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Build this nostalgic Mail Truck Bank and capture the
imagination of a child! This easy-to-build plan uses our Solid Brass Mailbox Door #55358 to commemorate the stalwart little truck that kept America's mail moving during the 1920's. The Solid Brass Mailbox Door features a glass window, 5-pin cylinder cam lock, removable nameplate holder and two keys (all doors keyed differently). Door and frame measure
3-5/8'' W x 5'' H. Mounts in opening approx. 3-3/16'' W x 4-5/8'' H. With powder-coated finish.
Get your FREE downloadable plan of the Mail Truck Bank.
Technical Details
- Easy-to-build plan uses our Solid Brass Mailbox Door (55358)
- Glass window
- 5-pin cylinder cam lock
- Removable nameplate holder
- Includes Spoked Wheels (Set of 4) and two Small 1/2'' Headlight Toy Parts and one Steering Wheel
- Two keys (all doors keyed differently)
- Door and frame measure 3-5/8'' W x 5'' H
- Mounts in an opening approx. 3-3/16'' W x 4-5/8'' H
- Durable powder-coated finish
What's in the Box?
- One Solid Brass Mailbox Door with two keys
- Spoked Wheels (Set of 4)
- Two Small 1/2'' Headlight Toy Parts
- One Steering Wheel
Get your FREE downloadable plan of the Mail Truck Bank.
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Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Solid Brass Mailbox Door and FREE Mail Truck Bank Plan!
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Average Rating:
3.9
(17 customer reviews)
$45.69
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1) Submitted by
Dale Evans, from Clinton, WA
on 12/12/2010
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Mighty fine 1-1/4" steering wheel.
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2) Submitted by
Ken Batz, from Lake City, IA
on 3/23/2009
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My father-in-law retired from the postal service after 35 years of service. When he passed away, my wife inherited a number of old brass mail box doors that had served the local post office from 1909 until they were abandoned in 1962 when a new post office was built. For years, we debated on what to do with them until I saw Rockler's plans for a postal truck bank. Perfect! I ordered the wheels, plans, etc. and made four for Christmas presents for my kids and granddaughters. Now I'm getting requests for more. Since I'm running low on the antique doors, I am using the doors from Rockler who I want to thank for the idea.
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3) Submitted by
Wayne A. Tippin Sr.
on 3/4/2009
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My father made me a truck when I was a small child and I still have it. My father has been gone for many years now, but every time I look at that truck, it brings him back to me.
I saw the mailbox banks on your website and I wanted to make them for my four grandchildren, hoping the trucks would remind them of me many years from now. Unfortunately, I don't have a table saw, a router or any sophisticated machines. What I do have is a circular saw, an orbital sander, and a hand-held jigsaw. Well, we must make do with what we have, right? I had to hold the edges against the sander to round them. I think they're not so bad, for an amateur.
Thanks for the bank idea - they aren't professional, but "Grandpa made it for them." It means more than you know.
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4) Submitted by
Ken Cornwell, from Southport, NC
on 11/12/2008
Customer Rating:
This was my first try at building to a drawing. The trickiest part was in assembly wherein you needed to avoid blocking further operations.
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5) Submitted by
Jeff Merrick, from Warrensburg, MO
on 7/15/2008
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I ordered two of these. The mailbox door is excellent quality. Heavy feel to it and well made.
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6) Submitted by
JDC, from Owingsville, KY
on 8/19/2009
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I recently (Mar. 27, 2009) retired and built myself a hobby shop. I equipped the shop with a new table saw, planer, drill press, new router table, compound miter-saw, cabinet makers work bench, dust collector, and a small wood lathe. A metal lathe and small mill will be my next additions. My third non-repair project was this mailbox bank truck. I downloaded the plan many months ago and finally purchased the mailbox door this past July. I also purchased the wheels and headlights listed below it. In addition I purchased the small steering wheel sold by Rockler. With all the required materials in hand I set to work following the instructions noted in the downloaded plan. Everything was fine until it came to the headlights. I noticed that the instructions called for ¾” diameter headlights and the ones I had purchased were 3/8”. I therefore assumed that the instructions were correct and turned my on ¾” lights on my lathe. The results were good and I think it looks better then the one pictured with Rockler’s mailbox. Another alteration (customization) to the plan was the radiator. It called for a piece of fiber glass patching mesh but since I did not have that in stock I substituted a piece of black sandpaper (80 grit) for the mesh. I think it turned out excellent. When I got to installing the door it fit like a glove. The only problem (minor) that I had was driving the screws that hold the door in. The door opening restricts access to the screw heads and they had to be driven in at a slight angle. Like I indicated it was a minor problem and does not affect the look or function of the truck/bank. I was also a mildly disappointed in the door in that it is suppose to be solid brass (certainly weighs like it) but it has been painted entirely with a brass colored paint. Given these minor issues, if you are looking for a nice project that results in a high sense of accomplishment plus makes a great gift, I highly recommend the door for use with Rockler’s plan. It also makes a nice replica of a stand alone mail box.
