42 chevy Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 All; In an attempt to locate the "correct" toolbox that goes on the wrecker body located at the left front of the body, I believe I have been successful. I could say it is a dead on correct. I acquired one through ebay and the make is PLOMB, I do not know if they were the only manufacturer, as the ORD 9 does not list the manufacturer. I scanned the page out of the TM9-976 as reference , however the file is to large to attach to the thread. I posted a picture from the original listing on ebay. So if anyone is looking for the correct toolbox, search PLOMB toolbox. John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Comparing it with the front of the CJ Jeep on the right, I would say it is roughly 15 times too big John! Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Photo of toolbox taken from TM: Looks like a good match. Do they have any more of them? - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) John - could I trouble you for H x D x W dimensions please? They are guessable but would be nice to know exact size. Plomb Tools later became Proto Tools. Edited January 17, 2014 by N.O.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'm curious as to how it is secured to the body? Was it de-mountable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) My current box is secured by 4 carraige bolts bolted to the bed. I am guessing the box was not demountable, eventhough it has handles on the side. I am thinking they used a readily available box and mounted it to the truck . Mike, the seller only had this one listed. Just keep a look out on ebay under a search for "PLOMB toolbox" and one might turn up. When the box arrives, I will take measurements. I will do a side by side comparision of the box currently on the truck and this one. The current box is 25 inches long, 11 inches wide. The box that is on my truck is the one Army Cars Holland put on their trucks that they refurbished. Look at the photos from the Overloon museum for comparison. Also, PLOMB made had tools, so they would be period correct for the truck John G this one is currently on ebay, but it does not have the drawers. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plomb-Tool-Co-Los-Angeles-Tool-Box-Case-Toolbox-Chest-L-K-/121254354991?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c3b52a02f Edited January 17, 2014 by 42 chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 As requested, the dimensions are 11 inches wide, 13 inches tall and 25 inches long. The grey colored box is the new arrival. The red colored box is the existing one on the stuck. I included pictures of the contents of that box along with the contents of the other boxes on the truck. John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 I have been collecting "period correct" tools for the "new" tool box. I am using the ™ as a guide. Photos attached, this is a work in progress. John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Top man - I bet that takes some patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 A little patience and a lot of money!! The hunt for the tools is half the excitement, the other half is when they are placed in the box John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 All; Currently on Ebay, it is missing the lower flap that covers the drawers. John G http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PLOMB-TOOL-WRENCH-BOX-4-DRAWER-LOS-ANGELES-/161240956404?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item258ab5bdf4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Another on Ebay currently, not 100 % correct but close. John G http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ANTIQUE-PROTO-9990-MASTER-TOOL-BOX-CHEST-GARAGE-MECHANIC-FLYING-LADY-OLD-/291091381863?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c665fe67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw573 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 There is another Plomb WLF tool box on ebay, be quick, finishes soon. Looks tidy. Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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