I have this truck in great shape. It almost looks brand new. I have been collecting Matchbox cars since I was given some as gifts when I was 2 or 3. I'm 62 now and I still love 'em.
I have been collecting for the past 45 years or so.. I really enjoy doing it too.. I got into it from metal detecting.. Every so often I would dig an old toy, and it got my interest.. I also like collecting old cast iron toys, and slush cast toys, along with Barclay, Tootsietoy, Arcade, and so on.. I find the hunt for them is great fun as well..
Yes. I collect them too. It can be quite costly, but worth it. It was Marty who gave me the inspiration to collect old beautiful Matchbox Toys, thanks Marty.
So thanks to one of your videos, I have developed an obsession for watching matchbox restorations. I have started at your oldest video and working my way through to the newest, this comment is just to let you know how far through I am now 😂
I paint model aircraft canopies and have found that GOOD (read 3M) automotive pinstripe tape will leave a sharp edge around painted areas. Masking tape, even the good stuff can have an uneven edge, even if it doesn't leak, the pinstripe tape is vinyl, is obviously designed to cling well, and if I avoid spraying a heavy wet coat in the initial painting will leave a sharp edge. In spite of your problem with the white area, you did an outstanding job! OH~ one other thing... you might try this with some spare decals, use a drop or two of dish soap in the water to break the tendency to bead, it will break the surface tension of the water and can help position the decals more easily. Keep these videos coming~ I still have most of my Matchbox cars from when I was a kid, and I tried to restore them then (quite horribly), but you and baremetalhw have inspired me to try it again -- this time, after 48 years of scale modeling I've learned a couple of things....
Yes I had this BP tow-truck when I was much younger as part of my Matchbox car stash. It's funny I get very excited watching the restorations of Matchbox vehicles I have owned, happy times!
The way that I get rust off axles, is to drop them into some white vinegar for about 30 minutes, and rinse off with clean water. The finished result is superb. I loved this truck when I was a kid, even though the only place you'd ever see a real one in England, was at a nearby USAF base. It's a great model, and like most Matchbox cars, has far more realistic details than most kids playing with them (me included) in Lesney's heydays of the 1960's would have ever noticed. Great work, and thanks for sharing.
What i really like is you actually restore these and a lot of people do so much to things and call it restoring but you actually do what is needed to restore them
I do love the fact that the truck was well-played with, including some kid's idea of customizing with marker pen!! Brings back memories!! I loved Matchbox
Another great job. Don't worry about the minor imperfections. This tow truck is over 50 years old. Those paint flaws give it character. Thanks for sharing.
6:00 That's why I loved the Lesney Matchboxes so much: the effort that went into the model-making. I have one of these in my old collection (Superfast version; my favorite 1-75 series are the transition models that came out as Regular Wheel and SF) and I never noticed that it had the Dodge markings on the side of the cab. Lesney didn't have to build to that level of detail, but they did it anyway.
Same thing on my resto custom matchbox Datsun 240Z on the original paint i could not even see that there was an 240Z logo noticed just when stripped the paint
When I was a kid, the neighborhood I grew up in had small grass medians between the sidewalk and the street. It was a mix of grass and dirt and was perfect for making roads for our matchbox and hot wheels. We used a lot of these if the cars and trucks that are restored on this site and other sites. After a few years of playing, most of our collections looked like the "before restore" images in these videos.
Hello thx for the nice video, jus a tip for the white paint. When you're using maskings always use your airbrush. Spray a very light coat (almost invisible) to seal the edge. You can also cut the masking tape to lenght and width by applying it on cutting mat and with help of sharp Xacto and ruler, you'll be fine ! Franck from France
I just found your channel. I collected so many of these things when I was a kid and I'm 52 years old now. I can only imagine how much fun I could be having with them a second time by refinishing them. What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing.
Excellent work. A couple of observations: - be careful with the amount of oil that you use in the rivet posts. It's ok for the tap which has a relief cut but the screw might cause what is called hydraulicing with the risk of splitting the post. Sewing machine oil would be better than engine oil. - avoid using the factory edge of the masking tape. It is not fine enough for work at this scale. Better to be generous with the tape and then cut out the required edge with a scalpel. This will also make a shallow cut line which gives a better edge for the two colours to mate against. I hope the comments help - looking forwards to the next installment!
A couple of drops of kerosene works really well as a cutting compound/lube on aluminium and zinc alloys at small diameters. I did it on M2 threads for about 6 years in a research lab.
Apparently the force can be sufficient to crack an engine block. I first came across the problem in the mid-70s when I was rebuilding my Rover P5. Fortunately I had read about it beforehand and was able to avoid the risk.
Another outstanding job! Just a tip, the Scotch Blue Painter's tape changed my life... Super clean lines with no bleed. Thanks again for another fine presentation! =)
Fascinating! I am intrigued with your skill and your ability to recover from those "bleeped" moments! I am now a devotee of your exceptional channel. Thank you for sharing your talents!
I had a few of these as a youngster. I am certain one of them had the colours reversed with the cab in green and the back in yellow. Awesome resto job.
