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Fastfredracing's Audi Quattro obsession cost me $800
Yesterday morning Fred posted a Facebook link to an Audi Quattro in his Audi Quattro thread.
I looked at the link when I rolled into work to the World HQ of SuperBob's Repair, a couple hundred yards from my crib. I just kind of drifted on the site to other stuff for sale since I have had my fill of the the CEL on MF modern-ish German cars. What's this I see? Six or seven Craftsman base and top boxes for sale for $1,100 for the lot which would be really nice in my shop if I wedged them in there. Intriguing. Today, I go back to FB, Just killing time, and find a fairly-giganto MATCO with an old-ass sweet AF Craftsman bolted to it. Core box is 5 foot wide and 4 1/2 foot tall and I can put my 42" wide mid-90's Craftsman (Waterloo) box on top. New box is mint mechanically and structurally. Repainted, but done well (was his Dad's from the way back), and the dude will put it on a trailer and haul it to me Sunday for twenty big ones. Maybe 14 miles. Merry Christmas!!!! 
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Somethin gotta give. I think that belongs in the Super Bob and Cabby garage!!
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11-21-2024, 03:02 PM
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It will be in there (Kontak/Cabarino garage) soon enough. We have the beer refrigerator nailed down at least.
This tool box is awesome.
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Back in the saddle again
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Sweet score!
Everything that I see that looks interesting to me is always 50-120 miles away.
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Steve '08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960 - never named a car before, but this is Charlotte. '88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
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11-21-2024, 03:25 PM
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I think, as a guy, I couldn't have enough tool boxes. I would store everything in them.
Currently, I have one tool cart like that dedicated only to Model trains/hobbies/guitar jigs/parts. One cart like this I have stores leather, cords, tools, bike parts, electrical, plumbing, air compressor, even stuff for shoe polish. Clamps, zip ties, flat screwdrivers, phillips bins, Allen drawers, metric drawers, sae, etc.... One drawer dedicated to dremel type tools. Another to tools/actual car stuff Another to yard stuff, saws, cutting equipment. If I had more carts, I would acquire more- For Even more Tools. Clothes. Kitchen Untensils. Soap, Shaving blades. The whole house would be rolling tool boxes. Already got a box cutter, exacto bin (which is with the hobby box) Does one need a heavy duty drawer with rollers to contain such stuff? YES! The drawers roll so easily. It is RIGHT! edit- I just get US general cheap stuff, I'm not into actual professional stuff! US general good 'nough for me! 
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Nice score, Bob!
Welcome to the Matco toolbox club. 😃 I could actually use more tool storage, as some drawers are piled full.   
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"Gee I wish I had a smaller tool box." Said no guy ever....
I was thinking of buying a Tekton flip socket set...then realized I probably wouldn't have space for it in my 1/2" drive drawer.(edit) Screw it...just ordered 'em anyway. Maybe I can squeeze 'em into my 3 chests high 26" Craftsman ball bearing griplatch set up. If not, I'll find somewhere to put 'em. https://www.tekton.com/1-2-inch-drive-thin-wall-impact-flip-socket-set-sif92400https://www.tekton.com/1-2-inch-drive-thin-wall-impact-flip-socket-set-sif92400
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) Last edited by pwd72s; 11-22-2024 at 11:16 AM.. |
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11-21-2024, 07:09 PM
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Thanks for the morning box envy Bob, you should be sending Fred a secret Santa gift for that find.
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11-22-2024, 02:00 AM
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My brother's fiance, after seeing pics of a couple strange tool purchases I made recently, called me Imelda Marcos. She's says to him he's 68, isnt he done buying them? Thanks for the kind words, guys.
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I said, Yes, but you can't stand inside the caliper/micrometer drawer.
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11-22-2024, 05:05 AM
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Nice !! Glad to be of assistance . I just grabbed a Matco Roller a few months back also . I was trying to sell a junker gmc 1500 that I took on trade from a junkie . It needed a transmission , and it was so gross inside that I didnt have the stomach to clean it out .
I had a guy on Marketplace offer to trade me his Matco roll cab and hutch for the truck so I made the deal . One can never have too many tool boxes !! I have no idea what I will do with all of them once I retire . I measured recently and my tool boxes will take up all the wall space on both long walls of my home garage . 
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I got this Snap-On in slightly rough condition off CL for $200 and restored it. I've posted pics of the project here before.
  
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Thats cool !! I love those old snap on boxes that have the lid covering the drawers when closed .
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Nice paint job. Is it rattle can?
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Good job Mark. Ball bearing slides?
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And Paul - unfortunately - not ball bearing slides. This cabinet was made in 1978 - I'm not even sure if they were offered then.
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That is a beautiful box, Mark. It's just fun to look at.
I need to look away. Organize your shop, Bob.......
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1985 Porsche 911 Cab
