Another Junk Store find! A tool box for the 51!

[Thunder1]

I've stumbled across several cool inexpensive things over the past couple of weeks. First I found my WWII radio box / battery box, and more recently I found this tired old WWII era military "telephone stowage" box for $10.00. It was looking pretty sad when I found it. Several coates of some kind of heavy duty oil based paint covered the entire thing except one spot on the lower corner where it chipped off. I got to looking at it and discovered it was made of solid brass underneath. So I brought it home to see if I could strip it. One thing's for sure, there isn't a paint stripper made that would come close to loosening the finish!! So I broke out the heavy duty wire brush attachment for my drill and about two hours later it was totally wore out but here's what was underneath all that paint. I think I'm going to mount it in my bed and use it for an onboard toolbox. I have a nice old large brass padlock with a key that will secure the lid.

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1. What it looked like before, 2. The dog and the box, 3. A close up of the box.

 

[56panelford]

Nice find and great price, should look good.

 

[sixtall]

I know of a surplus store about a half hour away that's got stuff like that. Great idea, Thunder.

 

[BadRATT]

Hmmm...

Dog doesnt look inpressed... ...hehehehehehe.Hey Pat,I went hunting on Evilbay and found a few of those old radios boxes.,might be building me one too....

 

[Tripper]

Nice!!!

Thunder,
Wow... that really came out lookin' nice!!! Great find!

BoB

 

[dmw56]

That's a neat box Pat. Nice find.

 

[Thunder1]

Dog doesnt look inpressed... ...hehehehehehe.Hey Pat,I went hunting on Evilbay and found a few of those old radios boxes.,might be building me one too....

No, she had Frisbee throwing and catching on her mind. She was waiting for me to go throw it for her. That's cool you found the old radios. There around, you just have to look for them. Be prepaired to put some time in on it! There's a ton of stuff to detach from the face plate! Also remember to shield it inside with some kind of rubber or other non conductive material.

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[Thunder1]

That's a neat box Pat. Nice find.

Thanks Tripper & Dmw!!

It should look good mounted in the bed. I hope I have room for a gas tank back there now?? Between the battery box & this tool box I'll be lucky to have any space for chairs and junk!

 

[tiny1]

Great looking box nice find !

 

[Willowbilly3]

I am a slut for old tool boxes. I have several I thought might fit in on my ratrod, none as cool as youres though. I do have a couple Fordson tool boxes I hope to use somewhere, maybe inside.

 

[cycledog]

Nice find.

 

[Thunder1]

I am a slut for old tool boxes. I have several I thought might fit in on my ratrod, none as cool as youres though. I do have a couple Fordson tool boxes I hope to use somewhere, maybe inside.

Thanks Willowbilly! Me too! I've bought several over the past year. I have an old one about the size of a briefcase I paid $2.00 for. It's pretty cool and locks too. I'm pretty sure it was for a power tool of some kind. I'd like to get it pinstriped and use it for something some day. Those Fordson boxes are nice. I've come across several of those too. I just wasn't willing to pay what they wanted for them. $40.00 - $50.00 in most cases and those were in rough shape at that.

 

[Willowbilly3]

I think I paid about 10-15 each on mine, a little rough but not too bad.

 

[Thunder1]

I think I paid about 10-15 each on mine, a little rough but not too bad.

That's all I was willing to pay for the ones I found but the sellers wouldn't budge. Oh well, I think I came out on the better end of the brass box purchase anyway. $10.00 was a good deal on it.