Another amazing restoration. I think the stickers looked great despite the tiny paint bleed. It probably looked worse to you because you spend a lot more time looking at it more closely. Lovely job.
Robert, you have hit the nail on the head. I try to be perfect but with such magnification it shows any imperfections. A view with the mark one eyeball looks as good as new!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers I asked my mum if she still had all my old cars tucked away. She only went and gave them to the kids next door, I could have cried when I saw them scattered in the mud and smashed up 😢. There must have been nearly 300 of all makes, models and ages. When I owned them they were stored in a satchel, not well looked after but absolutely loved. I'm getting to boot fairs and other sales trying to buy my childhood back. Thanks for getting back to me Marty and I'll look forward to seeing new vids.
Hey Marty, a good trick for painting sharp edges. After you put the tape on, re-paint the area with the original color. In this case green. After it dries, then paint the white. The green will seal the tape edges and the white won't seep under the tape. Makes for a crisp line. Don't do 2 or 3 coats of green, just one to stop the white from crawling under the tape. Great work, I've watched many of your restorations. Brings me back to my childhood!
Nice to see such restoration projects. There are so many damaged ones out there. This provides a nice way to suppliment one's collection without the expense of mint grade models. Thanks.
I had that BP tow truck. I also had a BP gas station. Wish I still had them. This brings back good memories. I still have a lot of my cars today from the 60's and 70's.
I owned a Truck just like this one when I was a Tike. That was one of my Favorite Match Box Automobiles. 23:07 Oopsy !! … Thank you Marty !!. Intriguing.
My mother used to buy Matchbox rally cars for me ,in Greece. Priced 17 drachmas per piece ,in that era. 30 drachmas =1 dollar. Which means, about 57 cents,per piece.
Yes I enjoyed that, that was very captivating brings back memories of when I was wee lad playing with Matchbox cars, and if memory serves I think I might have had that BP tow recovery truck in the early 70s.
Freak out! The BP wrecker. It looks just like I remember it. Most of this common wear is from being tossed around among other cars in the containers kids used to hold their cars. Good job.
I to am a avid collector of Hotwheels & Matchbox cars. My last count of all that I have packaged and unpackaged was 1500-1650. Over 1300 are still in their original packaging. I started collecting them about 28 years ago before I learned they were more valuable in the original packages.I have about 4-5 of the original 1960-1975 Matchbox which one of them is a motorcycle and one of many Hot Wheels carrying cases in the shape of a wheel. I am glad to see that Hot Wheels and Matchbox still has collector that will go out of their way to restore these beauties.
I enjoy watching your videos and seeing the transformation.funny thing is every one you have done so far I used to have as a child.keep up the good work
Marty's Matchbox Makeovers : You are a great genius.! My first Matchbox was a Jeep Land-Rover 1963 (I was born in 1951) Greetings from Buenos Aires and thank you very much for showing us your excellent restorations.!!
From my childhood too.I grown up in USSR but my uncle Nikolay worked for Soviet Merchant Marine and he visited England in 60-70-s and bought the toys to his son. Several MATCHBOX toys I got from my cousin.It was so great and amazing .I remember ......
You didn’t paint the tail lights/indicators? However, I do love watching your restorations. I retire on Friday on my 70th birthday, I think I shall be adding this type of thing to my hobbies lol
Great to see how you always make the makeover models look even better than the originals. I have one of these trucks myself, never played with, and in original condition.
Great job on the Dodge! I had the same one in about the same condition... maybe worse as I found it buried in the yard of a friend. It had been his much older brother's truck. When I pulled it out, it was packed with dirt and full of ants! I cleaned it up and eventually took it apart and restored it with a grey cab and a dark red bed. I wish I had known about these techniques 35 years ago! Thank you for your videos Marty, great work and memories.
Hi Marty, I very much enjoyed this video. You are doing an excellent job of restoring these matchbox models. I had this very tow truck when I was a boy in the early 1970's. I also had the red and white three axle ESSO tow truck. I just came across your video and after watching this one I subscribed and clicked the bell icon to be notified of future videos. I look forward to your next matchbox restore as not only are they a nice walk down memory lane, but they also demonstrate some great modeling tips and ideas. Cheers, Rich S.
Thanks for a great comment. I'm glad that i am bringing back memories for people such as yourself and my generation. I am making more videos at the moment and they will be uploaded soon with new models and tips.
Just found your channel. You have put a huge smile on my face watching you make my childhood memories look like new. Im old enough to remember all of them. Every month mom would get me the newest ones at the military PX on pay day. Thanks for showing them the love they deserve.
Matchbox has many models that were not sport or performance oriented, I remember not liking these and preferred Hot Wheels precisely because of that. I can appreciate both now !
There were no Hot Wheels when I had Matchbox. My brothe & I were always customizing our MB's. I remember taking the axles out & mounting them below the frame so it would jack the car up, & putting bigger truck tires on the back so it looked like a Hot Rod... We had our own HW's before they were invented..
Slight flaws aside the restoration is terrific. I remember riding in Dodge pickups of that era. Ride and comfort were not considerations. As others have said the detail Lesney put into these cars is quite amazing. Hot Wheels were fun and fast on the plastic tracks we had but Match Box were cars and trucks we saw every day. Well, for us here in Canada those based on North American built cars were at least. I so enjoy your videos because your restorations of these old vehicles remind me of being a kid and playing with these exact toys in the backyard sand pile. Hard to believe that was more than half a century ago. Doesn't seem possible.
