Project Lessmeister: 91 318iS Restomod w/ MTech2 and modern drivetrain

[Jordan]

I picked up the 56" version of the box last night. Same quality as the 72" big brother, but a little easier to move.

Both the 72" and 56" boxes themselves are identical in height, the uprated casters on the 72" set it off the floor higher. The 72" is 9" off the floor and the 56" is 7.5" off the floor.

I plan to take them both off the casters and set them on a frame to lower them to the same height, about 3" off the floor and allow them to fit snugly side by side. The larger casters on the 72" prevent them being being butted against one another at the moment.

Total width 128", 10ft 6" !!

[JGood]

i have one too. mine is smaller. 44". i think i paid about 4 hondo for mine with a coupon. for a guy that doesn't wrench for a living or isn't worried about getting ridiculed by coworkers because it doesn't say snap on, these boxes can't be beat for their quality/price point ratio.

the ball bearings are great. the metal is heavy. they are built to last perhaps for a lifetime.

one of these days, i am going to get the top box for mine too.

Yep, I've had the upper and lower 44" for years. Not a single issue with any part of the box. I use mine a lot more then the average car guy. Really can't be beat for ~$600.

[flyboyx]

i have one too. mine is smaller. 44". i think i paid about 4 hondo for mine with a coupon. for a guy that doesn't wrench for a living or isn't worried about getting ridiculed by coworkers because it doesn't say snap on, these boxes can't be beat for their quality/price point ratio.

the ball bearings are great. the metal is heavy. they are built to last perhaps for a lifetime.

one of these days, i am going to get the top box for mine too.

[crash n' burn]

Those boxes are actually pretty damn impressive. I know garage journal has had quite a few members pick up the stuff and have had really good experiences with them.

[Jordan]

They are distributed by Harbor Freight, made in China, but very very well made for the money. A few companies in China likely build most of the private label boxes on the market. A number of other major retailers sell the same box in different colors/badging for two or three times the money. Sears and Northern Tool.

So far I'm super impressed with the box for $1099 w/ coupon. The 56" will be 699 w/ coupon

[LJ851]

Nice, what brand are the boxes?

[Jordan]

Sorry I don't have much to offer by way of updates. Most of the week my evenings had other matters that needed attention, and this weekend was a big garage reorganization time.

I sold my old 42" toolbox, and bought a huge 72" box. I'm also *trying* to buy the matching 56" box to set on the right side of it for one mammoth 128" (10.6ft) box. I went to 3 stores, the first two were sold out and the last one whined that it was too near closing time and wouldn't forklift it onto the truck for me....






After I get both boxes and everything situated I'm going to pull the casters off and lower them about 6" onto a steel frame I''ll fabricate.

The two-tone gray cabinet got moved over to the left side of the door where the old tool box was, and the 56" will just fit on the right side of the 72" box before it hits that 45 degree corner.

[iXguido]

BUmpski!

[Schnitzer318is]

That question has been addressed at least once before. Yes I intend to cover the hose in OE like heat shield loom. I left it on during the zinc plating process (you can't remove it intact) and the electrolyte solution the parts are bathed in attacked the aluminum blackening it... so I removed it.

Sorry, must have missed it or forgot it. It is a long thread you know. ;)

At any rate, keep powering through. Turning out extremely nice.

[Mlarsen]

Builds like this make me all warm and fuzzy inside. We need more builds like this.

Congrats she's a beaut!

[Jordan]

That question has been addressed at least once before. Yes I intend to cover the hose in OE like heat shield loom. I left it on during the zinc plating process (you can't remove it intact) and the electrolyte solution the parts are bathed in attacked the aluminum blackening it... so I removed it.

[Schnitzer318is]

Just noticed this because I am having a problem with mine with long tubes (m20) and I have more clearance than you do (at least in the pic). Do you think you will have problems with your low pressure AC line near the compressor being so close to the header? Mine is bubbling and starting to balloon on my vert. I am going to have it re-done in hardline so it's not an issue. Just thought I'd mention it.

Just looked at the pic again and realized the line is just laying there and not bolted to the compressor yet. Probably much more clearance after it's bolted. Still though, do you plan on putting any metal foil loom over the line just in case?

[Jordan]

Yes the rear headlight cover is removed, and yes just a K&N cone filter.

[318aye]

It is fiberglass, and it is open on the bottom... but it seals pretty snug against the body of the cars inner structure. It's only open to the front of the car, the headlight grill area

I'm assuming you've removed the stock headlight bay shroud?

Been wondering how to finish out RHD's ITB airbox, this might be an option. Is it just a cone filter under there?

[Schnitzer318is]

Just noticed this because I am having a problem with mine with long tubes (m20) and I have more clearance than you do (at least in the pic). Do you think you will have problems with your low pressure AC line near the compressor being so close to the header? Mine is bubbling and starting to balloon on my vert. I am going to have it re-done in hardline so it's not an issue. Just thought I'd mention it.