Thanks for posting this repair. I got my KITT working only because of this video. Kudos.
@VintageToyRush9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate the comment and glad to hear your KITT is now working 👍
@SHABBYGEEK222 жыл бұрын
So, I'm sat with Lucy watching your new video. She asked what you were doing and I explained you were taking apart a vintage toy and is going to restore it. She thought about it, then said "is this why we do he-man videos, because you can't do this!" 🤣🤣 I nearly fell off my chair!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
LOL 🤣🤣🤣 Lucy is funny!! And there's a reason I don't do MOTU videos - cause I can't compete with Lucy's expert knowledge!!! 🤘 Thank you Shabby and Lucy for watching me take things apart 🙏
@SHABBYGEEK222 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush we'll always be watching my friend!
@FraDonaghyMusic2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job. I never had a KITT but I loved the show. Great video Dave!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, as soon as you hear the intro music, you're hooked! Thanks!! 🤘
@BlackArroToons2 жыл бұрын
Great job figuring out how to restore the mini record player and set up to get Kitt talking again in this vintage classic vehicle. Thanks for showing the workings of it all.
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! 🤘 Had fun with this one! 👍
@UsualmikeTelevision2 жыл бұрын
Well done Dave, this KITT looks and sounds brand NEW. Great Video!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike!! 🤘 Thanks, I really enjoyed this restoration! Just need to find some shelf space to display it now 🤣
@Chasing80sToys2 жыл бұрын
Excellent restoration and a top nostalgic toy. Now I want to rewatch the series again.
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Chris! 🤘 Funny you say that, I purchased Series 1 on Amazon Prime! 👍
@ReynoldsReviews2 жыл бұрын
Dude!!!! Yet another inspirational restoration, your ability to understand, assess and then repair these vintage toys is quite unbelievable. Brilliant watch once again mate and I’m in ore of what you’re producing 👍👊
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Ah thanks Luke!! 🙏 I just take stuff apart, always have done, love it! 🤣 And hopefully these videos can become a reference for others 👍 Now if only there was a faster and easier way to edit!! Thanks once again for all your support 🤘 ps I'm in awe of how you manage to produce a video every week, and just do it naturally!!
@ReynoldsReviews2 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush you’re to kind mate, basic videos mate, that’s the secret lol , but thank you for your support to my friend 👍👌
@KRHExclusives11 ай бұрын
So excellently done! The Knight Rider Historians salute your work here, and this great video!
@VintageToyRush11 ай бұрын
Thanks! I've heard of the Knight Rider Historians via the RetroRecipes KZbin channel. I'm honoured!! 👍
@jeff72_2 жыл бұрын
Great job Dave and remember, don't hassle the Hoff!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jeff! 🤘 Ah yes, first rule of Knight club! Don't hassle the Hoff! 🤣
@jeff72_2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely 😎😁
@andystoysandmodels95822 жыл бұрын
Great to watch mate!! Liked you saying this is the tricky bit putting the band back on the motor. You did in in seconds 😂. Really enjoyed this! 👍
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Andy!! And now you have the very Michael Knight that stars in this video 🤘 BTW, it's all camera tricks!! I lost count of how many times I put that band back on the motor 🤣
@ZeroHunterToys2 жыл бұрын
Awesome fix and clean up Dave. Was surprised that it didn’t have any sort light in the front .
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt! 🤘 Yeah, am wondering if someone out there has made a custom sweeping light - it would look awesome 👍
@TeZXSpectrum2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing fix our Dave. Great detective work tightening that screw. Makes me want to fix my Troop transport. 💥💥💥💥💥
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Tez!! 🤘 Now it's funny you say that cause I've been looking for a Troop Transport whose sound requires fixing. I'm intrigued to see how similar it is to KITT 🤣
@Blackedoutewoks2 жыл бұрын
Great job on the restoration of such an iconic 80s car 🚗 very enjoyable to view 🥸
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks BOE!! 🤘 Appreciate that! Really enjoyed digging in and fixing this one 👍
@BeachBoysToys4 ай бұрын
You are more brave than most! Great Job 👏 ❤
@VintageToyRush4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I just like taking this stuff apart and seeing how it works 👍
@marklaurenzi16092 жыл бұрын
Love the motor working. I love it when a plan comes together!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, 99% of the time the old motors just need some encouragement 👍 Michael Knight, the fifth A-Team member 🤣
@geekstrong12 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I actually just repaired 2 troop transport yesterday, I purchased one for $15 over the weekend but what I am most excited about this video is I have a Kitt car and it's not working and watching this video I'll give it a fix and hopefully it works again.
