05-02-2014, 11:48 PM
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Neat tool box.
I was impressed with this tool box on a sport coupe at the Hellertown, Pa show last Saturday. You usually see them as a plain square box.
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05-03-2014, 06:18 AM
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Re: Neat tool box.
The venders used to sell them
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05-03-2014, 09:04 AM
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Re: Neat tool box.
Mike's A fordable in GA was the vendor that had them made, you might check there. www.mikes-aforable.com 888-879-6453
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05-03-2014, 09:15 AM
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Re: Neat tool box.
we have a couple, built by Aries (muffler guy) sold by mikes and others, nice fit.
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05-03-2014, 10:18 AM
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Re: Neat tool box.
Does anybody know where these can be purchased? Mike's doesn't list them on their website. Can somebody post more pictures or comments?
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05-03-2014, 10:24 AM
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Re: Neat tool box.
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05-03-2014, 11:47 AM
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Re: Neat tool box.
They are shown in Mike's Catalog, Vol 17 "Commercial" Page Chassis-31. Part # T1000 (28-29) or T1005 (30-31) $165. I think these were even featured on their Wacky Friday Specials a while back. Couldn't find them in their on-line catalog
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05-03-2014, 12:47 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
Thanks for the info
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05-03-2014, 02:04 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
Smith and Johns has them listed. Part # A-18080 for 28/29 (with picture) Part # A-18085 for 30/31 (no picture) It says they are hand made. That may be why they are hard to find. Bigger demand than supply?.
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05-03-2014, 02:28 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
hand made in china
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05-03-2014, 03:46 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
I was the original designer of that tool box about 15 years ago and made about 200 or so of them which Mike sold through his catalog. I still have a couple left for future personal projects, but don't know if or who is manufacturing the current copies. I strongly recommend Mike for his quality and conscientious Model A business.
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05-03-2014, 05:20 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
It's my car in the picture. I think I bought mine through Mike's a number of years back. They were just getting the ones that could be use with the stone guard on the radiator. I can't find one on any of the online catalogs.
Dick
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05-03-2014, 05:29 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
bettlesr.. Do you have any more Pic. up close and open. Thinking about building one for my AA
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05-03-2014, 05:57 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
Greg:
Here are some pictures you requested. I hope this helps Dick
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05-03-2014, 06:34 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
That is a nice box; looks quite roomy.
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05-03-2014, 06:39 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
The yellow bottle is a gallon of antifreeze and the black, a quart of oil.
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05-03-2014, 06:49 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
Great Pic. thanks for posting
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05-03-2014, 08:11 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
It looks like you can not hand start the engine with the box mounted.
Is it a hard mount or can it easily be removed if hand cranking is needed? |
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05-03-2014, 08:18 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
I wonder if one would fit my 32 B? Very cool device
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05-03-2014, 08:44 PM
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Re: Neat tool box.
The box is a hard mount. The engine can not be started with the crank. With 7:1 compression, I don't think I would like to try it anyhow!
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