Fire Truck by Hand

[BlueZero]

I was at my parents this past weekend and my mom wanted me to clean up my old toy fire truck so she could put it under the tree for decoration. All I had with me was Gold Class Wash, Detailer Line Express Wax, Microfiber and a Wheel Face Brush. She was just expecting that I would dust it off. I don't think so, It needed a good coat of wax. It was tucked under the stairs with about 20 years of dust and spider webs. Now the family thinks I'm crazy... lol I knew you all would understand.

[MaximusZTS]

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Nice and shinny! Any swirls?

[sneek]

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LOL had me a little worried there!

Looks sweet!

[Ryan L.]

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nice job!!

kinda off topic, but ever notice how nice and shiny real fire trucks are? always amazed me how they keep them so clean...

sorry if this steers the thread off

[Michael Stoops]

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Now the family thinks I'm crazy... lol I knew you all would understand.

It's OK man, we're here for you and we understand. Crazy is as crazy does!

[gorin002]

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nice nice

[qballjr13]

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Now the family thinks I'm crazy... lol I knew you all would understand

Not crazy, just passionate! Nice work!

[BlueZero]

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Not crazy, just passionate! Nice work!

Ya, ya, that's it "passionate". I like that word much better than "crazy".

[Mayur]

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nice job!!

kinda off topic, but ever notice how nice and shiny real fire trucks are? always amazed me how they keep them so clean...

sorry if this steers the thread off

Well they never got to worry about water. They can pretty much clean them where ever they want lol.

[The Shine Shop]

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when i was a firefighter i remember doing th dupont imron paint with vista cleaner wax ! that stuff was like sandpaper ina can!!

[rusty bumper]

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Nice job BlueZero.

I just wished I still had some of my Matchbox cars from the 1960's & 70's.

[GTBrad]

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Nice!

I think #40 would go perfect on the tires

[AlanK]

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Ok well done ! I want to play the fireman
More seriously does someone here know a shop or ecommerce where buying those kind of old fire truck toy ? Think my boy would be happy for Christmas

[Old Bear]

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Interestingly, I just finished detailing my 1948 Pontiac Fire Truck by Murray this evening.

Products used included:
Meguiar's D115 Detailer Rinse Free Express Wash & Wax (mixed 4:1)
Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax
Meguiar's Ultimate Fast Finish
3 applications of Old English Lemon Oil on ok ladders.
Vacuum Merrythought bear (1985 limited edition)
Vacuum Avante (1985) sitting and standing Dalmation pups.

[Old Bear]

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Ok well done ! I want to play the fireman
More seriously does someone here know a shop or ecommerce where buying those kind of old fire truck toy ? Think my boy would be happy for Christmas

Not old, yet old style. Although small and plastic.
3PCS Retro fire truck 1：43 model cars kids gift - Walmart.com

There are old metal fire trucks on that large online auction site.
You can even find some 1950 era Tonkas, or 1920 Buddy L (ladder trucks can go for more than $2,000 if in good condition).
There are made in China reproduction fire Truck Pedal Cars.
If you use caution, you might even find an older pedal fire truck.
I restored (does not have pedal mechs) the one above, that likely was built 1950-1955.
It has wagon wheels and not pedal car wheels, yet the wheels/tires are available.