If you use the a gloss vanish before you apply the decal you won't see the plastic out line of the decal. Also there is decal solvent to make it adhere better.
I've got some decal application stuff recently but have not used it yet. I know what you mean by using the clear varnish. I guess i'm still learning and each one should be better than the last!
You did a great job restoring the car,. I hope I didn't come across harshly, I just wanted to give you some tricks that I have picked up doing plastic models.
There are a few of you guys that do these makeovers and explain each step of the process...and I look forward to watching all of them...thanks for making these videos!
I really like these videos When watching this one i had a thought that may be helpful on Ebay they have these. Inexpensive. Soldering stations. That consist of a couple of alligator clips attached to very movable arms In order to position wires and hold them in the position you need them, they may be helpful to hold the var parts for painting ? And a;;owing them t dry my thought comes from being handicapped and Having limited ability. Holding small items i actually use many different dlamps and jigs to build models and do other detailed tasks due to only having the use of one hand at a time
Marty's Matchbox Makeovers yes, good to see not everything works well. I remember these trucks from when I was a child and was hoping for the red hook!
There's something very heartwarming and endearing about your restorations. Please tell me that after doing their bit for KIng and Country that your restored pieces enjoy a happy and long retirement away from prying little fingers...
Hi Marty, I am a big admirer of your work. I have now got my baking soda in a glass salt cellar with a single out let, it allows me to get the soda directly where l want it and less waste. Doesn't sting anymore as it doesn't get in any cuts on my fingers either.
Thanks for your kind comment, I might revisit this one in the future to try to make it perfect. Maybe a model revisit video where I fix up all my failiures! :)
I have one of these sitting on my dresser! Picked it up for like 5$ with abunch of other vintage diecast! So awesome to see one restored! Mines very beat up and I think ill keep it that way! Love the use on mine!
Hi Marty. I've just subscribed to your channel, as it brings back memories of when I was a kid, and Matchbox toys first came out. They cost 1/6d back in the day, which is equivalent to 6 1/2p in todays money. Airfix kits came out at about the same time.
Thank you Marty for the videos. I find watching stuff like this after a busy day is relaxing and helps me unwind, besides being entertaining and informative. Please keep doing them!
I did enjoy the video. I always preferred Matchbox over other manufactures of cars. This video took me back to my childhood. Thank you. Now if I could find that box of old Matchbox cars I know I have somewhere...….
Nice job-looks great, but: where are your gloves? Never get paint stripper on your hands, it's highly toxic and causes neurological damage even in small quantities. I have one suggestion for the BP decal. It would take one more step but it would be worth it. I would paint the box white first then cut a mask the shape of the white background for the BP decal. Place the mask in the right spot and spray the green over it. While the paint is still slightly wet, pick a corner of the mask with a new knife blade and lift it off. The background will look much straighter when you can cut the mask without interference from the ridge in the box casting that the tape can't form around very well.
David here in Oregon. I've metal detected a few hundred small car toys and have so many, I made a "display' on a hunk of plywood about 2 by 3 feet. It's a "Performance Car" junk yard. I have an AMC Gremlin up on a pole out by the driveway entrance. I have a couple rows of "performance cars" to be picked over for parts or restored. There's a railroad siding with an HO scale locomotive with 2 flat cars of cars that have been "crushed" (stepped on by kids) on the way to the scrap yard. Some that weren't "crushed" enough, I stuck in my vise. I have an office, a shed with air compressor (toy Harley engine on a dowel of wood) and other details. There's a "cop car" parked at the entrance wary of this place being a "chop shop". If you'd like to see pictures of it, go to daviddaveinternational@gmail.com Cheers!
Wow, that brings back memories! I collected Match box cars back in 1966 to 1969 or so, but I was a teenager collecting them as a hobby not to play with. All my Matchbox cars are still mint in the original boxes. I also have several years of the catalogs in mint condition. That BP wrecker truck was one of my favorites! Enjoyed your video!
Dodge trucks were an Aussie icon. You saw them everywhere. All the tow trucks were AT4 Dodges in the 1960s and 70s. When I was 2 I remember my fathers Cooper S stalling on Pittwater Road Collaroy. One of these tow trucks towed his car away for repairs. The year was 1969.
I had two of these, thanks to my very generous grandmother. I always enjoyed having a tow truck towing a tow truck. Guess it doesn't take much to entertain a four year old, huh?
I just found your channel with this video and subscribed. I have the same truck in the exact condition that you had it in, minus the dirt. I've been wanting to restore it for some time and this video gave me some ideas. I also have some Matchbox planes I need to restore such as BAC Lightning, some MIGs and so on. Great video.
