While restoration and repair of antique and classic radios, and communications equipment was my primary field of expertise, it is quite apparent that the work you do has set the standard for restoration of 'mid-20th Century 'rugged steel' children's toys. Each 'item' in it's heyday, served it's intended purpose, which was to pique the interest of the children that set up their back yard site preparation and construction projects. They've now come full circle, and will 'live out' the the next hundred or so years among the collections they they reside with. (and they deserve no less)
Had the 1957 version of the ladder truck, the pumper, and rescue van. Loved the hydraulic lift of the ladder as a kid. It was my favorite Enjoyed watching you restore this one 😊 Thank you
For those interested; M.F.D = Mound Fire Department. Mound was a City out side of Minneapolis Minnesota. It is where this toy was made. I am from Minnesota and lived not too far from Mound. I did not have this toy but had the Structo equivalent. Mine was well played with and was one of my favorite toy truck. The extra ladders can be attached to the one in the boom ladder. I have seen this in your pile of toys and wondering when you would get around to restoring it. I'm glad to see it in all its glory. Well done! It's one to be proud of!!
I am from Minneapolis, and got the 1955 version of this new... and still have it. The 'extra' ladders are identical to the extension ladder in the main boom, and do not nest or attach to each other in any way. They should not be painted either.. there are clear anodized aluminum. White ladders came along years later.
One of the best restoration jobs thus far. Incredible craftsmanship. And you know a Tonka is complex in its design when disassembly takes twenty minutes in the video.
I think what fascinated me most about this model was the in-Tonka-like construction methods used in its construction. Nuts and bolts? Welds? Fancy stuff.
My dad had this as a toy, my gram had kept it, it was in good condition till my brother broke it in the mid-late 80's. Wish we still had it as one of the depts. in our town where my husband belongs is MVFD station 5 and the ladder truck is a tiler. He'd love this. Thank you I love watching you revive old toys.
Son, you sure enough know how to put a warm, good feeling in my heart. 😀 This here would have been the very same toy that my older,only brother (♥️ R.I.P) born 8 years before me in 1950, would have had and selflessly let me play with when I was old enough to push it around and have fun with. I love your channel and love what you do. Seeing your work always brings a tear of a happy memory for me. Thank you lad. God bless ya! ♥️
My grandfather would have been 100 years old this year, but he sadly passed away in 2018 at the age of 95. Back when he was still alive, he told me about playing with toys like this when he was a kid. I’m sure he would have loved watching you restore these old toys.
Yeah! The sheep were rescued! If you mix a few drops of liquid soap with a cup of water, put it in a spray bottle and spray the surface before you place the decals, you can easily slide the decals around into position, then just squeegee out the excess water with a paper towel. Instead of a nervous "one shot" placement. Again, a beautiful job!
Stunning. The restoration was incredible. Think about the work and attention to detail that was put into manufacturing this beautiful toy. A child would have to have been beyond thrilled to find this under the tree on Christmas morning.
Thank you very much! It's amazing to think of the amount of work just to make them back then, and sad to look at what we have today as toys and how they used to be so much cooler. Thanks for watching!
This is absolutely stunning. The decals and new parts, how do you locate all of the items that you need for your perfect restoration projects? I find your channel extremely interesting yet relaxing. Thank you.
Attention class. Dr. Chip is in session and we're going to restore, better than new, a toy left in a humid garage for fifty plus years. As a lover of fire trucks, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your work on this project.
Thanks for watching! It definitely went on many play adventures growing up and likely saved the day more than once. Now it has a second chance to do it all over again.
I sure hope that you NEVER ever run out of toy vehicles & planes etc... to makeover... cos I do love your mahi (work). From this kiwi in Aotearoa New Zealand :-)
I'm only 34 but had these tonka toys as a kid. I guess they were given to me because they were already pretty old toys at that time. I wish toys like this were still made. Nothing like playing with basic toys where you needed to use your imagination. To many kids that have phones and computers so they are like zombies. I guess some parents prefer that so their kids aren't bothering them
This brings back so many memories for me. My Father was a Baltimore City firefighter from the mid ‘60’s to 2000. Mom would always take us to see him when he worked night shift, because that’s the only time we’d see him in four days. Back then, many stations housed an engine (pumper) and truck (ladder truck requiring a tiller, the guy who steers the rear wheels.) During one visit, he got a call and we followed his truck down the O’Donnell St. viaduct, open cab and all. It was snowing. Snowing hard, and all of the men were sitting in that truck, no heat, open cab, snow blowing in, and dad was the tiller man. I remember him steering the rear into other lanes as they were flying down the road….kinda like the little rascals would do. It’ll always live with me, but seeing you restore this made me remember that like it happened yesterday. Thank you for showing the care and TLC these old toys deserve. For some of us, it really hits home. PS- if I had to guess, the truck he was riding was a late ‘50’s-early ‘60’s Seagrave
My 83 year old stepfather, was the fire chief for a Chicago suburb for many years, and collects fire department memorabilia. And I know he'd be proud to have a piece like this in his collection. Good work!