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7) Submitted by
David Montgomery, from Montpelier, VT
on 6/6/2008
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After being a Letter Carrier for 42 years I wanted to make a mailbox bank that I used every day. So I built the collection box bank pictured below. Your products and your service is "First Class".
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8) Submitted by
Marvin R Lybbert, from Moses Lake, WA
on 3/21/2008
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I have made 3 trucks and one log cabin using the mailbox doors. Yes, the 5th wheel plate pivots. I am in the process of my 4th truck (1931 Model A. They have been given as gifts to special people in my life.
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9) Submitted by
Ian Brydon
on 1/16/2008
The Mail Truck was a great Christmas project for our grandkids. Since it didn't take much more time, I made 6 of them. Great way to introduce the idea of saving and it appears to be working. The plans were easy to follow and fun to do.
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10) Submitted by
Pete Slonka, from Boston, MA
on 12/16/2007
Customer Rating:
I've built three of these for my nephews for Christmas and had a lot of fun doing it. The first one (pictured) came out a little dark but I adjusted accordingly for the next two. I finished with regular oil based stain and then the Antiquax Original Wax Polish. It went on easy and gives the finished piece a great look. Something a poly, for example, can't do as nicely. The plans are not perfect but not a big deal at all. They are free so who cares! So, I'm rating this based on the lock mechanism which is really well made and looks original. Very cool.
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11) Submitted by
Richard Kennedy, from Levittown, PA
on 12/11/2007
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This is the second one that I purchased. I built one for each of my grandsons. I was very pleased by the door and would gladly buy another.
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12) Submitted by
Jayme R Hennek, from Avon, MN
on 1/19/2009
Customer Rating:
I plan on using them to make the mail truck bank for my grandchildren for next Christmas.
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13) Submitted by
Randy Griffith, from Pittsburg , IL
on 5/5/2009
Customer Rating: 
Every thing was great except the headlights. They were not as pictured and couldn't be used. The ones sent mounted from the front. The ones pictured mounted from the side.
Editor's note: The headlights are the correct ones. The tenon on the back reviewer notes is to be cut off. One then drills a hole in the side of the headlights and attaches with a 1/8" dowel as illustrated in the plan drawings.
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14) Submitted by
John, from Miami, FL
on 12/1/2009
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I am in the process of building - everything going according to plan (excuse the pun) which I downloaded. Yeah it is not to scale -but hey building a woodworking project is an adventure and figuring things out about the project is part of the process. I have to admit that I spent about 20 minutes enlarging the plans using the vertical measurement of the truck side as a guide - when I went to attach it to the blank it was about 4 inches short - LOL.
My wife suggests we paint it for the niece and nephew - so much for the cherry I re sawed but kids do not appreciate the wood or respect the wood - as Larry David said in a recent show. When completed I will send a pix - I will paint it prior to assembly - going to one of those craft stores for ideas on decoration. Will seal the wood with de-waxed shellac prior to painting. I hope I do not have to report to the Feds as I am building a toy.
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15) Submitted by
EZ
on 11/18/2010
Customer Rating: 
First off, the door itself is great and operates smoothly.
So, here are my comments:
1 The truck plan isn't very good. To be honest it would be easier just building the truck from just copying the picture rather than following the plan.
2 Like stated below the headlights aren't really correct regardless of the editor's comment below stating that the tenon should just be cut and the side of the headlight drilled for a dowel. I chose not to install them. I felt like they would potentially get broken off as I think my son will actually play with the truck.
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16) Submitted by
Doug Snell Sr, from Ephrata, PA
on 1/30/2013
Customer Rating:
I have found it very hard to make the radiator. I do not have a scroll saw, as it suggests. I also find it strange in how to mount the headlights. Worst of all using dado cuts for the floor to secure the sides seems a bit odd.
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17) Submitted by
Ken Ehlers, from Sisters, OR
on 12/9/2007
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The bank door and brass cover for the truck are nicely made, but I did not receive a copy of the plan for the truck with my order. In addition, the plan that was downloaded from an email sent was not to scale and extremely small. I took the plan to Kinko's to have it enlarged to full size and discovered that none of the pieces of the plan were to scale according, that is the dimensions did not agree with the pictures of the pieces on the plan, so it could not be used as a layout on the wood to build the truck. Since I have a lot of drafting experience, I laid out the truck myself with proper dimensions and discovered a couple of puzzling aspects of the plan, for example a hole was drilled at an angle for a piece of doweling to be inserted at a 45 degree into the back of the hood piece which could only be for a steering wheel but no mention of the steering wheel itself is in the plans, so I improvised. I also made several changes to the plan, for example made the bottom piece larger, so that the bumpers could be attached and not be the way of the back door.
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