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers thanks for another amazing resto! I have been dabbling with some resto with matchbox myself the last year or two and it has become an amazing hobby! I have always been a "car guy". My father and I collect and restore classic fords. Mainly our focus is any ford between 1932-1969. I guess Collecting and restoring their toy versions was a natural progression...lol. I saw the issue you had painting the white box. 3m makes a blue "painters tape " that I believe would give you the results you were hoping for. I have used it myself and it worked amazingly. I am now a subscriber and look forward to more videos from you. Best wishes to you and your entire family. Keep up the great work my friend!!
Appreciate the attention to detail. I had this same wrecker as part of my childhood collection. Began collecting in 1968 at age 9. Received a $1 weekly allowance and could buy two of them at a time!
So great to see this one! When I was a kid my Father and I used to play with Matchbox cars. This was one my Dad liked to use. So glad you did this. He passed in 2006. It brought back so many great memories! Thanks so much!
How does a restoration like this affect the value? I'm thinking if it's to be kept for your self then a restoration is ok but if it's for an investment then it's better to keep it original, is that right? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
Many people prefer the 'played with' look. Some models are so played with that no collector would want them. These are the ones that I 'rescue' and keep for myself as i could not afford a genuine mint condition model. Some say a restored vehicle is worthless but to me it is about preservation and not the monetary value placed on it.
This one isn't super rare, and nice, minty ones exist. In that condition, it was worth about $1 to $2. This restoration doesn't really increase value, it's about spending time (not watching TV) and making a toy happy again.
Just out of curiosity, were Hot Wheels available in good numbers down under, or did Matchbox dominate the market? Maybe Hot Wheels are just an American thing? Idk.
Hot Wheels came out way after Matchbox was around,, I had all the MB's in the 60-s when they literally came in a matchbox container not in a bubble pack,, They were detailed models more than toys..
Great video as always. I love the bloopers at the end. I don't know if it was mentioned (I didn't have time to go through the comments) but a trick I learned to prevent bleeding is to give the area to be painted a shot of clear. It seals the tape edge and if it bleeds through, it's a lot less noticeable than the colour. 👍
I have this truck in great shape. It almost looks brand new. I have been collecting Matchbox cars since I was given some as gifts when I was 2 or 3. I'm 62 now and I still love 'em.
Yes, me too !
I have been collecting for the past 45 years or so.. I really enjoy doing it too.. I got into it from metal detecting.. Every so often I would dig an old toy, and it got my interest.. I also like collecting old cast iron toys, and slush cast toys, along with Barclay, Tootsietoy, Arcade, and so on.. I find the hunt for them is great fun as well..
Yes. I collect them too. It can be quite costly, but worth it. It was Marty who gave me the inspiration to collect old beautiful Matchbox Toys, thanks Marty.
So thanks to one of your videos, I have developed an obsession for watching matchbox restorations. I have started at your oldest video and working my way through to the newest, this comment is just to let you know how far through I am now 😂
That is awesome!
I paint model aircraft canopies and have found that GOOD (read 3M) automotive pinstripe tape will leave a sharp edge around painted areas. Masking tape, even the good stuff can have an uneven edge, even if it doesn't leak, the pinstripe tape is vinyl, is obviously designed to cling well, and if I avoid spraying a heavy wet coat in the initial painting will leave a sharp edge. In spite of your problem with the white area, you did an outstanding job! OH~ one other thing... you might try this with some spare decals, use a drop or two of dish soap in the water to break the tendency to bead, it will break the surface tension of the water and can help position the decals more easily. Keep these videos coming~ I still have most of my Matchbox cars from when I was a kid, and I tried to restore them then (quite horribly), but you and baremetalhw have inspired me to try it again -- this time, after 48 years of scale modeling I've learned a couple of things....
Yes I had this BP tow-truck when I was much younger as part of my Matchbox car stash. It's funny I get very excited watching the restorations of Matchbox vehicles I have owned, happy times!
The way that I get rust off axles, is to drop them into some white vinegar for about 30 minutes, and rinse off with clean water.
The finished result is superb. I loved this truck when I was a kid, even though the only place you'd ever see a real one in England, was at a nearby USAF base. It's a great model, and like most Matchbox cars, has far more realistic details than most kids playing with them (me included) in Lesney's heydays of the 1960's would have ever noticed. Great work, and thanks for sharing.
What i really like is you actually restore these and a lot of people do so much to things and call it restoring but you actually do what is needed to restore them
I do love the fact that the truck was well-played with, including some kid's idea of customizing with marker pen!! Brings back memories!! I loved Matchbox
It's great to reminice!
Another great job. Don't worry about the minor imperfections. This tow truck is over 50 years old. Those paint flaws give it character. Thanks for sharing.
Love the restorations great work fantastic hobby
Last 10 seconds show you are human. But your work on these cars is godlike.
Cheers for these Marty!
Thanks Dave, you are welcome!
6:00 That's why I loved the Lesney Matchboxes so much: the effort that went into the model-making. I have one of these in my old collection (Superfast version; my favorite 1-75 series are the transition models that came out as Regular Wheel and SF) and I never noticed that it had the Dodge markings on the side of the cab. Lesney didn't have to build to that level of detail, but they did it anyway.
Same thing on my resto custom matchbox Datsun 240Z on the original paint i could not even see that there was an 240Z logo noticed just when stripped the paint
More bloopers please. Very satisfying after the incredibly peaceful restoration.