After seeing how you treat those innocent sheep, I don't think I want to be in your fire department! But that ladder truck came out a masterpiece! Your fleet of fire equipment just keeps getting better!
My b.f. and I love watching ypur videos. He's played with a few of the toys you've restored when he was a kid, and I enjoy watching your craftsmanship.
And there you have it folks. All of Chip’s skills in one restore. You are the best Chip. The decals finish it off. The effort on the ladders and aluminum kick plates say it all. I will buy it if for sale Ty
I can just imagine the excitement of some little boy on Christmas morning in 1954 as he runs into the living room and sees this fire truck under the Christmas tree. Beautiful job.
Wow, The finished ladder truck toy is beautiful! Your restraint not to rub all that loose paint off the old pieces as you took the truck apart, was great, lol! The sweep up debris was nice! The breakdown and build session was awesome as always with all those pieces, screws, caps, etc! The ladder extension string got me! I was wondering how you'd get that back on! Very cool how you did that! I had a yellow and black construction toy with an extension, scoop, turn wheel and string, that I got for my 8th birthday! I loved playing in our sandbox that my dad made for us kids! The raise wheel broke and I had to reattach the string as a kid! It didn't work that well after the wheel broke, sad day! As I watched you building this cool truck back to its former glory and beyond, I smiled several times! So cool! I'm in my 50's now and still love toys like this! I was a firefighter for 15 years in Ohio and I got to drive all the trucks! The small and large pumper trucks, the squad truck, that carried my fellow firefighters to fires and the ladder trucks! This type of truck was out of commission when I was on the force but I was told funny and wow stories about the one that our station had! I just want to thank you for what you did here, it brought back memories of several parts of my life and all were great! Awesome job sir!
Thank you soo much! This was definitely my largest project to date. I really like how it turned out. There are some spots on the aluminum ladder that I wish would have came out a little better but overall I'm super happy to add it to the collection.
Just a superb job all the way around. No strange back ground filler music, no voice repeating the steps or procedures of each technique during the restoration. Just peaceful and very relaxing to watch!!! Keep them coming. Thank you. ☆
Thank you soo much!! I greatly appreciate the support and kind words! Subscribing, Liking, Commenting, Watching the ads are all ways you can support my channel and I greatly appreciate any and all of them!
Bold choice, 1:23 minutes? That's a little, ok, a lot, more time than most people are willing to invest. Love the crickets in the background, but if you start adding owls, I'm telling AR 😉Turned out great as always.
Очень хорошая работа.!!я бы даже сказал КРАСИВАЯ.и овечек спас .а котик их скушал.!!))). Very good job.!!I would even say BEAUTIFUL.and he saved the sheep .and the cat ate them.!!)))
Wow Great Work, it’s amazing that the vehicle was still so intact with it being in such a bad condition, and the craftsmanship you put into making it right is stunning. Keep em coming.
Thank you very much! I love when they have been kept together, many times I spend a lot of time looking for correct parts, this one was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for watching!
Very impressive 👍 I'm always amazed at how frail and flimsy some of these projects look at the start but you manage to give them a whole new life. Great job.
Крутость зашкаливает!!! И кастоправ, и токарь, и дизайнер, и плотник, и гальваник и много другого. Мятые фары добавили изюминки. Брат пора железнодорожный состав переходить!!!!👍👍👍
I have to agree with N. Elliot Noorlun - I could watch every bit of the process, and have often re-watched them days, weeks, or months later. Thank you!
Thank you for saving some of the most neglected and yet clearly play-worn toys and restoring them to their former glory - and a little beyond that as well. Top work.
Wow what an impressive restoration! I wouldn't worry too much about the length or detail--I find that I enjoy your video restores from 2021 better than 2020 because you show more detail. One interesting fact you may add is the total time you invested in the restore. i can only imagine the editing it took to get this posted. Great job on the truck and the video--Thanks!!!!
