Vintage 1960 Tonka Power Boom Loader Restoration

The 1960 Tonka power boom loader is rare on the market. I am very happy to have acquired this vintage truck a couple of months ago and just completed its restoration today.
The restoration process went smoothly without too much difficulty or any accidents, all the missing parts could be found in the market fortunately, including the long arm boom which is a high quality reproduction part.
I have to mention one thing in the restoration process about the powder coating powder I used. Choosing a color that was the same as the original was very difficult. The original color is blue with a little bit of green, and also has a metallic luster. In order to find the same color I bought six different colors of the coating powders and tried small samples of each color. Some colors were almost the same as the original color looking at the photos, but the small test samples I did were totally different. I Finally decided to use the pacific blue from the Illusion series. The result after using this powder coating was very beautiful and satisfactory. This color turned out as probably the closest to the original color as well, very satisfying!
Thanks so much for watching and feel free to tell me what you think in the comments below. If you like my videos, I would really appreciate a thumbs up and hitting the subscribe button!

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  • @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS
    @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS11 ай бұрын

    Turned out Fantastic loved the ending great job was fun Cheers 🍺🍻🇦🇺🤝😎👍✌

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!👍👍👍👏👏👏🍻😄

  • @plainnpretty

    @plainnpretty

    11 ай бұрын

    The restoration turned out great and the ending was perfect

  • @ischmel3884
    @ischmel388411 ай бұрын

    Nice '60 Power Boom. Good work removing the bends and pitting corrosion. A rare one for the collection.

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Wow! Thank you so much!👏👏🎉🎉🍻😄

  • @annanimus8848
    @annanimus884811 ай бұрын

    loved the 80's music

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    I love the music too👏👏

  • @greggabel7238
    @greggabel723811 ай бұрын

    An older restored Tow truck towing a rusted out truck. Making toys as real as the real trucks are to real life

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Wow, what’s wonderful comment!👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

  • @citibear57
    @citibear5711 ай бұрын

    Hello my friend 😃🤚 Another truly amazing restoration! I was very excited to see a new video from you, and was not disappointed. Excellent, meticulous craftsmanship👍 and the paint color is awesome. Nice choice. Thank you so much ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    👋Oh my friend! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and support as always!!!👍👍🤝🤝🍻😄

  • @thisisstupiud
    @thisisstupiud11 ай бұрын

    Loved that restoration ❤. I had a 1965 GMC when I was a teenager that was very close to that color blue. Brought back some great memories,

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Very cool! Thank you for the sharing!👏👏👏👍👍👍

  • @samanthadean1083
    @samanthadean108311 ай бұрын

    Fantastic job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!👍👍👍🍻😄

  • @vvvvvvvvvvvvvv616
    @vvvvvvvvvvvvvv61611 ай бұрын

    You did a great job restoring it!!!!!!❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊❤❤

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @mikesilva3868

    @mikesilva3868

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@ar_restorationagreed 😊

  • @robgibson8952

    @robgibson8952

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome job.

  • @glentucker4250
    @glentucker425011 ай бұрын

    Turned out fantastic. I think it’s great that you can still find the missing parts to make it complete. Gotta say too, the figures at the end loading the truck. Excellent touch 😅 thank you!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!👍🎉👍🎉👍🎉

  • @Jeffreviews4u
    @Jeffreviews4u11 ай бұрын

    Loved every minute!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you like it! Thank you so much!👏👏🎉🎉👍👍

  • @cricket8280
    @cricket828011 ай бұрын

    Excellent as always 🤘🏻

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks again!👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉🍻😄

  • @arnaudmarklin
    @arnaudmarklin11 ай бұрын

    Great master work with restoring. Congrats🎉

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!🎉🎉👏👏👍👍🍻😄

  • @jamesalinio5277
    @jamesalinio527711 ай бұрын

    Love that coloring, the truck bed reminds me of the roll back Tonka made for a while

