1960's Abandoned Tonka Ser-Vi-Car Toy Restoration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- I put a lot of effort and invested a lot of money in this restoration. I hope you will enjoy how I restored this Tonka Ser-Vi-Car toy from 1960.
Story of this restoration:
So, I saw this toy by chance on EBay, I noticed that it costs a lot and I wondered why: the answer I found is that there are few toys like this for sale. So,I negotiated with the seller from $99 to $65, he liked the idea of restoring it, so he sent it to me. The toy came to me, I inspected it and deduced that it needed many original parts to restore it professionally. Some parts cost a lot of money, others I was able to creating like the original ones.
I felt that by investing a lot of money in this restoration project, I have to offer you a plus of quality and also to move to a new level of restoration. So I decided to paint with powder (powder coating) , although I have never done it before in my life. This happened somewhere in the middle of the video and after many attempts and tests, I saw the results : they were amazing. I have since known that this restoration video will be wonderful.
As I said, in order for this restoration to be done as professionally as possible, I had to buy some parts. But the biggest challenge of this restoration project was when I realized that I can't find to buy the fork of this Tonka toy. It was the moment when I decided it was the time to document what it looked like and start creating a new one. Once again, the result was wonderful.
The total investment for this restoration reached $ 115, in this calculation we did not add the cost of delivery because this is relative depending on the area of each. But even these shipments were expensive because most of the spare parts, I ordered from the US to Romania.
I like to restore old and rusty items but especially I like to restore Tonka toys. They have a great history behind these toys and many of the viewers will have memories. I hope you like this restoration video like I do and enjoy every moment of the video. I say this because in the process of creating videos for you, every time I try to make the restoration process as easy to understand as possible and the narrative thread of the restoration to be easy to follow.
Last but not least, I would like to thank Tifoo.de for sending me a good quality nickel and nickel solution. After restoring the rear axle of the toy and creating the new fork, I had to apply a layer of nickel to protect them from rust. Their products have helped me a lot in this restoration. That's why I will leave here a link with their online store:
www.tifoo.de/en-uk
You will find many solutions in case you want to do some restorations at home. The method to buy is easy, they are professionals in delivering and packaging the package, but all you need to know is that the only way you can buy nickel solution is if you have a company license. Otherwise, the other products have no restrictions in ordering.
I have no other sponsors for tools and equipment so if you are interested in something specific, write me a comment and I will answer you, as I answer the restorations posted a year ago. Also, if you want to restore Tonka, or restore anything else and do not know where to start, or a certain process, I am at your disposal with any information you need to complete the restoration.
Lastly, I want to wish you a pleasant viewing, I hope you like this restoration video and I will tell you only one thing: the next restoration will take your mind. Stay tuned and Cheers !!! .... and don't forget to subscribe !
#tonkarestoration #restorationvideo #tonkatoyrestoration
Thank you for choosing to watch this video. I am at your disposal with any information you need and I will respond to any comments! Cheers from David!
It's always a pleasure to see your videos, my friend David. hug 🍻
I am brasilian and like yours videos
2 things:
1) I would like you to consider restoring more wood instead of throwing it away and making a new one because wood is almost always fully restorable, thanks. (Nothing to do with this video but asking in general.)
2) How much is the Tonka worth now? Is it a viable activity?
I'm also a brazillian, and I find all your videos amazing, we can see how much care and love you put on it, and that is truly wonderful!
@lucas schnock I will restore more wooden parts in the future and the price for tonka is now between $300 to 400
That looks really good. Crazy to see how expensive the parts can be.
Yes,I was crazy me too when I ordered. And I said in video description,I not calculated the shipping costs 😅
@@CoolAgainRestoration 😁😁😁
Fun counts for something.
Parts are where the money's at... I had a few LEGO Harry Potter sets from 2001 that had some missing parts in discontinued colours. Very expensive, especially the minifigures.
Even when the old toys are very rusty it's amazing how much they go for I have a lot of old tonka's in that shape
I appreciate how organized you and your videos are. Everything has its own little box or whatever, it’s all so clean. and it’s cute how you name stuff too. It really ties everything together and makes it so satisfying to watch!!!
Glad to read this kind words. I really appreciate! Thank you 😊
The jig you made to pinch the rod. then how you turned it - brilliant. Well done.
Glad you liked it Tony 😊
I appreciate that you mention the details of your restoration, like products used, sandpaper grit, etc. I used to try to watch my dad do these kinds of things in his workshop, only to be told that it's not the place for girls. "Where's your mother?" I'd often hear. Thankfully (hopefully?) times have changed. It's like I'm watching all the things I missed with Dad!😁
Yeah,I know what you mean. My wife is pregnant and in December I will have a girl. I wanted a boy because of my job,but I think if I see my daughter to be interested in what I make,I will try to learn her these skills 😎
@@CoolAgainRestoration - That would be wonderful. Please encourage her natural curiosity about how things work and patiently answer her questions. This could be something that you two could seriously bond over. When children have a natural interest, please encourage it. More often than not, it will be something they will enjoy all their lives.
