1959 Tonka Fire Truck Restoration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 พ.ค. 2020
- Purchased this vintage Tonka fire truck from eBay the first week of March 2020. It was covered in what appears to be laundry lint and surface rust. Overall, it was missing many parts and in decent shape other than that. I was super excited about this one. It's a perfect truck for restoration. The video was tough at times due to how bright the white powder coat reflected the camera lighting. Many details seemed to just blend in and so I found myself constantly working with the lighting to capture the fine details. Even so, there is multiple shots that I felt should have been a better quality.
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Restoration Cost
Truck Purchase $64.12
Powder Coat Primer $15.79 (KL Primer www.powderbuythepound.com/)
White Powder Coat $12.12 (RAL 9001 www.powderbuythepound.com/)
Tubeular Rivets $3.20 (RIV-1/8 www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Axle Nuts $1.33 (Top-3/16 www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Hub Caps $10.00 (TK30B thomastoysantiquetoyparts.com/)
Roof Light $7.00 (TK4 thomastoysantiquetoyparts.com/)
Tail Lamp and Bezels $14.00 (TKP-115 www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Side Doors $11.00 (TKP-020-2 www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Pumper Hoses $20.00 (TKP-089 www.gasolinealleytoys.com/))
Decal Set $10.00 (TK-083 www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Rubber Crank Handle $.58 (TKP-148B www.gasolinealleytoys.com/))
Tires $22.00 (TKP-019-6 www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Fire Extinguisher $4.00 (TK12B thomastoysantiquetoyparts.com/)
Spray Hose/Dumbells/Ladder $31.35 (eBay replacement parts)
Fire Hydrant $26.02 (eBay used part)
Hose Reel $10.21 (eBay used part)
Total Restoration Cost: $262.72
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Watching your videos 2nd time around. It's a shame I can't press the like button again.
Chip; I've watched other restoration videos, but NONE take the time to pay attention to detail as you do. Kudos!
I would love to see a truck like that. Taken apart, cleaned and polished with new lights and everything fixed and reassembled. Keeping the patina on the body paintwork. I think it would look amazing.
It was a beautiful transformation from old to new
I still have mine and a lot of the other Tonka vehicles and yours are beautiful
En rouge ou en blanc, ce camion pompiers est une réussite, magnifique avec ces très nombreux détails, du haut de gamme !
Mmmmm, un camion toupie, caping-car, une dépanneuse plateau, du beau monde pour les prochains moins !
Encore merci de nous en faire profiter !
In red or white, this fire truck is a success, magnificent with these many details, from the top of the range !
Mmmmm, a mixer truck, motorhome, a flatbed tow truck, nice people for the next few!
Thank you again for letting us take advantage of it !
Thank you for watching! It means a lot to me!
I have a 70s era version of the Tonka fire engine with the same hydrant play feature. Great job of restoring the truck! Excellent video!
I did too. It was a snorkel fire truck.
There's something so zen about these videos. I must have binged 100 of them over the last 48 hours (up in a second monitor while doing other things). After watching so many, YT will sneak in other videos and in my mind I'm like "Chip would have done that differently" "Nope, messed that up" "ohhh..forgot to do this part...etc etc" haha. I think I've become a junkie. Anyways, keep up the good work!
Awesome job, great ending! You did a better job of rolling up the hose than I did. haha
Lol that dang hose had a ton of comments on your video. Haha Thank you!
It’s cool to see you tubers comments on the post
Lol haha
Love your show which led me to Chips. 👍🏽
@@ChipChannelRestorations I love seeing the old Tonka & Marx toys being restored. I played with Marx alot growing up, and then in my teens moved to just outside Mound, Minnesota, and knew a bunch of people at the Tonka factory! Thank you for this, I hope you (eventually) recoupe your investment, after having to restore it again from YOUR kids playing with them!
Bravo! I seen this exact truck done in red, but white is a bit more striking! It just seems to bring out the accents and equipment a bit more. You have a penchant for white and green trucks. Since I love colors, I will keep my eyes glued for more of you Chip!
So cool the firetruck doing its job.
Great video! If ever decide to restore my white '59 Tonka Fire Truck, I'll use your video as a guide. I believe this truck was sold in white for only one year: 1959.
That is correct, 1959 only. We have one that has been in the family since new, but badly abused by sisters children. Cab front is pushed in, and rust is beginning all around. Its right at that stage between nice patia, and rusty enough to demand restore, rather than preservation. Next few months will see the decision made, depending on how damaged the cab and bumper and grill end up being. No matter what, we will have to pull the cab to straighten the parts out. If dome of the rust haze does not clean off, it might end up pulled all apart and glass bead blasted for a repaint. It needs over $100 in missing parts too.
