1969 Tonka Firetruck Restoration

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Full restoration of a 1969 Tonka "Snorkel" Fire Truck steel toy.
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@johnkawczynski2488 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. I had one of these as a kid in the early 70's. We would start small backyard fires and then hook up the garden hose to the hydrant adaptor which would then connect to the truck via the two black rubber hoses. The arm had a pretty good reach and you got a nice stream of water out of the nozzle attached to the bucket. Could you imagine how a modern day parent would react if their young kids were out back starting and putting out fires today?

@onemansgarage6203 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for the comment. This, in my opinion, is the coolest toy vehicle that Tonka made. The hydrant itself is just the coolest toy. Well-made with its own little wrench. The arm was really interesting to me also, well-engineered. The spring and the offset rod holds the bucket perfectly level as the arm is raised up, and, if I hadn't photographed how it came apart, I may never have figured out how to put it back together. You are exactly right though, it invited youngsters to set things on fire so we could put them out. The '70s was a great time to be a kid! Sadly, I never got this truck as a kid as my parents probably figured out it would invoke the little pyro in all of us. Thanks again for the comment and for watching! I really appreciate it. Cheers!

@MasterT-n2c Жыл бұрын

Very cool Tonka 👍

@bennycolburn1341 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful job on it

@onemansgarage6203 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@larrykrise3609 5 ай бұрын

i have one taken apart.will get back on it soon.vidieo very helpful on the buck and boom.thank you

@onemansgarage6203 3 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@lb7144 3 жыл бұрын

I still have my Tonka Snorkle from my childhood. It's looks about like this one before the restoration. I found a pristine one for my grandson. I plan on restoring my old one. Thank you for this, brought back a lot of good memories with my dad and late brother. Dad found all my old Tonkas in their basement. I've got plenty of restoration work but your channel is a Godsend!

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the comment. Good luck on your restorations and thank you for watching!

@lyleslaton3086 3 жыл бұрын

Compressor envy,it never ends.

@Tim-57 3 жыл бұрын

All of that hard work sure paid off, she is a Beauty😃

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment. Thanks for watching!

@Tim-57 3 жыл бұрын

@@onemansgarage6203 Very welcome🙂

@michaelchilds3553 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, but you forget to stick the word TONKA on the draving board in front de cab.

@10947792 3 жыл бұрын

Kudos for using paint vice powder coat.

@kevinshortell7604 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. I've still got mine that I've had new since I was a little boy. I used to water the flowers in front of the house with it when I was four years old! 😊

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!

@paularmstrong4546 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this one made me smile at the end seeing the old Tonka Advert.

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

@robertphillips6296 3 жыл бұрын

That turned out very well, I especially liked the rebuild. Congratulations and thanks for posting. 🚒 👩🏽‍🚒 🧑‍🚒 👨🏻‍🚒

@eottoe2001 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the post. sometimes i like the toys to be beat up cause it shows a lot of love but this was a happy restore.

@iwasglad122 3 жыл бұрын

OMG!!! I had one of these in the 70s. In fact, it's still sitting on a shelf, covered in cobwebs in my late dad's shed. Perhaps I should do something about it???

@robertphillips6296 3 жыл бұрын

That is an unusual Tonka. I have never seen that model before. Thanks for posting.

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@daverichmond2846 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job !

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching!

@karsten0023 3 жыл бұрын

Very good job 👍👍👍👏👏👏

@lyleslaton3086 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful work, I had one in the mid 70s. One of the coolest toys ever.

@crazytornadoguy 3 жыл бұрын

I've loved fire trucks since I was little growing up in a small town, one of my favorites was always the snorkel. Watching this video took me back there, thank you! For a few moments I was happy again. Amazing restoration, great video definitely subscribing.

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment and for watching. I truly appreciate the sub also.

@reginaldoaparecidoadolfo4704 3 жыл бұрын

Gostei muito do caminhão bombeiro bem bonito

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Obrigado pelo bom comentário e obrigado por assistir!

@tarestorations 3 жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic !

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching!

@justinmcclanahan4745 2 жыл бұрын

Nice restoration,have you ever found the pumper & the Hook & ladder truck yet or not & if so if they need restoring also you should make a video of them also

@onemansgarage6203 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to restore one! Availability is the issue (for the money) Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

@anthonysanchez9419 3 жыл бұрын

I had this snorkel when I was a kid. Great toy

@Vladimir_Pessi 3 жыл бұрын

I have one of these so glad!

@alexandreleal9307 3 жыл бұрын

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho meu amigo ficou novinho 👏👏

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. Obrigado por assistir e pelo bom comentário.

@xtimer431966 3 жыл бұрын

Now I Gotta Coment About This One. I Am 54 years Young. When I Was Growing Up Christmas Time Always My Brother God Bless The Dead and I A Tonka Truck or Two. One Of The Very Trucks You Restored In This Very Viedo... Great Job Brother...

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching!

@p71collector 3 жыл бұрын

What chemicals did you use to clean the white plastic parts?

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

I soaked it in 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide and set it out in the sun for several hours. Higher percentage peroxide can be used along with ultra violet lights if the yellowing is severe enough. My seats weren't in too bad a shape so regular peroxide was sufficient to do the job. I also soaked it in hot, soapy water for about 6 hours prior to that. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

@timsmith1589 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, I have that same one in line for restoration when my shop is finished. Good job bro

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@tommyherbert3931 3 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful.

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. Thank you for watching!

@frasssuliman5998 3 жыл бұрын

❤❤🌼🌺

@tommyherbert3931 3 жыл бұрын

A great restoration.

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@Roberto231973 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job on that fire 1 engine!

@71duece56 3 жыл бұрын

do you plan to get into powder coating?

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, eventually. I've seen some of the restorers use the powder coat and it tends to cover a lot of the finer details on the smaller vehicles. This firetruck, for example has fairly shallow pressed lines for the doors and handles. I'm fearful that powder would cover a lot of that up, and it tends to orange peel a bit. Plus, I've never done it so I try to stick to what I know. Quote of the day - "All disaster lacks is the proper tools and someone who doesn't know how to use them." I do have a powder coater (still in its box). I need to set up a filter booth and get an oven. I will, one day soon, give it a go. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

@71duece56 3 жыл бұрын

@@onemansgarage6203, you do good work, with what you have. Keep it up!

@diecastdungeon8970 3 жыл бұрын

Rusty, GREAT job man just like always! So good to have you back on YT !! Thanks for sharing ...

@jafafarinha22 3 жыл бұрын

Voce trabalha bem, mas seu equipamento de pintura é inadequado, use pintura em pó. Poderia ter caprichado mais no parabrisa e nas molas do braço articulado.

@onemansgarage6203 3 жыл бұрын

Tenho equipamento de revestimento a pó agora, mas acho que cobre os pequenos detalhes. Na verdade, prefiro pintar porque é mais fácil controlar o acabamento final. Obrigado pelo comentário e por assistir meu vídeo. I have powder coating equipment now but I find it covers up the small details. I actually prefer paint because it is easier to control the final finish. Thanks for the comment and for watching my video.

@jafafarinha22 3 жыл бұрын

@@onemansgarage6203 Desculpe ,mas o acabamento com tinta em pó é bem mais profissional e perfeito principalmente em uma peça como esta que tem um tamanho grande. Continuo assistindo seus videos parabéns.