Restoration: 1950s Tonka Truck Restoration
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- čas přidán 10. 06. 2020
- Restoration: 1950s Tonka Truck Restoration was a tough one. This is a 1958 Gambles Tonka Stepside Pickup Truck that was originally bright white with green stickers. In this video, you will watch the process of how I restore this vintage item back to new. I hope you enjoy this 1950s Tonka Truck Restoration. This was one of the toughest restorations but the transformation is truly incredible.
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Hi Tatiana! How have you been? - R&R
Restore and Repair I’ve been good. Nice work! 👍👍
@ Hi JoPa, my air compressor is really small actually. Its bigger than a pancake air compressor but not much. I hope you enjoyed the restoration. Please share it on your social media. Take care my friend. - R&R
@ I use one air compressor for everything. I have the attachment that attaches to my other tools. You should look into getting one. Harbor Freight has ones already pre-built. You will probably have to make modifications on it though. - R&R
Thank you for this video. I work in healthcare and really needed to watch something "soothing". So much of my day to day is just helplessly watching people die. 95% of my patients are elderly and Covid has hit them hard. But you restore life to objects that most would toss aside. I can only imagine how much time and work went into making this video. The culture in the U.S. is to put our elderly in a home with other elders and so many times they are forgotten about unless it's Christmas. Thank you for reminding me that there are people out there still see value and beauty in what has been discarded.
Hi Adron, thank you for you hard work and love that you have for other people. It saddens me to read this but at the same time it brings me joy that you are there helping so many people. I am thankful that this video was able to bring you some comfort amidst this tough time. If you know of anything else that would enjoy this video and get some relief from it please feel free to send them the link. I will be in prayer for you and all the people you take care. Please stay safe and healthy. God Bless my friend. - R&R
You show respect in what you do.
Hi Carol, thank you for your kind comment. I hope you enjoyed the restoration. - R&R
Insane amount of work restoring a Tonka truck..great job⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hi Vincent, this was probably one of my favorite restorations. The chrome and white came out looking great. - R&R
AM I THEY ONLY ONE WHO LOVES THE MATCHING NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS?
Hi Dark Raider, hahah no you are not. I did invest in some new pliers. Thank you for leaving me a comment. I hope all is well. Till next time, take care my friend. - R&R
Man. Do. I. Love. This. One. So. So. Cool 😎. Very. Very. Sweet 😊. Brother. Very. Nice 👍. Work. Lee
Hi Lee, I am really happy that you enjoyed this restoration. This is probably one my favorite restorations that I have done. The white paint came out great. Thank you for watching my friend. :) - R&R
R&R...”This truck is a little rusty”. Me...”Ya think”! R&R...”Yes, I’m struggling “. Me...”A testimony to the strength of the metal”. Looks like those needle nose pliers caught the rust bug from that truck! I for one appreciate the sheer effort you put into this restoration, brilliant! End result is excellent.
Hi Charlie, thank you for you great and kind comment. I am really happy to read you enjoyed the restoration. Please stay healthy and safe. Take care my friend. - R&R
I would like to find a 1962 TONKA Surrey Jeep #350, at a reasonable price, and preferably with a 1962 white box, and have it restored with the same incredible quality workmanship that you exhibited with this job. Yes, I had one back in the day. Great job again!!
There is a group on facebook that its titled, tonkas, nylints, ....I dont remember the full name but there are guys on there that sell this stuff. I would check that out and see if you are able to find it. I really appreciate you kind compliment. If I can be of any help with anything please dont hesitate to reach out me. Take care brother. - R&R
That truck was a hot mess. Good restoration. It looks nice. And while that extra sanding was a lot of work, it does make a difference.
Hi Terry, thank you for your kind comment. - R&R
Man I have worked in the auto refinishing industry and It was for 30 years and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE ATTENTION ON THE PREP And it's Absolutely amazing!!!
Hi USS Discovery, thank you for your kind comment. Coming from someone who is experienced in auto refinishing I really appreciate your comment. Thank you again and please stay healthy and safe during these tough times. Take care my friend. - R&R
Patiently and expertly restored. Loved watching you bring this old rust bucket back to life. Keep doing the great work. Thank you!
