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minowevie · 08-05-2008, 10:25 PM

Hi all, this is a tool box I found at the swap meet. it was pretty rusty. but the insides was good, and the draws moved pretty nice.the inside was rusty too. so it was all sanded, sprayed it on the inside with a cheaper darker blue, and now it is good to go. I was looking for a new one. but dang pretty exspencive. I paid $65.00. and then took it home and steam cleaned it, and sanded it. then painted it with the color I wonted.( $20.00 bucks for the paint I wonted.) it looks great. I had to take the wheals off. don't need them anyway. and the side pull rail. to make room under my cabnet. I don't think I need to roll it around anyway. but saved the rollers. I found some old boat carpet in the old shope, and cut it to fit the drawrs. now I have a realy nice tool chest. I am a happey camper. isn't it pretty. I just love it. it is not a well known name. but saved me tons of $$$$$$.

Barefoot1 · 08-05-2008, 11:01 PM

Sweet deal there Evie! I have one that looks like yours did before you painted it and have been looking at getting a bigger one, you ain't kidding when you say they are expensive! Guess I should look at the swap meets.

knothead · 08-05-2008, 11:08 PM

Your going to have to get another container for all your stuff. Don't ever forget that he (or she) who dies with the most tools wins.

Tom

guitarman · 08-05-2008, 11:48 PM

Great job on the toolbox Evie. I know you're gonna like it a lot. David

Wood Dog · 08-06-2008, 01:54 AM

Now that is a Sweeeeet looking buggy........nothing like a redo even for a rusted up tool box. Looks great.

FRETDUST · 08-06-2008, 02:27 AM

Evie you could do your own show " This Old Tool Box" Good job on the redo.

Steve in Mi.

minowevie · 08-06-2008, 02:39 AM

thanks every one. it was a mess for sure. it had gress all over the inside. I think the guy had it in the back of his truck. using it for macanics. for the gress was even in the tracks. and the rust, seemed to be all over the outside, and bottom. I was so happy to see the drawes move so well. so got it. I am please with how it turned out. thanks again, your friend Evie

greatdane2 · 08-06-2008, 02:58 AM

Evie, that is so a well known name! It's called a "Real Good Deal" so dig out your marker and write it on there. Elbow grease and brains win every time,well done girl.

Alan.

Fremmed · 08-06-2008, 05:07 AM

You done good Sis. Doesn't even look like the same tool chest.

SNAPPER · 08-06-2008, 10:22 AM

Nice restoration Evie.
Dean

08-05-2008, 11:01 PM	#2
Barefoot1 Wood Mauler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah Posts: 822	Sweet deal there Evie! I have one that looks like yours did before you painted it and have been looking at getting a bigger one, you ain't kidding when you say they are expensive! Guess I should look at the swap meets. __________________ Thomas The Barefoot Scroller ~ Thomas@barefootwoodworks.com www.barefootwoodworks.com

08-05-2008, 11:08 PM	#3
knothead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 720	Your going to have to get another container for all your stuff. Don't ever forget that he (or she) who dies with the most tools wins. Tom __________________ Tom ___________________ America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. Abraham Lincoln

08-06-2008, 01:54 AM	#5
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,451	Now that is a Sweeeeet looking buggy........nothing like a redo even for a rusted up tool box. Looks great. __________________ WD

08-06-2008, 05:07 AM	#9
Fremmed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 840	You done good Sis. Doesn't even look like the same tool chest. __________________ The Journey is the Reward Kevin

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08-05-2008, 11:48 PM	#4
guitarman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lewisville, N.C. Posts: 870	Great job on the toolbox Evie. I know you're gonna like it a lot. David

08-06-2008, 02:27 AM	#6
FRETDUST Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central Michigan area Posts: 178	Evie you could do your own show " This Old Tool Box" Good job on the redo. Steve in Mi.

08-06-2008, 02:39 AM	#7
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	thanks every one. it was a mess for sure. it had gress all over the inside. I think the guy had it in the back of his truck. using it for macanics. for the gress was even in the tracks. and the rust, seemed to be all over the outside, and bottom. I was so happy to see the drawes move so well. so got it. I am please with how it turned out. thanks again, your friend Evie

08-06-2008, 02:58 AM	#8
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,227	Evie, that is so a well known name! It's called a "Real Good Deal" so dig out your marker and write it on there. Elbow grease and brains win every time,well done girl. Alan.

08-06-2008, 10:22 AM	#10
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 821	Nice restoration Evie. Dean