Grumpy Jenkins Estate snap on tool box

[Norm reynolds]

ha ha but no kidding need a flat bed truck just to move that box
dont know WHAT I was thinking when I bought that thing But hey
it is a a snap on that box empty weighs about 900/1000 lbs and now full of tools only god knows what it weighs now
The only thing is my box and my tools look way better I guess it my age
because my tools are all clean and ogingnize and i have even wax them
I know I am NUTs Bills tool box kind of like my dads box But I am not taking any taking any away from bill
I still feel sad about this

[njsteve]

It is sad. The're even sellng his pants!

I have some of both of my grandfathers' tools. I use the big set of wood clamps from my dad's dad regularly and I have this bizarre articulating pliers with a wire cutter on the side, from my Mom's dad. It has an 1896 patent date on it. It might even be his father's pliers, since he was born in 1898. Those will get passed down to my kids.

[Norm reynolds]

They are even selling his pants
I saw that Thats just not right

[Jeff Murphy]

I think that the auctions for Grump's stuff will be hotly contested and certainly the most important pieces will end up in good homes.

What I find interesting is that they decided to split up the trophy collection. I was told several times by Bill's guys that the plan was for them to be sold as a single lot to keep them together. I guess Dana figured they'd probably maximize proceeds for the family by allowing more people to compete for individual trophies than only the big boys compete for the collection. Should also be an interesting dynamic given Dana owns one of Grump's cars himself.

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Every thing was so less serious back then...lot of fun. The 60's and 70's were w/o a doubt probably the two best decades to grow up and live...I am so grateful to have experienced the '70's ,, the music, culture etc. </div></div>

Amen to that!!! If they ever come up with a time machine, I'm going back to stay!

[Norm reynolds]

Every thing was so less serious back then...lot of fun. The 60's and 70's were w/o a doubt probably the two best decades to grow up and live...I am so grateful to have experienced the '70's ,, the music, culture etc.

I second that I keep telling people that I want to go back in time and stay there
back then cars were fun and cheep now days us old farts cant afford what we had in the day
Wish I had my 59 el cameo

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Norm reynolds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They are even selling his pants
I saw that Thats just not right
</div></div>

Yeah I was thinking the same thing..pants are just one step up from his underwear. Shirts, jackets and hats are entirely ok..

Actually glad to see the trophy collection being offered piece meal.. better that many people can enjoy them other than just the one person who would have ended up with the entire collection.

[C1SS396]

The tool box was i believe part of the gifts Car Craft gave the 1969 All star drag team members ..
He was a local hero to me growing up .I was glad to have had the chance to meet him tour his shop and buy one of his last pit scooter's .Yes i still use the scooter .I hope the box goes to a good home and the new owner uses them and enjoys them also.

[Igosplut]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Norm reynolds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ha ha but no kidding need a flat bed truck just to move that box
dont know WHAT I was thinking when I bought that thing But hey
it is a a snap on that box empty weighs about 900/1000 lbs and now full of tools only god knows what it weighs now </div></div>

I can relate. I would need a rollback to move mine, and that's empty. The only way I can inventory is to take new pictures every year.

This is one wrench drawer....

[SS427]

Damn! How many can you use at one time.....