Does it need painting?

Try rubbing and polishing compound first, and if that goes well, paste wax...

 

[High Octane]

Yeah the bottom corner and behind some of the drawer pulls the paint has flaked off and there is some surface rust.

Does anyone have an idea on the year? I searched but nothing came up for me. Thanks

 

[High Octane]

Maybe the whole thing doesn't need to be done and I can take care of the troublesome spots to avoid alot of unnecessary work. But trying to match the paint on the other hand...

 

[CaseyJoes.]

Would be a shame to repaint that...

 

[crewchief888]

Yeah the bottom corner and behind some of the drawer pulls the paint has flaked off and there is some surface rust.

Does anyone have an idea on the year? I searched but nothing came up for me. Thanks

judging by that it has a SN plate instead of a stamping, and the newer type drawer pulls, i'd guess mid-late 90's

 

[High Octane]

OK. What a difference a decade or two can make but it feels solid. Thats what got me. I just want to arrange a couple of drawers. Ill take a look but IM sure I can

 

[W650Mike]

Is that a Snp-on side shelf?

 

[High Octane]

Is that a Snp-on side shelf?

I'm not sure who made that one. I was going to look at it tonight but I was busy looking my box over.

 

[jabberwoki]

I repainted my tool boxes and believe me it `s a TON of work really!! make sure your up for it . I think your boxes look great!

 

[High Octane]

I repainted my tool boxes and believe me it `s a TON of work really!! make sure your up for it . I think your boxes look great!

Thank you. Like I said I can probably just fix the few spots where the paint flaked off and the rust is only surface rust

 

[sporkedtospec]

I have the same box, but just the lower portion. It's stout and tough as hell.

Almost sold it a while back but glad I kept it.

 

[wafrederick]

1992-1993,940 excellerator series and the top chest is a mb944 top box.Bottom box is probally a mb940.Color,Matco Red.

 

[High Octane]

1992-1993,940 excellerator series and the top chest is a mb944 top box.Bottom box is probally a mb940.Color,Matco Red.

I guess I should have read the plate and little more. Yes mb940 for the lower

 

[wafrederick]

I believe the Matco Red color is still used too.

 

[High Octane]

I believe the Matco Red color is still used too.

Couldn't find that kind of paint so maybe I'll take a drawer or the side shelf in.

 

[TMACK88]

1992-1993,940 excellerator series and the top chest is a mb944 top box.Bottom box is probally a mb940.Color,Matco Red.

Hello all I've purchased my box brand new in 1988, I still work out of it, those old boxes are ruff n tuff!

 

[yhprum]

I have the older version with handles. On mine, the big center drawer on the top box can be moved by swapping with three of the small drawers

 

[ianguilly]

Dead thread but thought I'd put up this scan from the 89 catalog for future reference.