Rusty and Burned 1950's Doepke Fire Truck Restoration

[@jeffreyr865]

Now you see why things were built so much better back in the day, just by watching you disassemble with all those parts. Now a day’s it’s 3 or 4 screws and a couple of plastic clips. Great job brother

[@RescueRestore]

You did a great job! I'm happy to see this fire truck is ready to be played with once again.

[@joe_diy]

Thanks! Our may need to team up and put out a doll house fire!

[@The_Dudester]

@@joe_diy OMG!!! Thank you so much for restoring that toy. It is an American LaFrance series 800 pumper truck. I drove one of those, for real, for 11 years. If it had been scaled out, that would've been the 200 gallon water tank version. Mine had a 750 gallon water tank, so it was longer than your run of the mill 800's. The sound of that V-12 engine, the air siren-it gets in your blood and never goes away.

[@joe_diy]

@@The_Dudester Awesome story and history! Never knew much about the old pumpers but a lot of people have been psoting various facts! Doepke makes a ladder truck version as well

[@The_Dudester]

@@joe_diy I always wanted the Doepke models, but when they were available money was tight. Buddy L also makes an awesome series 900. The pickup truck you restored earlier, a family that adopted me not only owned that model of truck, they gave me the toy version and I played with it until the wheels fell off. No one restored toys back then and I am sorry to say it ended up in the city dump.

[@deniseboldea1624]

@@The_Dudester Are you talking about the older fire Engines that required a firefighter on the back end to steer the rear of the truck?

[@davidackerman5303]

Having grown up in Elmira NY where they manufactured American LaFrance fire trucks. This restore project is very cool. Very nice piece

[@sandymitchell8182]

That was one of the best engineered and designed toys i've ever seen, someone put their heart in making that fire truck

[@dinoleo3804]

So True

[@benhudman9204]

The complex assembly of old toy trucks is amazing. Nothing like that today.

[@DragonstarFighter]

That toy would win in a crash with most modern sedans....

[@paybo3573]

@@jaystarsky7271 hes talking about the toy, the complexity of it you simpleton

[@gwynequeall571]

Fantastic you are so clever and dedicated and patient ,you bring new life to all the broken toys

[@greghormone7264]

I had this very same toy firetruck in 1957. Just awesome to see it restored like that thank you.

[@misterGpei]

Good morning Greg. Did the pump actually spray water?

[@souppier]

Great job. Interesting toy.

[@carlosallende2595]

This restoration was a real labour of love. I couldn't believe the attention to detail this manufacturer went into for a toy of that period! Today's manufacturers would be hard pressed putting out such quality in their toys. You really went all out, this resto is no less than a work of art in my opinion. Just magnificent.

[@makeminefreedom]

I remember seeing a bright red fire engine in the 60's when I was a child. It was at a small substation in Indianapolis. Your restoration reminded me of that fire truck. Your attention to detail is greatly appreciated. Thank you for making this video.

[@spellchekr2882]

Let's face it. ANYONE can take stuff apart. Hell, even I can. The talent, skills & knowledge to know what to with it after it's disassembled, is what really matters. If that was me, I'd have parts left over. Your ability to bring things "back to life" is absolutely amazing. Keep being you.

[@jpalberthoward9]

It's remarkable how once upon a time in America, this much quality of workmanship and attention to detail went into even a little kid's toy like this. They were made here in the States and the people who worked in the factories could live on what they earned, and there were no suicide nets on top of the buildings.

[@Mark-xl8gg]

The original quality of the steel used in this toy really comes across in your wonderful restoration well done

[@warrenholmar1129]

I was thinking the same thing it looks very sturdy

[@wyattglen1]

The detail and craftsmanship back in the day was ridiculous.

[@MrX-ni3tp]

The crap from China is ridiculuos.

[@jackvolta3489]

I once had a similar toy 51yrs ago by Tonka, as I grew into adolescence, I ended up tossing it into the pond behind my house, during a dry spell 3yrs ago that truck revealed itself again & I retrieved it, even though it was to far gone to save, it actually made me think, of how much I loved it as a kid, & wished I hadn't done such stupid thing! At least now I have a real truck...lol

[@markboyle9769]

Made to last

[@jackvolta3489]

@@markboyle9769 for sure mark, I dont think my real truck would last that long... Lol

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

'RIDICULOUS!?' A really poor choice of word, don't you think?

[@paulorth2251]

Now that was a labor of love for this old toy that deserves a special spot on the display shelf. Very well done and very well presented. I especially liked that you didn't tear it all the way down to individual little pieces. This truck stood just fine without tearing the fenders off, the bottom off, ect.. Thanks for sharing this video with me.

[@diecastdungeon8970]

Super job on restoration of this firetruck. I love firetrucks old and new, but old always has so much more character. Thank you for sharing.