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Oh cool! I've been looking for a cheap broken troop transport to see how similar it is to KITT, but they're all so expensive here in the UK!!! Good luck fixing your KITT, it's a really cool car! 👍
@Horler862 жыл бұрын
Excellent work, great video
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! 🤘
@imm3112 жыл бұрын
Great video! God bless you and yours! Praying for you!
@keeponcollecting2 жыл бұрын
Perfect Dave! My KITT has lost his voice too!! Earlier this year I could find no restoration video. Now I have yours and I feel I can attempt a restore on my KITT too. So thank you , thank you, thank you. Really brilliant video and so impressed with the detail you show. Off to get a battery testing kit and on with the restore 😉😎👍👍
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Fingers crossed you can restore KITT's voice! It's a fun resto. You can always ping me if you need any help 👍 Look forward to hearing the results, literally 🤣
@keeponcollecting2 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush thanks Dave, will do mate 😊
@sembianteful2 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant trans-formation ! Amazing job as always Dave 👏
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
I see what you did there RawZaf 🤣 Cheers! 👍
@kieronball89622 жыл бұрын
Great restoration video and project, Dave.
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Kieron!! 🤘 Appreciate it! 👍
@marklaurenzi16092 жыл бұрын
Hammers on a vintage toy! Oh the humanity!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha!! I'm expecting the vintage toy police any time now 🤣
@shmeca772 жыл бұрын
Merci!(Thank you!) I followed all your advice and I managed to make this extraordinary toy work and look beautiful! Your tips helped me save time and understand how it works quickly. Thank you again!😁😁😄
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I really appreciate your comment and am happy to hear you have restored your vintage KITT. It makes the effort of producing this video all worthwhile 👍 Enjoy your KITT 🤘
@rogerdalton15492 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I was lucky enough to get one of these as a kid. I never knew how the voice system worked, thanks for the very good explanation - I never would've guessed!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍 Yeah we take circuit boards for granted now but back then it was all mechanical 🤘
@marklaurenzi16092 жыл бұрын
Brilliant job again Dave! Reminds me of mine as a kid!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark!! 🤘 We never had these in the UK back in the day! I would have loved one 👍
@Rob-19702 жыл бұрын
Great restoration 👍🏻
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob!! 🤘 Appreciate it! 👍
@agentkkerryhoagland48019 ай бұрын
I’m a big night raider fan myself. I used to have that toy car that you’re talking about and showing. And it also had a Michael night character action figure. I used to play with it a lot. I pray and hope that someday they come out with cars that drive themselves. So I could live a free and independent life like anyone else. I would love to have a car with kits a voice on it. That would be so awesome 3:13
@VintageToyRush9 ай бұрын
Nice! Glad this video brought back memories for you! I don't think it'll be too long before we have reliable self driving cars, AI is moving forward at an incredible pace. KITT will soon be a reality. There's a KZbin channel called 'Retro Recipes' who has been making a modern KITT with a Tesla including replicating the voice etc. If you haven't seen those videos it's worth giving them a try 👍
@agentkkerryhoagland48019 ай бұрын
@@VintageToyRush thank you very much for that information. As a matter fact I think I have that channel. And I’ve been watching it so thank you very much. I appreciate it
@marklaurenzi16092 жыл бұрын
Pretty clever way to randomize tracks!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, so simple!! Of course, it's only simple when you know how it works! Definitely clever design 👍
@sembianteful2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful restoration Dave 👏 don’t worry about the vintage toy police friend 🚨 we love it when you bash things !! 💥👊😝
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks RawZaf!! 🤘 I've managed to escape the vintage toy police so far 🤣
@keithhorning77532 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool, I just love seeing how this stuff works. It seems it's quite similar to old pull string talking toys.
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked this one! I've always loved taking things apart to see how they work 👍 Back in the day, they used the record player tech for all voice based toys - Action Man, Star Wars etc 🤘 Might have to dismantle a talking Action Man now 🤔
@keithhorning77532 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush I've seen that somewhere, awhile back but you seem like you could build on it.
