Snap-On Box Restoration

[crooker]

Last week I picked up a pretty rough Snap on toolbox - 1985 KR560
When I went to see it, I didn’t expect to be so bad. Every door was hard to open and 2 of them wouldn’t open at all. It must’ve spent some of it’s life in a body shop because there is paint overspray all over it. Some of the overspray will not come off even with lacquer thinner .
So, I decided to restore the box because I always wanted this particular box when I was working as an auto mechanic.


So far, I have disassembled the box, cleaned it with lacquer thinner and started sanding.
I ordered 12 friction sliders from Snap-On

I’ll post pictures as I go along for anyone who is interested.

 

[ngk22r]

What color are you going to paint it?

 

[joey1320]

Great project.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Too bad you don't live closer, I have the exact same box and am thinking of selling it.

The bottom drawer on the right should have ball bearing slides, everything else friction.

 

[crooker]

Red...
Im looking for the original paint code.

 

[countryroad82]

I love watching old boxes come back to a serviceable life. I’ll be watching!!!

 

[crooker]

Thanks

 

[Wamsutta]

Something don't look right about those casters. They look like they're set too far in from the sides; and they look like they might all be swivels.

 

[Ben1967]

sweet project!!

 

[Wamsutta]

If you want the standard red, these are the codes:

PPG Ditzler Wet Spray Paint #73504 = Snap-on Red

PPG Ditzler Powder Coat Resin #AR320 = Snap-on Red

 

[crooker]

yes I was wondering about that.
I think 2 of the castors should be fixed?
They are all swivels with locks

 

[930dreamer]

That over spray is nothing compared to this box I picked up, though some of it is coming off.

 

[crooker]

That over spray is nothing compared to this box I picked up, though some of it is coming off.

Wow, nasty