Later in life, my dad did come around and apologize for not taking my interests more seriously. But it was the 60s and that was how things were. And we did refinish some furniture together in the early 2000s. Things are much different today, of course. Lucky her...and lucky you.
Many thanks for this advices Kathy 🤗 stay safe and be well ☺️
@@CoolAgainRestoration You too and happy baby!
I will try my best to be a happy girl 😇
It was a pleasure to watch this restoration! I think it's great that you invested in powder paint, the finishing is on another level. Can't wait to see your upcoming videos!
Thanks a lot . I will do something that I never seen on TH-cam and I didn’t know how to make. But I will figure out 😅 I have only an idea and hope I will transfer in a video 😎
The stopper jig and the end result was jaw dropping. Beautiful work, as always.
Thanks a lot Andrea ! Much appreciated
Beautiful work! Tonka Toys of the 1950s, 1960s & 70s were made to last. It is nice to see that you take the time to bring these toys back to new! Great!!!
Yeah , you have right and I have 2 more toys to restore this year 😍 stay close
My uncle had a big Tonka dumper truck when he was a kid and when I was about 5 my grandad renovated it and painted it yellow, I think it was originally black? He gave it to me for my birthday and I absolutely loved it. It was all metal and had a cool lever to release the tipper mechanism. They definitely don't make toys like that anymore.
Yes,sad truth. They don’t make things like that anymore ☹️
Wow that's beautiful. I can't believe you breathed life into that rusty thing!
I get surprised each time you surpass yourself with the quality of your restorations.
Keep it up man. This is great.
Glad you liked it and many thanks 😊
Hello fellow Restorer! Great jop ! I like you message of restoring and recycling to save items. I also like the idea of being able to bring items back to life and repurposing them . ❤️👍
Thanks man 👍🏻
The real talent (and what I enjoy most) are your fabrication skills.
Thanks a lot man 👍🏻
Wonderful! This toy was loved very much, so I am glad to see it restored to its previous glory.
Thanks again 😊
Honestly impressed by your fabrication of the steering rod. Great work!
Thank you very much and glad you liked it Spencer 👍🏻😎
Really glad you're uploading again, I've absolutely missed your videos!
Glad to hear that and sorry for long time you waited but good things need time 🤷🏻♂️
@@CoolAgainRestoration certainly don't apologise for taking your time, I would take 1 video a month that are really good, rather than 4 videos that are rushed! I'm also really jealous of your workshop!
Thank you very much man and don’t be jealous 😇
Daca vedeam aia undeva nu ma gândeam nici in 1000 de ani ca s-ar putea restaura la nivelul asta
BRAVOOOO
Mersi frumos prietene! Apreciez 👍🏻🍻
I like watching people restore toy cars ::) thank you for the video
Glad you liked it 😊
Awesome restoration! Absolutely loved seeing your makeshift tools and ingenuity to handle certain repairs.
Like another person commented, I loved watching my grandpa and uncles fix things. I’m glad they really encouraged me and got me involved in some of their projects. I grew up with a single mom, so I learned how to fix things to help make things easier for her. Now as a grown woman, I love DIY and do most of the home repair in our household. I love that my boys can ask both me and my husband on how to tackle projects.
Congratulations on your baby girl!
Wish you further success on your channel!
Thank you very much for this kind words 😇👍🏻 stay safe and be well
how good the designs of tonka toys were, I don't know why lately they only make dump trucks and those weird trucks with faces 🤣
😅😅 me too
LOVED this!!!! Reminded me of the 3-wheeled Cushman I had when I worked at a golf course.
Nice memories! Thanks and glad you liked it 😊
Looks brand new. This antique should be put in a toy museum for people to appreciate the fine art that goes into the restoration of antique toys.
Thanks man 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This one was great! It's always amazing to see you make custom tools and jigs to make repairs. As for the video itself, a perfect length (less than 15 minutes) and the sound recording is wonderful. Can't wait for your next one!
Thank you very much Steve and glad you like my work 🤗😎👍🏻
Estupenda restauración de este Ser-Vi-Car Tonka de los años 60, respetos desde Venezuela.💯💯🤜🤜🔥🔥🤛🤛💯💯💯💯
Saludos 🇻🇪👍🏻👍🏻
@@CoolAgainRestoration 💯💯👍👍
I love to watch these restorations, especially when you use the powder paint.
Thanks a lot and glad you enjoyed 😊
Yeah, sandblasting,my favorite 👍🏼👍🏼😄 VERY SOOTHING 😆💯💯
In the beginning during disassembly I felt I needed a tetanus shot just watching. It turned out beautiful in the end. Great work! It's nice there's old parts for Tonka still around.