Thank you very much! I'm definitely working to get better at the videos, I laugh at my first videos I posted almost two years ago now. I should really get a time clock to record the time taken, I estimate this restoration at 60-75 hours and it took almost 10 hours of editing before uploading. Thanks soo much for watching!
@@ChipChannelRestorations Well it is very easy to see the technique improvements in the video--the most noticeable to me is in the sand blasting. You must have done something so the parts are more visible now. It amazes me how these were assembled with virtually no hardware, as well as the construction similarities from one to another. Most of the small pickups have hitches--were there trailers these pulled? Amazing work thx for your efforts
I just found your channel, I have to said good gentlemen you are very talented. I can't stop watching. Thank you for sharing this amazing gift you have.
During your restorations do you ever contemplate how many children played with these toys? Just think of all the people who were rescued from burning buildings... cats removed from trees... brush fires put out! Your restorations are amazing!
Maybe the best tonka truck restore i ever seen.... congratulations my friend
While restoration and repair of antique and classic radios, and communications equipment was my primary field of expertise, it is quite apparent that the work you do has set the standard for restoration of 'mid-20th Century 'rugged steel' children's toys. Each 'item' in it's heyday, served it's intended purpose, which was to pique the interest of the children that set up their back yard site preparation and construction projects. They've now come full circle, and will 'live out' the the next hundred or so years among the collections they they reside with. (and they deserve no less)
imagine waking up Christmas day 1954 to this beauty.
Born October 8, 1954. My body today is the the before shot: crusty, rusty, and seized up. Awesome job as usual, and say hello to Beaker!
I was born in December 1954. I got one of these for Christmas in 1958.
I don't skip a thing, I appreciate the patience you have for these old trucks. Really is inspiring. Always in better condition then where it started.
Very well done. Another toy saved from the scrap heap.
Had the 1957 version of the ladder truck, the pumper, and rescue van. Loved the hydraulic lift of the ladder as a kid. It was my favorite Enjoyed watching you restore this one 😊 Thank you
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For those interested; M.F.D = Mound Fire Department. Mound was a City out side of Minneapolis Minnesota. It is where this toy was made.
I am from Minnesota and lived not too far from Mound. I did not have this toy but had the Structo equivalent. Mine was well played with and was one of my favorite toy truck. The extra ladders can be attached to the one in the boom ladder.
I have seen this in your pile of toys and wondering when you would get around to restoring it. I'm glad to see it in all its glory. Well done! It's one to be proud of!!
Great info🙂
I am from Minneapolis, and got the 1955 version of this new... and still have it. The 'extra' ladders are identical to the extension ladder in the main boom, and do not nest or attach to each other in any way. They should not be painted either.. there are clear anodized aluminum. White ladders came along years later.
One of the best restoration jobs thus far. Incredible craftsmanship. And you know a Tonka is complex in its design when disassembly takes twenty minutes in the video.
Thank you soo much for watching! This one definitely took some time to tear apart and restore. Super happy with how it came out!
Worth every minute. Of course we know you put more devoted time into it than what you could show. Bravo!
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Awesome work. You are the only person who shows clear views when using the sand blaster. That truck is gorgeous!
I think what fascinated me most about this model was the in-Tonka-like construction methods used in its construction. Nuts and bolts? Welds? Fancy stuff.
My dad had this as a toy, my gram had kept it, it was in good condition till my brother broke it in the mid-late 80's. Wish we still had it as one of the depts. in our town where my husband belongs is MVFD station 5 and the ladder truck is a tiler. He'd love this. Thank you I love watching you revive old toys.
Son, you sure enough know how to put a warm, good feeling in my heart. 😀 This here would have been the very same toy that my older,only brother (♥️ R.I.P) born 8 years before me in 1950, would have had and selflessly let me play with when I was old enough to push it around and have fun with.
I love your channel and love what you do. Seeing your work always brings a tear of a happy memory for me. Thank you lad. God bless ya! ♥️
You do excellent work. You also must love sheep
My grandfather would have been 100 years old this year, but he sadly passed away in 2018 at the age of 95. Back when he was still alive, he told me about playing with toys like this when he was a kid. I’m sure he would have loved watching you restore these old toys.
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Yeah! The sheep were rescued! If you mix a few drops of liquid soap with a cup of water, put it in a spray bottle and spray the surface before you place the decals, you can easily slide the decals around into position, then just squeegee out the excess water with a paper towel. Instead of a nervous "one shot" placement. Again, a beautiful job!
