Unruh
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Wow, you knocked it out of the park!
Restomod Old Mac? Side Box Project
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Stillgottimefor1
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freudianfloyd
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Thanks. I think this is the start if a Gulf Racing themed garage. If it wasn't so much work, I would consider doing this to my full size toolboxes.
What do you mean, I hand painted it.
Actually my wife used her vinyl cutting machine to do it for me.
Man the wife is gonna sell a lot of vinyl racing numbers!
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freudianfloyd
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Officially finished!
Drawer liners installed.
Gratuitous staged photo below.
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Ignore the chip. I am aware of it.
Drawer liners installed.
Gratuitous staged photo below.
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Ignore the chip. I am aware of it.
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freudianfloyd
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Well I think this Columbian vice will be wearing Gulf Racing colors by tomorrow. We will see how it turns out. Stay tuned.
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paulm12
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I finally took a look at this thread. Nicely done, and I really like the color scheme. Great job.
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freudianfloyd
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Thank you. I really like the color scheme too, I keep looking around for other things to color.
jagwinn
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Very very nice!! Next to British Racing green, the GT FORD colors are both my favorites. Great job with the side-box. (I think the time won't be long before your bride is helping in the garage)
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freudianfloyd
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She's welcome in the garage, but I do everything I can to keep her out of my toolbox.
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freudianfloyd
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Thank you. I appreciate the kind words.I might need to get the mods to change the title to my Gulf Racing Garage by the time I'm finished.
Squashfest81
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These types of threads pop up regularly and you just never know how they are going to end. This one is killer. Nice job.
You’ve inspired me to get moving on a beat kr531 box I dragged home.
You’ve inspired me to get moving on a beat kr531 box I dragged home.
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freudianfloyd
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My wife recently brought home an old 40's GM refrigerator. It would look pretty killer in those colors, but I bet she wont go for it.
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freudianfloyd
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I wanted to quit several times, that is why I was posting the project, not only did it keep me motivated, but helped maintain a record of how it turned out.
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freudianfloyd
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Well I got some work done on the vise. Took it to work and got the parts media blasted.
The cleaned them and laid down a few coats of primer.
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Then some more blue and orange...
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Next up....clean up the jaws and handles.
The cleaned them and laid down a few coats of primer.
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Then some more blue and orange...
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Next up....clean up the jaws and handles.
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freudianfloyd
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I just realized a mistake I made. I should've polished the anvil portion and marked it off before painting, it's going to be hard to do as good of a job with paint all around it. Oh well.
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RStewart
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Excellent work sir. Nice combo.
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freudianfloyd
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Thank you
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freudianfloyd
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Thank you.
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freudianfloyd
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Was given a few Crowntop boxes the other day. I think these need some restomodding too. Might go with a Gulf Racing theme or something new.
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PartsGuy
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Floyd, that "5-1/2" decal is killin' me.... absolutely perfect finishing touch! Great work, sir!
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freudianfloyd
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Thanks, I thought it would be funny for those who knew it was a racing color theme.
920kip
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Great job on the box and vise.
Get ready for the next round of ataboys.
Get ready for the next round of ataboys.
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freudianfloyd
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Great job on the box and vise.
Get ready for the next round of ataboys.
Thank you
bargainhuntingking
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Phenomenal work!
I enjoyed your rant by the way. Few of my "projects" go smoothly, there is always some challenge to overcome. That's part of the puzzle.
There was a thread on here by a guy who restores old neglected handsaws. He said something to the effect that, "I seem to be attracted to projects that require an inordinate amount of effort with little evident reward."
I enjoyed your rant by the way. Few of my "projects" go smoothly, there is always some challenge to overcome. That's part of the puzzle.
There was a thread on here by a guy who restores old neglected handsaws. He said something to the effect that, "I seem to be attracted to projects that require an inordinate amount of effort with little evident reward."
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y'sguy
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freudianfloyd, I have to say that when I first read that you were going to paint your box with the Gulf colors that I didn't have any faith in that idea. I shouda believed! You nailed it. Great job!
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freudianfloyd
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Thank you guys for the compliments.
Unruh
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Great job on both projects! I love seeing these kind of things done. I also lose interest in projects, forget to take pictures, rush too much while finishing and any other bad habit you can think of. It’s nice to see I’m not alone, but there may be some hope for me...lol
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freudianfloyd
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Thank you. I can honestly say that without making the post and taking pictures, the toolbox would not have turned out as well as it did. Sandblasting the drawers took forever, and If I didnt already promise to post it all and make it as good as I could, I would've given up on them.
Unruh
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I’m working on a vise right now that really has me frustrated. I’m at the point of giving up, but I started posting pics and want to see it get done the right way. So I can totally relate.
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freudianfloyd
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Where are the pics? Don't give up!