Thank you very much man 👍🏻
That is an amazing restoration. I am especially impressed by the self-made tools used to create the fork.
Is this toy based on an actual vehicle? I have never seen anything like it, and I cannot figure out what purpose it would serve. Maybe on a small farm.
Thanks William and glad you like my work. This toy was for to move the luggage in the airport. The real name of the toy is : tonka ser vi car airport
This seems to be based on the 1950s Cushman Truckster.
Przepiękna jest ta cała odrestaurowane zabaweczka pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku serdecznie 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Andrzej 👍👍
متف
My man restoring amazing toys for his upcoming baby
So wholesome
😍😍😍
Top notch. You are one of the few restoration channels I can be bothered to watch.
Thanks for that Dave 😊
Perfect work on the control rod! Thank you
Thanks my friend 👍🏼
I owned and rode a real Harley-Davidson 73 Servicar. It was a Meter maid bike with left handed throttle and a 45 flathead motor. Had to sell it when my husband passed but I miss it a lot. Love your videos
Glad I bring nice memories back to you 🤗 thanks Mary 😊
When you see someone design and make tools for a job, you know you are witnessing real skill and craftmanship. Very well done, great result !
Thank you very much Fiona and glad you liked !
You are professional and skilled, very cool
Lovely work I respect your dedication and work
Thanks a lot Elijah 😊
все на высшем уровне спасибо за обзор удачи вам
Spasibo brother 👏
No need for words, just watch and enjoy! One word, Master!
Thanks Mustafa 👍🏻
This is the best video ever. I wish I could be like you one day
Thanks a lot for your lovely words 😊
Amazing job my friend congratulations
Thanks my friend 👍🏻😎
Watching this makes me relax for some reasons
That’s the point why I make these kind
Of videos . Glad you liked it Nero 👍🏼
Hello cool again beautiful restoration professionally restored well done i enjoy watching the video thank you
Thank you very much Vince and glad you liked it 🤩
Your attention to detail made this video extremely pleasurable to watch! Thank you very much. 👏
Thank you very much for this kind words Mike. I really appreciate 😊
Breath taking restoration Awsome job
Thanks a lot 😊
I love watching you work, you keep your work place so clean you don’t talk which I like but show what you use too to clean every thing. Just love your work. ❤
Thank you very much Raj 😊
it was a pleasure to watch the video how many kids playing with the toys ???
Thầy lộc rất biết kính trên nhường giới. Lẽ phép gia phong của gđ rât đẹp. Chúc cho gđ vk ck thầy lộc luôn an mạnh
I have not seen this Tonka before - what a find! And it came alive under your hands - great job!
Thanks buddy
Congratulations my friend. nice job. 👏
Thanks man. I will watch your video tomorrow because now I’m out 👍🏻
Hard work + persistence + patience
Good job 👏👍
Thanks man 👍🏻
the way you cleaned the seat of the car i loved it
you do a lot of detailing and thats good 👍👍👍👍
Thanks and glad you liked it 👍
A superb restoration of an unusual item. 👏 👏
Thank you very much John 😊👍🏻
I like how you add the cost for each part bought👍👍👍
Thanks John 👍🏻
You my friend are a kick to watch. Amazing!!
Thanks my friend 😊
PS Your My Hero I’m 64, and I Redo furnishing, I found a Harp Coffee table from… 1920 -1930 and I m doing it for the first time 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍😎
I swear I can feel my blood pressure and heart rate dropping while I watch these videos. Super relaxing and super interesting 👍👍
Thank you very much CaptainAges 👍🏻👍🏻
That turned out amazing!!!!! Excellent work!!! I really like the powder coat finish. Also, shocked at the total cost of everything, wow.
I was shocked too when I ordered 😅
Holy smokes!!!! $100+ to restore such a small item 😨😨 plus powder coating. That is dedication 👍👍👍
Thanks man and glad you liked it 👍🏻😎
I loved this video! Your helper, El Cleanero, was so cute! 😍😍😍
Thanks a lot Theresa 🤗
Spectacular Restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much Jerry 👍🏻🍻
I have so much to say. The fact you make tools to restore things reminds me of my carpenter dad. He passed away the end of August at 87. He was very ill. But your spirit is where the value of these restorations are truly spent. You can not put a price on the labor of love. Much like my father, that is a gift only the talented can give back. Your work will live on. Be well, my friend.
Be well you too my friend and thank you very much for this kind words. Sorry about your dad and to make this conversation more funny I will say is your first comment when you don’t remember me about the laser 😅👍🏻👍🏻
@@CoolAgainRestoration - Wanted a more serious tone. But yeah, laser! 🤪
😅😅👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Immaculate! Proper job.
