Tool boxes

[LateFan]

I find this interesting as I'm in the process of doing the exact opposite.

Getting rid of my existing mishmash of tools and cart/box, and stripping down to just the essentials I need to maintain the track car. Only Metric sockets/wrenches, etc.

Everything will fit in a duffel bag that I can put on a shelf and out of the way at home, then when it's track time, either throw in the trunk of the car, or once I have a tow rig, throw in the bed.

When I go on big trips I throw all the core stuff into one of those big Sears tool duffles and it just fits behind a seat down low.

But I like having everything organized there in the garage next to the cars.

[chance]

I picked this up for 600 on CL

[z31maniac]

When I go on big trips I throw all the core stuff into one of those big Sears tool duffles and it just fits behind a seat down low.

But I like having everything organized there in the garage next to the cars.

I've got a plan to keep everything organized.

I ordered some stuff today and will order some more next month. It may not end up being the Holy Grail of tools like some home mechanics want, but it will be easily transportable, self contained and organized, and enough to do everything from brakes to an engine swap on the track rat.

[UpstateMike]

http://www.costco.com/TRINITY-41%22-Stainless-Steel-Tool-Chest.product.11282972.html

That Costco box looks ok but I really am leaning towards Vidmar. Maybe two short ones side by side. Build a steel base and put some heavy casters on it so its moveable

[BillBrasky]

I'm bumping this thread because I found some of my photos to show people that you can find Lista, Vidmar and Bott/Kennedy stuff fairly cheap. Here are my Bott/Kennedy cabinets that I bought for about $450 a piece. They were from a Delphi electronics factory. They're nowhere near as heavy duty as Lista or Vidmar, but they still hold 220lbs. per drawer.







I bought 3 of these Lista maple top benches for $350 a piece. They came from an International Trucks factory in Indiana.





Here are some beautiful Lista wall cabinets that my Dad bought for $75 each.

[M-technik-3]

Nice cabinets but really depends on your region, those are significantly higher in my area or would be available at an office supply wholesaler used.

[xAZxE30x]

I have a basic craftsman roll cab. It definitely gets the job done but I would love a SO box!

I have the 5 drawer they sell and I'm overflowing now so I need to add some sort of top box as I have all my overflow stuffed into portable boxes

[UpstateMike]

Anyone with experience with the big boxes that homedepot.com sells? They have some huge boxes at reasonable prices. They are prob junk though.

[Restoman]

Where did you get those seats?

[$hane]

I have this waterloo that work bought me in addition to my Kennedy. Avoid waterloo at all cost!!!

[UpstateMike]

I have a Waterloo along with my craftsman and its grainger junk.

[AndrewBird]

I have this waterloo that work bought me in addition to my Kennedy. Avoid waterloo at all cost!!!

I've got a Waterloo bottom box and like it. Well made, better quality than Craftsman, but not quite as nice as Kennedy or other nicer brands.

Why do you say avoid them?

[UpstateMike]

Shitty drawer slides in the Waterloo From my experience

[Restoman]

FYI: Waterloo made my Craftsman toolbox. I know this because the wait was so damn long that Sears was going to cancel my order. Calling the factory was no big deal, I do do that sort of stuff for work. Brands don't matter, how it's built does.

[monticello]

You can get a nice used tool box for $2500. Just keep checking Craigslist, they're on there all the time.