Hi Jeraz, its great seeing you in the comments. Thank you for leaving me such kind words as well as watching my videos. I really appreciate you subscribing to my channel and I hope it brings you a lot of joy. Stay safe and healthy my friend. - R&R
I can see you take pride of your work by going the extra mile on putting attention to the details. Good job! 👍🏽
Hey Marcos, how have you been? always great seeing you in the comment section. Thank you for your kind comment. I am really glad you enjoyed the restoration. I hope you are staying safe and healthy my friend. - R&R
It’s really cool how these Tonka/Nylint trucks age like real trucks would, because of the metal construction
Hi Bry, you are right. It is awesome to see how these 50+ year old toys can be brought back to life which would not be possible unless for good metal construction. - R&R
Restore and Repair Thanks for the reply, always nice to hear from the Channel. Keep up the great content!
@@bobsmithinson2050 No problem, it is always great talking to everyone. So I did look further into the ads. CZcams was 100% putting a ton of ads on my video. I placed the ads manually. - R&R
My 3 year old grandson and I love watching your videos!
Hi Wendy, thank you for leaving me such a kind comment. It made me really happy to read that both of you enjoy watching my restorations. I hope both of you are staying safe and healthy during these tough times. Till next time, take care my friends. - R&R
I really liked the powder coating, definitely a nice touch! One of my favorite restorations so far!!
Hi Jarrod, thank you for this comment. I agree, I think the powder coating came out nice. Thank you for you for being a Patron too!! You guys make these restorations possible. - R&R
Old truck gave you a fight but you won. Great restoration.
Hi Allan, you are right. This was a tough one that had me sanding for days. Heck I was struggling just getting the pieces off lol. I hope you are doing well during these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy my friend. - R&R
When you wet sand, add a couple of drops of dishwashing soap, it helps lubricate and keeps your sandpaper from loading up. Great job, you have done an excellent job.
Hi Lowbubba, thats right! Someone told me a while ago to do that and I just forgot. Thank you for reminding me :) - R&R
Great workmen ship. Awesome finished look keep up the good work
Hi Steven, thank you for your kind words :) - R&R
Wow, it turned out perfect! You put a lot of work into this one - all the hand sanding to get rid of the rust pitting must've taking hours! Great job! 👍👍👍
Hi J Rand, yeah the hand sanding took a couple days to do just because you hand and arms get tired. I forget how many hours it took but it was a lot. Its really worth it though when you see the final transformation. I am really glad you enjoyed this one. I hope you are doing well my friend. - R&R
Best restoration video I have seen on CZcams!!! Well Done Mate!! I worked for about 30 years for a high quality body shop and I prided myself on high quality, you Sir Did Just That!!! Awesome job! Very Well Done! Just have taken a couple of weeks or more to do.
Hi USS Discovery, wow thank you for this comment. Reading your comment really made my day. Its always nice to see that someone else appreciates your work. I cant thank you enough. I hope you enjoy the future restorations I do. Stay safe and healthy. Take care my friend. - R&R
Thanks
Watching the blast cabinet is very satisfying.
Hi dudeparis, I agree! I decided to put most of the sandblasting in. I find it relaxing and satisfying. Thank you so much for leaving me a comment as well as watching. I hope to continue to see you in the comment section for future restorations. Take care my friend. - R&R
Superb restoration 👍 Thanks for sharing
Hi Gordon, thank you for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the restoration. I hope you are doing well. Take care my friend. - R&R
Nice Tonka resto!
Hi Michael, thank you for your kind comment. I am really happy that you enjoyed the restoration. I hope you are staying healthy and safe during these tough times. Take care my friend. - R&R
After the sandblasting, you could have used an anti-rust inhibitor to help slow the rust from reoccurring. Before you applied the first coat of paint, you could have used a filling compound and then sanded smooth. Then the primer, then the wet sand, then the final paint. You worked real hard on this project. I agree with the ultraviolet light cleaning process. Best I have seen for plastic, tires, and white wall tires. Remarkable restoration. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for these great tips! I will def. use some of your advice on my future restorations. I hope you have been well and thank you again for leaving me another comment. :) - R&R
I just admire the attention to detail you put into your restorations! Like I said before, you are very talented. I've seen others with all the high end fancy equipment just rush through a project. They will powder coat w/o primer, just a quick sandblast; and when it's done, you can see all the pitting. No sanding. No love. Most of it is replacement parts even if the original is salvageable. Very lazy restorations. It's as if they're doing it for the views & not the art. Just a lack of respect for the object they're restoring. But not your work. You can tell you truly enjoy what you're doing and it shows! Beautiful results, once again.
