1960 Tonka Pickup Restoration

Рет қаралды 59,450

4 жыл бұрын

I purchased this 1960 Tonka Pickup on eBay March of 2020. Overall condition was good when i received it. The front grille and bumper had rust and corrosion, the body was missing paint and rusting underneath. All parts were there and in good physical shape.
Starting off I removed the hub caps and whitewalls, the white walls were extremely brittle from age and were destroyed upon removal. However, the hub caps had very light surface rust and looked great. Removal of the tires required using a Dremel tool to shave off the peened surface of the axles. Outside of being dirty the tires were in excellent shape, the axles themselves had lots of heavy rust. After drilling out the tube rivets from the bed and removing rear fenders, the bed was able to be removed. Next the rivets retaining the front bumper were drilled out, this allowed access to the retaining tabs holding the chassis to the cab. With the cab removed the front grille was removed by pressing the headlights out from the truck. The easiest way to do this is to use a small socket. The cab roof and windshield are the last to be removed. The windshield is extremely dirty but in great shape. All of the metal tabs were hammered flat and any dents straightened at this time. Restoration started with sandblasting all of the body parts. Followed by using a wire wheel on the axle shafts, grille, and bumper. The body parts were then powder coated and baked at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. The axle shafts, grille, and bumper were nickel plated and polished along with the hub caps. The hub caps only needed to be polished on the polishing wheel, this gave them a great shine. The factory wheels, headlights and windshield were washed thoroughly with soap and water. With all the parts cleaned up, and replacement parts on hand which included, axle nuts, tubular rivets, whitewalls and decals, the reassemble could start. The body was carefully reassembled, new rivets installed, retaining tabs carefully bent back. Reinstalled the axle shafts, wheels with new whitewalls and hub caps. The final part of the restoration was to replace the factory decals. Overall I was extremely happy with how this restoration came out. Honestly my favorite one to date.
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Restoration cost
1960 Tonka Pickup $89.59
Whitewalls $14.00
Powder coat $13.62
Axle nuts $.67
Tubular rivets $1.28
Total Cost: $119.16
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@leiatyndall8648 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing Steven's name is like seeing Andy's name on his toys in Toy Story! How adorable!!

@steven2212 4 жыл бұрын

Steven took good care of his truck. Great work.

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

This makes me laugh, Must be a Steven thing. haha. Thank you for watching!

@lowercherty 4 жыл бұрын

He is now mid 60's and ready to or already retired. Hopefully he will see this and have fond memories.

@brianchisnell1548 3 жыл бұрын

There is a knock on your door. It's Steven

@trolleyfan 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else thinks he should have repainted "Steven" on the bottom - or is it just me?

@stevenseverance3692 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for rescuing my Tonka Truck 🚛🚒 and doing me and my 5 other Tonka Truck Brothers proud 🦚🥲. Sincerely Yours 🤠 Mr Severance, "The Cake 😋🍰🥫🎂🥳🎈🎉 Man", "World 🌎🌍 Cruiser"&"Succulent Collector", and you know the Rest and a proud 🦚🥲 owner of many Tonka Trucks as a kid.

@joallawestervelt6918 3 жыл бұрын

Makes you wonder who Steven was/is. Was in pretty good shape to start with. Finished great. Good job. 😺❤😺❤

@georgeshelton6281 2 жыл бұрын

Also the initials: SFV were marked in red as well.

@robertphillips6296 4 жыл бұрын

If I didn’t know better, I would say it was brand new. Congratulations on a very good job.

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@Debleves Жыл бұрын

Again so impressive work but was sad that Steven's name wasn't put back on the truck great color, love it!

@tatiannazutania2212 3 жыл бұрын

This was the color of our Dodge van when I was a kid. It always reminded of the color of the inside of a Three Musketeer candy bar. I loved that van. Thanks for the restoration color!!

@deniseboldea1624 4 жыл бұрын

You got lucky, more often than not those old toys are missing pieces. Looks great!

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I greatly appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos!

@rodikalicharan7596 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. It looks brand new.

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@jesusfernandodrylander1201 3 жыл бұрын

You could paint the mudguard-wings, the ceiling and the back-door in cream colour!! The result had been really cool , man!! Anyway... my admiration from Sevilla (Spain). 😉👍

@markjeffels3327 2 жыл бұрын

I would LOVE this truck! I have a 1958 Ford F-100 Stepside !

@jzoom5790 2 жыл бұрын

Much better seeing the tires cleaned in a sink. More realistic, , less gross than a container with water & soap on a worktable.

@phillipwiles5581 3 жыл бұрын

I would way to temped to get a 3d printer and add a basic interior (seat, floor, dash, steering wheel). I know it wouldn't be a "true" restoration, but I would do it so that it wouldn't require new holes.

@balkis76 4 жыл бұрын

I love your channel !!! Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽

@galaxie500xl7 4 жыл бұрын

Good work. And I'm glad you changed the color. You may know this, you may not. From 1958 till, if I remember right, 1962 most of the Tonka pickups were that "gold" color. That gold color was the most common. I have 2 in my collection. I see that color everywhere.

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that, however that makes sense now. I passed up two of this same truck last week because I already did one of this color, no wonder I've seen so many.

