1955 Tonks Gambles Pickup truck Restoration.

[@austinmiller3171]

i miss these old toys

[@dannyhenson3141]

Excellent 👌👍 restoration

[@RustyShepherd]

Thanks! Watch the video where the customer gave it back to his father on Christmas. Heartfelt.

[@DavidWilsoninnefl]

Excellent work! Very impressive attention to detail. Some munchkin must have loved receiving this as a gift. 👍👍

[@thijsversteeg9010]

Nice job Rusty, a job which result in a marvelous restoration! The paint job is also excellent.

[@RustyShepherd]

Thanks? The owner was the third person on the family to own the truck. His grandfather got it for Christmas, then handed it down to his son, then he handed it down to his son, who is the current owner. He wanted it restored, to give it back to his father at Christmas. There is a video of that on my channel.

[@michaelreece458]

Gamble's indeed was such a friendly store. Excellent selection of hardware, tools, plumbing, etc. In comparison, Ace Hardware looked like a rummage sale!

[@thomasthompson6799]

Excellent restoration. Ready for 3 more generations.

[@2H80vids]

Yep, these things were built to last. I wonder how many of today's throwaway, junk toys will survive this long. I think I know the answer. 😁

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Sharp looking truck.

[@chriscyrus2983]

Excellent job 👌

[@Gearhead-en8dz]

I watch restoration channels all the time and still can't explain what is so fulfilling about watching sandblasting! Lol. Great Restoration Rusty!👊

[@kyleSD70MAC]

The sandblasting is so satisfying to watch, right up there with watching the powder paint smooth out in the oven, and seeing the finished product.

[@8829053]

Good work I say!👍😮

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Very good work! I'm looking forward to the next videos!

[@martinvs6415]

Completely awesome. What a great idea to give it back to Gramps. I'm sure Mr. Meeks Sr. will love it.

[@robertphillips6296]

That will make am excellent Christmas Present. 🎅🎄 Thanks for posting.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Looks great.

[@BulletNoseBetty]

Nice job!

[@johnzeller1338]

Amazing what some elbow grease and a new coat of paint can do for an old toy. Nice restoration. 👍

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

It was cool when you got it Now it is SOOOO KOOOOOLLLL. Mike Espo .

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

Otro gran ejemplo de su habilidad en la restauracion, esta vez nos compartes la Restauración de esta camioneta pickup Tonka de 1955 con un resultado excelente, mis felicitaciones y respetos para usted amigo desde Venezuela.

[@geauxbearsdiecastworkshop149]

Nice resto

[@paulorth2251]

Nicely done, very white pickup truck.

[@koonings1]

Job well done and Happy New Year from Holland!

[@RustyShepherd]

Love me some Holland! Such beautiful country side.

[@MeanJohnDean]

It was fun watching you try to put the roof on the cab backwards.

[@RustyShepherd]

Hahahaha!

[@brazillady5119]

Oh, I remember Gambles!

[@morebetterrestorations7987]

Very nice restoration, I love these year model Tonkas. I have a blue 57 with the hood scoop I plan to restore soon.

[@emiliomolina4730]

Excelente TROKA gran restauración 🚚 saludos desde León Nicaragua 👍

[@annettemalaski1967]

Beautiful! It is all ready for the presentation!

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

Outstanding restoration and a very thoughtful basis for it....great job and an uplifting message. Best to you, be healthy, and give Stryker a hug for me.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Beautiful restoration. Thanks for sharing.

[@rudyflores9395]

Just finished a Tonka crane yesterday from yellow & black 2 lime green & white looks good I think. I want some of those but a bit 2 expensive for me. I never got my stimulus check lol Oh well . Awesome work sir like all ways

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Good job looks brand new!

[@วัชราพรดุมรถ]

Nice restore liked the colour Mick Thailand

[@davidnery8700]

Beautiful! Great job!

[@cathybenson5119]

Beautiful. As usual, I love your work. 👍👍👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@tootall5559]

very nice work, but I've come to expect that. I remember Gambles stores. Here's a little info I dug up for those that would not know about Gambles: 1925 - 1982 Gamble-Skogmo Inc. was a conglomerate of retail chains and other businesses that was headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.From the mid-1940s to the end of the 1970s, Gamble and Skogmo diversified their businesses into many new endeavors, including a discount division, financial services, real estate, and retail businesses such as Aldens mail order company, Womans World Shops, Red Owl Grocery and Snyder Drug stores.In 1980, it was sold to the Wickes Corporation of California. The purchase was highly leveraged, the combined companies struggled, and in 1982 Wickes filed for bankruptcy.

[@leonbachman5345]

Send it back to the 3rd owner it would bring back good memories iam sure.

