Started My Toolbox!

[olds88]

I don't know about you, but I don't put my toolbox under the car when I'm relieving fuel pressure, whether its wood or metal.
Not to mention, smoking a cigarette while working on a fuel system is not a smart maneuver regardless of what your toolbox is made of. **** man, go outside and smoke your cigarette. My entire garage is made of wood, as is the house that's attached to it, my work bench, one of my toolbox stands, my loft, etc.... What's the difference if a toolbox is made of wood too???

ease up, it was only a joke! besides 9 out of 10 times I remember not to smoke when fuel lines are open!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

84TurboBuick, that is one hell of a tool collection! Of course, the box is awesome too.

Maybe you covered this before, but is the box lockable?

 

[jhn9840]

One awesome box can't wait to see it all done. You are a very talented wood worker. I couldn't do anything close to that even with a set of prints and standing in Norm Abrams workshop.

jhn9840
John

 

[PistolWhip]

ease up, it was only a joke! besides 9 out of 10 times I remember not to smoke when fuel lines are open!

Oh no, no Olds, don't take it the wrong way, I was just stick poking you a little.

 

[84TurboBuick]

84TurboBuick, that is one hell of a tool collection! Of course, the box is awesome too.

Maybe you covered this before, but is the box lockable?

Its not lockable as of right now... I do have a couple of ideas though.

 

[29Sedanman]

I hate to be pushy but I cant wait to see this thing with all the drawers in it. Awsome project, Great Job!

 

[Mugen AP1]

Hey guys.

Does anyone know the p/n of that 5 peice S/O Phillips screwdriver kit...and the p/n for the 5 piece flat tip kit? I checked my S/O 1000 book but it's not in there.

Thanks

Chris

 

[Mugen AP1]

Scratch that last message...i just realised that it's the old handle design...sorry.

 

[thomask]

Ok!!! I got the pics....

So far there are 19 drawers, with another 10 going in the last bank. I know alot of them appear nearly empty but thats how I wanted it... I wanted room to grow if needed...... so here we go!!!

WHEW!! I hope to finish this soon!!

My best wishes to a great woodworker and mechanic.

Just to say great job is not enough for the work you have done..

I bet this new box must have freed up a lot of room.

If I may ask what had you been doing with this great tool set?

Thanks for the great post. You have made a lot of friends out here.

We are all waiting for the next pics.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

Bump from the curious.

 

[RLRRLRLL]

Thats just simply....AMAZING! Nice work.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

84Turbo, when you're finished there will be one thing left to do. Design your own logo, have it stamped/forged, whatever, and affix it to the box.

Then you'll be done!

 

[84TurboBuick]

Small update....

I really haven't had much time since my last post on my box..

I just started a new job as a maintenance tech and have been putting in 60+ hours a week, not much time for anything else right now.

So I decided to post some pics of the last bank of drawers and the fronts of the ones I have done so far....

I hope you guys bare with me as I try to finish this up soon...


So heres what it looks like with all the drawers in it... you can see what the fronts look like now!


Sorry about the quality of the my pics as of late... I'm usally out in the garage at 2am doing this....

There will be 2 sets of handles on the large 36" drawers... the rest get 1 handle each...

And the pics of whats in the other 9 drawers....

As for what are all the tools for..... well

Here's the pics of where my '84 Grand National is at....

So thats where everything is at right now...

I promise to post pics of the box when its done.. I hope I can knock some more of it out in the next 2 weeks... so as always...

Stay tuned!!!

 

[Steve V.]

Great work! We want pics of that GN project as it progresses also.



Steve

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

bump .......bttt

 

[84TurboBuick]

I'm planning on getting more done this Sunday!!

I hope anyhow.....

 

[boseefus402]

Updates??????

 

[joecaver]

It's been a couple of months since the last update. Did the box get completed?

 

[APEowner]

Great looking box but the shots of the Buick made me feel really old. I worked on those things when they were new. How could they possibly be old enough to need a restoration?

 

[Cobra4B]

That's pretty cool... must be heavy.

 

[84TurboBuick]

Great looking box but the shots of the Buick made me feel really old. I worked on those things when they were new. How could they possibly be old enough to need a restoration?

Tell me about it.... I test drove one when they came out....

Where did 20yrs go!

It's been a couple of months since the last update. Did the box get completed?

I started another thread with all the finished pictures... (I cant figure out how to link the thread, but the the title is "Its Finally Finished".

 

[Steve V.]

Here it is.

It's finally done

Steve

 

[Pukeballs]

That looks great!

 

[joecaver]

thanks for the link, I missed that thread

 

[tonydanzah]

i forgot how awesome this this is.

 

[mrholeshot]

I read this thread awhile ago and the realted one above. Very Nice!!!!

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

Was researching this thread to look for some ideas regarding making drawers for under my trans bench for commonly used tools and parts

Kudos!
Very well done

Can I see a pic of the bottom of a drawer from the bottom side?
i.e.
turn the drawer upside down and then snap a photo

Adam

 

[machine_punk]

I think it's fabulous that you've decided to build your own tool box! I plan to make one too, but I am designing it with aluminum sheet and solid rivets (imagine that).

I really try not to pick at people's projects, but I am a bit concerned on the vertical pieces between each drawer. It doesn't look like you've planned for seasonal cross-grain wood movement...you may have an issue with splitting. You may do better in those center pieces with a horizontal cross bar at the bottom, a horizontal crossbar at the top, then two or three vertical crossbars to screw the drawer slides to (with a small vertical crossbar at the front, for appearance.)

Is pine just your favorite wood? I think it is great that you want to build an heirloom-quality piece and use all solid wood...that is cool...is there any reason you didn't step up to maple, or oak, or some other hardwood?.

Looking forward to seeing more pics as you progress.

Kev

 

[WSMC633]

Well he built it in 2009, so it's probably about as "progressed" as its going to get!

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

I wonder what he thinks about it now... a few years down the road after every day use

Any follow up snapshots / posts?

Adam

 

[RESCUE-K9]

Thanks for the kind words!

As a matter of fact, my neighbor and I were talking about that very thing (having double slides) tonight in the garage. I do have 3 or 4 drawers that will be very heavy... so I'll probably double those up.

I am putting the slides on the "bottom" of the side of the drawer, so on some if a double slide is called for then I have room to add one.

Im coming into this late but I love the build been thinking about this a really long time....
I see most of the info i was looking for but can you post the materials used for the drawers? Is it tongue in grove?