Thank you very much Martin 😊
👍First very rust ,very damaged,final effect genial 👍😉
Glad you liked it Robert 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 🇵🇱
Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.
I love to see crispy paint go away!!!
Thanks again Brett 😊
Thank you for the great bender idea!!
Glad you liked it 😊
Que bueno que recuperaste el mismo color Blanco 🤍
Absolutely brilliant restoration!!! A delight to watch!!! Well done indeed!!! 👏
Thank you very much Cassandra 😊
Wonderful restoration 👏 👍 🤝
Thanks 😊
It's a great restoration, but I'm more impressed with your rivet tool. I need to make me one of those for my restorations.
Yes,it’s a great tool 👍🏻
Great job friend, superb restoration, have a nice day !!!.
Thank you very much Brian , I really appreciate 👍🏻 have a nice day too
In addition to the mechanical and visual questions, exceptional the sound too !!!
Thanks Alessandro and glad you liked it 🤗
Man this video is like meditation. Such toys are part of cultural and heritage history, great to see they are getting new life as they themselves are part of memories of so many lives... legends 👏
Thank you very much and glad you enjoyed 😊 cheers
Thank you for a stunning restoration. It has cost you a great deal of money, but you have also invested an enormous amount of skill. I hope that this superb result will give you a lot of satisfaction to make the expense and effort worthwhile. Best wishes from the U.K.
Foarte tare ți-a ieșit ! Îmi place atenția ta la detalii ! Bravo !
Multumesc frumos Dragos 😊
Fantastic work but so expensive. I do hope you have a youngster in the family to enjoy it.
Yes,I have a little daughter 🙈
Wow. Very impressive. Good job darling 😘☘️
"El cleanero" made my day. 😂😂 - The outcome is top notch. I like all the little details you pay attention to
Thank you very much buddy 😊
¡Viva El Cleanero!
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the tire looks like oreo cookies. good video i like the result👍👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯
Thank you very much Jose 😊
Another amazing restore
beautiful! definitely a labor of love there! 😊
Absolutely! Thank you very much 😊
This is the best restoration channel!
Glad you liked it Markuz 👍🏼 thanks a lot 🥰
Awesome! It looks brand new again!
Thanks Koen 😎👍🏻 glad you liked
@@CoolAgainRestoration always! 😄
Cheers buddy 🍻
Amazing Restoration 👍🏻👍🏽👍
Thanks a lot 😊
Beautiful job 💯👍🏼✌🏼💙💙
Thank you very much again 😎
Always with wonderful Works,congratulations from Brazil.🇧🇷
Thank you very much Vanilda 🇧🇷😎👍🏻🤗
@@CoolAgainRestoration 🙋🏾
Great job. Congratulation. Luiz Paulo - Brasil.
Thanks Luiz 🇧🇷 parabens
hahahaha your vacuum did a line of rust. I love watching your work. always entertaining and inspiring 😍
Thank you very much Mark 😊
Всегда с большим удовольствием наблюдаю как вы творите добро. У вас золотые руки и профессиональный подход к работе. На других сайтах занимающихся реставрационными работами не раз замечал что мастера халтурят упрощая процесс. У вас такого нет. Скажите вы занимаетесь реставрациями на заказ? Есть одна старинная вещь которой больше 100 лет и я бы ее не отдал в чужие руки а вот вам бы доверил.
I tried twice to restore items for people and things goes wrong so I decided to not do again. I only buy items for me and I restore them if I think they are nice for people and if in that restorations, people learn something new. Thanks for your support from the bottom of my heart
@@CoolAgainRestoration 👍
Lovely!!!
Thanks, big up!
Thank you very much 🤠
❤️ Excellent work 👌❤️
Thanks again bro
@@CoolAgainRestoration 😊
Beautifully done.
Thank you very much Kahuto 👍🏻
Nice 👍👍👍
Keep it up.
Your professionalism is what is the most attractive thing that makes your channel the best channel in restoration
Nice to hear that 😇
Chip Channel would be proud of you
Thank you for a fabulous restoration and an expertly produced video. I also appreciated your tallying the expenses involved. Keep up the great work! 🙏
Thank you very much RestoMondo 👍🏻👍🏻
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Brilliant video my friend like and Greetings from Argentina 🙂👌
Thank you very much Walter 👍 🇦🇷
Have a great weekend from denmark 😊
You too Elena 🤗
Thank you for making such an informative and entertaining video. The restoration was perfection.
Glad to hear that Jill and thank you very much 😊
Loving the restoration of this nostalgic tonka toy... Great job!!
Thanks and glad you liked it 😊
That's awesome. You are getting better and better. 👍🏼
Glad to hear that man 👍🏻
You are so effing Good!!!
Stunning result!
Glad you liked it buddy 🤗