Sears/Craftsman Tool box find.

[CAOS]

Hey guys, bought this today off the local classifieds. The pictures show how I found it, no cleaning has been done. It is in really great shape, no major dents. I paid $15.00, I thought it was worth it. not sure what i will use it for yet though, most likely use it for parts.

Any guess on its age?

 

[ultimateplayer]

I have wanted one of those for a while. I have seen those on ebay for about $50 in similar or worse condition. My father has one and he has had it since the early 80s and I believe he purchased it new.

 

[CAOS]

The only real dents I have found are on the one red lid, and the one lock tab needed a little bit of tweaking.

Thanks for your reply.

 

[930dreamer]

Nice find for $15.

 

[metaldad]

Very nice find.
You a fitter?

 

[CAOS]

Sure am.

 

[nine4gmc]

sweet box, great deal!!

 

[metaldad]

construction - or service?
I'm service

 

[CAOS]

construction - or service?
I'm service

I guess I would say I specialize in pipe fabrication. 95% of what I fabricate is for refineries, mines and power facilities. Industrial applications.

 

[CAOS]

sweet box, great deal!!

Thanks!

 

[SCscoutguy]

I have the same box in a Kennedy and it is awesome. Just be warned if you fill it with tools it gets so heavy you can hardly move it around.

 

[Lightfoot]

very nice! and well worth the money. probably would qualify for a "you ****"!

guess on the age-----i have one real similar from the early 70's.

 

[neonnblack]

70's indeed my rally box has the same tag and its a 70's

 

[jeffmoss26]

Very nice. I am sure you can get many more years out of it!

 

[Arne73]

Nice looking box and a good deal too. My guess is mid 70's.

 

[CAOS]

Thanks guys!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I'd buy as many as I could find for that price.

 

[bigbearcraig]

I have the same box. I bought it new in 69 or 1970. Nice box, but they get heavy real fast when full of tools.

 

[Coach James]

$15 for that box? That earns you an "I hate you". Congrats!

Coach

 

[CAOS]

Any ideas of what I should fill it with? I was thinking of using it to store all of my tap and dies and required tools.

I don't think it will ever leave the shop to be honest, bought it because I thought it was really cool. In all honesty id be just as happy building a shelf for it and hanging it on the wall in the shop. That being said it would be a waste not putting something in it!

Possibly store the tools i recieved from my grandfather, the ones that didn't make it into my main boxes anyways.

 

[LSU]

Nice. I've been looking for one but have never seen one this nice.

 

[nine4gmc]

off topic but LSU, are you in Louisiana?

back on topic, nice box and the condition is excellent!

 

[wornoutoldman]

21 replies and no one has said it? You ****! Nice Score!

 

[CAOS]

21 replies and no one has said it? You ****! Nice Score!

Thanks!