Snap-on KRA-58B from 1966

[gelierb]

Perfect 40 toolbox? Found an old Snap-on KRA-58B from 1966 on Craigs' List. Even came with the owners manual. Original paint, slides good shape and the guy said it had been in storage for many years. Did a simple cleanup and hit it with some car wax. Very heavy, seems to hold a lot of tools.

 

[thehorse13]

That's a great box for a great price. You should send it to me for safe keeping.

 

[Cope]

That was my first good tool box back in 1966. Greta little box, and small enough that it can be loaded in a truck bed or car trunk if needed.

 

[gelierb]

That's a great box for a great price. You should send it to me for safe keeping.

Referring to my old FJ40 - not the price

 

[gelierb]

Pulled the bottom drawer to clean inside. Looking for a maybe a key but just found an old rag and stuff. Used a 12 inch Starrett scale to unlock the slides. Trying some candle wax for slide lube

 

[Cope]

Pulled the bottom drawer to clean inside. Looking for a maybe a key but just found an old rag and stuff. Used a 12 inch Starrett scale to unlock the slides. Trying some candle wax for slide lube

I sent you a PM.

 

[bsg1]

nice find. it's a keeper.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

That's a great box. I'd love to find one like that!

 

[gelierb]

Didn't even know what these look like but Cope was good enough to send me an original slide tool. Some good people on this forum. Works like a charm - big deal to me and really nice to have!

Got the lock at the locksmith for new keys, have to see if that works out.

 

[Know Wosad]

DEar mods. Please allow this guy to post a full size photo. I'm having trouble filling the screen on my 57 in. LG..........

 

[JMLangford]

Great looking box!

I just picked up a Snap-on KRA-58E from 1984 off of Craigslist Nov. 27th

Although mine is a newer year it looks to have been rode harder than yours.

Your's cleaned up nicely, you did a great job....I'm still working on mine

Get you some drawer liners in dem drawers!!

Here's mine....


I made my own drawer removal tool.......


You can see more here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=345819



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[gelierb]

That a great looking 1984 box JM! I'll replace my rag liners at some point .

Can anyone point me to a link on how to correctly size picts on here?

Got the new keys back, work great and the box now locks. Locksmith said finding the blank was the hard part.