Received this box into our shop post garage fire. Not sure if it is a good candidate for restoration or not. It rolls nicely and all drawers open and close easily. My options are to set it aside for restoration or junk it. Opinions?
Snap-On Box Restoration. Maybe...
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kd3pc
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I would use it, as is...especially since it "works"...a little patina perhaps...
sure would not junk it, unless the insurance requires it, then I would buy it back from them, and use it.
sure would not junk it, unless the insurance requires it, then I would buy it back from them, and use it.
bodyguy16
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I vote give ot another life, restore ot to its former glory or even paint it a wild color. I would not junk it !
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M-technik-3
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Snap On's original big box from what I see circa 1966 I have a top and botton but missing the middle piece.
Why not restore it, they are classics.
Why not restore it, they are classics.
Refinish it or at least pull drawers and slides for use with custom bench or something .
Would be pretty easy refinishing project as looks likely good order pre fire and decent cabinet in terms of make/size/layout .
If you have no need for it sell it as is . plenty people love snapon cabinets like that for refurb .
Would be pretty easy refinishing project as looks likely good order pre fire and decent cabinet in terms of make/size/layout .
If you have no need for it sell it as is . plenty people love snapon cabinets like that for refurb .
Since you're asking it seems you have some skills and space to do a refinish at least of the paint/surfaces.
cash out of pocket cost might be
Paint
New work top
new drawere liners
tools prep/straigten dents
consumables like sand paper, wire wheels etc
deal killers might be
trashed top and replacement top expensive or hard to refurb
espensive casters need replacing due to melted rubbers
box overall out of square needs frame bending and fabrication work
need to replace out of pocket slides and several drawers from snap on
need some unobtainable parts not obvious like drawer pulls or locking system
since these issues don't seem obvious like they are problems I would add up the costs and see if a refinihed box is worth a couple hundred in consumables and your time.
good luck either way
cash out of pocket cost might be
Paint
New work top
new drawere liners
tools prep/straigten dents
consumables like sand paper, wire wheels etc
deal killers might be
trashed top and replacement top expensive or hard to refurb
espensive casters need replacing due to melted rubbers
box overall out of square needs frame bending and fabrication work
need to replace out of pocket slides and several drawers from snap on
need some unobtainable parts not obvious like drawer pulls or locking system
since these issues don't seem obvious like they are problems I would add up the costs and see if a refinihed box is worth a couple hundred in consumables and your time.
good luck either way
jwsia
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I wonder how much of the black can be removed. I guy could clean it up, fluid film? the rusty areas a couple time a year and make a nice new wood top for it. It might look cool that way, rat rod style
B.S.A. (ret.)
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By the pictures it doesn't look too bad, but... time and patience (oh yeah - a whole lotta work) are going to be involved in bringing it back to its former glory. If you have the desire to "Git 'er done", go for it! If not, find someone who does or just use as is. You don't say where you're located, but if it's in a humid environment. that sucker is going to go to rust pretty quick where the paint has been burned off.
ianguilly
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That's a KR1000, it be sinful to junk that.
anndel
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Send the photos to Snap On and say Hey, your boxes are so good and tough they survived a shop fire! I would restore it.
Doesn't look like it got too hot to me as paint not blistered and matting not total melted mess, more like it got lapped with some flames and top burnt.
Would be bonus if castors reusable, if most parts good it just refinishing which more time than anything but do need a reason to do it.
Would sell it easy enough if further inspection finds no real parts needed to get it serviceable, people always after a cheap way to own a snapon cabinet.
Would be bonus if castors reusable, if most parts good it just refinishing which more time than anything but do need a reason to do it.
Would sell it easy enough if further inspection finds no real parts needed to get it serviceable, people always after a cheap way to own a snapon cabinet.
Wamsutta
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I'd be restoring that one for sure. It's a legendary KR1000 and I don't see any dents in it either. Looks to me all it needs is sanded down and painted.
bigredjeepone
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I wouldn't mess with that . . . send on over and let me deal with that mess. 
Todd.Brock
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I would be curious what it would run to sand blast it and then fire up the HF HVLP gun for some sun rise red!!
A light cleaning, just enough to knock off the loose stuff, then blow a coat of clear over it as is. Add a distressed wood top, new drawer liners.. Talk about a box with character.. They say chicks dig scars, and that box has got 'em aplenty..
Trey T
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it should be a good resto project
If that's me, I'd disassemble it completely, drop it off at the local media blaster, then paint it.
If the panels aren't warped, the metal hasn't been compromised, so it's structurally sound.
I'm more lazy than I am cheap for some things--stripping paint is one of those things, so drop it at a blaster.
Two weekends and you're in business.
Top it with an IKEA butcher block top cut to fit, and you'd have a kick-*** tool chest/work station, for not much money, and not much time.
-Brad
If the panels aren't warped, the metal hasn't been compromised, so it's structurally sound.
I'm more lazy than I am cheap for some things--stripping paint is one of those things, so drop it at a blaster.
Two weekends and you're in business.
Top it with an IKEA butcher block top cut to fit, and you'd have a kick-*** tool chest/work station, for not much money, and not much time.
-Brad
rsanter
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Unless the fire heat warped the metal then I would clean it up and use it. Perhaps paint it a bit.
You say the drawers move with no issues so that makes me think the box was not too effected by the heat.
Bob
You say the drawers move with no issues so that makes me think the box was not too effected by the heat.
Bob
Bellaireroad
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Sand down the outside and put a wrap and new top on it
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Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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Look forward to seeing what you doing with it. Like Bob said, since the metal didn't appear to warp from the heat, you should be good. 
