Snap on KR537 First edition 1973?

[zkling]

Does anyone have a first edition 1973 ish KR537 top box? Does it have the side door cover like the later versions? According to a catalog picture as well as a first hand account, the early 537's did not have the side door. Thoughts, experiences, pictures?

As always, thanks

 

[FJ 432]

Here's a picture of a 1973. I sold it recently for 50. No door.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

My god, man...you gave it away?!?

 

[jrgarone]

now can anybody tell me where to get keys made up for it ?? snapon dosent sell them anymore

 

[zkling]

Hi jrgarone, welcome to GJ.

One of Snap On's sister companies (I think) still sells the keys for the older Y series locks. They are called something like LDV, you just need the code off the front of your lock cylinder.

https://www.ldvusa.com/parts-and-accessories-store/replacement-tool-box-keys/

 

[MikeF2316]

Does anyone have a first edition 1973 ish KR537 top box? Does it have the side door cover like the later versions? According to a catalog picture as well as a first hand account, the early 537's did not have the side door. Thoughts, experiences, pictures?

As always, thanks

Wow, things have changed. "Largest of the Snap-on chests" is 32 1/2 by 18!

 

[foreverfalcon40]

$50 are you serious! I would buy those at $100 all day long!

I have older SO boxes just had them rekeyed so they have one key. I got them from the Truck, I might have 2 ASM with key laying around

 

[zkling]

Wow, things have changed. "Largest of the Snap-on chests" is 32 1/2 by 18!

Ha ha, yea crazy. What is even more hard to grasp these days is back in the 30's and though most of the 40's a top and bottom combos were ~43" tall and shorter. Interestingly enough though the 26" wide tool box standard started back in the 30's and has stuck up till this day. How did they decide on 26" wide then 12" or 18" deep in the first place?