[@dungtrumpet5490]

KZbin's algorithm made this video pop up in my feed. I'm really happy I watched it. Well done, sir!

[@joe_diy]

I'm glad you watched it too! welcome to the channel!

[@randyporter3491]

Dung Trumpet Never ceases to amaze me how I can be watching “Andes Goat Herding” one minute, then here the next. And you don’t know how you got to either place lol!

[@БайВладунчо]

Congratulations for your patience. I don't have any. This toy is also my favourite. There's a lot of engineering in this truck, respect to Doepke brothers!

[@robertbeacham6286]

This is a great project !! Today’s toys vehicles and items are made of nothing at all but plastic !! These very old ones are made of STEEL !! These antique pieces last so much longer than the new ones do !! Thank you 🙏📚📖🚒 !!

[@revzillo]

Beautiful restoration on the Fire Truck, saved from the ashes of a real fire and brought back to its former glory 👍

[@michaelrzeszuto777]

Nice to see the old girl back in service. Great job.

[@gustavoaffonso6397]

Very nice work.

[@chrismayer3919]

GORGEOUS!!! All it needs now is a fan siren up front and a red 'bubblegum' rotator on top!

[@robertdragoff6909]

Looks like a classic fire engine…. Great video, terrific restoration

[@josevelazquez5310]

Nice work,we don't see this kind of toys,that often,many of the companies that used to make this,disappear.this are like treasures,and very rare.👏👍👍

[@donaldswink6259]

Absolutely Beautiful Restoration Job. I’m hoping to buy that same fire truck and restore it some day.

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

Very nice restoration....my favorite part is the effort and creativity that goes into the fabrication of replacement parts. Thanks.

[@donnaleveron5711]

Love seeing these remarkable toys restored! Well done!

[@Levent_gulgonul]

What a good quality madenfire truck. Back in the days they realy know what they were doing. Thanks for showing us this restoration man i enjoied every minute of it😎

[@Heclucy]

My favorite restoration so far! What a cute fire truck! Very well made.

[@1bennyfred]

Good to see you didn’t take hose rolling up tips from R&R. Strong work!

[@mooremarriott2841]

1bennyfred That really bugged me , after all that hard work!

[@RavenMacy]

What did R&R do ?

[@1bennyfred]

Cheryl Hartwig After performing an amazing restore on a similar fire truck, he topped it off by wadding the hose around the spool like a madman. Much love to R&R, but the hose roll was weird. He’s a flawed hero.

[@jwollman9475]

Very nice job. Really like that the color is a true rich red.

[@alanm3438]

Thanks for saving a piece of history.

[@johnjohnston9661]

Beautiful! Love seeing these vintage toys brought back to life.

[@sheep1ewe]

Beautiful! I love those old tintoys, it must realy had been an awsome toy to play with as a kid back in the 50s. :)

[@martinbaez5743]

.....MAJESTUOSO!!!!!.... Es una tristeza q ya no los fabriquen con ese grado de hermosura!... Felicitaciones!

[@samadkins843]

you did a great job restoring the fire truck.

[@luismatos2239]

Muy profesional y dedicado E visto tus vídeos de restauración de los camioncitos. Con mucho detalle y amor. Te admiro y respeto tu trabajo sigue hacia adelante y me alegro por tu colección. Mil gracias y eres de los pocos que se interesan en restauración de juguetes clásicos. Un abrazo y bendiciones 👍🙏

[@kirkmanning6232]

So gratifying to watch! Patience, detailed and the right tools!

[@kingbenjamin22]

Love classic firetrucks- beautiful restoration !

[@davismillard3822]

Excellent! I love just watching the process without constant babble or cheesy music. Great job!!

[@TurboSnail8734]

Looks like an old American LaFrance, my home town had some for a long time. You could hear the Detroit screaming from blocks away. Great restoration!

[@robp2253]

Nicely done. The finished product is beautiful.

[@steven2212]

Such well made toys. Beautiful restore.

[@modeler308]

Beautiful restoration.

[@scotabot7826]

I couldn't believe the tool marks you left on the wheel retainer!!! Nice restoration.

[@Shagnasty]

Awesome job on an old toy. Great work enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChannelHPRestoration]

amazing restoration

[@danslininger1315]

Fantastic! I live vicariously through the restore channels I'm subscribed to! I love seeing everyone's different approaches. It was double awesome to see another channel reach out to cheer you on!!! That's what it's all about! Networking, learning and cheering each other on! I wish there was more of that in the industry I'm involved in. But we do have our share of it!! Keep it up!

[@markallard9039]

Nice restoration, although I must admit I loved the original distressed patina.

