Vintage Dorman Parts Drawer Hardware Bin with 36 Drawers in Rustic Orange (c.1950s) ThirdShift

This 36-drawer metal Dorman parts drawer unit is a perfect organizer!

Use this parts drawer unit in your shop or studio to hold small art supplies. Use it in your garage to hold miscellaneous nuts and bolts and other small garage treasures. Use it in an office to hold small office supplies. Put this unit in your pantry and use each drawer to store a different spice jar. You could even turn this piece into a unique floral display – just open up random drawers, put a shot glass or other small glass into the drawers, then add your favorite fresh cut flowers – very unique!

The individual drawer frames can be taken apart and reassembled in a different configuration if you prefer. For example, this unit is currently configured with 6 drawers wide by 6 drawers tall, but you could change it to be 9 drawers wide and 4 drawers tall.

So many possibilities!

At the time of this listing, we have more units like this one available in our shop. The units can easily be combined to make one large unit.

ITEM CONDITION
This Dorman parts drawer unit is in very good vintage condition. The orange metal has an aged patina, giving it a great rustic look. The printing on the individual drawers is still legible. The drawers slide in and out of the rack easily. The inside of the drawers are fairly clean, b but do need a good dusting out. The entire drawer unit is strong and secure. There are no major dents or dings in the metal. One drawer has a slight ripple in the metal, as shown, but this could be straightened out. There is tape residue on some of the drawers, as shown. We have not attempted to clean this residue off, but typically it can be removed with an industrial cleanser, without damaging the paint of the drawers – we will leave this up to you. Please use the ZOOM tool to get a close up view of this item and its condition.

LISTING INCLUDES
– 1 Dorman Parts Drawer / Hardware Bin with 36 drawers (as shown)

PRODUCT DETAILS
– Product Material: Metal
– Product Color: Orange Metal, Rustic Metal
– Product Dimensions: currently configured to 17-1/2″ long x 14″ tall x 5-1/2″ deep; drawers are approximately 4-3/4″ long x 2-3/4″ wide x 2″ deep

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WHY WE LOVE IT

Okay, this is EASY! We love it because it’s orange! Industrial orange. Rustic orange. We even love the partial taped on labels – it gives this piece character and makes it look even more loved.

Did we mention how much we love industrial orange metal?! 

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CREATIVE USES

We know you’re creative, and we’re sure you can think of lots of great uses for this storage drawer unit. But we thought we’d share a few of our ideas, too!

Here are some ideas for using this organizer:

• Countdown Calendar – Fill each drawer with a small surprise gift and then countdown to the Big Day by opening one drawer a day. You could use this to countdown to a holiday, a birthday, a wedding, or a much needed vacation. Place small wrapped candies in the drawers, bath salts, trinkets, and other special gifts to match the theme of whatever you are counting down to. How unique is that?!
• Craft Organizer – Use the drawer unit in your craft room, shop, studio, or garage to organize buttons, steampunk embellishments for altered art projects, nuts and bolts for your next big build. You get the idea! 
• Spice Drawer – Just think, you’d be the only one on the block with this unique spice organizer! Set the drawer unit on your kitchen counter and organize your spices by placing spice jars into each drawer. Fun and unique!

We’re sure you’ll find lots of uses for this! 

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