My father insured the Studebaker dealer and we had that wagon. You would release a catch and slide the roof forward to another catch to keep it open. One could move a fridge no problem. It was one of the finest cars I have used and abused it would take a licking & keep on ticking.
The people who designed and made the matchbox toy car are probably long gone but you showed respect for their work. Their craftsmanship lives through your efforts. Good job!
I disagree- that toy was made to last and any accumulated patina only makes it cooler. It's a lot of work to go through just to devalue a vintage piece.
Yes. What I like from his technique is that he extends the work of the original designer. The person who made the car must be happy seeing this from his or her grave. I really like the appreciation.
@@tommurphy4307 Mmmmm, I agree and desagree with you at the same time: of course time leaves a trace and that is precious (like the japanese concept of restoring some china plates and don't hide the restorations, 'cause it's part of the object history); but when we see a car that destroyed you can think in restoring it; questions remains, how destroyed by time something must be to think in restore it?
This was my favorite restoration you've done to date. Paint job and details on this one are sweeeeeeet! You make it look so easy I want to bust out my old hot wheels and give it a try.
I had one of those! I had one of those! I even remember the blue color and the sliding roof over the cargo compartment. It was one of my favorites. I also had a shiny green MG with a little dog's head sticking out the window (I still have it). Let's see.... I bought those Matchbox cars for about a dollar each in 1965-1967. Gosh, I'm getting old!
Bocce BALLS you made that look spectacular...! I just found one of these in an old crate of Legos. The sides were bent, and the roof jammed open (at first glance I thought it was missing outright) - so I used some small pliers, and got it working again. it looks very similar to your "before" version - I don't think I could even come close to your restoration, so I guess I will learn to appreciate the battered charm as is. Great job, and great video!
You are an ace with the air brush and the depth of the finish paint was fantastic..I also like the way you added detail to the original look with the Chrome side moldings and the red tail and side markers..Love watching and learning from all you guys in this Big boy toy hobby… I have many old original matchbox 1-75’s I’d love to clean up and detail like that . Cheers man
I'm rather envious of your skills Sir. That was quite the transformation. The gloss you achieved on the paint finish was nothing short of astonishing. I'd have not thought it possible previously to obtain such a high standard in such small scale. The car turned out significantly better and far more detailed than I was expecting.
Beautiful work! I had this car as a kid, having received it as a beat up hand me down. The minute I saw the chipped up blue paint, I had a flashback. The colors look almost like cake icing. You’re so right about the problems with Testors clear coat. As a kid, I was restoring a die cast locomotive, and was really proud if the paint job, and detail work, so I got the idea to protect it with Testors clear.I’ll never forget the panic I felt when the colors all started to run into a swirly mess. You really make classic Matchbox cars even better than they were.
My mom had a Studebaker Lark wagon when I was a kid (long, long time ago). We moved from Minnesota to California In it. It was red, but not two-toned. The roof retracted forward using a hand crank, kind of like a side window on an older car. There were also folding jump-seats under the floor in the back, creating a third row. I loved that car. It had a cracked exhaust manifold that, to my 9 year old ears, made it sound like a hotrod! LOL! Thanks for the nostalgia bump! 😁
I wanted to take a second and thank you for taking me on a little joyride through my childhood. I very much appreciate the love and care you put into restoring these toys. Also, I get a chuckle out of your sense of humor. Once again thank you very much
I'm not a modeller but I played with plenty of Matchbox and Corgi toy vehicles while growing up in the 60's. Just browsing RUclips I came across your video and I'd like to say it's really great to see people taking an interest in restoring these beautifully cast toys. Even as a kid I appreciated the quality of these little vehicles and it's cheering to know that people still care about them.
DerthDeboblo ...ditto that! I love what he did with this one. He has a great sense of historical appropriateness and more importantly, knows when to STOP....ie: not push the resto too far.
If that is the best, I hate to think how bad the others might be! The level of detail on this model is embarrassingly poor, like an 8 year old might do.
Love your miniature "restoration" projects! I spent a few years working in a shop that specialized in complete restoration of classic, 20's & 30's, autos (mostly British - Rolls, Bentley, etc.). Attention to detail was critical! I specialized in the restoration of small, detailed parts, things that would escape the eye of all but the most knowledgeable. Your attention to detail would have served us well! Again, love your videos!!!