Wow, this is such a nice comment. I actually went and read it to my family. Your comment made my day and makes this restoration results feel that much better. I always appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment as well as watching the restorations. I hope all my restorations can live up to high expectations. I hope you have been doing well. Thank you again and please stay safe as well as healthy during these tough times. - R&R
Wow, what a touching reply. Thank you!
Nice shiny paint job!!
I thought the paint came out pretty nice as well. :) - R&R
Beautiful job.You are really good.
Hi Israel, thank you! :) - R&R
Now I see why you have such outstanding forearms! The amount of handsanding on this rustbucket was amazing! Glad you finally have your powder coat system. You did a great first job. But maybe when you put on the front fender, you might have missed the slots under the lights?
Hey Annette! How have you been? Thank you for your kind comment. I am happy with the powder coating system. I though the pieces came out great. Yeah there are two spokes on the way front that had to be bent where some of the powder came out while being put into the oven. Since those spots were covered with primer and wont rust I figured I would leave it alone since I am very new to powder coating. The spots were extremely small. Great observation :) I hope you have been well! - R&R
A FANTASTIC restoration job!!.. Looks better than it did when it left the Tonka Factory!!... Keep up the great work Bud!!
Always appreciate your comments and viewership. Thank you for your kind words. I hope you have been well. Till next time my friend, take care. - R&R
Hard to believe it’s the same truck! 😳
Hi JoPa, thank you for your kind comment. I am really happy that you enjoyed the restoration. Take care my friend. - R&R
Labour of love!
Hi Bruce, Thank you for your kind comment. I am really happy to read that you enjoyed the restoration. Stay safe and healthy my friend. - R&R
What a beautiful job. So white it reminds me of marshmallow fluff. Thanks for sharing. 👍👌
Hi Jane, Thank you for you kind comment. The does look like marshmallow fluff lol >< I am really happy you enjoyed the restoration. If you know others that might enjoy it please share the video with them. I hope you are doing well during these tough times. Please stay safe and healthy. Take care my friend. - R&R
Congratulations! A Lot of sanding working but the results was perfect!! Thanks for posting!!
HI Direto, thank you for your kind comment. It was a ton of sanding that took me a few days to do because my arm and hands were getting tired. Seeing the end result makes it totally worth it. Thank you for watching and taking the time to write me. I hope you are doing well during these tough times. Take care brother. - R&R
Beautiful job!
Good job! Restore 'em don't crush 'em!!
Hi Justin, love the motto! I appreciate you commenting as well as watching the restoration. I hope you have been well. Stay safe and healthy my friend. - R&R
Perfect!!!
Hi Carlos, thank you for your kind comment. I am really happy that you enjoyed the restoration video. Be safe and take care my friend. - R&R
That powder coat system looks way more forgiving than rattle can paint. There are ways to replate the grill and bumpers at home, like some others do with Hotwheels restorations. Plate then buff and it might look like new. I do like the hubcap choice. Great job !
Hi Pops Smith, yeah this powder coating system works great. There are still a few things I need to figure out but overall I like it. Plating is something that I do want to give a try sooner or later. I am really happy that you enjoyed the restoration. I hope you stick around for future restorations. Lastly, I hope you and your family are doing well during these tough times. Please stay safe and healthy. Take care my friend. - R&R
a huge work - an excellent result 😎👍
Hey Mad9977, great seeing you again! How have you been? Thank you for leaving me such a kind comment. I really appreciate you watching as well as being a subscriber to my channel. Thanks again brother! - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair thanks i am fine =) i just wondered why you sanded all of this manually, i would of used some power tools, i don't have that much motivation and energy =)
@@Mad9977 This is a great question. I am currently saving up for a power tool that will do some of the work for me in regards to the sanding. Some parts will still have to be hand sanded. :) - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair don't get me wrong, i very much respect work that is done manually and yes hands can feel better how hard the pressure has to be.
Excellent
Hi Steven, thank you for watching and leaving me a kind comment. I hope all is well brother! :) - R&R
I enjoy your videos
Hi Fan Girl, thank you for taking the time to comment. I made me happy to read that you enjoy my videos. I hope you continue to receive enjoyed from my videos. Thank you again for watching. Till next time, take care my friend. - R&R
Excellent awesome superb outstanding superb amazing beautiful jaw dropping eye popping job great job you did on that truck keep up the good work I will be watching
Hi Gregory, haha your comment cracked me up. Thank you so much for your kind words and viewership. Till next time, take care my friend. - R&R
Great job!!!