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you like it! Thank you!👍🎉👍🎉

  • @tysonatkins2236
    @tysonatkins223611 ай бұрын

    I love the retro music, and the fact that you didn't skip most of the sandblasting, very ASMR!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your wonderful comment!🎉🎉👏👏👍👍

  • @annettemalaski1967
    @annettemalaski196711 ай бұрын

    Great prep and paint work! Thst hoist is a killer. The log setup is super!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you like it! Thank you so much!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

  • @sandymatthews9446
    @sandymatthews944611 ай бұрын

    Wow, amazing restoration on this one. I couldn’t believe the prep work that had to be completed. Great job 😊

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it! Thank you so much!🎉🎉👏👏🍻😄

  • @gabycoto9566

    @gabycoto9566

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ar_restoration iuytr3ewwsghii6ewefyuo876542sfguiiu

  • @asland408
    @asland40811 ай бұрын

    Amazing Work! Great Job!!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!👏👏🎉🎉👍👍🍻😄

  • @Bovinious57
    @Bovinious574 ай бұрын

    It must be damn nice to be able to own these fancy pance equipment and/or tools to do those restorations with

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    4 ай бұрын

    Yeah should have some equipments and tools ⚒️🧰🛠️👍👍

  • @paulabodine5317
    @paulabodine531711 ай бұрын

    That is sooo cool👍

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    The first comment! Thank you so much!👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏🍻😄

  • @jeffreyandreas7514
    @jeffreyandreas751411 ай бұрын

    Beautiful restoration, the truck looks amazing!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!🎉🎉🎉😊

  • @garyostrander2507
    @garyostrander250711 ай бұрын

    Awesome paint job & great color = Truck is so Cool / / NICE

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    We agree! Thank you so much!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

  • @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS
    @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS11 ай бұрын

    Watching now cool I'll be back at the end of the video 😊

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Many many thanks!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

  • @S2NAZ
    @S2NAZ11 ай бұрын

    Nice restoration, cute truck. 🫵🏻👍🏻

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you like it! Many thanks!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

  • @andrewmonaghan8487
    @andrewmonaghan848711 ай бұрын

    Amazing!!! 👍🇭🇲 A real artist

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍🇦🇺🇺🇸

  • @rohitshukla9756
    @rohitshukla975611 ай бұрын

    Marvelous restoration Keep up the good work 👍

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks, will do!👍👍👍

  • @bip4all
    @bip4all11 ай бұрын

    Amazing work on that paint job!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!🎉🎉🍻😄

  • @teresataildashf
    @teresataildashf11 ай бұрын

    Once again. Stellar work and some of the most satisfying content on KZread! ❤

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it! Thank you very much!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍🍻😄

  • @williamchen1843
    @williamchen184311 ай бұрын

    You did a great job👍👍👍

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!👏👏🎉🎉👍👍🍻😄

  • @kungfuchimp5788
    @kungfuchimp578811 ай бұрын

    Excellent work.👍

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!👏👏🍻😄

  • @christopherprince3250
    @christopherprince325011 ай бұрын

    Awesome job. Never seen one of these before.😊

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍🍻😄

  • @fair2middlin

    @fair2middlin

    11 ай бұрын

    Extremely RARE. Expensive to collect

  • @jiandu1773
    @jiandu177311 ай бұрын

    Very good job 👍 👍👍

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much🎉🎉👏👏💐

  • @migueltfernandes5131
    @migueltfernandes513111 ай бұрын

    Muito boa restauração. saudações do Brasil!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Many many thanks!👍👍👍👏👏👏🇧🇷🇺🇸

  • @FannieLaGreca
    @FannieLaGreca5 ай бұрын

    Very very nice.

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @MASI_forging
    @MASI_forging11 ай бұрын

    Beautiful restoration. 👏👏

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Many thanks!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

  • @jiandu1773
    @jiandu177311 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!💐💐💐

  • @PatriciaGatto
    @PatriciaGatto10 ай бұрын

    Perfect! 👏👏👏

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

  • @luizcarlosdias3690
    @luizcarlosdias369011 ай бұрын

    Parabéns, ótimo trabalho

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Welcome and thank you so much!👏👏👏👍👍👍

  • @billschipper1718
    @billschipper171811 ай бұрын

    Great job 👍 this is another Tonka truck model I haven't seen before. Does anyone know how many different models of Tonka there are?