@jacobmontgomery5132 жыл бұрын
I had one of those. It looks so good!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
We never got them in the UK back in the day! We missed out 👍
@gregellis82636 ай бұрын
I had this back in the day, My Michael took a hard slide across the cement floor of my grandparents basement which made him bald on one side of his head. I had it a few years and it disappeared, turns out my older cousin actually disassembled it then hid it on me, still in pieces, on top of the duct work in that same basement. When I finally found it, it took me about 30 min to put back together (I was maybe 12 at this point). I ultimately gave it to my youngest cousin (9 years my junior) a few years later because he thought it was the coolest toy he'd seen.
@VintageToyRush6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great story!! 👍 I'm sure many of these cars went through hard battles back in the day and Michael of course! but that was all part of fun!!
@MisterBobot2 жыл бұрын
Great restoration!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr. BŌbot !! 🤘
@MisterBobot2 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush Your video production quality is really good... would you mind if I asked what type of equipment you use to film? I'm using 2 old cell phones for now... :)
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
@@MisterBobot Well that's very kind coming from yourself! Your production is awesome with all your graphics and the robot dude! My equipment is simply an iPhone 12, two Neewer lights and a Rode lavalier mic. I'm surprised by the iPhone's camera. Lighting makes a big difference 👍And then a fair amount of time in editing - using Da Vinci Resolve (free).
@MisterBobot2 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush Thanks! I've been using ClipChamp, that's how I do some of the voices and animations. I really need a better cam, but I found an old phone for a 2nd angle shot, hoping it would add more interest to my videos. Thank you for the advice, I'm going to look into those lights you mentioned.
@jasonotoole18222 жыл бұрын
Wow, fantastic work Dave! What an awesome restoration! I want one of these now! Great video and thoroughly entertaining to watch!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Cheers! It took a while to find one where I was happy with the price. And that was from the states - also many of them have missing doors 👍
@mikesmith27182 жыл бұрын
So mad I tried last year to fix the voice box and couldn't so I sold it . Now this video pops up and I'm kittless lol
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Oh no!! I do wish I had created many of these restoration videos years ago!! There's always another KITT to find 👍
@huskydad72 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video. Just managed to finally purchase a Kitt from eBay that isn't working. So I'm going to use your tips to hopefully fix it.
@VintageToyRush Жыл бұрын
Thanks!! 👍 Congrats on picking one up and good luck in your restoration. Any questions, feel free to ask 😎
@SmugglersCanyon2 жыл бұрын
Yet another fantastic restoration job done the master that is VTR Dave! Stunning job and so satisfying to see your methodical approach succeed. 👌🍻
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Christian! 🤘 Methodical, yes - Master, err 🤣 I just enjoy the process of diagnosing faults and fixing them! 👍 Thanks for watching as always, really appreciate the support!!
@lowercentenary2 жыл бұрын
Cool nickname smugglers🙂
@collin3412 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid and tech thinking on it , I just imagine what it'd look like with a polish
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Cheers! 🤘 Yeah, one day I may have a go at polishing! Probably try it on something else first though 👍
@MonkeyboysToys2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job dude 👍😎
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! 🤘 Appreciate it!
@ambassadorz2 жыл бұрын
Great videos. I own a real full size KITT replica. Fun to drive.
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍 Ah man that must be awesome to own and drive! Does it have KITT's voice? 🤘
@loganjorgensen Жыл бұрын
That is interesting, been looking over the history of talking toys and seeing how the technology evolved, this variant is pretty close to what they used for early talking inside real cars. The speed slider is a great addition to that technology. I could see how this might evolve towards something like a disk drive, seeking a track rather than a random selection, I guess that's what the real car version does but much more expensive. A very nice toy and quite detailed, would have loved that as a kid. In retrospect it looks like the axle assembly could have been made sturdier and the decal on the button is just asking for it to wear and fall off from use heh.
@VintageToyRush Жыл бұрын
Back in the day, they prioritised price over quality (actually that's still the same today for most mass produced toys), so after decades things like the axle are likely to bend, and stickers were just a cheap solution. For me the record player used here is a great example of analog technology before digital took over. With digital you can pretty much do anything, but at this time the features depended on the ingenuity of some engineers 👍
@loganjorgensen Жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush Mainly I think kids push down on the axle while pushing the car forward, it is a common fault. Not knocking sticker decals, more like that particular decal would be rubbed so many times that a molded emboss and paint would have been better. The analog voice box was used for a very long time, in fidelity it actually took a while before digital was adequate enough to take over in both fidelity and cost factor.