Your videos are giving me flashbacks to 50 years ago.
Me Too!
When I was a kid, the neighborhood I grew up in had small grass medians between the sidewalk and the street. It was a mix of grass and dirt and was perfect for making roads for our matchbox and hot wheels. We used a lot of these if the cars and trucks that are restored on this site and other sites. After a few years of playing, most of our collections looked like the "before restore" images in these videos.
@@dmikulec As they should be .... :)
Bloopers at the end are gold, nice contrast of happy upbeat music & calm composed narration to actual audio & bleeped out cussing.
Thanks for your positive comments. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Hello thx for the nice video, jus a tip for the white paint. When you're using maskings always use your airbrush. Spray a very light coat (almost invisible) to seal the edge. You can also cut the masking tape to lenght and width by applying it on cutting mat and with help of sharp Xacto and ruler, you'll be fine ! Franck from France
Great advice! Thanks Claire. :)
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers ROFL! (Franck from France)
I just found your channel. I collected so many of these things when I was a kid and I'm 52 years old now. I can only imagine how much fun I could be having with them a second time by refinishing them. What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing.
Excellent work. A couple of observations:
- be careful with the amount of oil that you use in the rivet posts. It's ok for the tap which has a relief cut but the screw might cause what is called hydraulicing with the risk of splitting the post. Sewing machine oil would be better than engine oil.
- avoid using the factory edge of the masking tape. It is not fine enough for work at this scale. Better to be generous with the tape and then cut out the required edge with a scalpel. This will also make a shallow cut line which gives a better edge for the two colours to mate against.
I hope the comments help - looking forwards to the next installment!
A couple of drops of kerosene works really well as a cutting compound/lube on aluminium and zinc alloys at small diameters. I did it on M2 threads for about 6 years in a research lab.
Apparently the force can be sufficient to crack an engine block. I first came across the problem in the mid-70s when I was rebuilding my Rover P5. Fortunately I had read about it beforehand and was able to avoid the risk.
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Watching your video taught me to appreciate the smaller things in life.Thank you.
This is a great comment!!
Another outstanding job! Just a tip, the Scotch Blue Painter's tape changed my life... Super clean lines with no bleed. Thanks again for another fine presentation! =)
Great job Marty 👍
actually, the brand "Frog Tape" is even better. It's designed to stop edge bleed. www.frogtape.com/
Anthony Thanks for the tip!!!! Will look it up!!!!!!
I had one of those 53 years ago!!! Did this ever bring back memories!!!
Fascinating! I am intrigued with your skill and your ability to recover from those "bleeped" moments! I am now a devotee of your exceptional channel. Thank you for sharing your talents!
AWESOME feedback - Thanks!
Brilliant job Marty. Love the use of the drill press to reinstall the wheels on the axles.
I had a few of these as a youngster. I am certain one of them had the colours reversed with the cab in green and the back in yellow. Awesome resto job.
If it had the colours reversed..it was a factory error..making it one of the top 5 most valuable models about
The detail on these older castings is fantastic.
Awesome work with the restoration.
Another amazing restoration. I think the stickers looked great despite the tiny paint bleed. It probably looked worse to you because you spend a lot more time looking at it more closely. Lovely job.
Robert, you have hit the nail on the head. I try to be perfect but with such magnification it shows any imperfections. A view with the mark one eyeball looks as good as new!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers I asked my mum if she still had all my old cars tucked away. She only went and gave them to the kids next door, I could have cried when I saw them scattered in the mud and smashed up 😢. There must have been nearly 300 of all makes, models and ages. When I owned them they were stored in a satchel, not well looked after but absolutely loved. I'm getting to boot fairs and other sales trying to buy my childhood back. Thanks for getting back to me Marty and I'll look forward to seeing new vids.
Hey Marty, a good trick for painting sharp edges. After you put the tape on, re-paint the area with the original color. In this case green. After it dries, then paint the white. The green will seal the tape edges and the white won't seep under the tape. Makes for a crisp line. Don't do 2 or 3 coats of green, just one to stop the white from crawling under the tape. Great work, I've watched many of your restorations. Brings me back to my childhood!
Another beautiful restoration!
Nice to see such restoration projects. There are so many damaged ones out there. This provides a nice way to suppliment one's collection without the expense of mint grade models. Thanks.
Great work Marty, as always.
I had that BP tow truck. I also had a BP gas station. Wish I still had them. This brings back good memories. I still have a lot of my cars today from the 60's and 70's.
Donald, I am so glad to hear your childhood memories are coming back by watching my vids.
I owned a Truck just like this one when I was a Tike. That was one of my Favorite Match Box Automobiles. 23:07 Oopsy !! … Thank you Marty !!. Intriguing.
Nice to see another matchbox from my childhood resurrected. I do remember having this one too.
This was the first matchbox I remember buying in the '60s in Southern California. I'm pretty sure I paid 49 cents.
My mother used to buy Matchbox rally cars for me ,in Greece.
Priced 17 drachmas per piece ,in that era.
30 drachmas =1 dollar.
Which means, about 57 cents,per piece.