Hi Tom, thank you for you kind comment. I am happy to read that you enjoyed the restoration. I hope you enjoy my other restorations just as much. Please stay safe and healthy during these tough times. Take care my friend. - R&R
note to self pat myself on the back for a bloody Great Job
Hi Mike, thank you for the comment :) - R&R
Great Job!!
Hey William, how have you been? Always great seeing you in the comment section. I appreciate your kind words. It was a lot of work and, as you've seen, a ton of sanding but I think it came out pretty good. :) - R&R
Nicely done!
Hi Paulo, thank you for your kind comment. I am really happy that you enjoyed the restoration. - R&R
Paint came out amazing 🤘🤘
Hi Amir, thank you for your kind comment. I really liked the paint job on this truck as well. Please share on your social media if you can, it would help me out a lot. Take care. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair .. the detail work brought it out .. the white is brilliant.. 🤘
@@amirmay1935 Thank you :) - R&R
Very Nice Work!
Hi Michael, thank again for your comment. I am glad you enjoyed the restoration. Sorry again about the ads but I do appreciate you watching them. Think of it as a way of supporting me. Thank again and have a great upcoming weekend! - R&R
Nice work!
You should do a video of all of your restorations. With before and after pics. 👍👍👍
Hi John, thank you for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the restoration. I will take note of your great suggestion. I hope to continue to see you in the comment section for my other restoration videos. I hope you have been well and take care my friend. - R&R
The sandblasting is sooo satisfying =D
Hi Thomas, I am really glad you enjoyed the sandblasting. Take care my friend. - R&R
Super great!
Hi Carol, thank you for your kind comment. I am happy you enjoyed the restoration. Stay safe and healthy my friend. - R&R
Glad I clicked on this ad
Hi The Troll, I hope you like the restoration. Share the video on your social media if you think others might like it took. I hope you have a great new years. Take care my friend. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair I’ll make sure to tell my friends, they like this type of content. Also thank you and same goes for you!
@@caught4k493 Thank you! - R&R
Thank you brotha stay safe out there and I'll catch you on the next one
Thank you and will do :) - R&R
I see this one took a while. Great job!
Hi Tall Dave, thank you your kind comment. I am happy you enjoyed the restoration. Take care my friend. - R&R
WOW !! Great job. Thanks for the share.
Hi Brian, thank you for your kind words. Thank you for being a subscriber! I hope you enjoyed the restoration. I look forward to continuing to see you in the comments for future restorations. Take care my friend. - R&R
Nice effort and finish. Two thing to suggest. First, if you are going to do a primer coat to help fill in imperfections, use rattle can type so the wet sanding actually accomplishes something. Trying to wet sand powder coat is not easy. I powder coat and it is basically a plastic coating. Second, you can polish the grill section and bumper and if you can't get them to shine, use powder coat chrome on them. It looks great. Thumbs Up!
Hi Gary, thank you for writing me such great suggestions. I am def. going to look into these. I am always trying to get better at the craft of restoring. I am glad the truck turned out decent. I hope the future restorations continue to get better. Thanks again brother! - R&R
Love to watch sand blasting, almost therapeutic. Good job on your first powder coating.
Hi Thea, I totally agree. Watching the sandblasting is relaxing and therapeutic. I am so glad you enjoyed the restoration and thank you for the powder coating comment. I still have a lot to learn with it but I am happy with how things turned out. I appreciate you watching my videos and taking the time to write a comment to me. I hope you are doing well during these crazy times. Take care my friend. - R&R
Nice job !
Hi Lisa, thank you for the nice comment. I am glad you enjoyed the restoration. I hope you are doing well during these crazy times. - R&R
You do nice work
Hi Chris, thank you for your kind comment. I am really happy to read that you enjoyed the restoration. I hope you enjoy my other restorations as well. Stay safe and healthy during these tough times. Take care my friend. - R&R
Sweet looking truck although I would like it in a different color.