This is an amazing restoration. The paintjob and that gloss coat makes it look brand new. And the chrome trim is awesome. I think this, outside of the mad max builds if one of my favorites that you've done.
Wow. Epic call with that chrome pinstriping. It actually matches that convertable roof, so your decison to not paint it because of scratching works out so well in the end. Bravo. 👏👏👏👍
I know I speak for all who watch your videos ritually and always look forward to your fantastic tutorials with eagerness. I have seen many restore/custom channels and yours has been consistently the very best by a country mile, both in presentation and variety. On top of this you bring some exclusively brilliant and thorough concepts including electro-plating and painting techniques. You have given me a wonderful array of customizing tips and tools and I appreciate your dedication to the hobby. It's been another fantastic year watching your videos and please accept our warmest appreciation for your hard work. Thank you
This is awesome! Grandpa left us a huge Matchbox collection but they’re in pristine condition! Your cars are certainly much more interesting and fun I’m sure!
Absolutely beautiful. Always was a favourite Matchbox model of mine, as it came with figures of a hunter firing his rifle, and his Pointer dog. Your restoration looks 100% better than the original. It would look spectacular with a good set of Real Riders fitted.
That paint job was spanky. Now what I find curious here is if I do a video showing a toy being pulled down it's demonetized. It fails manual review every time. I wonder if you have been having the same issues. Anyway that restoration looks totally awesome.
Fantastic! The urethane clearcoat provides such professional results. I wish I was bold enough to handle working with it and the fumes that come with it. The 1960's-era Matchbox and others really provide an excellent basis for customs.
This is amazing, for two reasons, one thats a great casting, it originally came with a Hunter and dog figures ;) in white plastic. the second reason is i just found one of these in a thrift shop and i totally want to restore it... now i know what im in for when i open it. thanx for all of your informational videos mr metal!
In my view this seems like an absolutely fantastic restoration. Thank you also for indirectly suggesting that one should not necessarily shy away from purchasing models of this era of the manufacturer in what is usually deemed a less appealing respectively desirable state. Now, if only one could mandate you with restorations. However, much more importantly than any business opportunity would be the honouring of the memories that these objects may hold.
The Molotow pens: I ordered all 3 sizes. The 1mm is great but the 2 and 4 leave bubbles. Also, what I do is let it dry for at least 24 hours, then coat it with Future, because otherwise, fingerprints will ruin the chrome shine. I apply the Future very wet, so as to preserve the gloss.
I find that the polished sliding top looked amazing after you added the chrome trim. This was one of my favorite restores so far. It really came out so lovely.
Beautiful restoration. I have that Matchbox, and had a brown 1964 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire for a few years in the late 1980s. The Daytona was the most heavily-optioned model of the Larks. The roof just slides open - never had any problem with leaking.
Just got one of these yesterday here in England for 50p,,,,can't wait to restore it,,,,,,I grew up playing with these in 60s,70s,,, Thanx for a great vid and awesome resto,,
Excellent as usual though I would disagree about paint colours from back then and now. Being of the age where these were new when I was a child ( late sixties, early seventies) I remember seeing cars in the most unsual colours as a child in real life. I used to collect car catalogs back then and when you got to the paint section you would have one black, one grey, one white and then a multitude of colours, spectrums of blues and reds, greens yellows and even more exoctic colurs ( my first car was a Datsun Sunny 120y and it was tourquois which was a popular colour choice back then.) Lots of yellow cars and the wildest shades of green. Go outside now, spend ten minutes looking at the newer cars from this century cars passing and you will see on the whole grey, then white and black and perhaps the odd blue or red but all muted blues and reds. I have a theory that this is because of leasing. When you look in car brouchures look how many shades of grey are offered. I was looking at I think it was Volkswagon the other day and I think here in Europe there were about 8 shades of grey, two blacks three whites one red, and two blues but all muted colours, a pale blue and a dark blue, a dark red. Same with interiors, reds, blues greens and then the usual colours and lots of fabric choices. Now it seems the choices are grey beige and black with perhaps a red in more expensive cars ( and all my talk is about average priced cars) and all either a really cheap leather or pleather or a really nasty cheap fabric.
Exactly. Even Packard had some colors near the end that were usually reserved for Miami cabanas and the bottoms of swimming pools. There was also a salmon pink.
