1953 Tonka COE Tow Truck Restoration Metalcraft

I purchased this 1953 Tonka COE (Cab Over Engine) Tow Truck off eBay September of 2020. I had been looking for one of these for awhile and finally found one in the perfect shape for a restoration. Overall it was in great shape and only missing the chain. The crank mechanism was broken and someone had soldered some parts onto it. Otherwise, the truck had it's normal dents and dings. Overall a great little restoration project of an original MetalCraft Tonka Toy. Extra content on Instagram   / chipchannelrestorations   Check out my Facebook Page   / chipchannelrestorations   Watch my Previous Videos Here 1959 Tonka Fire Truck Restoration Suburban pumper White    • 1959 Tonka Fire Truck Restoration   1963 Tonka Tow Truck Restoration    • 1963 Tonka Tow Truck Restoration   1965-66 Tonka Farm Stake Truck Restoration    • 1965 66 Tonka Farm Stake Truck Restoration   1961 Tonka Sportsman Truck Restoration    • 1961 Tonka Sportsman Truck Restoration   1967 Tonka Dump Truck Restoration Blue    • 1967 Tonka Hydraulic Dump Truck Restoration   1961 Tonka Pickup Truck Restoration Mint Blue    • 1961 Tonka Pickup Truck Restoration   1960 Tonka AA Tow Truck Restoration    • 1960 Tonka Tow Truck Restoration   1960 Tonka Stepside Pickup Truck Restoration Brown    • 1960 Tonka Pickup Restoration   1962 Tonka Dump Truck Restoration Green & Yellow    • 1962 Tonka Dump Truck Restoration   1965-66 Tonka Farms Horse Truck Restoration    • 1965 66 Tonka Farms Horse Truck Restoratio...   1930's Wyandotte Lighted Dump Truck Rooster Coup Restoration    • 1930's Wyandotte Lighted Dump Truck Restor...   1965-66 Red Tonka Pickup Custom Restoration    • 1965 66 Tonka Pickup Custom Color Restoration   1962 Tonka Camper Truck Restoration    • 1962 Tonka Camper Truck Restoration   Share this video with this link    • 1953 Tonka COE Tow Truck Restoration Metal...   Total Restoration Cost: Purchase Price $227.90 (eBay) Box Decal $8.00 (TK-016 https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/) Door Decal $5.00 (TK-001A https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/) Boom Parts $12.00 (TKP-063 https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/) Black Handle $.58 (TKP-148B https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/) Tow Chain $8.00 (TKP-036 https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/) Blue Powder $24.62 (Super Durable Wet Black powderbuythepound.com) Red Powder $20.05 (Red Barron powderbuythepound.com) Silver Powder $21.86 (Bonded & Extruded Chrome powderbuythepound.com) Powder Primer $17.59 (KL Primer powderbuythepound.com) Brass Tubes $12.00 (Local Hardware Store) Total Restoration Cost: $357.60 Products that I use for ChipChannelRestorations Nylon Punch https://amzn.to/2SGq3OC Nickel Plating Kit https://amzn.to/3dhYfcJ Ultrasonic Cleaner https://amzn.to/3506TZV Blasting gun https://amzn.to/34IBGKl Blasting Media https://amzn.to/3lA8lbT Wet Sand Paper https://amzn.to/2SJVTKi Deburring bits https://amzn.to/2GOyuox Black Gloves https://amzn.to/34JREUL Metal Polish https://amzn.to/34N7Cx5 Small Cut Off Wheels https://amzn.to/2GCPxdq Buffing Wheels https://amzn.to/33NN34D Buffing Compound https://amzn.to/34LfJdF Lead Test Kit https://amzn.to/2GMehzF Paint Stripper https://amzn.to/30UNGav Throw away paint brushes https://amzn.to/3iNLOql Camera Tripod https://amzn.to/2FmuGu8 Led back lights https://amzn.to/3iWMI41 Camera light https://amzn.to/30VlsMR Camera light soft boxes https://amzn.to/2SGDMoF DSLR Camera https://amzn.to/34FwCGI Action Camera https://amzn.to/34FwCGI Wireless Camera slider https://amzn.to/33Ns1mz As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for watching and supporting my Channel! Please like and subscribe! #Restoration #DIY #Vintage