@danielblodgett12 жыл бұрын
I had one as a kid. I hope to fix my Kitt with the help of your video. i think if I just replace the wires from the battery to the motor and I should be fine. My model is a little different, the record box is held in by a rivit...this should be fine. I'll post my status here.
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Good luck fixing your Kitt !! Didn't know there was a rivet used on some of them... let me know how you get on 👍
@danielblodgett12 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush FIXED!!! It was a poor connection in the battery compartment and the record player rubber band wasn’t connected.
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
@@danielblodgett1 that’s awesome!
@80s90sGuy2 жыл бұрын
I opened one of these KITTs up and the voice box unit was still in like a sealed plastic bag. 🤦♂️ I also got one working again by simply dropping it on the floor. Seems to of fixed it.👍
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
I remember reading some instructions where they stated the box was indeed inside a sealed bag to keep the dust out!! but have never actually seen this. Now the dropping restoration technique is a new one for me 🤣 I guess it's in the same category as using a hammer!!
@jackel4402 жыл бұрын
I remember having one of those when I was kid
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Oh cool! In the UK these weren't readily available back in the day, but of course that didn't stop us from enjoying the show! Thanks for watching 👍
@davecardoza47622 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video mate! I acquired my 1980s Talking KITT years ago but, I haven't work on it thus, I don't know if the voice box works. I'll be working on giving it a good shine to the plastic though to make it look like new. 👍
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!! 🤘 Fingers crossed it all works - if it doesn't, it's most likely the motor just needs some encouragement. I've seen some very shiny KITTs 😀
@davecardoza47622 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush mine is a bit shiny but it has a few scratches, a few mementos from all the adventures with Michael Knight. 😁
@davecardoza47622 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush my friend. The motor works and I was happy. As I put it to work, the voice box doesn't say anything, nothing at all. The thingy that is supposed to be the speaker part has a few scratches in the plastic. Could it be that? I'm baffled. It's supposed to say the KITT phrases but, it's just silent. I hear the motor running and that's about it. What am I doing wrong Dave?
@jedifyfe2 жыл бұрын
Great video
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@kafkasvulture10 ай бұрын
I'm needing to do this with my childhood toy. I am wondering what you used to lubricate the motor as well as what you used to clean the plastic parts. Thank you for an AWESOME video.
@VintageToyRush10 ай бұрын
Thanks!! 👍 I always use Deoxit D5 on the motors - it's not a lubricant but it does a great job of cleaning the motor internals. For the plastic parts, you can use all sorts, from wet wipes to car polish. But be careful with the Knight 2000 text on the doors as that can easily fade if you clean that too much.
@CamdenBloke Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, I removed the 'KNIGHT 2000' stickers from the door, because the car on the show didn't have such markings. I recall them being just stickers.
@VintageToyRush Жыл бұрын
I've never seen stickers on the Knight 2000 doors before. It's possible they changed approach during the manufacturing run 👍 Either way, I admire your desire to have an accurate looking KITT back in the day 😎
@philheaton68267 ай бұрын
You didn’t happen to get a closeup pic of the voice box spring that returns the switch/pole (next to the needle arm spring). Mine is missing one. Cheers
@VintageToyRush7 ай бұрын
I had a quick look at the video and am not sure which spring you mean - I have a separate video on the Imperial Troop Transporter voice box which is very similar with lots of close ups which might help... kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2PNpHiul5yEd9E
@christianlunderman60342 жыл бұрын
i have one with the same problem. im going to use your guide ty
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Good luck restoring your KITT!! 👍
@guillermoquiroz89252 күн бұрын
hi, thanks for showing this excellent video. I’ll restore mine. Do you have the video or instructions on how you were able to fix the front wheels?
@VintageToyRush2 күн бұрын
Thanks! If I remember correctly, the front wheel axle was bent, so I used brute force with pliers to straighten out as best as possible. Oh and one of the wheels wasn't on far enough, so very carefully used a soft hammer to persuade it back on. Probably why I don't have video of that part, cause you can easily damage it further, so it's risky.
