Rusty 1950's Tonka Starkist Tuna Truck Restoration

[@paulorth2251]

Gone are the days that companies like this delivered their own product. Everything is warehouse and broke down as needed. Really nice work on this old toy, I enjoy watching you bring these back to life.

[@lawrencereid9375]

I don't think I've ever seen a wooden component on any vehicle from any decade during Tonka's manufacturing heyday. You did a GREAT job on this one. Charlie the Tuna would be proud of you!

[@williamharris8367]

I love the vintage logos and advertising -- I am happy to see that replacement stickers are still available.

[@ModelA]

Never saw one of these Tonka type toys with wood in it before. It also is a Ford! Excellent!!! Oh, nice mugs too.

[@joe_diy]

The old ones had them wish they kept them in!

[@zanaofficial639]

١١ضشض

[@BoredOuttaMySkullBoi]

It's nice to see an actual restoration channel that actually restores items instead of smearing them with mud, cleaning it, and calling it "restoration" You and Odd Tinkering both are that way. 👍🏻

[@Toystorations]

There are dozens of us who care, literally dozens.

[@trashpandanews5714]

Watch Chip Channel

[@Toystorations]

@@trashpandanews5714 I love Chip Channel, he's awesome.

[@paulwilson2118]

Stunning work Joe DIY, great great finish...

[@thijsversteeg9010]

Joe, again it turned out to be another beautiful restoration. In my opinion you are a of the best restorers.

[@joe_diy]

Thank you! That's high praise!

[@thijsversteeg9010]

@@joe_diy I really mean it!

[@stusrestohut858]

That’s a beautiful restoration! Well done!

[@ralphbenites1312]

Amazing.looks great 👍 untouched for 60yrs.Mary Christmas 🎄

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

Otra excelente restauración de este camión atunero de Tonka Starkist de Rusty 1950, respetos desde Venezuela💯🤜🔥🤛👍💯💯

[@christopherprince3250]

Better than new. Great job

[@josecondemarin9586]

Great restoration, awesome video Sir. Thanks 😊

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Outstanding. Those colors really pop on that truck. Very nice, indeed!

[@walterroszko6841]

Great job as always Joe ,but, I almost cried when you used that stain on the timber I think a clear varnish or timber oil would have looked better IMO.

[@BulletNoseBetty]

Great job! I don't like tuna but that truck is amazing!

[@davidospina3583]

Que belleza a mi me encanta lo antiguo y me da felicidad ver que hay gente que les gusta restaurar lo viejo y antiguo

[@jeffreydunlap9688]

I got a large collection of Tonka’s and this is the first I seen with any wood in them

[@myrestorations]

Great result 👏

[@jankotze1959]

Awesome restoration

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

I loved this restoration, you did a good job ! 👍

[@johnperez2898]

Great 👍job 👏love your videos 📹

[@cposwn]

Nicely done.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Nice Tonka toy well done.

[@samanthadean1083]

Awesome job!!!

[@caroltanzi29]

Never saw this truck before. Really nice! Carol from California

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Charlie Tuna would be proud!

[@alexanderrodrigues5095]

Muito bom, grande trabalho.

[@valborchardt3596]

Absolutely fabulous….thank you for sharing….take care

[@joescalise4653]

Awesome job. 😎😎😎

[@moukafaslouka4796]

Great job!

[@stephenjackson5131]

Nice job , like brand new

[@AlvaroLucard]

Great! Great! Great! Joe! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Very nice 👍 very sweet love your work always Lee

[@ricardogaraycochea1939]

Te felicito, la restauración quedó muy bien!!!! 🇵🇪

[@restorationconstantines7731]

Very beautiful👍

[@popsreclamationstation2542]

Hey, nothing “fishy” about this restoration… 👍🏻😎 Very cool! I’ll have to “tuna in” for the next one… 🤣😂 Cheers 🍻 📸🇨🇦

[@razorboyXVII]

Awesome restore!

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Fantastic work mate

[@frasssuliman5998]

Good my friend ❤❤🌼🌼

[@Tim-57]

She looks great Joe😃

[@keithnodine1334]

Very very nice job!!!

[@adamssanchez7709]

Awesome joe thanks

[@brotherandrew3393]

Better than new!!

[@keithmerce3863]

Awesome

[@oneshotme]

Looks great!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@Aidea-fn3zu]

Nice video my bro👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@joe_diy]

When is your next video coming out? You made great content!

[@TheUnoriginalOtaku]

Just saw your piece with Art Insider. I didn’t know this world of restoration existed! It’s relaxing to watch. Although I also enjoyed the knowledge you shared when commentating for Art Insider. Any chance we might get a video here and there with similar narration? Maybe for pieces you think are particularly cool? Keep up the great work!

