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This is one of my Dad's toolboxes he gave me. I plan on a full detailed restoration, including possible re-chroming of latches, fasteners and a new leather cover for the handle.
I have ordered some Hammerite medium green, hammered finish paint and think it will be a close match. If not, I might have to mix some myself and get out the detail spray gun. The shelves will be a light bronze, again hammer finish (the bottom of the box is beige in the pic but will be green when finished). The toolbox will not be used again, just for display.
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Why go to all that trouble for just a toolbox that won't be used? Well..This is the toolbox my Dad carried with him when he was a line chief at Rankin Field when he was 19 years old. They repaired/maintained Stearman airplanes for the Rankin Aviation Academy, which trained 10,000 pilots for the war in the 40's. My Dad is 80 and the box is 61!
I am going to try to have it done by Thanksgiving and take it down and show it to him. He is in a convalescent home in southern Oregon. I'm sure I'll have some questions along they way and appreciate any comments and advice.
Greg
I have ordered some Hammerite medium green, hammered finish paint and think it will be a close match. If not, I might have to mix some myself and get out the detail spray gun. The shelves will be a light bronze, again hammer finish (the bottom of the box is beige in the pic but will be green when finished). The toolbox will not be used again, just for display.
<img src=http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=23b9b955-299c-1331-7cbf-53c4b9366fb1&size=>
<img src=http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=68973d57-5744-4959-755c-5ff21f7f4e63&size=>
Why go to all that trouble for just a toolbox that won't be used? Well..This is the toolbox my Dad carried with him when he was a line chief at Rankin Field when he was 19 years old. They repaired/maintained Stearman airplanes for the Rankin Aviation Academy, which trained 10,000 pilots for the war in the 40's. My Dad is 80 and the box is 61!
I am going to try to have it done by Thanksgiving and take it down and show it to him. He is in a convalescent home in southern Oregon. I'm sure I'll have some questions along they way and appreciate any comments and advice.
Greg