Hi Donald, thank you for your comment. I do plan on doing another one and doing more of a custom build. - R&R
Another fine piece of work. Good job on the powder coat too. I noticed one thing wrong......... You need to sand blast those darn pliers!! Smile
Hi Chubby, bahaha your comment cracked me up. You are right, I need to get new pliers >< everyone keeps commenting on the pliers. Thank you for watching and commenting. Your comment def. stood out. I hope you are doing well during these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy my friend. - R&R
Great Job I enjoyed the video. Love your attention to detail I find the restoration more entertaining than whats on cable theses days. :)
Hi toteguy, its great seeing you again in the comments; how have you been? Your comment made my day. I really appreciate your kind words. Thank you for being a great subscriber. Hopefully the next one is good. Till next time, take care my friend. - R&R
nice work as usual bro. this tonka stepside truck is definitely one of my favorite and i can see you put a lot of passion into it. ;)
Hey rrvirus, its great seeing you again! How have you been? Thank you for your kind words and I am happy you think it came out nice. This one was a lot of work but seeing the end result def. makes it work it. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair im great man, thanks. probably one thing that you can think later on your next video is not replacing the front grill and bumper with the new one instead just do the brush wire thing and some paper sanding and wool polished before you ended up with the chrome powder coating. or maybe just a nickel plating. other than that its a perfect restoration for me :)
Cool! Dude, your pliers need restoration!
Hi Michael, lol yeah they do. I ended up buying new ones. The integrity of the metal on the old ones wouldn;t be worth restoring. Thank you for watching and take care my friend. - R&R
It's ya Boi OutlawStarr back at it again with that Resto watching action! The amount of sanding you did on this is just incredible and a lil insane but made for a hell of a watch. I have to offer my congrats on the powder coating system and loved watching you sand blast this lil fella! The end result is just stunning and you never fail to impress Bro Beans! Great Video and Amazing work!
Hey brother! Its really great seeing you again. Thank you so much for your kind words man I really appreciate it. This restoration was a lot of work but I think it came out nice. I am happy you enjoyed it. Thank again brother and I hope everything on your end has been going well! - R&R
Really like this restoration! Thank you for the video!
Hi Alex, thank you for kind comment. I hope everything is going well on your. Take care brother. - R&R
Awesome restoration 👍
Hey Edward, How have you been? thank you for watching as well as leaving me a kind comment. :) - R&R
Restore and Repair I'm very well and waiting for the new video!!!😃 Take care and be safe😷
exceptional!!!!
Hi Harley, thank you for your kind comment. I am glad you think it came out looking good. Thank you again brother and take care! R&R
This is a real restoration. Not some of the fake stuff that is getting so much views
Hi Beer Stein, thank you for your kind complete. I am really happy to read that you enjoyed the restoration video. I hope you are staying safe and healthy. Till next time, take care my friend. - R&R
The truck turned out great, nice work!
HI Restored, thank you for your kind words. It was a lot of work but the end result came out great. Stay safe and healthy my friend. - R&R
Super nice job 👍👍👌 but you did not go back with the original color. It was a teal green.. I enjoy your show thank you
Hi Texas Terry Thank you for you kind comment. The paint for this truck was white. There are 2 ways of knowing this. First, if you watch you can still see the original paint under the bumper where it was protected from the elements. Second, the Gambles trucks were predominately white especially in 59'. I always leave the chance of me being wrong but that would mean this truck had been restored before and the restorer painted it white and replace the decals along with leaving it outside a long time. I really appreciate your comment and you taking the time to watch my restoration. I hope you are staying safe and healthy during these tough times. Take care my friend :) - R&R
Awsome job wish I had your talent
Hi Michael, wow thank you for your kind comment. I am sure you are able to do the same stuff I do. It just takes a lot of time and effort. Thank you for taking the time to watch my most recent restoration as well as leave me a very nice comment. I hope to continue to see you in the comment sections. Stay healthy and take care my friend. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair your so welcome any time
18:24 looks like your needle nose pliers could use a trip to the glass bead cabinet! Great job on the Tonka pickup, it was a rustbucket to start with... :)
Hi P71, yeah you are right. They are old and I do need to restore them. I really do appreciate you writing me a nice comment as well as watching. I hope you and your family are doing okay during these crazy times. Take care and God Bless. - R&R
Excellent! I think I need a truck just like this one! ❤️🇦🇺❤️
Hi Deb, this is a cool truck and a cool one in real life. I actually saw a truck just like this one in my area as I was restoring this one. Thank you for taking the time to watch as well as leave me a comment. - R&R
Hi RR👋👋👋 awesome restoration Tonka Truck 👍👍👍💣👌🏽✌🏻🇷🇺
Hey Кошмар Кошмар!! Its great seeing you again. How have you been? Thank you for the kind words and I hope the future restorations are just as good if not better. Always great hearing from you my friend. - R&R
Looking great
Hi Frans, thank you for watching the restoration. I am glad you thought it turned out great. How have you been? Its always great seeing you in the comments. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair Hey I'm fine thx. Still healthy. Keep safe
Really nice work. I think the front bumper is upside down.
