Abstract: A tool box carrying apparatus is shown wherein a tool box may be mounted under the hood of an automobile having a truck type front. A window washing bottle normally connected to the side wall of the automobile is disconnected, and a side of the tool box carrying apparatus is connected in the location where the window washing bottle was formerly connected. A bracket is connected to the bottom rear of the tool box carrying apparatus and extends generally downward to connect to the wheel well. Another bracket connects to the front bottom of the tool box carrying apparatus and extends generally upward to connect to the front wall of the autombile. The tool box carrying apparatus may be formed integral with the tool box or as a separate unit wherein the tool box is strapped into the carrying apparatus. The window washing bottle is connected to a side of the tool box carrying apparatus adjacent the automobile engine.