1960s Buddy L “Fix-My-Flat” Tow Truck Restoration, Customization, and 3D Printed Accessories

Today, we have a fantastic custom restoration for you. This is a 1960s Buddy L "Fix-My-Flat" Tow truck. We picked up this truck at one of our local flea markets a few months ago and it was in rough condition. Many of the components were either busted, or completely missing, like the bumpers and Light Assembly. Fortunately, we had a light blue parts truck, that we were able to salvage some parts off of. The only thing that we did not have a replacement for was the ultra-rare light beacon assembly. Fortunatly, we were able to source one off of the internet, but it did hurt the pockets.
As mentioned before, this truck has a suspension built into it. Unlike the tonka trucks at the time, these Buddy L trucks used a spring loaded wire that would push down on the front axle. This resulted in the ability to push the front of the car up and down. It is a really unique feature that adds a lot of character to these old toys.
For the paint on this rig, we wanted to keep it very similar to stock. We ended up finding this really cool Beige Frost color from our friends at Prismatic Powders. It is reminiscent of the original pale yellow, but it is just different enough that it loos like a brand new truck.

Make sure to sit back, relax, and join us as we give this toy a second chance!

We also wanted to give a special shoutout to Cerakote and Prismatic Powders for helping out the channel and providing us with some great products. We have been using Cerakote way before we decided to post our restorations on Youtube. They truly have a superb product that works on everything from automotive trim, all the way to the windows and tires on our toys.
Prismatic Powders also has some of the coolest colors, and most durable powdercoats on the market. There is a suitable color for just about every project that you could do. Make sure to check out their products in the links below!
https://www.cerakote.com/
https://www.prismaticpowders.com/

Colors used in this video are:
Prismatic Powders: Beige Frost, PSS-11524
Eastwood: Supercar White, 59146
Eastwood: Jet Black, 16307

Let us know what you all think, should we do more of these Buddy L models on this channel? Maybe some of the more unpopular models? Possibly something other than toys?

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