These decals appear to be the self - adhesive type
Self I adhesive decals!
Stunning. The restoration was incredible. Think about the work and attention to detail that was put into manufacturing this beautiful toy. A child would have to have been beyond thrilled to find this under the tree on Christmas morning.
Thank you very much! It's amazing to think of the amount of work just to make them back then, and sad to look at what we have today as toys and how they used to be so much cooler. Thanks for watching!
This is absolutely stunning.
The decals and new parts, how do you locate all of the items that you need for your perfect restoration projects?
I find your channel extremely interesting yet relaxing.
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you did a great job restoring the red fire truck.
Could you just imagine a kid finding this under the tree Christmas morning back in the day? Well done!
I was one of them.. 1955 at 3 years old. Still have it! I was fire engine nuts as a child.
Attention class. Dr. Chip is in session and we're going to restore, better than new, a toy left in a humid garage for fifty plus years.
As a lover of fire trucks, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your work on this project.
Thank you soo much for the kind words! Comments like this make my day! Thank you soo much for watching my show!
Definitely an involved job. Somebody took care of it, but man did they play with it.
Thanks for watching! It definitely went on many play adventures growing up and likely saved the day more than once. Now it has a second chance to do it all over again.
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I sure hope that you NEVER ever run out of toy vehicles & planes etc... to makeover... cos I do love your mahi (work).
From this kiwi in Aotearoa New Zealand :-)
You have awakened old memories. I had one of those trucks as a child. I can still remember the stretch of the string on the ladder as I cranked it up.
I remember playing with one (my uncles?) in the mid 60's.. remember the string to move the ladder
I'm only 34 but had these tonka toys as a kid. I guess they were given to me because they were already pretty old toys at that time. I wish toys like this were still made. Nothing like playing with basic toys where you needed to use your imagination. To many kids that have phones and computers so they are like zombies. I guess some parents prefer that so their kids aren't bothering them
This brings back so many memories for me. My Father was a Baltimore City firefighter from the mid ‘60’s to 2000. Mom would always take us to see him when he worked night shift, because that’s the only time we’d see him in four days. Back then, many stations housed an engine (pumper) and truck (ladder truck requiring a tiller, the guy who steers the rear wheels.) During one visit, he got a call and we followed his truck down the O’Donnell St. viaduct, open cab and all. It was snowing. Snowing hard, and all of the men were sitting in that truck, no heat, open cab, snow blowing in, and dad was the tiller man. I remember him steering the rear into other lanes as they were flying down the road….kinda like the little rascals would do. It’ll always live with me, but seeing you restore this made me remember that like it happened yesterday. Thank you for showing the care and TLC these old toys deserve. For some of us, it really hits home.
PS- if I had to guess, the truck he was riding was a late ‘50’s-early ‘60’s Seagrave
Of all the channels I watch you definitely have the Best sandblaster !
The detail of restoration is impressive. I have a buddy that works at a scrap yard, and he saves toys like these.
Thank you soo much! We need people like him to save toys like these! Thanks for watching!
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I watch every minute of your videos but the sandblasting is always my favorite part.
My 83 year old stepfather, was the fire chief for a Chicago suburb for many years, and collects fire department memorabilia. And I know he'd be proud to have a piece like this in his collection. Good work!
There won't be many toys of that quality sold this Christmas. That has to be the best Dad in the world.
After seeing how you treat those innocent sheep, I don't think I want to be in your fire department! But that ladder truck came out a masterpiece! Your fleet of fire equipment just keeps getting better!
It's a good thing they have enough fluff to protect them from falls haha! Thanks for watching!
@@ChipChannelRestorations Missed seeing the "I'm OK" or in this case "We're OK" 😋
Toys were made to last. So much better then the junk today. These restorations are priceless.
Superb work. So many different techniques. I loved every minute of it from the dismantling, to the sheep rescue. Thank you so very much Chip.
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Holy crap! That thing has tons of pieces!
TODO MI RECONOCIMIENTO, FELICIDADES POR SU AFICIÓN Y PASIÓN. SALUDOS.
Thank you!
Those troublesome sheep. Great job.
One hour and 24 minutes? That is insane. I loved every minute. TY.
Thank you soo much! I always get nervous about the length of the videos. Thank you for watching!
@@ChipChannelRestorations I prefer the longer videos... Just saying... Question, whats with the Sheep?
My b.f. and I love watching ypur videos. He's played with a few of the toys you've restored when he was a kid, and I enjoy watching your craftsmanship.