[@ImeldaArriaga-c8g]

A awesome job u did on that fire engine sir it came out beautiful well done sir 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@easyontheeyes78]

That fire truck came out incredible

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

Bravo. Very nicely done. Encore, encore.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome restoration job !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@princesscioppo7975]

Rusty and burned?! I think a little boy took fire truck too literal! Thanks for sharing your work.😎

[@MrAJWorks]

Well done👍

[@tracyhanson8728]

You do such a great job on every one you do . But I think this one is my favorite. Awesome job . Thank you for sharing

[@frankortiz_HeroDad]

Dude has everything, a 3D printer, an awesome Chevy Nova.

[@karlkovach8647]

Yeah, I saw that Nova in the background.. SHWEEET!!!!!!!

[@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum]

What an amazing toy! So worthy of restoration. Great work!

[@glennvogt1194]

That is one good looking fire truck. Excellent work.

[@Thierry787]

Wonderful work !!! Great Fire truck !

[@sunnyhu4855]

You are really good at your craft. Very nice restoration.

[@StereoSpace]

Unbelievable. Great work.

[@samisusamirus]

Hey. Very good machine - she got a new life! Thank.

[@rosangeladasilva6204]

Rua tktn número not moit o ntmo

[@tinkusingh5844]

.

[@shaikhzameershaikh1744]

Wow beautiful colour and very good job amazing have a nice day dear sir

[@bigrev1601]

What a cool toy! Great job!

[@randyporter3491]

Watching you fight with those compression washers, reminded me of a great tool I’ve used. Its basically a pair of needle-nose pliers, but the bottom jaw is a thin fork (a “V”). Aircraft mechanics use them for something, but they are perfect for removing those washers. It was thinking how nice it would look to paint the caps and control wheels on the side pump panel shiny silver (paint pen). Just a beautiful job, on a nice classic toy, thanks for sharing !

[@ahmadfauzanperdana5703]

Omg you actually restore so many old toys! Subscribed right away!

[@haroldalexis4200]

Beautiful work . Im such a fan of Fire engines since i was a child growing up.. This is a masterpiece you restored. Love your work. ☺🚨

[@wilfredomendez3450]

Ironic perhaps. A restored fire truck that survived a fire. Excellent job.

[@aussieyogie]

What an incredible toy in its day. The restoration has only done it more credit. 10/10 bloke 👍👍👍👍👍

[@stevenklingler9376]

That lock is like a little hidden treasure! 👑💎🔐

[@thiagomanobatera]

The best video of Chanel !!!Amazing !!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@bernardovazquez3098]

‼ WOW EXCELLENT JOB......‼ 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@satishkumar-xi8uu]

Bro. Your work is excellent 👍 You proof that "old is gold"👏

[@TheWpafirephotograph]

great job on that old ALF it's a beautiful 🚒

[@markebedwell443]

What a great looking fire engine!!!

[@Roberto231973]

Awesome as new again! What an beauty!

[@robertpradella6550]

Its Beautiful! Nice job!

[@donaldswink6259]

Beautiful restoration job.

[@kevinboughter4031]

Had one when I a was growing up thanks for bringing back pleasant memories very excellent work thank you very much.

[@bryanjohnson9884]

Unbelievable! Great job!

[@caroltanzi29]

Great restoration on the fire truck! I really love it.

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

This fire truck is amazing.

[@pa6390]

Nice work.

[@sherryramsey7843]

Fantastic restoration

[@Mrsakris]

What a treasure! Lovely work. 👍

[@wellingtonsilva68]

perfect.you are very good at what you do. congratulations

[@duanemartin4958]

Awesome results sir 🙂👍

[@diegochavarri3137]

Hola...felicitaciones Joe...quedo muy lindo el coche de los bomberos....saludos....👍👍👍

[@chikachikadee]

I love that you don't speed up a lot of this disassembly because it shows how tough these rusted pieces can be to get apart but also how sturdy the metal is. I was just thinking how "inelegant" the disassembly looked bit that's what happens when something is left for rust or decades!

[@johnwhitley9209]

"Burned fire truck", man that's some realistic play! I had a rubber saw as a toddler, but I figured out it would cut an outside corner of the drywall

[@meribor]

OMX, marring your pretty paint job with those piers was _killing_ me!

[@devanshpratapsinghparmar7433]

You did an amazing job and the truck is looking awesome

[@armandomastrapa7657]

EXCELLENT JOB GUY 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@brazillady5119]

What is so fascinating about sand blasting? It’s always my favorite part.

[@dtroystopper2]

It's ASMR.

[@MrScrew]

very good restoration

[@damianjones7554]

What a beautiful job.

[@Masterfat2]

old toys looks more fun than new ones

[@arlenelamont5610]

That truck literally looked sad. But a coat of glossy red paint perked it right up. Great job!