1954 Tonka Mobile Fire Department MFD Ladder Fire Semi Truck Restoration

Need Parts??? Check out Gasoline Alley Toys! Use this discount code for 15% OFF !!! Discount Code: CHIPCHANNEL15 !!! Additional Vendors below !!! I purchased this 1954 Tonka Mobile Fire Department MFD Ladder Fire Semi Truck on HiBid February of 2021 for $. This poor fire truck has seen better days, however I was extremely excided to get it into my junkyard. This truck was entirely complete when I got it, which is surprising for its age and the quantity of parts it has. The entire truck had really bad surface rust and the paint had flaked off in sheets at some point. I assume someone tried to repaint it at one time is why the metal was showing through in spots. During restoration the steering wheel for the ladder bucket was extremely corroded and I ended up replacing it with another used one, however the used one I picked up also needed work. I had to drill and tap the handle to add new threads which worked out very well. This was definitely my most involved and difficult restoration yet to date and even tougher yet to edit. It’s always a battle to decided how much or how little to show of any which one operation and ultimately I always side with show more than less, I just assume if someone doesn’t want to watch as much then they can always watch on fast forward or skip around. Overall I was extremely happy with how this came out and very excited to add this to Beakers (My cat) collection. Thank you soo much for watching! If you haven’t already, I ask that you help my channel grow by subscribing, liking, and commenting. Thank you!!! Want to send Chip Channel something? Restorable toys, tools, etc.. Donations can be sent to: UPS and Fedex Chip Channel Restorations 3835 W Old Potash Hwy # 1178 Grand Island, NE 68803-9998 USPS ChipChannel Restorations PO Box 1178 Grand Island, NE 68803 Extra content on Instagram Check out my Facebook Page Watch my Previous Videos Here 1959 Tonka Fire Truck Restoration Suburban pumper White 1963 Tonka Tow Truck Restoration 1965-66 Tonka Farm Stake Truck Restoration 1961 Tonka Sportsman Truck Restoration 1967 Tonka Dump Truck Restoration Blue 1961 Tonka Pickup Truck Restoration Mint Blue 1960 Tonka AA Tow Truck Restoration 1960 Tonka Stepside Pickup Truck Restoration Brown 1962 Tonka Dump Truck Restoration Green & Yellow 1965-66 Tonka Farms Horse Truck Restoration 1930’s Wyandotte Lighted Dump Truck Rooster Coup Restoration 1965-66 Red Tonka Pickup Custom Restoration 1962 Tonka Camper Truck Restoration Share this video with this link Thank you for watching and supporting my Channel! Please like and subscribe! Products that I use for ChipChannelRestorations Bondic UV instant cure glue Nylon Punch Nickel Plating Kit Ultrasonic Cleaner Blasting gun Blasting Media Wet Sand Paper Deburring bits Black Gloves Metal Polish Small Cut Off Wheels Buffing Wheels Buffing Compound Lead Test Kit Paint Stripper Throw away paint brushes Camera Tripod Led back lights Camera light Camera light soft boxes DSLR Camera Action Camera Wireless Camera slider As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy parts from these sources below and ChipChannel can earn a commission as an eBay affiliate associate. Toy Decals eBay shop - Decals, parts, toys, vintage items Rivet Tool Link #Restoration #DIY #Vintage