I remember having one of these in my collection...oh I wish I had left them on their box and had some of them today
I lived in Upland until age 9..mom and dad moved us to Ore. and started a dairy.
Βad Wolf what’s going on with Greece at the moment? I haven’t heard from them in years and I think they’re up to something
I stumbled upon your channel one night and was completely mesmerized. I couldn't stop watching. I absolutely love your work.
Yes I enjoyed that, that was very captivating brings back memories of when I was wee lad playing with Matchbox cars, and if memory serves I think I might have had that BP tow recovery truck in the early 70s.
Freak out! The BP wrecker. It looks just like I remember it. Most of this common wear is from being tossed around among other cars in the containers kids used to hold their cars. Good job.
I could never be as patient as you...
Dang seeing a lot of these cars along with hot wheels on another channel bring back so many childhood memories
Awesome job. Love the bloopers
I to am a avid collector of Hotwheels & Matchbox cars. My last count of all that I have packaged and unpackaged was 1500-1650. Over 1300 are still in their original packaging. I started collecting them about 28 years ago before I learned they were more valuable in the original packages.I have about 4-5 of the original 1960-1975 Matchbox which one of them is a motorcycle and one of many Hot Wheels carrying cases in the shape of a wheel. I am glad to see that Hot Wheels and Matchbox still has collector that will go out of their way to restore these beauties.
Amazing work and attention to detail... PS we are always too hard on ourselves with our own work. Looks splendid. Especially the BP slides
I know what you mean but I do like perfection where possible. i think I may re visit this in a later video!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers Why not ?
It's just good for the soul to see these wonderful little toys we all grew up get such wonderful attention after all these years.
Thanks Scott, watch this space for more future uploads!
Subscribed!
I enjoy watching your videos and seeing the transformation.funny thing is every one you have done so far I used to have as a child.keep up the good work
Hope i'm bringing back some memories for you!!
So impressive bringing old cars back to life.
I've still got this truck in my toybox which the grandkids play with
Your grand kids are playing with a 8000 USD toy. Google the 5 most valued and collected Matchbox cars.
Marty's Matchbox Makeovers :
You are a great genius.!
My first Matchbox was a
Jeep Land-Rover 1963 (I was born in 1951)
Greetings from Buenos Aires
and thank you very much for showing us
your excellent restorations.!!
MATCHBOX is toys from my childhood.
Nice to see how you reacted.
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3,000£ you said for green cab thats big money
From my childhood too.I grown up in USSR but my uncle Nikolay worked for Soviet Merchant Marine and he visited England in 60-70-s and bought the toys to his son. Several MATCHBOX toys I got from my cousin.It was so great and amazing .I remember ......
You didn’t paint the tail lights/indicators? However, I do love watching your restorations. I retire on Friday on my 70th birthday, I think I shall be adding this type of thing to my hobbies lol
Great to see how you always make the makeover models look even better than the originals. I have one of these trucks myself, never played with, and in original condition.
nice restoration, came out great! bloopers at the end, brilliant!
Thanks for your vote of confidence, i'm glad you found the bloopers entertaining!
Great job on the Dodge! I had the same one in about the same condition... maybe worse as I found it buried in the yard of a friend. It had been his much older brother's truck. When I pulled it out, it was packed with dirt and full of ants! I cleaned it up and eventually took it apart and restored it with a grey cab and a dark red bed. I wish I had known about these techniques 35 years ago! Thank you for your videos Marty, great work and memories.
Hi Marty, I very much enjoyed this video. You are doing an excellent job of restoring these matchbox models. I had this very tow truck when I was a boy in the early 1970's. I also had the red and white three axle ESSO tow truck. I just came across your video and after watching this one I subscribed and clicked the bell icon to be notified of future videos. I look forward to your next matchbox restore as not only are they a nice walk down memory lane, but they also demonstrate some great modeling tips and ideas. Cheers, Rich S.
Thanks for a great comment. I'm glad that i am bringing back memories for people such as yourself and my generation. I am making more videos at the moment and they will be uploaded soon with new models and tips.
Yeah that 3 axle Ford N series became a semi truck when I finished kitbashing it.. LOL
This is visual therapy...so relaxing! And I know you're a perfectionist but I think these are amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Really enjoyed the video! Matchbox cars are so much more detailed than hot wheels!
Just found your channel. You have put a huge smile on my face watching you make my childhood memories look like new. Im old enough to remember all of them. Every month mom would get me the newest ones at the military PX on pay day. Thanks for showing them the love they deserve.
Matchbox has many models that were not sport or performance oriented, I remember not liking these and preferred Hot Wheels precisely because of that. I can appreciate both now !
There were no Hot Wheels when I had Matchbox. My brothe & I were always customizing our MB's. I remember taking the axles out & mounting them below the frame so it would jack the car up, & putting bigger truck tires on the back so it looked like a Hot Rod... We had our own HW's before they were invented..
Slight flaws aside the restoration is terrific. I remember riding in Dodge pickups of that era. Ride and comfort were not considerations. As others have said the detail Lesney put into these cars is quite amazing.
Hot Wheels were fun and fast on the plastic tracks we had but Match Box were cars and trucks we saw every day. Well, for us here in Canada those based on North American built cars were at least.