[@Primus54]

Nice! In the future, would like to see what you do to clean & polish the metals, wheels & tires! Thank you, Rusty.

[@paulwilson2118]

Exalent work

[@samanthadean1083]

I remember writing my name on the underside of my toys... so my cousins would stop taking them back home with them...😑 You did a fantastic job!!! Give Stryker a scratch behind the ears for us!!!

[@deniseboldea1624]

Wow, a toy that managed to stay in the same family for 65 years and through 3 generations is impressive. Toys tend to get lost, traded or sold in garage sales so this toy must have been really special to the family. I'd love to know how the grandfather reacted.

[@RustyShepherd]

It’s actually going back to the father of the current owner. I don’t know if the grandfather is still with us. The son said he would video his dads reaction and Christmas and send it to me.

[@2H80vids]

@@RustyShepherd That's got to be cool. 👌👍😁

[@Nestor1994]

Хорошая работа

[@larannar123]

Great restoration, I wished you'd have taped over the name during the resto... That toy truck held that kid's dreams and imagination, now it's just a pretty toy to look at...😕

[@RustyShepherd]

Funny you should say that. I asked the owner that very question. I suggested that we save his scratched in name from when he was a kid. He was adamant that it be as original as if it came out of the box. He wants his father to get it back like new. RS

[@larannar123]

@@RustyShepherd That's so odd... As a father of four sons,I would have cherished getting it and seeing his name in his childish scrawl.....😒

[@RustyShepherd]

@@larannar123 To each his own I guess. I’m sure his Dad is going to love it.

[@larrynagy3853]

Hi nice restore where do you buy your powder from thanks for your time

[@RustyShepherd]

Thepowdercoatstore.com. Great prices, fast delivery. RS

[@MeanJohnDean]

So Rusty got an idea for you: my Uncle Vincent "Jimmy" had a 1939 DODGE pick up much like the truck you have here. It was a burgundy red that he would go around on garbage day and pick through the trash and find things to fix up. Mostly bicycle items. He would fix them paint them and sell them in my family's brick and mortar store on Staten Island N.Y., it had his name and phone number on the doors. He had a search lite so he could see things in the trash better. If your interested in making a version for your collection let me know. I will give you the information you might like. Even the licence plate number.

[@nielsantsorensen881]

Muito bom

[@charleslanier1992]

Should have had the Sanford and son theme music on the intro.

[@j-c-t8363]

Gostava mais de como estava , colocava calotas novas e envernizava a lataria e deixava rustica .

[@resq506]

Would have been cool to print the name on the bottom onto a clear sticker and placed it back like the original, but it looks great.

[@BronzeGiant]

Wondering where the tailgate came from.....

[@garagemslzv8465]

tops

[@joergcrux]

top

[@frasssuliman5998]

❤🌼🌺

[@bharatg124]

Why was the powder not adhering to metal..

[@RustyShepherd]

Sometimes you have to adjust the ground to get a good connection. Rs

[@zdenekvogl8236]

🌟🌟👍💟👍🌟🌟

[@greggabel7238]

That is a near life like Ford truck.Tonka did Not have a license to use the FORD name but used the Ford design

[@tedmulthauf3867]

I usually find the media blasting calming. But I had to turn it off. The lighting mad It looked like it was being done in the pit of hell.

[@RustyShepherd]

I appreciate your input. I have a 100 watt light in the box. The media was new, so it puts off some dust when breaking it in. I'll see about adding more lights. RS

[@chezsnailez]

Googled the name "Justin Meek" out of curiousity - yikes! Hope it's not the same person...

[@8829053]

Now curious who’s Justin Meek 🤫🤔 A serial killer 👀JK,you know a lot more than I do, will look that name up later

[@chezsnailez]

@@8829053 Justin Meek was a victim of a mass shooting...

[@8829053]

@@chezsnailez OMG the other way around which was he a victim of??? Good research 🔬

[@justinmcclanahan4745]

Aren't you supposed to put primer on bfore the paint & not just clean it & then paint it

[@RustyShepherd]

It’s powder coated. Doesn’t need primer

[@justinmcclanahan4745]

@@RustyShepherd I've seen other guys on KZbin restore vehicles & they use primer then powder coat

[@RustyShepherd]

@@justinmcclanahan4745 that correct. I have powder primered other projects, but this one didn’t need primer. I only use primer of the metal has some mild pitting that needs filling.

[@hectorlao8604]

SUPR

[@hectorlao8604]

SUPERB RESTORATION BRO!

[@deangood8908]

T

[@daviddamico4288]

Why are all. The toys today junk these toy were made to last looks great ..

[@danielg.vgremio83]

F 100