Most of my dad's stuff was stolen years ago (Snap On from the 30s) but this is from another father figure - Jacques Couture was my boss and is still my friend. When he retired he gave this to me with tools inside. USAG was a sponsor of his at one point. They are from Italy and have that nice textured finish that allow for some good grip. 76 sticker is from the 90s when they sponsored the school and the Ferrari came with the box when he drove for them
Damn, I have one just like that I picked up for five bucks at Bussey's flea market in San Antone! Need a good striper and an eyeball..........
C'mon Ryan are you holding out on us. You gotta have more tools then that I mean its kinda tough to fix those badass cars you own with just screwdrivers and a fish tape. -Weeks
Been a while since I looked at this thread. WOW! Lots of cool tool boxes. Here's a few pics of some more of mine. My 1st tool box. Got it in early 70's. Don't recall the brand. Was grey & I repainted it & even pinstriped it! I was only 8 or 9. Has a few cool old decals on it. Old unknown box I picked up for $3.00. Love the patina.Just added the licks. Old Blue Streak wall cabinet. Found it in the trash! Should I leave it as is or restore it? Pinstripe it? Thanks,Brad
Here's the tool box my older brother gave me when I dragged my first car (55 Chevy) home when I was 15. That was 39 years ago, and it was used then!
I have my grandpa's two craftsman rolling chests and his SnapOn 'road box' from when he was an "A and E" for Western Airlines, it even has a nameplate with his name and A&E license number riveted to the front. To me it's awesome to have since I'm now an A&P and get to use both his old and my new SnapOn boxes side by side. The A and E was an 'Airframe and Engine' mechanic's rating from the FAA which is now called an A&P, 'Airframe and Powerplant' rating.
circa 1940's Britool Top box exterior features an orange undercoat with brown crackle overcoat, twin chrome strips and twin badges (one featuring the name Bell - A Grade mechanic and the other the britool logo) lock mechanism is present and unscredrivered - however the handle (picture a clock winding key) and key for it are not present inside we have 7 red drawers on metal slides (which show no sign of wear - quality built for sure) with chrome handles. Each draw has its own ballbearing catch mechanism comes on a dolly for easy transport
I bought another top box to match this set. Now... If I could just find one more 3 drawer center section I would stop... no really! I can stop... just need the one more piece and I'd quit... really! Pic didn't make the trip... its back on page 6 post #118
Hey, that looks just like my '58 Snap On I just repainted. But ,then again, I hear they're fairly common. I'll post a pic tomorrow anyway.
Very swoopy! Never seen one like that before. If you were repairing Electrolux vacuum cleaners for a living, this is the toolbox you should be using.
How's this: I've had Dad's Snap-on Ferret TF-70N since he passed away in '72. Mom recently gave me a small box with a few odds and ends of Dad's including this matching Snap-on tie-clip! The real ratchet is less than 7" long, so you can see - in relation - how small the tie-clip is, yet perfectly detailed. The Ferret is from WWII and Dad bought it war surplus, Yet I've had it repaired free of charge twice.
In the 70's I worked at a Porsche/Audi dealer in Nashville Tn. The building was formerly a Lincoln Mecury dealer. each mechanic had a cabinet/bench like this. In the basement of the parts dept was a gasket board that had outlines of each gskt where it went on the board. I remember outlines of flathead intake & head gskts. I also think Megan has posted pics of a similar cabinet to the one shown above.
One like this? I want one SOOO bad! I'm really on the hunt! If any of you have one for sale or know of one please PM me. It doesn't have to be mint, I'm willing to restore
Well, I guess I will not get updated pictures of the last box that I posted. I horse traded it for this bigger box and now have a grand total of $80 into it. I am happy with it and my wife likes how little it cost. WIN WIN.
selohssa - I see from your most recent post below that you have since traded this set. Do you know what year (approx) the roller cabinet was made in? I have the matching top cabinet. I bought it used in 1969 from a Snap-on dealer that had the gas station I worked part time in during high school on his route. I remember the dealer proudly putting his sticker on the cabinet when we finalised the deal. It's still there. I should have bought the roller cabinet as well but at 16, $100 for the top cabinet was a stretch, especially as I still had to fill it with tools.
this is approximately 1947- late fifties.... i have the bottom box looking for this same top one if interested in selling let me know cant find one like this too match my bottom piece thanks
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