@brianchisnell1548 3 жыл бұрын

Midnight blue, red and white, tan also

@robertgriffin662 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your restorations. Watched almost all of them. Have a request. Please restore the red rollback truck. The one you use to move the other ones. Thanks.

@christopherhunt3274 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see the restoration of the flatbed used to haul the tow truck...

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

I'm excited about that one. It will be awhile before I get to it, stay tuned and thank you for watching!

@RepairRestore 4 жыл бұрын

I saw your post on the Tonka facebook page and then it popped up in my recommendations. I subscribed and will be sure to look at your videos. I am also a new KZfaqr. Keep up the good work.

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll check yours out as well

@goleafsgo8496 6 ай бұрын

Amazingly complete and overall was in pretty good shape for such an old toy. From your perspective I'm guessing this one was sort of an easy one to restore? Cheers great results ..... 👍

@ehabgabar3962 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job 👍👍👍

@kaceycarter2972 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, looks great. But put some light in your sand blaster so we can actually see please

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please take a look at my newest two videos. I have added additional lighting that comes out much better. My newest video I added additional lighting to my powder coat oven as well. Stay tuned, I'm trying to make the videos better each time. I have an additional lighting kit coming as well.

@joshsauls6703 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job!! Looks great!!!

@tommyherbert3931 4 жыл бұрын

You do outstanding work.

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Greatly appreciate the support! Thank you for watching!

@benniepadilla8074 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work on these,love watching your vids,just looking at the Tonka trucks brings back memories of being a kid,how did you come across all the trucks,were they yours

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I actually have been buying these up at antique stores and auctions. The only Tonka toy I had as a kid was the big yellow dump trucks, which I may restore sometime in the future.

@gregmoorhead365 2 жыл бұрын

Stephen new Truck? Nice restore

@victorserra8124 4 жыл бұрын

Great work!

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

@daviddiasdesouzafilho2655 3 жыл бұрын

Very good job!

@lisapino6739 2 жыл бұрын

Really great job. I love the color.

@bonniebester606 2 жыл бұрын

Very Nice! 🎉

@nandom3 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching multiple videos!!

@danilko1 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Steven knows what happened to his truck. Was it Steve, Mother or Wife, who donated it or sold it at a garage sale?

@georgeshelton6281 2 жыл бұрын

This old 1960 pickup truck; was in better shape than, all of the other previous iron toy trucks were. Even if there was a little boys name was on the toy truck. The boy name Steven such as.

@marccxxshammer6643 4 жыл бұрын

👍 good job 😊

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!

@gearjammer4779 4 жыл бұрын

That windshield is gonna leak if the driver goes through a serious thunderstorm. 😏

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Might be a fair weather driver, or just wear a swimsuit. Thank you for watching!

@Jerepasaurus 2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Steven. I wonder, did he ever see this and reach out? :D

@goleafsgo8496 6 ай бұрын

It shows you simply washing the plastic windshield but is there a polishing process you do 8n order to get it to become so clear again? Cheers ..... 😊

@johnn2557 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job! What make Blast cabinet is that, and what do you use for blasting media? Everything comes out with a nice smooth finish.

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again! I have a SBC420 blast cabinet from gregsmithequipment.com and I run glass bead for the abrasive.

@cvazq1 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChipChannelRestorations I can't tell you how much I enjoy and learn watching your videos. What air compressor are you using? Also, can you explain your powder coating set up? Thanks.

@ChipChannelRestorations 3 жыл бұрын

@@cvazq1 I use an old twin stage Rol-Air compressor from the 70's and my powder coating gun is a Wagner Sprint EPG-X. The oven is a Pit Boss vertical smoker that I removed the smoker parts from and replaced with electrical elements and a PID controller. Thank you soo much for watching!

@fordman7915 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice job . What color powder was that?

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Color is RAL 8025 Pale Brown from powder buy the pound

@fordman7915 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChipChannelRestorations okay thanks, keep up the good work!!!

@diogocruz3408 Жыл бұрын

❤lindo, lindo, lindo...❤

@paulstanding7267 3 жыл бұрын

Sry nice work on this truck😀👍 Just wondering if the Steven who owed this truck was watching thinking hey that is my truck what you doing to it wait until the end you will see 😀👍

3 жыл бұрын

Was it only the white walls that you replaced? (Obviously the decals as well)

@alexandertorres5809 4 жыл бұрын

👌

@stevegrooms1142 3 жыл бұрын

Good job, but I miss the sheep.

@jeffcrompton2767 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad they don't make stuff like this anymore.

@ChipChannelRestorations 4 жыл бұрын

They sure don't make them like they used to! Thanks for watching!

@byrontaylor9235 4 жыл бұрын

Aww too bad you didn't go back with the gold but it still turned out great

@brianchisnell1548 3 жыл бұрын

Nail Polish ID. Where are you Steven? I have this bronze truck with matching stake trailer.

@mauricioperez7328 3 жыл бұрын

Se ve fenomenal. Pero era marrón metalizado y ahora es marrón chocolate.

@shrugger1 3 жыл бұрын

Does it taste as chocolaty as it looks?

@billmulholland4140 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@henrychubbs2823 3 жыл бұрын

You are the best toy restorer on KZfaq-by far. This restoration had a few minor flaws but nothing in comparison to the sloppy shortcut ridden work done by others.