I checked out the box and it was in very good condition. These older boxes are 50' or so in length, boxes are customarily much larger, now. The Snap On dealer really didn't want to take the lower box into his inventory, due to its age and size. I think it's 56' tall 26' wide 20' depth it has slider NOT roller bearings 20 drawers and open top Asking 300The old one was a MAC 1700B, like the one pictured below. Was red painted black now look rough. Its top chest and lower box its a Mac Economizer 2000, but its old.This toolbox is in good working condition, all drawers are well aligned and open and close smoothly. However, I was able to recognize that there were no dents or dings, nor any real defects.Up for your consideration, MAC Tools Economizer 2000 tool box. In addition many of the drawers were sticky and did not slide open freely.
![]() Tool Box Economizer 2000 For Sale Professional Mechanics WhoI have spoken with a couple of professional mechanics who own or have owned this box. So I bought the bottom box for approximately 1/3 of what they normally sell for, $500! Here are a few pictures of the MBN1700/MB1710 set. MAC Economizer Tool Boxes.top 250 OBObottom 600 OBOboth boxes 775 OBOBottom Box has 11 drawers Roller BearingsTop Box has 10 drawersAutomotive restoration shop closingAlso have for saleOil drain for liftEnglish Wheel 90 tall, 45 throat54 Jet ShearTsurumi.The box would clean up just fine, and the drawer slides just needed to be cleaned, de-greased and then properly lubed. It's a very solid toolbox but it has a lot of details like there's a lot of scratches and a couple of dents and couple of cracks in the metal. ![]() 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. However on these vintage boxes, the provision is for the older style two post car radio.You also had to remove the entire radio 'tray' to access the radio, converter and clock. 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. Can adobe suite for mac be used on a pcOnce cleaned and lubed up with fresh grease, all the drawers glide as they should. I also tore down each drawer slide, cleaning off years of dirt, dust and petrified grease sludge. Anyway, I took the lower box and began to clean.I spent days cleaning and degreasing my 'new' tool box. Meaning, if you needed power and a radio, and tool storage, this box would do it all.Most shops have their own power and radios/stereos or boom boxes. I don't like how Shelby American slaps his name on everything and then doubles and triples the price!So I saw some pictures of the latest Shelby Super Snake, in a Shelby Performance catalog that I received in the mail. I am also a die-hard Ford/Shelby/Saleen guy. He was a pioneering visionary for racing and performance cars. I mean, its a tool box, right? Just a metal box with drawers.So why can't I simply paint mine up with a Shelby motif'? I love Carroll Shelby. They were nothing more than the modern version of my MB1700.They came with some Shelby stripes and a couple of slick graphics and retailed for $4500!!! This was the light bulb moment for me. This box was way more than I needed, but you can never have enough strorage, right?!This was around 2007-8 and MAC was making tool boxes for Shelby American.
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