@guillermoquiroz8925Күн бұрын
@ thanks a lot for the feedback 👍
@literacylabyrinth4018 Жыл бұрын
This is great, i have this but voice is dead. I might have a look and see if its a similar problem.
@VintageToyRush Жыл бұрын
Thanks! There's a good chance the motor just needs a nudge. Good luck 😎
@Spottedfeather6 ай бұрын
not sure what happened to the car, but I still have the David Hasslehoff figure. It's in a Flinststones glass on my comic book shelf right now...
@VintageToyRush6 ай бұрын
The Hoff always survives 😎
@grimmomate2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I bought one of these a while ago in great condition but the negative battery contact is corroded and would need replacing as part a restoration. any advice on sourcing a replacement contact?
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍 The ideal situation would be to find a cheap donor car, but that's probably unlikely. Otherwise, you can buy battery terminals on eBay etc where you could find a similar looking one which may need some modification to fit. An alternative is to remove the corrosion - see Toy Polloi's video on this kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqC9fIiphpuUpKM or custom build your own terminals, again Toy Polloi shows an example at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmHLfZV-jth9prM - good luck 🤘
@grimmomate2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the response and advice
@BlueHToys2 жыл бұрын
I fixed the voice on mine but didn't film it 🤷🏻♂️ I wasn't very confident of fixing it. At least you have both doors 😆
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Hopefully you can get all the phrases 👍 I can see why the doors go missing, they're not really permanently fixed, are they!!
@BlueHToys2 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush no but they're pretty big to be lost 😆
@annstevens6223 Жыл бұрын
I’m surprised the record player in yours wasn’t covered in a plastic bag. I took mine apart and it is covered in a plastic bag. Maybe this was an add on after complaints the internal components were getting wet from play.
@VintageToyRush Жыл бұрын
Yeah I was expecting a plastic bag too - perhaps it was added later as you say. I think it was for keeping dust out as the needle and record are low quality 👍
@davidstrider20076 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Love how descriptive and detailed it is. This brought back so many memories that I had to dig my old toy out of storage and work on it to get that K.I.T.T. voice back. I think my record may be damaged. When the record plays it skips from 1 track to another on some phrases. Example: "Call me K.IT.T. tracking scope" haha. Any idea of how to mend that so it plays correct? What did you clean your record with?
@VintageToyRush6 ай бұрын
Hey David, thanks! 🤘 Glad to have brought back some memories. It's possible your record is scratched, although unlikely if it's mostly been in the car all that time. Inspect with a magnifying glass to see if there's damage. Otherwise, there may not be enough pressure on the needle to stop it jumping from one groove to another. You can adjust with the top screw... I think I cover that near the end of the video. Otherwise it could just be grime. Clean the needle and the record - I used vinyl record cleaner but you can use anything really... a wet wipe is fine. Good luck and let me know how you get on 👍
@davidstrider20076 ай бұрын
Dave, Thanks for the prompt reply. Yeah i tried all of these things already. But i haven't used vinyl cleaner yet. I will give that a go. When i put the record under my microscope i can see some light scuffs. Maybe from the screw being too tight some times. Is there anything I can layer over the record to form a barrier for the scratches? Or do i have to find another record? Thanks again. Have a great weekend!
@davidstrider20076 ай бұрын
@VintageToyRush Just an update. Vinyl cleaner did not work. I have seen with vinyl records that wood glue can be used to coat the record evenly. Let it dry, then peel the glue off. Forms a barrier of the original tracks of record. Nervous to try with this though. Haha
@VintageToyRush6 ай бұрын
@@davidstrider2007 perhaps it's too scratched and needs replacing. Not sure I'd attempt the glue method either :). I'd try to adjust the top screw so that as much pressure as possible can be applied by the needle on the record to reduce any possibility of skipping. You might find another record on ebay or elsewhere. Wishing you good luck! 👍
@davidstrider20076 ай бұрын
@VintageToyRush I have been on the look out on ebay. Not finding anything that is in my price range for that single part yet. Haha Thanks! :) Will keep you posted.
@bucknekett342 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. I believe mine is missing the spring that attaches inside from the license plate lever. Are you able to recreate the dashboard sticker and the sticker on the console? I have tried to find some reproductions, but no luck.