Love the end scene. Lost for words. 🙏
Great job!! I have several trucks that I am going to restore including fire trucks. I have a red one that I am going to do in white. I will have to send to my local powder coater. He does all my car stuff. Great ending, I love it!!!!
Outstanding job sir, when I was a kid in the 1950s I had the red Suburban Pumper Tonka fire truck, identical to this one only red in color. It was my pride & joy back in the day...
I love the Tonka Junk Yard. Another AWESOME video and you are talented
love your retoration projects of tonkas personaly i would put them in a glass cabinet of some kind to keep the dust away from them and still admire them
do the camper next, love your videos, its cool to breathe new life into these old toys, they don't make them like they used to
you did a great job restoring the fire truck.
When he connected that water hose and put out that fire I was cracking up 😂🤣😂
Magnifique restauration ! Et de plus ! Belle petite finale, sur une extinction de feu ! Parfait👏👏
Chip your collection is awesome and yor kitty is awespme too
Fantastic restoration. You are so great with your eye for detail. I was thinking why is there a truck bed on fire. Then here comes the Fire truck to put the fire out. Amazing Ending.
My husband and I enjoy your restorations and the little play at the beginning and end. Keep up the good work.
Thank you soo much for watching!
Beautiful restoration! Love watching. Your work is excellent! Thanks for sharing.
It's great to see isn't it. I love to guess which color he pics when re painting it. How about you? Dou have a best segment?
Another great Tonka Toy saved from the scrap yard. It's a joy to watch your workmanship in restoring a forgotten toy back to life. Thank you for sharing. Thank you and above all stay safe.
It's amazing how many parts went into thus truck. Awesome job!!!
Thanks soo much for watching!
Your collection of restored trucks is dazzling.
Thank you soo much!
For a 1959 toy, this was really in great shape.
Fantastic restoration 👍👍👍 The pickup fire at the end was well done and funny 👌👏😁
I think you do the best job ever restoring the old tones toys bring back memories
It actually puts out fires! And NO white wall tires!
Love that you are saving these classic toys. Try the retro brightening process using Hydrogen peroxide and UV light to clear the yellowing from the headlights and other yellowed with age parts. The powder coating process is so really rewarding to watch as is the sand blasting.
Awesome. Loved the working fire hose.
You Really are a Great Craftsman !
I like the goof-ups throughout the video.... it shows you are human
Zoveel onderdelen met zorg en toewijding behandeld. Dit leidt zeer zeker tot een schitterende restauratie, oftewel, een prachtig kunstwerkje. Elke keer blijkt weer dat u veel zorg besteed aan details, wat dan tot een dergelijk resultaat leidt.
Wow Szuper work 👏👍👍👍 Thenkyu from Hungary
Love. It. As. Always. Very. Sweet 👍👌. Love. All. The. Trucks. At. The. End. As. Well. Nice. Work. Brother. Lee
''Beautiful'', again. The only way to describe it !!!
Thank you soo much!
You outdid yourself on this restoration.!!! Really beautiful job, Chip. Thanks for sharing.
top notch restoration. thanks for sharing with us
Beautiful Fire Truck.
I'M new to your channel, but not new to the toy restoration videos. I''ll say this, you are top notch in your restorations . absolutely immaculate and spot on with accuracy and period correct accessories. i'll be watching from now on for more content keep them coming.
Best one yet
A family of restored Tonka toys slowly growing as they find, recover and care for their neglected brothers and sisters.
I love the part at the end as well as the junkyard
Just a absolute delight to watch this beautiful old fire engine come back to life again. I looks fantastic and the working demonstration was just fantastic.
These videos are such a delight to watch and I look forward to sharing them with my grandson. Thanks so much for this channel and your hard work, I
sure appreciate it. Take good care, be well and stay safe.
Great job from Algeria🚙🚐🚚🚚🚛🚜🏎️🚒🚑🚓🚕🚌🇩🇿
Incredible job man. The truck makes me think of the show emergency. The one from 1972
This takes me back to the time when I first; purchased the 1987 Mattel's 'Hot Wheels Color Racers,' right from the downtown Santa Cruz Longs drugs.
I like the Happy Ending putting out the fire. You have the most interesting junkyard.
Thank you for watching!
This pre-dates my era.
Remarkably in good condition to start, no accidents...
I love watching you work! Thank you for your wonderful job!
I love that you're taking the time and restore these old Tonka toys. When I was a kid my younger brother and I had the dump trucks, we had a small hill in our backyard and we would ride on them going down the hill. I didn't know that the fire engine did that. If that dump truck's bed go's up really slow, I had that one when I was 5 year's old (1967). Love the video's keep up the good work and stay safe.
That is awesome!
Love those Tonka trucks, beautiful restore... 🚒
Thank you soo much!