[@-Deena.]

Super cute truck! Looks like it should be getting hijacked by Top Cat and his gang 🧡

[@mikecross137]

Good job

[@MarkMeadows90]

Another lovely restoration good sir. May I offer a tip of consideration? Would you mind adding a coating of primer powder before doing the color coat and sand the primer coat after it has baked? Probably would make the surface a lot smoother for color powder coating. Slightly rusted metal parts like the bumpers and wheels can be sandblasted and given a coating of Super Chrome powder for an unbeatable chrome finish.

[@only257]

great scott had to do a back to the future reference

[@scottfortune9016]

Great job. Question: did you put the Tonka sticker back on the bottom of the toy?

[@joe_diy]

I'll be 100% honest, I didn't! I forgot to order it.

[@maxfoeaman7584]

Toppie loved it Sir ❤👌

[@RaginEagle]

Nice

[@nene2bad613]

Precious.

[@davidparker2259]

Very cool. Too bad Charlie wasn’t on the decals. Sorry, Charlie. Maybe this truck was made before his time. Any plans to show off your restored collection, or what you have to be restored?

[@quetzalflight5790]

Could you find a late 1960's 7-up delivery truck ,all metal type ? Would really appreciate you rebuilding such a collectable toy truck. Thanks for your Channel.

[@nelsonbottijunior6664]

Parabéns. Excelente

[@joe_diy]

Thanks Nelson!

[@CarsRestored]

Me: No way he can restore this Joe: Hold my truck

[@chavogusmonfil8514]

ME ENCANTO ESTE GRASIAS

[@zdenekvogl8236]

Toje dokonale něj 🌟🌟❤️👍❤️🌟🌟

[@moondog4313]

Sweet

[@davidurban6813]

Question, what do you do.with them after you get done repairing and refurbishing them? Keep them for awhile then Sell them in flea markets? Do you ever autograph your work with a little brass plate repaired and refurbished by Joe DIY and a date. Just asking. Haveca great day everyone

[@joe_diy]

I keep them around my shop. I'll have to do a video soon

[@Toystorations]

If you heat up the tires, the hubcaps will come out without breaking the old rubber. :)

[@motisingh9705]

Really appreciate your effort if i need these old metals toys then pl advice i am from India

[@runli_mir76]

👍👍👍

[@annettemalaski1967]

Joe, did you put the Tonka seal back on underneath? Fantastic job on the wood and the metal. I have never seen that style of headlamps on a Tonka!

[@joe_diy]

Weird headlamps huh? I almost put clear ones on just to break up the chrome. I completely forgot to order the bottom sticker so it's not on it. I need to get one

[@tompalcie6284]

Find yourself some body filler squeegees. They will put the filler on smoother. Make it easier to sand flat

[@rajiv4972]

Awesome! Greeting from Manchester UK! Can I buy this please!😬😑

[@joe_diy]

Sorry but it's not for sale.

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

Great job, 👌 for a more realistic look, i would have painted the frame black! 😉

[@scottfortune9016]

Except it wasn't black originally. It was red.

[@ModelA]

Joe restores back to original. Since it was originally bright red, that's what he did.

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

I understand your point Paul, but I find that improving what exists (once in about sixty years) would have been a nice way to leave your mark ... Still, it is an excellent restoration!

[@ModelA]

@@ronaldlapointe1219 Some people prefer to customize things and make them their own. That's perfectly Ok, obviously. Some people strive to restore things to exactly as they were when they were made or sold.

[@joe_diy]

A lot of commercial trucks actually came with colored chasis. Not too uncommon to see a red chasis. In this case, I just did what it originally had

[@curtisanderson9062]

Were the original panit on these toys powder coat?

[@curtistidd2707]

What size air compressor do you use for your sand blaster.

[@glubtier]

Thought you were going to pull a can of tuna out of the back at the end there lmao

[@that1guy82]

What is it about sand blasting? Just like mowing a lawn. I don't know why i like it, i just do. First time i saw someone sand blast was on a public pool they got hired to repaint and seal the also did a kids bike. I felt like i was getting paid to do something kinda fun. All i did was re load the sand into the blaster

[@-BirdsRegion]

👍👍👍🐦🦜🏃‍♀️

[@losbatiamigosdefran5710]

Hi new Sub👍🚚🚛

[@Stereo4102]

1956 Ford F600.

[@michaelmiller6013]

That back door hinge needs some work!

[@charliekuhn8149]

why no primer

[@juanslp6649]

Buena restauración pero pienso que pierde valor restaurado.

[@charitybrown4274]

Great Work!!