1957 Tonka Gambles Convenience Store Semi Truck Grocery Store Rare Private Label Restoration Restore

I purchased this 1957 Tonka Gambles Convenience Store Semi Truck on eBay March 2023 for $172.00. It was in perfect shape for a restoration, in rough condition and mostly complete. The body was really rusty, especially on one side. The interior had been a home for spiders for some time, which probably live in my basement now. As this truck was stored there until this video was started. Originally I thought it was should have been a tandem rear wheel, however after making the tandem axle plate and additional hub caps, I found out it was originally only a single rear wheel trailer assembly. I decided to leave it a tandem even though I know it was incorrect. Out of everything I made for this restoration I enjoyed making the mud flaps the most. This was my first time engraving rubber on the CO2 laser. I really love stamping my own hub caps as well, using the die I made in a previous video. I'm not 100% happy with the decals and honestly am looking for a great decal printer / cutter to buy. If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear what they are. Thank you everyone for watching and all the support!!

If all goes well I'll be back on track to get more videos out this year. I was in a vehicle accident around Christmas which slowed me down for quite awhile. I'm finally getting some things done for the channel and look forward to getting the next videos out. Thank you all for your patience and support.

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Watch my Previous Videos Here
1955 Tonka Green Giant Brand Semi Truck and Trailer https://youtu.be/uybu9awhgE0
1960s Rusty Structo Emergency Rescue Van https://youtu.be/vWhg0VOh-ec
1930s Marx Battery Operated ElectroMagnetic Crane https://youtu.be/mtE_ej4jxoc
1961 Tonka State Hi Way Department Mobile Crane https://youtu.be/os7lYmZJ-64
1967 Tonka Gas Turbine Bottom Dump Semi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEjaYM3sdeg
1962 Tonka Drag Line Mobile Crane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrQ0b2bjUtQ
1954 Tonka Mobile Fire Department MFD Ladder Truck https://youtu.be/VR9GdLIOAGY
1960s Buddy L Merry Go Round Carousel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa_P0r1bh8A
1960 Tonka Sanitary System Garbage Truck https://youtu.be/KasmIrpCLaQ
1930 Marx Powered Steam Shovel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdY2pXsHgss&t=192s
1953 Tonka COE Livestock Semi Truck https://youtu.be/vnSALw2-B0k
1930s Wyandotte Folding Wing Airplane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_yejxs2H0s&t=115s
1918 Structo Clockwork Army Tank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cyun6SVfPM&t=2374s

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