Snap On cart restorations

[MosportGreen66]

Hi Guys, I figured you’d enjoy these.

I found some reasonably inexpensive Snap On carts that were in less than desirable condition however rust free and largely dent free. In both examples I disassembled the carts, stripped the trays/drawers, had a local powder coater dust some new color, and I got to work polishing chrome, cleaning casters. In the push cart specifically, I had to have decals made for it. I think they came out great! Here are as-purchased pics direct from the for sale ads.

Anyone have experience restoring tool boxes?

Happy New Year!

Dan

[MosportGreen66]

Stand up drawer is actually a KR491A which looked like this originally - diagnostic tool. I have new drawer trim coming from Snap On. Dave already put it to good use storing L89 goodies!

[MosportGreen66]

Here is the push cart. Amazing what a couple hundred bucks will do a quality made product.

[Too Many Projects]

Very nice !

I have a Matco roller cab I bought new in the late 70's that needs a restoration like that. Another of my "some day" excuses.

[Crush]

Those look awesome I’m gonna start looking on craigslist see if I can find some to restore I need a couple rolling carts.

[dykstra]

Those carts turned out sweet!!! Great job.

[cook_dw]

Nice work.

[Keith Seymore]

I've never done a Snap on tool box or cart, but I did redo this garage heater.

When I started it looked like it had been buried at sea for about 200 years.

I took alot of crap for that until, when telling the story, one of my co-workers described restoring his dad's vintage trash can (with a flip up lid).

K

[67since67]

This is the start of an epic thread Dan!
I have this same cart that you may remember seeing in my shop, it has been a workhorse for me going back to my days as Chevy dealership heavy repair tech more than 40 years ago.
Some of you may remember my '64 vintage Craftsman box in our display at MCACN. Rust-Oleum Hammered Gray is an excellent match for Craftsman gray. - Bill W

[Keith Seymore]

That gray Craftsman box brings back memories.

For years that was the only tool box dad had (and later, me as well).

When we would go racing he would set the tool box in the trunk of the GTO, where it would stay until after we had crossed the scales.

We both laughed when we saw this 1/43rd scale GTO with a grey toolbox in the trunk and knew we had to have it.

K

[AnthonyS]

Dan!!

You've inspired me!

I have that same Snap On push cart, and forgive me all, but it's outside currently in its capacity as a rain gauge... time to bring it in and get to work on it!

Tell me you had more than one set of decals made up... :)

Cheers all, seems like it's been a year since I last posted...
Anthony

ps - I agree that this has the potential to be a great thread - I have two vintage Snap On top boxes that I've debated restoring too.

[BJCHEV396]

Well done Dan!!

[MosportGreen66]

Thanks guys! No shock this has taken off - these projects seems to be in our DNA.

Keith - please share more on your heater project!

Bill - I do remember the cart from your shop! Looks great - and original paint always wins!

Anthony - the cart comes off in 8 screws. My chrome has some pits and I’d imagine yours won’t be mint but I promise a decent turn around with some 0000 steel wool and polish! I’ll Pm you on the decals.

Keep the projects coming

Dan

[RPOLS3]

Looks great!