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    I guess the Tonka made about 80-100 models from 1947 to 1970s. 😊🚛🛠

  • @lindawallace6750
    @lindawallace675011 ай бұрын

    C O O L !!!!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!👍🎉👍🎉

  • @drummer-wb8ru
    @drummer-wb8ru11 ай бұрын

    Very nice video.👍

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!👍👍👏👏🎉🎉🍻😊

  • @mikesilva3868
    @mikesilva386811 ай бұрын

    😊sweet

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks! 😃

  • @UrMom-do9wc
    @UrMom-do9wc11 ай бұрын

    Amazing🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😮

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏

  • @only257
    @only25711 ай бұрын

    🎉great

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!👏👏👏👍👍👍

  • @itsLeels
    @itsLeels3 ай бұрын

    When you are the 999th like *noice!*

  • @tparts2255
    @tparts225511 ай бұрын

    👏👍🚘

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!👍🎉👍🎉

  • @lackodhr.5303
    @lackodhr.53038 ай бұрын

    🤗👍👌

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!!👏👏🎉🎉

  • @lackodhr.5303

    @lackodhr.5303

    8 ай бұрын

    @@ar_restoration brilliant restoration, thank You for sharing! 💯🎈

  • @user-lo5ux7dp9n
    @user-lo5ux7dp9n11 ай бұрын

    😂amazeng'sbeautiful's🎉‼️

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!👏👏🎉🎉👍👍

  • @CoolBlue87GT
    @CoolBlue87GT10 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed watching, great job..Question, on the front bumper, (29:44) are there two tabs that didn't get installed to the body? Ever sell these restored gems ?

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    10 ай бұрын

    The two tabs installed and they were there, I think the clip of the video was lost when I editing the video.

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    10 ай бұрын

    You may send me email for the truck... the conversation will be deleted by system.

  • @cdincturk83
    @cdincturk8311 ай бұрын

    where did you find the replacement parts? wow...

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    This one: www.gasolinealleytoys.com/

  • @RobertoCappo
    @RobertoCappo11 ай бұрын

    Excellent restoration work. But video editing is really boring

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    A little bit longer 😅

  • @marieswann3204
    @marieswann320411 ай бұрын

    Did you make parts? Can you provide details !

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    I bought the parts, check this link: www.gasolinealleytoys.com/

  • @neohistoryfan1014

    @neohistoryfan1014

    11 ай бұрын

    you should donate this to a toy museum!

  • @justinmcclanahan6036
    @justinmcclanahan603611 ай бұрын

    Nice restoration,but you didn't have to make a new axle,all you had to do is clean it up & straighten it out,bcause I've seen other people that do restorations on toys that have bent axles like that one is & they cleaned them up & straightened them back up & if they were bent to bad they would've made new ones

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    👍👍You’re right, I should restore them even including bumper, but you know why I didn’t do it because I want to sell this boom truck. Thank you!

  • @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS
    @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS11 ай бұрын

    KZread 😂 been up 5mins and 29 views 🤔

  • @fossilcrab
    @fossilcrab6 ай бұрын

    any chance you coul dshare your sandblaster info? I'm just starting- CFM? pressure? What media?

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    6 ай бұрын

    I use 5hp/25 gal air compressor, the media is “BLACK BEAUTY” abrasive blast 20/40 mash size, which I bought from Amazon, that is not cheap. I am not professional at sand blasting, still have foggy problem.😅

  • @lindawallace6750
    @lindawallace675011 ай бұрын

    C O O L !!!!

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    11 ай бұрын

    Wow Thank you!👍👍👏👏

  • @ar_restoration

    @ar_restoration

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

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