Well I have been searching forums and good old google and cannot find much more info on a set of garage cabinets I picked up. Guessing from a service station or dealership most likely dodge/chrysler. Plan is to redo them into a vintage looking oil or filter company. I do have a old PD Electric cabinet and would like them to first in
Vintage Steel Cabinet
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Boyd
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Very Cool! I'd love to find a desk/cabinet unit like that.
G McKay
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Nice!! Those really come in handy around the shop. Great find!!
7echo
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It looks like the uppers may have been base cabs that were attached to the wall.
Nice set, I am sure they will look great when finished.
Nice set, I am sure they will look great when finished.
Tentative plan is to have a buddy print out a die cut decal and then shoot over it as a stencil. Not sure how it will work out but I will post pics as i start to tackle it
Leave the original logos and wording . . . . just work around them.
Maybe 2 tones of white on front . . . "dirty white" for a square around the logos and wording, than an eggshell white for rest of front of boxes.
Maybe 2 tones of white on front . . . "dirty white" for a square around the logos and wording, than an eggshell white for rest of front of boxes.
You bet. There's an all MOPAR site called Allpar.com. They have some info here...
http://www.allpar.com/mopar/canadian.html
The term "Chryco" was used by Chrysler of Canada for its parts department from the 1930s into the 1970s. The more the Canadian market was integrated with the American, the more the name "Mopar" was used in Canada. At the same time, the "Autopar" name disappeared. It was used by Chrysler of Canada for its line of parts for non-Chrysler dealers, much like Prestolite, Champion, and the like. Chrysler offered everthing from ignition parts, hoses, brake parts to tires under the "Autopar" name.
Kind of a neat history. It would by nice, in my opinion, if you could save a little of it.
I have an AUTOPAR piece in my shop. A bulk brake pipe hanging rack.
If you'd like to put in some elbow grease you can rub the doors with some 00 or 0000 steel wool that you've dipped in boiled linseed oil, taking care around the logos, and this will help a lot with the rust stains on the paint as well as removing a bunch of rust scale.
Wipe up afterward with a clean rag and more linseed oil. This method can yield some very nice results.
I think that's a great choice. They have a lot of character and history.
You might try a product like this. Safe for paint. Maybe soak a rag, and cover in plastic wrap?
http://www.metalrescue.com/home.aspx
Waggoner72
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These napa cabinets I picked up are very similar to yours
Lippyp
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These never ever come up over here, I guess we just didn't have national parts companies that supplied their retailers with cabinets.
Cabinets are making their way to my garage as we speak. Even more impressed with the quality and condition in person. Don't even know where i would start to find something comparable.
The upright cabinet even has a light under the service desk. All doors work well and have "old school" clasps to keep doors closed.
Pics will be posted shortly
The upright cabinet even has a light under the service desk. All doors work well and have "old school" clasps to keep doors closed.
Pics will be posted shortly
