1950s Tonka Livestock Hauler Semi Truck Restoration

Welcome to my channel! In this video I restore a vintage 1950s Tonka Livestock Hauler toy truck that I purchased on eBay for $116.60. This classic Tonka toy restoration turned out to be a neat project, and the transformation from rusty and worn to fully restored was satisfying. If you enjoy toy restorations, vintage Tonka trucks, sandblasting, welding, metal fabrication, and full restoration projects, you’re going to enjoy this one. Full Vintage Tonka Restoration Process As shown in the video, I completely disassemble the Tonka toy truck and remove years of paint, rust, and grime using sandblasting. During the teardown, I discovered that the truck originally started life as a Tonka fire truck, which explains the holes for the beacon light and siren. To restore it as a livestock hauler, we welded the holes closed, using a brass fitting as backing while welding. Bodywork and Metal Repair The trailer needed quite a bit of work. The top of the trailer was caved in, so I repaired it b