Those chrome pens are amazing, I've found a couple uses for them building model cars. As a kid I had this Wagonaire along with a lot of Matchbox, it was neat that the cars came with trailer hitches and most of them have a notch on the front for the tow truck to hook to. Good job on this resto.
My dad had one of these cars and he told me the retractable roof was good except it had a tendency to leak. Also you are one person who makes watching paint dry interesting good job
Great work, I really enjoyed this. The more I watch these, the more I want to try it. You have to invest in a reasonable amount of kit, tools, paints. Any chance of a beginners guide? Or even fancy putting together a kit on eBay or something?
I had one of those Matchbox cars as a kid, somewhere in the late 60s. I remember that the retractable roof did not retract to easily as the roof would get cockeyed easily. But the car was always one of my favorites. Nice job!
Thank you for showing me what can be done to these little cars. I have this model and the Ferrari, and some other Lesney models they are beat up like yours. I loved what you did to the Studebaker especially the finishing touches, you have an eye for detail. I am a fan and will keep watching...thanks.
I had one exactly like that!! My dad's brother owned a small flea market and I remember finding one in some of the stuff he had for sale and he told me to just keep it for myself 😊. I'm 20 now. So, I was probably 5 maybe 6 years old lol. It was my first collectable toy cars😊. You did an excellent job on the paint and details!!
My Dad had two of the Studebaker Lark Wagonaires. He never used the sliding roof parts because he said after you opened and closed it too much it would leak when it rained. He owned it up till about 1975. It was a great old car! :)
Amazing! I have a lot of original Matchbox / Lesney Product cars in poor condition. This is the way how to restore them. Thnx for inspiration. As a guitars repairman ( and ex plastic modeller too ) I have an airbrush in hands very often. So it won't be unreal to bring my small metal cars back to life I hope.
This is a great looking car. The color combo looks great and the chrome accents truly make it look realistic. I’d like to shrink down to 1/64 scale and drive that car. I really can’t say enough about how great this ‘Baker turned out. Great job!
Well even my wife liked that one! Yellow is her fav color. lol. First car I ever drove on my own was a 64 Studebaker around our fields. Loved that car!
Awesome!! I have several of these models, one is an ambulance, in good shape. My father had many Studebakers in his time, and several 63 and 64 sliding roof Wagonaires. There was a lock on the inside of the roof that you turned and you could open the roof part way or all the way. Very cool car. They were prone to leaking on the side rails, but overall very durable.
Really liking all the Lesney/Matchbox restos you've been doing lately. Your detailing game seems to be improving, as well. Nice work. Thanks for posting!
I have a lot of respect for people like you. I could able to do it if i really tried but it won't look as professional as your jobs. Like honestly, sometimes your restorations look better than factory.
That is probably my favorite one I've seen you fix up. At first i didn't like that you left the roof bare metal but now it looks not too bad. Really like the colors, trim and shine. Originally thought white and red or blue would have been better but the ones you picked look great.
I like the paintjob 10x more the minute you added the chrome trim. Painting the trim chrome to me balanced out the silver asjustable roof design element, hence adding another reason to not paint the adjustable roof in the first place. Well done.
One of the best hobbies available!!....well done!!.. Perfect show to watch with a Chivas Regal 25 yr old whisky or a King George V whisky!!..............
Beautiful workmanship! Back in the late 60's/early 70's, I was involved with micro midget racing. There was a guy at the track, with one of these wagons, who hauled his racer in the back. The roll cage was too tall to fit inside. Sliding the roof open allowed the car to fit perfectly. I never saw the action of the roof up close so, I couldn't tell you how it worked.
A relaxing video, very fun to watch! Also, some great tips including using a decorators airbrush... I must drag my old one out and give it a shot. Thanks!
I have one of the Matchbox BP Dodge tow trucks. The yellow on that truck looks very close to the yellow you used on this car. You have inspired me to find my collection of old Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars and fix a couple of them up. Thanks for your video's.
This was your best restoration yet in my opinion. Cool car design, it's hard to believe so much detail was hiding under that chipped paint and oxidation. The two tone with chrome accents looks amazing, really great video. Also the car grade clearcoat really makes these cars look just that much more special, and after it was buffed to remove some orange peel? Damn, what a fine looking paint job. Thanks for sharing the process with us, it's great to see.
