Show us your toolbox or boxes!
 

I wasn't looking for a new toolbox at the time, but I found this on CL and had to have it. It was beat-up, needed some work, a lot of cleaning (which seems to be never ending) but it swallowed up the entire contents of three Craftsman 26" stacks (bottom, middle and top chests) three smaller boxes and most of the stuff that sat on the floor, such as jack stands etc. It rides on 8" trailer tires, has kingpin front steering, complete with heim-jointed tie-rods and a pull bar. The thing was built around a 2-bay Matco box, with a hutch, work surface, six lockers, and the whole thing sits on a 2"square tube chassis. There's electrical hookup on the front, with retractable cord reels in each wheelwell front and rear, compressed air hookup, and provision for a full-size nitrogen tank that's being used for a tank that fuels a propane torpedo heater. I replaced the rotten work surface with 1/2" ply, then glued some hd vinyl tile to that, and put some trim around it. Also added two 4-light LED light fixtures under the hutch. There was space for my surround-sound receiver, CD player, electrical cords, spray cans, the list goes on. I had a few metal GTO signs laying around, which were put up to cover some of the dents, along with some "Ram Air" emblems. The drawers had been divided with pieces of riveted aluminum, which were modified to suit my needs, and new drawer liners put in. It's a lot of work, but I figure it'll last forever. It's 6'2" tall, 25" deep and 9' long, so things are tight, but if things go well, I may just possibly build my new garage this summer.

Now fellas, it's your turn. Lets see your toolbox or boxes in the garage where you work on your Pontiac. I'm sure there's some wild ones out there; I'd like to see them!

Very nice!

OK, you've got me beaten but not by much...

Real nice setup there Jones. Here's my humble offering, not at home but a work toolbox.

Very nice. Is that a Matco side cabinet?

Yes, Matco side box, 1985 kr1000 main box.
John

I think mine's a Nascar-style pit box, and it had "Dr. Pepper Racing" signage all over it (still does on the back), and it also had the number"08" on it. I've searched around the web and can't find anything that might have a little history about it. Could have been a WOA team, late model circle track. Might be interesting to find out.

My file won't post , but I have my Snap-On 75th annv. tool box with the painted mural thats on the lid of the top box. It's wider then the normal box's & empty weights in at just a bit under 1800 lbs,again EMPTY. It has 5" wheels on it with breaks on all the wheels & have springs on the wheels so it acts like springs on your car when you move it. I'm 5' 8"'s & the top box I have to stand on my tip toes to see everything on the top area. I also have 2 side box's that hang on the lips of the bottom box. The total length with the side box's is 98 1/2 inches wide & is 70"'s tall. I didn't get a different color as that was an option back then, but it costs an extra $ 800.00 then, now it's only $ 300.00 so I'm told,,,, but I can't see Snap-On lowering their price on anything. The drawers are roller bearing slides, & has locks on all the drawers so you have to release the lock under the lip of the handles before you can open them.When I bought this box I thought that it would be my last which it is now, but then I was sure I wouldn't have to get another box,,,, LOL. It's full & since 1997 I've bought 2 other small cheap, Big Lot's type box's to keep up with some of the tools I've needed since then. Insured value was done by my ins. agent & my receipts value the box's & tools at $ 80K . I don't work on the line anymore , well not since 1988, when I started working as a service mgr. But I did keep buying tools. It adds up fast.

Wish I had a better pic, this was mid shop remodel and I'm not home to take a better one. I love this box and my cart.

http://i.imgur.com/Kr5y0Oe.jpg

Couple of pics the day I picked it up.

Thant's not a toolbox, that's a tool carrying work truck. LOL

I tend to agree with you.LOL

LOL, which end is the engine in??? :D

It doesn't have one....yet

this is how the production flight hangar at Textron aviation defense does it. I made mine of wood there on the right copied from the flight hangar. the hangar ones are steel. tools on both sides, unit on wheels. best set up iv'e had, everything's right there to see and grab no drawers searching. I find that if i'm working along quickly I grab the "right" tool for the job because its easy to get to rather than searching here and there. and easy to pull it over to where i'm working.