This was a different situation then getting someone to part with their old car! Guys will sell their cars, once they realize that they aren't driving it anymore, or they are never going to get around to restoring it etc.
#Vintage mac tool box for sale wa mac#
So I resigned myself that convincing the original owner to sell me his MAC MB1710 was the only way I would ever get one. I realized that these top boxes, or any MAC boxes of this vintage were nearly impossible to find. I would offer him cash from time to time, gradually upping my offers. I also kept after the original mechanic that I bought the bottom box from. I searched the internet, Craigslist and eBay for literally years. I yearned after that retro cool box, with the old school car radio, power outlets, flat top and even the weird cabinet doors.
I never forgot about the top box, though. Most shops have their own power and radios/stereos or boom boxes. Meaning, if you needed power and a radio, and tool storage, this box would do it all. Clearly this was an old design, as car radios, even the two post style, came with clocks in the digital age, mid 80's! My best guess is that this top of the line MAC tool box, would be great as a stand alone 'island' in your shop or garage. It even ran off of the converter, if you kept your box plugged in. there was actually a separate, digital clock mounted to the side of the radio. You also had to remove the entire radio 'tray' to access the radio, converter and clock. However on these vintage boxes, the provision is for the older style two post car radio. The automotive radio is an interesting idea, that is still used, today. They said that they had no use for outlets, on the outside of the box, and tripping over the cumbersome extension cord. Both mechanics I talked to virtually never used the 110 outlets. In addition, there are locking compartments, inside the top right 'cubby area, and all of the lower drawers can be locked, separately. These doors/this style was discontinued after only a couple of years of production. One mechanic said that there were way too many little compartments in the swinging cabinet doors, to lose small items in. The doors do swing all the way open, flush to the sides of the tool box.
What I found is that most simply left them open, all of the time. These doors did not lend themselves to locking up your tool box at night. They required a lot of clearance, to swing open, on either side. The swinging 'cupboard' doors were not very well liked. The flat top was a well liked feature, as a catch all for paint cans, lubricants, brake kleen etc.
#Vintage mac tool box for sale wa professional#
I have spoken with a couple of professional mechanics who own or have owned this box. Here are a few pictures of the MBN1700/MB1710 set.
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