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1958 Gray Snap-on Tool Box

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:49 pm
by Junnybug
I have a Snap-on Tool Box. KR 53A 4760 1958 3 draw Mechanics Tool Chest as seen in the catalog in 1958.
However, the color is Gray enamel and not Red as in the 1958 catalog. It was my Dads.
He worked for General Motors after the war in the 1950s and told me they were special made for General Motors
and GM ordered them gray. It is a Navy Gray color and it has not been repainted. I was wondering if anyone has
information on the gray tool boxes.

Re: 1958 Gray Snap-on Tool Box

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:13 am
by snapmom
The gray boxes went out in about 1945. Never seen a special order one. could you post a picture.

Re: 1958 Gray Snap-on Tool Box

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:44 am
by Junnybug
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I have looked very closely behind the draws and throughout and it was not repainted..

Re: 1958 Gray Snap-on Tool Box

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:19 pm
by macother
That's unique. I have an electric blue box made for Boing, but it has an "S" model number. I know of a KR53 that's white, made for NASA, I'll look at the number next chance I get. Very cool!

Re: 1958 Gray Snap-on Tool Box

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:43 pm
by Junnybug
Thanks for the feedback :) It seems Snap-on had a few more colors then red out there. Glad I hung on to it..