Grandpa's Military Footlocker turned Chuck Box! ~ Project w/ Pics

[Road]

Where did you get the general mechanics tool box? I didn’t know those made it to the civilian market. Did it come with the drawers?

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Not sure what you're talking about, Michael. The image in my post shows a thermoplastic kitchen box with a single silverware drawer, made as a kitchen box for camping, and a Zarges K470 with no drawers.

Sounds interesting, though, if something made for military but not the public.

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[M Rose]

Ahh, the thermoplastic Kitchen box looks similar to an Army General Mechanic’s Tool Chest -KIT GMTK-4, but after looking more closely I can see huge differences...

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[Road]

Ahh, the thermoplastic Kitchen box looks similar to an Army General Mechanic’s Tool Chest -KIT GMTK-4, but after looking more closely I can see huge differences...

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Ahh, yeah, it does. I couldn't figure out of your reply included the wrong quote from another thread or what.

That's an interesting looking mechanic's kit. I see there are some others on eBay for $199, though I can't think of a good use for my style of packing. I keep most of my tools, outside of sockets, in a heavy duty tool roll with individual zippered pouches.

Cool item though!

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[M Rose]

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Ahh, yeah, it does. I couldn't figure out of your reply included the wrong quote from another thread or what.

That's an interesting looking mechanic's kit. I see there are some others on eBay for $199, though I can't think of a good use for my style of packing. I keep most of my tools, outside of sockets, in a heavy duty tool roll with individual zippered pouches.

Cool item though!

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Yes the other ones are without tools... I think the kit is overpriced for what it is... I have had to piece the darn thing together several times over the years and was always way under $200, I had to buy a few parts for the box from the Army supply and even then i was only charged like 50 bucks.

the black spacers between the drawers are also removable. I would leave one drawer for utensils and the rest for pots and pans, then set my Colman stoves on top... there is even a cubby for my spices lol

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[Morehouse Expedition]

Awesome idea!!

 

[Boucher]

Was bored today as its snowing in Afganistan created a kitchen box on PP

 

[Granite Ridge Overland]

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Was bored today as its snowing in Afganistan created a kitchen box on PP

I like what you did here! Nice illustration!

 

[Boucher]

I like what you did here! Nice illustration!

Thanks I create some of my best stuff while overseas lol

 

[old_man]

Love the idea but the first thing that came to mind was your food tasting like grandpa's socks and underwear.

 

[Granite Ridge Overland]

Love the idea but the first thing that came to mind was your food tasting like grandpa's socks and underwear.

LMBO! I think after atleast 70 years or so we should be good! Made me laugh tho!

 

[kmetzoff]

Wish my door opened down. It opens to the right. I tend to cook on the side on a table, but would like to have a fold down kitchen. Land Rover Defender 110.

 

[Granite Ridge Overland]

Wish my door opened down. It opens to the right. I tend to cook on the side on a table, but would like to have a fold down kitchen. Land Rover Defender 110.

Are you referring to the rear door of your Defender or your current kitchen setup?