My father insured the Studebaker dealer and we had that wagon. You would release a catch and slide the roof forward to another catch to keep it open. One could move a fridge no problem. It was one of the finest cars I have used and abused it would take a licking & keep on ticking.
Nice Timex quote there
The people who designed and made the matchbox toy car are probably long gone but you showed respect for their work. Their craftsmanship lives through your efforts. Good job!
I disagree- that toy was made to last and any accumulated patina only makes it cooler. It's a lot of work to go through just to devalue a vintage piece.
@@tommurphy4307 man i bet you're fun at parties...
Yes. What I like from his technique is that he extends the work of the original designer. The person who made the car must be happy seeing this from his or her grave. I really like the appreciation.
@@HaakonAnderson i don't do parties- people only want to smoke free weed and eat free food. i prefer to play with my trains.
@@tommurphy4307 Mmmmm, I agree and desagree with you at the same time: of course time leaves a trace and that is precious (like the japanese concept of restoring some china plates and don't hide the restorations, 'cause it's part of the object history); but when we see a car that destroyed you can think in restoring it; questions remains, how destroyed by time something must be to think in restore it?
This was my favorite restoration you've done to date. Paint job and details on this one are sweeeeeeet! You make it look so easy I want to bust out my old hot wheels and give it a try.
You should!
I had one of those! I had one of those! I even remember the blue color and the sliding roof over the cargo compartment. It was one of my favorites. I also had a shiny green MG with a little dog's head sticking out the window (I still have it). Let's see.... I bought those Matchbox cars for about a dollar each in 1965-1967. Gosh, I'm getting old!
That was probably my favorite restoration you've done so far. That is just absolutely beautiful
Bocce BALLS you made that look spectacular...! I just found one of these in an old crate of Legos. The sides were bent, and the roof jammed open (at first glance I thought it was missing outright) - so I used some small pliers, and got it working again. it looks very similar to your "before" version - I don't think I could even come close to your restoration, so I guess I will learn to appreciate the battered charm as is. Great job, and great video!
those chrome touches that you added are awesome
It really transforms it. He did miss the front fender badges behind the front wheels, though.
Its nice, but IMO looks sloppy.
ssimarsawhney
Not sloppy, but perhaps noticeable because it is so VERY SHINY!!!
Chrome looks way out of scale. I use BareMetal.
You are an ace with the air brush and the depth of the finish paint was fantastic..I also like the way you added detail to the original look with the Chrome side moldings and the red tail and side markers..Love watching and learning from all you guys in this Big boy toy hobby… I have many old original matchbox 1-75’s I’d love to clean up and detail like that . Cheers man
This is the best restoration I've seen so far! I really love the content!
Thank you for feeding my mind something that's productive, in the most recent years. This episode was a 2018 release.
I'm rather envious of your skills Sir. That was quite the transformation. The gloss you achieved on the paint finish was nothing short of astonishing. I'd have not thought it possible previously to obtain such a high standard in such small scale. The car turned out significantly better and far more detailed than I was expecting.
+SANDSCORCHER wow thanks!
Beautiful work! I had this car as a kid, having received it as a beat up hand me down. The minute I saw the chipped up blue paint, I had a flashback. The colors look almost like cake icing. You’re so right about the problems with Testors clear coat. As a kid, I was restoring a die cast locomotive, and was really proud if the paint job, and detail work, so I got the idea to protect it with Testors clear.I’ll never forget the panic I felt when the colors all started to run into a swirly mess. You really make classic Matchbox cars even better than they were.
would be nice if you made a video of your collection
it is all in boxes... I don't have any large displays... 50 cars max, and I switch them out.
Jack Ripper - i have the majority of my hotwheels on wall frames, it takes up quite a bit of wall space lol
baremetalHW do you sell the others after you switch them out of your collection?
top 50 then?
Jack Ripper I agree!
My mom had a Studebaker Lark wagon when I was a kid (long, long time ago). We moved from Minnesota to California In it. It was red, but not two-toned.
The roof retracted forward using a hand crank, kind of like a side window on an older car.
There were also folding jump-seats under the floor in the back, creating a third row.
I loved that car.
It had a cracked exhaust manifold that, to my 9 year old ears, made it sound like a hotrod! LOL!
Thanks for the nostalgia bump! 😁
Thats gorgeous man...wasn't gonna watch all of this...but you kept my interest. Again..really nice job and you're a good guy to listen to.