I so enjoy your videos because your restorations of these old vehicles remind me of being a kid and playing with these exact toys in the backyard sand pile. Hard to believe that was more than half a century ago. Doesn't seem possible.
I still have my matchbox from the 60s
Awesome restoration. Thanks for the vid! Note: Naval Jelly removes rust quickly and easily - no sanding!
If you use the a gloss vanish before you apply the decal you won't see the plastic out line of the decal. Also there is decal solvent to make it adhere better.
I've got some decal application stuff recently but have not used it yet. I know what you mean by using the clear varnish. I guess i'm still learning and each one should be better than the last!
You did a great job restoring the car,. I hope I didn't come across harshly, I just wanted to give you some tricks that I have picked up doing plastic models.
@@mikecirrincione9895 I think that most of us oldies have a plastics model background ..... :)
There are a few of you guys that do these makeovers and explain each step of the process...and I look forward to watching all of them...thanks for making these videos!
I really like these videos When watching this one i had a thought that may be helpful on Ebay they have these. Inexpensive. Soldering stations. That consist of a couple of alligator clips attached to very movable arms In order to position wires and hold them in the position you need them, they may be helpful to hold the var parts for painting ? And a;;owing them t dry my thought comes from being handicapped and Having limited ability. Holding small items i actually use many different dlamps and jigs to build models and do other detailed tasks due to only having the use of one hand at a time
Thanks Craig for a great post. I know exactly what you are talking about as I have one, but i guess i don't use it as much as I should.
It's often called "third hand" and even comes with a magnifying glass.
Nice to see how these classics turn out. Thanks for sharing with us. Also very relaxing to watch your videos
Loved the bloopers, reminded me of a dashcam owners Australia video. :-)
Hope they amused you and others. ;)
Marty's Matchbox Makeovers yes, good to see not everything works well. I remember these trucks from when I was a child and was hoping for the red hook!
@@Smurphenstein No .... You DON'T have to be perfect ...... Just better than others .... :)
There's something very heartwarming and endearing about your restorations. Please tell me that after doing their bit for KIng and Country that your restored pieces enjoy a happy and long retirement away from prying little fingers...
Love the bloopers.
Makes me want to check the no. plate on mine. 8o)
Hi Marty, I am a big admirer of your work. I have now got my baking soda in a glass salt cellar with a single out let, it allows me to get the soda directly where l want it and less waste. Doesn't sting anymore as it doesn't get in any cuts on my fingers either.
You have nice matchbox models.
Lovely restoration. I too had this model when I was a child. Don't beat yourself up about the BP transfers, I think they look great.
Thanks for your kind comment, I might revisit this one in the future to try to make it perfect. Maybe a model revisit video where I fix up all my failiures! :)
Very relaxing video! Kind of reminds me of the scene in the movie Toy Story where Woody got his makeover.
You should see me at work; up close with magnifying head set on just like the guy in toy story!
I have one of these sitting on my dresser! Picked it up for like 5$ with abunch of other vintage diecast! So awesome to see one restored! Mines very beat up and I think ill keep it that way! Love the use on mine!
Hi Marty. I've just subscribed to your channel, as it brings back memories of when I was a kid, and Matchbox toys first came out. They cost 1/6d back in the day, which is equivalent to 6 1/2p in todays money. Airfix kits came out at about the same time.
nice one
Amazing how us old guys have found UA-cam and learned how to use it. So many good informative and entertaining channels available.
Peter Brown there’s no way you could buy one for 6.5p these days, but weren’t they fun
7.5 pence .
Thank you Marty for the videos. I find watching stuff like this after a busy day is relaxing and helps me unwind, besides being entertaining and informative. Please keep doing them!
wonderful job as always!
I did enjoy the video. I always preferred Matchbox over other manufactures of cars. This video took me back to my childhood. Thank you. Now if I could find that box of old Matchbox cars I know I have somewhere...….
Music is way less imposing at this volume. Thanks.
That song has been stuck in my head all week because of this channel.
What's the title of the song & the artist marty
I like it the way it was.
Now it acts as subliminal
suggestion.
@@discoddav1974
Paradise by Misael Gauna
It’s a whole new world for me. You describe everything so clearly as you go. Beautiful work. So soothing to watch. Carry on.
Nice job-looks great, but: where are your gloves? Never get paint stripper on your hands, it's highly toxic and causes neurological damage even in small quantities. I have one suggestion for the BP decal. It would take one more step but it would be worth it. I would paint the box white first then cut a mask the shape of the white background for the BP decal. Place the mask in the right spot and spray the green over it. While the paint is still slightly wet, pick a corner of the mask with a new knife blade and lift it off. The background will look much straighter when you can cut the mask without interference from the ridge in the box casting that the tape can't form around very well.
Thanks for taking the time to leave such an informative post. Always appreciate other people's input.
