snap on tool box ''vintage''

[Craftman]

Hey guys, I both an old snap on tool box with a diagnostic cart, the box cost me about 10$.

I knew that it was in bad shape but I would like to ''restore'' it any tips or sugestion I was thinking about cutting all the bottom and do a new one but its a pretty drastic solution...


here are somme pics of my box that I had for a few months now.

 

[freakboy]

How thin is the metal on the bottom?

 

[Craftman]

do you mean how it use to be or now?

the bottom is ok.. exept for the portion on the left... but the worst part is the left side .. I am still using the box to put old tools that I dont use mutch.

 

[jabberwoki]

Ya gota do what ya gota do looks like a mid fifties box? And good on ya for fixing it up!

 

[Tigwldr]

I have almost the same box that was my grandpas. I refinished it about 15 years ago. I love it for small stuff. Mine have 3 small drawers. I will try to get pictures of it soon.

 

[Craftman]

I have almost the same box that was my grandpas. I refinished it about 15 years ago. I love it for small stuff. Mine have 3 small drawers. I will try to get pictures of it soon.

thanks man everything can help!
I am geting as mutch info before I start and opinions before... any way I have a bunch of project for the jeep going on right now.

 

[Tigwldr]

My phone is dead tonight. My pictures are on my phone. I will get it posted up tomorrow.


I love my box though. It is heavier empty than most bottom cabinets built today. I believe you could drop it off a 10 story building and not dent it.

 

[Tjc]

I have same one, if I were you don't customize it make it look like she came right off the line.

 

[Tigwldr]

Here is the box. It is dirty but Its still in great shape. I refinished it about 15 years ago.

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[Tigwldr]

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[Craftman]

I have same one, if I were you don't customize it make it look like she came right off the line.

yeah thats what I whan do

 

[Craftman]

Here is the box. It is dirty but Its still in great shape. I refinished it about 15 years ago.

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I cant see your picture!

 

[Tigwldr]

Try it now. I had it set to private album. Let me know if it works.

 

[Craftman]

Yeah I see them now, what did you do to it?

 

[Tigwldr]

Sanded and painted, fixed a couple of worn spots in the bottom where it looked like it was slid around alot. just cut a couple of patch panels and tacked them in the bottom welded it up.

Its really dirty right now, needs to be cleaned good. Might do that on a rainy day.

 

[Craftman]

its nice with what paint did you paint it?