1960s Tonka Tow Truck Restoration - AA Wrecker
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I am spoiled watching your channel. When I watch other restoration videos it's just not the same.
Man, your videos are like therapy to anxiety. I can’t stop watching that sandblasting machine blasting away rusts and paints. Keep going with the amazing work you do.
Exquisite job.
As a child of the sixties, I grinned as I watched, wondering if I ever got to play with one of these!!!! Bravo on your restoration and thanks for the trip down memory lane. Details are so exact!!!
This is absolutely amazing! I’m 30 years old and would love to play with that truck!
I got that truck on Christmas around 1962. That was a sweet truck, I towed a lot of other Tonkas with it. Great job!
I got this Tonka Tow Truck on Christmas morning back in the 60's.
When a tonka truck is built better than some of the cars I've had!
If only this guy could sandblast my problems away
it doesn't matter what i'm doing, watching your videos always has a calming effect on me. your work is wonderful to watch!
I'm amazed you can still get replacement parts and decals for these things. A beautiful job.
I have to say I have never just sat and watched someone clean something with such delicacy and methodically as you do. I love the fact you restore old metal toys. Watching the construction vehicle ones brought a lot of memories of my childhood back. I had all of the constructions ones, the large metal earth movers. Awesome toys that you always make look better than brand new. These are such collectibles now. Would make for some awesome display pieces. Love the work you do and look forward to watching more.
My Dad owned a tow company in the 60’s, this made me smile.
I had that same tow truck when I was a kid. Great job. I enjoy your videos
Love the sand blasting part could watch that for hours and powder coating makes such a huge difference 100% great job
What an amazing restoration! Powder coat and nickel plating this toy is going to last a long time
Had both the wrecker and Jeep as a kid. Great to see them again, in better shape than I remember them!
No talking no daft intro no ridiculous electronic music simple straight to the point good job.
omg !!! using a socket to get the headlight style clips off is brilliant