David here in Oregon. I've metal detected a few hundred small car toys and have so many, I made a "display' on a hunk of plywood about 2 by 3 feet. It's a "Performance Car" junk yard. I have an AMC Gremlin up on a pole out by the driveway entrance. I have a couple rows of "performance cars" to be picked over for parts or restored. There's a railroad siding with an HO scale locomotive with 2 flat cars of cars that have been "crushed" (stepped on by kids) on the way to the scrap yard. Some that weren't "crushed" enough, I stuck in my vise. I have an office, a shed with air compressor (toy Harley engine on a dowel of wood) and other details. There's a "cop car" parked at the entrance wary of this place being a "chop shop". If you'd like to see pictures of it, go to daviddaveinternational@gmail.com Cheers!
Wow, that brings back memories! I collected Match box cars back in 1966 to 1969 or so, but I was a teenager collecting them as a hobby not to play with. All my Matchbox cars are still mint in the original boxes. I also have several years of the catalogs in mint condition. That BP wrecker truck was one of my favorites! Enjoyed your video!
Also as scoutCrafter says, use painters tape. Cheaper as well i'm sure. easier to remove also. : )
It's too thick,, best is to Tamiyas model masking tapes.. come in various widths,, made for modeling. No paint bleed under either
Dodge trucks were an Aussie icon. You saw them everywhere. All the tow trucks were AT4 Dodges in the 1960s and 70s. When I was 2 I remember my fathers Cooper S stalling on Pittwater Road Collaroy. One of these tow trucks towed his car away for repairs. The year was 1969.
Oh God I still have one of these
I think I can safely say that we all enjoy your very meticulous work...!
Hey Marty how about a video showing us how to make your custom nail for the axels
I agree.
I had two of these, thanks to my very generous grandmother. I always enjoyed having a tow truck towing a tow truck. Guess it doesn't take much to entertain a four year old, huh?
I just found your channel with this video and subscribed. I have the same truck in the exact condition that you had it in, minus the dirt. I've been wanting to restore it for some time and this video gave me some ideas. I also have some Matchbox planes I need to restore such as BAC Lightning, some MIGs and so on. Great video.
GREAT! - Wishing you luck with your resto'! :D
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers thanks for another amazing resto! I have been dabbling with some resto with matchbox myself the last year or two and it has become an amazing hobby! I have always been a "car guy". My father and I collect and restore classic fords. Mainly our focus is any ford between 1932-1969. I guess Collecting and restoring their toy versions was a natural progression...lol. I saw the issue you had painting the white box. 3m makes a blue "painters tape " that I believe would give you the results you were hoping for. I have used it myself and it worked amazingly.
I am now a subscriber and look forward to more videos from you. Best wishes to you and your entire family. Keep up the great work my friend!!
You're a perfectionist mate, I thought the white squares looked great. The whole thing did. 😀
Btw, I love the out takes 😁
Frog tape, is best
Appreciate the attention to detail. I had this same wrecker as part of my childhood collection. Began collecting in 1968 at age 9. Received a $1 weekly allowance and could buy two of them at a time!
Marty..Did you use the silver paint pens for the grill and front headlights? Came out nice.
No i used Tamiya chrome paint. Thanks for liking.
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers Loved that extra detail!
So great to see this one! When I was a kid my Father and I used to play with Matchbox cars. This was one my Dad liked to use. So glad you did this. He passed in 2006. It brought back so many great memories! Thanks so much!
I've got this truck but it's beyond repair sadly.
Looks perfect. Absolutely love this build. Thank you for sharing.
How does a restoration like this affect the value? I'm thinking if it's to be kept for your self then a restoration is ok but if it's for an investment then it's better to keep it original, is that right? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
Many people prefer the 'played with' look. Some models are so played with that no collector would want them. These are the ones that I 'rescue' and keep for myself as i could not afford a genuine mint condition model. Some say a restored vehicle is worthless but to me it is about preservation and not the monetary value placed on it.
This one isn't super rare, and nice, minty ones exist. In that condition, it was worth about $1 to $2. This restoration doesn't really increase value, it's about spending time (not watching TV) and making a toy happy again.
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers Goodonya mate! :)
Fantastic to see how you've done this step by step Marty. Thanks. Very entertaining...
Just out of curiosity, were Hot Wheels available in good numbers down under, or did Matchbox dominate the market? Maybe Hot Wheels are just an American thing? Idk.
They are both available here but I think that Matchbox are a little more difficult to find.
Hot Wheels came out way after Matchbox was around,, I had all the MB's in the 60-s when they literally came in a matchbox container not in a bubble pack,, They were detailed models more than toys..
The original regular size came in what looked like a matchbox, hence the name.. @Soreothing
@Donald Bartram I took @Soreofhing comment as you having "ALL the MB's in the 60's". I usually ignore the grammar police!
@Soreofhing 🤣 I will have to consider your advice in the future! Good day, bud!
Great video as always. I love the bloopers at the end. I don't know if it was mentioned (I didn't have time to go through the comments) but a trick I learned to prevent bleeding is to give the area to be painted a shot of clear. It seals the tape edge and if it bleeds through, it's a lot less noticeable than the colour. 👍
Transfers look good mate
Just amazing your patience and love you put into this work.
Thanks Ursula.
Great job Marty, love your videos. I just did a custom of this truck, painted it white and blue to match my standard oil gas station.
Great restoration. I have 3 of these trucks and I will be restoring one of them one day