And there you have it folks. All of Chip’s skills in one restore. You are the best Chip. The decals finish it off. The effort on the ladders and aluminum kick plates say it all. I will buy it if for sale
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That must be your largest model yet. Super result.
Can't wait for that orange snowplow to hit the shop! Always wanted one of those.
Thanks soo much for watching! I'm excited for that one as well. The Tonka orange is one of my favorite colors!
Hi I have seen many toy restoration channels but for me you are the #1 with quality skill and patience to get everything 100% hugs
Chip is truly an inspiration with his work, it's always stunning.
The Close Up on that paint powder was so nice!!
Thanks for watching! I'm definitely trying to show some additional angles and processes during the restorations.
We noticed! Thanks for always upping your game!!
Excellent! 'Acid Stripper' haha the things that come to mind.
Wow! Nothing else can describe this restoration! Beautiful job, and thanks for letting the sheep help!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
From all the toy restorations vids I ever watched this s by far the BESTEREST ever.
The most heroic sheep rescue on UA-cam i have ever seen! Outstanding restoration!!! Bravo my good friend 👏
A lot of work on this one but the out come is very awesome
Well, what can I say... you're a class act! You are simply the best. Greetings from Italy.
Thank you soo much for watching! Thank you from the USA!
I can just imagine the excitement of some little boy on Christmas morning in 1954 as he runs into the living room and sees this fire truck under the Christmas tree. Beautiful job.
Wow, The finished ladder truck toy is beautiful! Your restraint not to rub all that loose paint off the old pieces as you took the truck apart, was great, lol! The sweep up debris was nice! The breakdown and build session was awesome as always with all those pieces, screws, caps, etc! The ladder extension string got me! I was wondering how you'd get that back on! Very cool how you did that! I had a yellow and black construction toy with an extension, scoop, turn wheel and string, that I got for my 8th birthday! I loved playing in our sandbox that my dad made for us kids! The raise wheel broke and I had to reattach the string as a kid! It didn't work that well after the wheel broke, sad day! As I watched you building this cool truck back to its former glory and beyond, I smiled several times! So cool! I'm in my 50's now and still love toys like this! I was a firefighter for 15 years in Ohio and I got to drive all the trucks! The small and large pumper trucks, the squad truck, that carried my fellow firefighters to fires and the ladder trucks! This type of truck was out of commission when I was on the force but I was told funny and wow stories about the one that our station had! I just want to thank you for what you did here, it brought back memories of several parts of my life and all were great! Awesome job sir!
Great job i used to a buddy L Ladder when i was little wish i still did
Thanks soo much! I actually restored a Buddy L ladder truck last year! Thanks for watching!
The before/after is really impressive !
Thank you soo much! This was definitely my largest project to date. I really like how it turned out. There are some spots on the aluminum ladder that I wish would have came out a little better but overall I'm super happy to add it to the collection.
@@ChipChannelRestorations I think its largest video on your channel.
Amazing!!! Simply amazing!!!
…But I’m still waiting for the Carousel!!! 🎠
I am old enough to have played with Tonka trucks as a boy. Thank you for the memories.
Thank you for saving it!
Congratulation chip Channel the Fábio and Rafael from Brazil. The best restauration in the Tonka toys. Long life the chanel.
Thank you very much! This means alot to me! Thanks for watching!
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Awesome job!! My husband has a barrel full of old Tonka trucks, I would love to have some of them restored for our grandboys!!
Just a superb job all the way around. No strange back ground filler music, no voice repeating the steps or procedures of each technique during the restoration. Just peaceful and very relaxing to watch!!! Keep them coming. Thank you. ☆
Thanks for the long version video!
Thanks soo much for watching!
So many decals! 😬 You are a legend Sir!
The quality and love of the work is incredible. A lot of effort, sorry for not being able to do anything other than subscribe and like it
Thank you soo much!! I greatly appreciate the support and kind words! Subscribing, Liking, Commenting, Watching the ads are all ways you can support my channel and I greatly appreciate any and all of them!
Some kid got his for Christmas in the 50's for sure. Just Beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful restoration. You are truly a craftsman.
Thank you!!!
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Starts watching video...one eternity later, finishes video. Great job!
Bold choice, 1:23 minutes? That's a little, ok, a lot, more time than most people are willing to invest. Love the crickets in the background, but if you start adding owls, I'm telling AR 😉Turned out great as always.
Beaker loving his new fire truck 🚒 🥰
Wow what a toy and what a great job you did!
Any little kid would love to have it.