I wanted to take a second and thank you for taking me on a little joyride through my childhood. I very much appreciate the love and care you put into restoring these toys. Also, I get a chuckle out of your sense of humor. Once again thank you very much
Thanks Ken for the kind words!!
Show us your collection please.I am sure a lot of people will like it.
Its not his cars people send it to him to restore it for money
Oskar Zander yes but since he is so good at restoring them,he must have a few of his own ,if not many.
Talwinder Singh i know👍
Talwinder Singh i think some people didnt like it and gave it too him for money🤓
Oskar Zander bbnjhjh
I'm not a modeller but I played with plenty of Matchbox and Corgi toy vehicles while growing up in the 60's. Just browsing RUclips I came across your video and I'd like to say it's really great to see people taking an interest in restoring these beautifully cast toys. Even as a kid I appreciated the quality of these little vehicles and it's cheering to know that people still care about them.
I'll echo what many others have said....this is one of your best restorations. Not to dismiss the others, but wow, this car came out mint!
DerthDeboblo ...ditto that! I love what he did with this one. He has a great sense of historical appropriateness and more importantly, knows when to STOP....ie: not push the resto too far.
DerthDeboblo I
If that is the best, I hate to think how bad the others might be! The level of detail on this model is embarrassingly poor, like an 8 year old might do.
John Coops I'd like to see you do better
Love your miniature "restoration" projects! I spent a few years working in a shop that specialized in complete restoration of classic, 20's & 30's, autos (mostly British - Rolls, Bentley, etc.). Attention to detail was critical! I specialized in the restoration of small, detailed parts, things that would escape the eye of all but the most knowledgeable. Your attention to detail would have served us well! Again, love your videos!!!
I find your result amazing, thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family
This is an amazing restoration. The paintjob and that gloss coat makes it look brand new. And the chrome trim is awesome. I think this, outside of the mad max builds if one of my favorites that you've done.
my dad worked at studebaker in hamilton ontario.. we had the 1964 cruiser the sedan like that . had one of those as a kid
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The glossy yellow and white paint combined with the chrome roof and detailing look fantastic. Well done!
Damn that's one nice restoration! Good job dude!
Wow. Epic call with that chrome pinstriping. It actually matches that convertable roof, so your decison to not paint it because of scratching works out so well in the end.
Bravo. 👏👏👏👍
I've been living out of my 2002 Ford Windstar cargo minivan. Once I save some money I'll drive it to you to have it restored!
Should of payed attention in class bitch
Donalddump - Guess you missed English class because you’re the one who should have PAID attention !
@@SamB-fv6su still make more money than both of you pussies
Donalddump the funny thing about this is you prob fucking five😂
@@idontlikecops1 man, the irony in that comment is strong
let me fix that for you: "you should have paid attention in class, bitch."
Wow!!...you should be proud of this one. Paint, chrome, detail, finish...all exceptional. My favorite to date!
Super clean finish and the colour choice is spot on. Thank you and Merry Christmas
Thanks and Merry Christmas to you too!
I know I speak for all who watch your videos ritually and always look forward to your fantastic tutorials with eagerness. I have seen many restore/custom channels and yours has been consistently the very best by a country mile, both in presentation and variety. On top of this you bring some exclusively brilliant and thorough concepts including electro-plating and painting techniques. You have given me a wonderful array of customizing tips and tools and I appreciate your dedication to the hobby. It's been another fantastic year watching your videos and please accept our warmest appreciation for your hard work. Thank you
This is awesome!
Grandpa left us a huge Matchbox collection but they’re in pristine condition!
Your cars are certainly much more interesting and fun I’m sure!
Absolutely beautiful. Always was a favourite Matchbox model of mine, as it came with figures of a hunter firing his rifle, and his Pointer dog. Your restoration looks 100% better than the original. It would look spectacular with a good set of Real Riders fitted.
And the original box.
brianartillery
As the ex g.m. of m.b, I hope you keep the history alive
brianartillery When I was a child, I had that exact Matchbox car. Yes, the man and the dog got lost quickly.
Legend has it the hunter is still looking for his dog in the Great Dismal Swamp !
Thank you for mentioning the plastic man & dog. I have a mint condition model with the man & dog figures & original box.