Hi Jean, thank you for your kind words. I double checked and the front bumper is in the correct position. Thank you for bringing it up though just in case I did make a mistake. I hope you enjoy the other restorations I have done. Take care my friend. - R&R
Very nicely done, it looks awesome. I am adding you to my watch list. subscribed.
Hi Ottoman, Thank you for your kind comment as well as subscribing to my channel. I hope you enjoy my future restorations. Take care my friend. :) - R&R
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@@hasannaci :) - R&R
👍🏻 Gorgeous! Great job!
HI LadyJessica, thank you for your wonderful comment. I am really happy that you enjoyed the restoration. I hope you are doing well! Take care my friend. - R&R
Wow, you really did it this time, such a great job!!! I would have given a shot of clear and said look at the patina:) (Seems to be the in-word for rust) Love the work you do man! Thank you for a fantastic resto vid!
Hey Brain, its great to see you again in the comments. How has everything been? I really appreciate your kind words. I thought the last two restorations were a lot of work but this one might take the cake on work. From the house side I did not think the rust pits were that bad but when I got to sanding it felt like it was never ending lol. Thank you for being a subscriber to my channel as well as watching all my videos. :) - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair All is well here. You are more than welcome, I'll always watch! Have a great weekend my friend:)
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Hi Kyle, thank you for watching and leaving me a comment. I appreciate it brother. - R&R
How did I miss this video! Grats on the new powder coating machine! Great job as always! Is it hard to use? Detail..details my friend! Lol
Hi Greg, I am glad you were able to watch this restoration or atleast find it. I am thankful to my patrons and subscribers like yourself that made that acquisition of the powder coating system possible. It is fairly easy to use but I am still getting used to it. I am glad you like this restoration. This one was probably one of my favorites. Thanks again brother and its always great seeing you. - R&R
Great job
Hi Gary, thank you for your kind comment. I am really happy to read that you enjoyed the restoration. I hope to see you in the comment section for my other videos. Stay safe and healthy my friend. Till next time, take care. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair I've watched most of your videos here and odd tinkering they are brilliant great attention to detail and patience
@@garycarpenter3091 Thank you brother! Odd tinkering is great :) - R&R
That's awesome brotha I enjoyed the show
Hi David, thank you brother. I am really glad that you enjoyed the restoration. Always appreciate the kind words. I hope you and your family are doing well. Stay safe and healthy. God Bless. - R&R
Great Job. The do have a powder coat that leaves a bright chrome finish on small parts like the bumpers and wheel hubs.
Hi Cannoneer, thank you for leaving me a comment. I have seen that chrome finish you are talking about. I just think that painting over it with paint takes away from it. I sincerely appreciate you watching and leaving me a comment. I hope to see you again in the comment section for my other restorations. Lastly, thank you for telling me about the chrome powder in the chance that I might not have known about it. I am always looking to learn new things so I greatly appreciate it. Thanks again and take care brother! - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair have you looked into spray on chrome? From what I've seen, it really does produce a chrome look and doesn't look like paint.
Another beautiful job! I have the same red check kitchen towel...lol. By the way, furry guys are awesome...
Hi 123mvsmith, thank you for your kind comment. I am really happy that you enjoyed the restoration. - R&R
Ur work is awesome, tuck looks bad azz!!
Hi Chino, thank you for your kind comment. It was a lot of work but it came out decent looking. Thank you for watching as well as taking the time to comment. I hope you and your family are doing well during these tough times. Take care my friend. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair thx for the reply, I'm already a big fan
Excellent! Close to the border to perfect! I liked your “overkill” quote 😂 I guess the manufacturers did not put so much efforts into when producing these toys...😉
Hi Kai, lol I am glad you enjoyed it. :) - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair as always! You rock bro! 😉👍👍👍
@@kaidzaack2520 Thank you, that is very kind of you. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair Very welcome! I live in Germany and you do not get these toys here (post war era and stuff - no money for toys). I own a Tonka Big Dipper - but it‘s a newer version with plastic chassis - in mint condition as I do not have kids and no garden to play around with it...😉 Rock on m8! 🤟
@@kaidzaack2520 Nice! I have never been to Germany but I want to visit some day. Yeah, tonka does stuff in plastic now :/ It is hard to find toys these days that are build like the old tonkas. I should have a new restoration out next week. It is something I have never done before so I hope you like it. I am going to do a live premiere of it; you should watch it with all of the others that join :) - R&R
Keep up the good work!