Well done.👍👌
Amazing! Your Channel is the perfect company to relax and learn more about vintage toys! Congratulations from Brazil!
Fantastic job Chip have a wonderful day
Thanks so much!! You too!
Your channel always reminds me of why we wanted the metal trucks in the first place. Beautiful!
Beautiful job and much appreciated from my inner Tonka Toy loving child! And sheep do get into the oddest situations!
Thank you soo much for watching!
Очень хорошая работа.!!я бы даже сказал КРАСИВАЯ.и овечек спас .а котик их скушал.!!))). Very good job.!!I would even say BEAUTIFUL.and he saved the sheep .and the cat ate them.!!)))
Amazing restoration, what more can be said? Your skill set is second to none.
Thank You for showing us how it should be done.
Very very nice!!! Worth the time and effort!!!
Wow Great Work, it’s amazing that the vehicle was still so intact with it being in such a bad condition, and the craftsmanship you put into making it right is stunning.
Keep em coming.
Thank you very much! I love when they have been kept together, many times I spend a lot of time looking for correct parts, this one was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for watching!
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It was tough. It was an old school Tonka.
WOW what a nice restoration great channel.
Very impressive 👍 I'm always amazed at how frail and flimsy some of these projects look at the start but you manage to give them a whole new life. Great job.
Крутость зашкаливает!!!
И кастоправ, и токарь, и дизайнер, и плотник, и гальваник и много другого. Мятые фары добавили изюминки. Брат пора железнодорожный состав переходить!!!!👍👍👍
I love this resto, I was a little disappointed in the denting of the head lights but still a beautiful truck.
Like I said before, you make these toys look better than new. Some of those look like they could belong in a museum!
That's some nice trailer, it literally leaves the truck part in shame.
Ok, can we just talk about the ingenuity?
By the way, don't be shy to show "too much" footage!!! I love EVERY step of your restorative journeys!! ;o)
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What a Kool frie truck
I have to agree with N. Elliot Noorlun - I could watch every bit of the process, and have often re-watched them days, weeks, or months later. Thank you!
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Thank you for saving some of the most neglected and yet clearly play-worn toys and restoring them to their former glory - and a little beyond that as well. Top work.
Amazing that all of the hydrants were still intact on the trailer...
I love it when a toy comes complete! Otherwise I spend alot of time looking for original parts if I can. Thanks soo much for watching!
Good morning Chip. Thanks for the video 👍
Good morning! Thank you for watching!!
Wow what an impressive restoration! I wouldn't worry too much about the length or detail--I find that I enjoy your video restores from 2021 better than 2020 because you show more detail. One interesting fact you may add is the total time you invested in the restore. i can only imagine the editing it took to get this posted. Great job on the truck and the video--Thanks!!!!
Thank you very much! I'm definitely working to get better at the videos, I laugh at my first videos I posted almost two years ago now. I should really get a time clock to record the time taken, I estimate this restoration at 60-75 hours and it took almost 10 hours of editing before uploading. Thanks soo much for watching!
@@ChipChannelRestorations Well it is very easy to see the technique improvements in the video--the most noticeable to me is in the sand blasting. You must have done something so the parts are more visible now. It amazes me how these were assembled with virtually no hardware, as well as the construction similarities from one to another. Most of the small pickups have hitches--were there trailers these pulled? Amazing work thx for your efforts
I just found your channel, I have to said good gentlemen you are very talented. I can't stop watching. Thank you for sharing this amazing gift you have.
During your restorations do you ever contemplate how many children played with these toys? Just think of all the people who were rescued from burning buildings... cats removed from trees... brush fires put out! Your restorations are amazing!
Thanks soo much for watching! This toy definitely saved the day many times in it's life, Some day it will do it all over again.
What a treasure, u r. Your hands look young and hope u have many years doing what u love. Restorations are a fine purpose. Thankyou
Muy buena restauración amigo Chip
Remarkable Restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Sunday, Chip. I just love this video. In from Tennessee. I like all of your UA-cam videos.
Thank you soo much Terrance! and hello from Nebraska!
@@ChipChannelRestorations You're welcome.
That may be the single most impressive toy Tonka ever produced. Great job restoring it.
Chip, impressive how the result turned out. He was beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks for watching! I was really excited about this one and I love how it turned out also!
Thanks very much. So engrossing I did not notice how long it was. Very nice job!
That was a good amount of stand blasting 😙👌
Thanks soo much for watching! I always overthink how much to leave in and cut out. Thanks again!
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