I had the older version of the fire truck back in the early '60's. I never got to use it with water. Nice seeing that it could actually work from the pressure-reducing fire plug.
17:57 *POP!* The Made in America precision quality never ceases to impress me.
It's pretty insane the quality of the toys back then. Thanks for watching!
Wow, great job, your attention to detail and approach is far better than most of the other half-a__ attempts from others that just disassemble, paint and reassemble. I like that you use the right tools and the careful handling too, great entertainment to watch you work!!!
Got to love the wrecking yard!
Thank you!
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I think it is adorable when the tow truck brings them in for repair.
Once again, very fine work. The replacement parts are....well, you understand. My restorations are from the 20s - 40s which compels me to fabricate pretty much everything. Best wishes and stay healthy.
You do fantastic work.
A lot of parts. Great job !!!
Bello trabajo, gran final
Awesome informative Video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya Prayers 🙏
It's Dec. 19,2020, and it's fun to see the toys you've done since this was made, parked up at the fence line! Lol. And, I've just finished watching the restoration of the tow truck you're using in this vid! Been subbed for a while, but I enjoy watching you at work!
I had one of those white firetrucks back in the early 60s. It was my favorite and I especially liked the rubber hose on the spool.
Why White? I thought all firetrucks were red? 😎
@@skrue68 It was part of a set. A white rescue squad truck also.
Very good. Congratulations.
Thank you very much!
i love the intro with the so called junk yard in the back yard. funny!
Thank you for watching!
Woooow!!
Que Hermoso quedó Tu Exelente Trabajo Amigo !
Saludos desde Monterrey Nuevo León, México... 🤠👍 🇲🇽
Says alot for Tonka as rusty they get the metal is flawless loved them as a kid wished I still had them
I had a whole "garage" full of these metals trucks, earth movers, etc. Love to see them restored, because they are not made anymore.
Give that old girl a reason to shine again
Wow!! It really works!
Nice Job!
Thank you!
Love that Fire truck & especially the Q on the fender
Aside from seeing the flatbed getting a makeover would love to see the truck with the camper on the back of it get a good makeover as well
Great job. Thanks for sharing.
That was great! Fantastic ending.
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Looks great all the little parts add so much to the finish product.
Thank you!
Wish I had a salvage yard like yours. Very nice resto. Cool ending to a hot video.
Thank you!!
Love the opening where the Tow Truck pulls the ‘Truck’ getting worked on. Thanks for restoring these ‘Classics’. Not only that, but you are bringing back life to some childhood memories 💛. Liked & Subscribed!!! 👍📺
Glad you enjoy them! I love doing these restorations! Thank you for watching!
I can't tell you how many times my buddies and I have pulled a real one out of the weeds and got it running again.
Me ha gustado mucho, gran final.
Incredible! (as usual!!) the quality of your restorations is unbelievable, I don't think they were that nice when they were NEW! Your collection is very impressive. I really enjoy what you create.
Thank you for your support!
I love your collection. Looking forward to the next one . ♥️👍
Awesome. Thank you.
Felicidades por un buen trabajo bien hecho. Saludos.-
The opening scene sums up my childhood summers exactly! Kudos to you on bringing a classic First Responder back to glory. A job well done!
Thank you for watching my video!
I've viewed several of your restorations - in "binge watch mode"; you, sir, do the finest quality refinishing work on small items, on TH-cam. Is that a Blue M industrial/lab grade constant temperature cabinet/"oven"??
In my day, Gumby would have driven that tow truck, after the Blockhead Brothers stole it, and went joyriding through a Playboy Magazine. Pokey only read the articles, and Gumby's mom was forced to order a briarwood pipe, and satin smoking jacket. Thanks for a job well done!
Chip, that was a very nice restoration. I was wondering where that fire in the back of the pickup was going but the newly renovated fire truck came by just in time for the rescue. Nice hookup to the hydrant and really great fire fighting skills. Keep up the great work and the adventures.
Sold so many at flea markets most to restorers. Now wish I kept them.
excellent work. what a beautiful collection of trucks
Thank you very much!
Gorgeous
Would like too see that flat bed and that pick up with the wood on it together that build will be epic...nice job....
Another beauty!
When you watch this being disassembled and see the number of parts, you understand why the originals cost so much more than a basic car.
I'm always amazed at the quality of these old toys. They truly don't make them like they used to any more.
Absolutely loved the ending. Great Restoration.
Do the camper next PLEASE!!!!!!!!
I second that
I’m actually just finishing up next weeks video today. The camper unfortunately isn’t next however it will be very soon. Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.
really like
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Thank you for restoring this one it looks like the one I had when I was a child.
Thank you for watching!!
I think you're just a kid at heart. 😃
Great work!