Hi Tacos, thank you for the nice comment as well as watching my videos. I hope you are doing well during these crazy times. Take care my friend. - R&R
Wow!!!!
HI Samuele, thank you for your comment. I hope you enjoyed the restoration. Take care my friend. - R&R
2 am i cant sleep so am watching some guy i do not know sand a toy car. Well done. Too many adverts though.
Hi, Your comment made me laugh and I really do appreciate your feedback. Many viewers asked me to keep in a lot of what I do even if its long. I dont have too much control on how CZcams places ads. Sometimes there will only be a couple and sometimes a lot. I really appreciate you supporting my channel by watching the ads. It truly means a lot to me. Thank you again and take care my friend. - R&R
You doing a great job. Just buy a body work hammer set.Grest
Hi Israel, thank you for your kind comment and I love the suggestion! :) - R&R
note to self put primer coat on after sandblasting
Hi Mike, lol yes. Dont leave the metal outside. What I do now is clean it and then leave it inside. - R&R
out of all of the projects you have restored, which one would you say was the hardest to do? all of the restorations i have watched ,you do absolutely fantastic work. i like the way you do your videos no music no chatter you let your hands do the talking. keep up the excellant work. you definately have a subscriber for life thank you for all the hard work
Hi Bill, thank you for your kind comment. I really made me happy. This is a really hard question because each restoration has brought its own challenges from paint issues, to equipment issues, etc. I think the hardest one was the nylint roadster. I say that because I think I primered and painted that car 3 times. I did not show it in the video but there was major paint issues on that car and then the 3 time was the charm which the paint came out great. But having to take everything down to metal basically 3 times and then painting it was rough. Thanks for the great question. Just a heads up, the next video will have music. I am trying something a little bit different. Take care my friend. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair thanks for your answer. Keep up the great work. It's nice to see old tonkas come back to life👍
@@williammarcus5438 Thanks brother and thank you for subscribing. - R&R
I have no complaints. I could never do all that you do.
Hi BrazilLady, thank you for your kind words. I am really glad you enjoyed the restoration and I hope you enjoy all the future ones I do as well. thank you! - R&R
Should watch rescue and restore you'll learn something. He's a pro at the powder coating
Hi Devern, thank you for you comment. Both us talk behind the scenes but I really appreciate you telling me to check out his channel. I hope you are doing well my friend. :) - R&R
By Adding a box in the back you could make a nice ice cream truck
Hey Marthy, man ice cream on some of those days would have been great. It was around 95-100 in my backyard. You are right though, it does look like an retro ice cream truck :P - R&R
I am very impressed by your work. I can't wait to see your channel grow. New subbie here. Hello from Texas.
HI Adriana, thank you for subscribing as well as taking the time to comment. I make it a point to take the time to reply to every comment. Texas is a great state. I think about moving there multiple times a year lol. I am so happy you enjoyed the restoration. I hope to see you in the comment section in the future. Take care my friend. - R&R
Beautiful restoration. It seems that the older models were made of a heavier gage sheet metal? I noticed you struggling trying to unbend the fastening tabs. Great job, and thank you for a wonderful vid! Looking forward to watching more of your vids, this is the first one for me. Have a great day! JP JR.
Hi John, thank you for your kind comment. Yeah some of these parts are really hard to bend. I am glad you enjoyed this restoration. Let me know how you like the other ones. I hope you are doing well during these crazy times. Take care brother. - R&R
@@RestoreandRepair We are doing O.K. thank you. Take care my friend!
Excellent job. I think I’m going to have to subscribe to your channel.
Hi Chanda, thank you for subscribing and watching my videos. Your comment made me smile. I hope the future restorations are better than this one. I hope you and your family are doing well during these tough times. Take care my friend. - R&R
Great job, just had a thought, that maybe using a wire wheel (brass) to help remove the surface rust (post blasting) would speed up your work and makes for a even surface to do the final sanding on,
HI Bartman, thank you for this great tip and something I will look into for the next restoration. I am always looking to get better so I greatly appreciate the advice. Thank you for commenting as well as watching. I hope to continue to see you in the comments. Take care my friend. - R&R