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🤘 The license plate lever itself doesn't have a spring! It indirectly pushes against the spring that sits on top of the speaker - so if you have that one, you should be good 👍 If your license lever is floppy or doesn't "spring" back then there will be something missing within the voice box itself. Now, I've not done sticker creation myself, but Dave at Toy Polloi is very skilled at it. If we can find a scan of the sticker, it doesn't have to be perfect, I could potentially ask Toy Polloi to see if he can work his magic! Cheers!
@bucknekett342 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush That would be absolutely amazing if you could ask him. I've asked around and surprisingly there were a bunch of people looking for them.
@arghjayem5 ай бұрын
16:57 Anyone else getting “Baby Driver” flashbacks when it says “your reflexes are slow”? Is he slow? 😂
@VintageToyRush5 ай бұрын
Ha ha!! 🤣
@JulesDesmond2 жыл бұрын
Great vid, Dave! What wipes are you using for cleaning in this?
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jules! 🤘 They're just your typical wet wipes, although I did give the body a quick light rub with an actual car polish 🤣 One day, I might investigate how to achieve a real shine on plastic 👍
@kidjim252 жыл бұрын
What did you use to clean it?
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not, car polish. Just a light buff by hand. Be careful around the side lettering as that will rub off 👍
@DRAGOINTHEHOUSE2 жыл бұрын
Finally got one , what did you use to clean the body?
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!! First, I cleaned with a damp cloth to get rid of any grime. Be careful of the Knight 2000 lettering on the doors, they could rub off if wiped too heavily. Then used some actual car polish with a soft cloth to give a light polish of the plastic which should remove light scratches. Again, just lightly as the body plastic is quite soft. Is the voice box working and did you also find Michael Knight? 👍
@DRAGOINTHEHOUSE2 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush the battery compartment has corrosion, so that's something I hav eto clean, then see if it works first otherwise iam gonna have to fix the voice box as well , kitt also came with michael knight .
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
@@DRAGOINTHEHOUSE Sounds like a good project 👍
@keepingitreal712 жыл бұрын
If you restore another one... Let me know... I want one!
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Ha! If you're in the UK and you find a broken one, I would be happy to fix it for you! 👍
@keepingitreal712 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush I am in the states... I am on disability... I would pay you in paymernts if need be..... You did a great job restoring it...
@EdwardGuerrАй бұрын
2024 and i still got my knight 2000
@VintageToyRushАй бұрын
Nice! Hopefully, KITT still talks 👍
@EdwardGuerrАй бұрын
@VintageToyRush it doesn't work. 😭
@80s90sGuy2 жыл бұрын
Someone needs to 3D print the doors for these cars.... So many missing...
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's a good idea. The doors are not all that securely fixed to the car!!! 👍
@DRAGOINTHEHOUSE2 жыл бұрын
Awsome restoration , if you don't mind me asking how much was kitt? What's a good price for him ?
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
As usual, it depends on condition! These days you're looking at $150 upwards. Some will have doors missing, some will be scratched or damaged, some will have a broken voice box or a corroded battery compartment. For a very good example with box expect to pay much more 👍
@DRAGOINTHEHOUSE2 жыл бұрын
@@VintageToyRush thanx for the info, it seems like people are charging an arm and a leg for these now .
@AdamHutchinson-t8x5 ай бұрын
Goddd i misss my kight ridder toy car am so getting me another one
@VintageToyRush5 ай бұрын
Yeah do it!! 🤘
@jonboldrey53392 жыл бұрын
Nice dave! But ur video 2yrs 2 late 4 me 😂🤣👍🇺🇸
@BlueHToys2 жыл бұрын
You helped me mate 👍🏻
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Ah Jon! If only I could turn back time! 🤣
@JamesMuff-m6h11 ай бұрын
Time for you to build a real knight rider car it's quite possible you could do it 😂👍
@VintageToyRush11 ай бұрын
Ha! I'd love that, not sure where it would be stored though 🤣
@michaelknight87972 жыл бұрын
all the hard work but this kitt vocie is not the original willam daniels voice..
@VintageToyRush2 жыл бұрын
Not exactly sure what you mean, but the work was in restoring this vintage toy back to original working order. I don't know who's voice it is on the recordings, but it seems pretty close to me 👍
@philheaton68267 ай бұрын
Speed needs dropping a little more.
@VintageToyRush7 ай бұрын
Possibly, it was a while ago since this was done 😎