I dont know anything about collectors toy cars but i love this channel. Love seeing someone who's good with their craft
That paint job was spanky. Now what I find curious here is if I do a video showing a toy being pulled down it's demonetized. It fails manual review every time. I wonder if you have been having the same issues. Anyway that restoration looks totally awesome.
I like demonetisation, with a passion more furious than the combined horsepowers of this planet. And there happens to be a demon in there, too.
Fantastic! The urethane clearcoat provides such professional results. I wish I was bold enough to handle working with it and the fumes that come with it. The 1960's-era Matchbox and others really provide an excellent basis for customs.
This is amazing, for two reasons, one thats a great casting, it originally came with a Hunter and dog figures ;) in white plastic.
the second reason is i just found one of these in a thrift shop and i totally want to restore it... now i know what im in for when i open it. thanx for all of your informational videos mr metal!
Yes, I had one with the dog and hunter.
very nice
In my view this seems like an absolutely fantastic restoration. Thank you also for indirectly suggesting that one should not necessarily shy away from purchasing models of this era of the manufacturer in what is usually deemed a less appealing respectively desirable state. Now, if only one could mandate you with restorations. However, much more importantly than any business opportunity would be the honouring of the memories that these objects may hold.
Awesome finish. I see you use Blue Magic like me, for me it provides the best result in a fast way. I ordered those chrome pen to give them a try.
You going to love the chrome pens!
Thanks
The Molotow pens: I ordered all 3 sizes. The 1mm is great but the 2 and 4 leave bubbles. Also, what I do is let it dry for at least 24 hours, then coat it with Future, because otherwise, fingerprints will ruin the chrome shine. I apply the Future very wet, so as to preserve the gloss.
Diecast Show Customs i
I find that the polished sliding top looked amazing after you added the chrome trim. This was one of my favorite restores so far. It really came out so lovely.
On the rear were the hich used to be you could put a tiny license plate lol
I plan on trying that!
I was expecting a viewer to chime in and send you a complete interior! TBD I suppose!
Beautiful restoration. I have that Matchbox, and had a brown 1964 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire for a few years in the late 1980s. The Daytona was the most heavily-optioned model of the Larks. The roof just slides open - never had any problem with leaking.
This would’ve been cool with redlines. It might be cool to create a what if they were redlines collection.
All your other restorations were impressive but this on was beyond impressive!
That's not a model car... That's a mirror! Haha, nice video as always :)
Pretty cool. Its a simple, precise, satisfying restoration that doesn't drag on for months.
Reminded me of my childhood
Wow, the paint job came out beautifully! My jaw literally dropped when you unveiled it after the clear coat process.
OMG This is looking so good!!!!
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Just got one of these yesterday here in England for 50p,,,,can't wait to restore it,,,,,,I grew up playing with these in 60s,70s,,, Thanx for a great vid and awesome resto,,
Excellent as usual though I would disagree about paint colours from back then and now.
Being of the age where these were new when I was a child ( late sixties, early seventies) I remember seeing cars in the most unsual colours as a child in real life. I used to collect car catalogs back then and when you got to the paint section you would have one black, one grey, one white and then a multitude of colours, spectrums of blues and reds, greens yellows and even more exoctic colurs ( my first car was a Datsun Sunny 120y and it was tourquois which was a popular colour choice back then.)
Lots of yellow cars and the wildest shades of green.
Go outside now, spend ten minutes looking at the newer cars from this century cars passing and you will see on the whole grey, then white and black and perhaps the odd blue or red but all muted blues and reds.
I have a theory that this is because of leasing. When you look in car brouchures look how many shades of grey are offered. I was looking at I think it was Volkswagon the other day and I think here in Europe there were about 8 shades of grey, two blacks three whites one red, and two blues but all muted colours, a pale blue and a dark blue, a dark red.
Same with interiors, reds, blues greens and then the usual colours and lots of fabric choices.
Now it seems the choices are grey beige and black with perhaps a red in more expensive cars ( and all my talk is about average priced cars) and all either a really cheap leather or pleather or a really nasty cheap fabric.
wow good point!!
Some insurance companies charge you less if your car is not of a bright colour (red for example). At least here in the EU.
Exactly. Even Packard had some colors near the end that were usually reserved for Miami cabanas and the bottoms of swimming pools. There was also a salmon pink.
Those chrome pens are amazing, I've found a couple uses for them building model cars. As a kid I had this Wagonaire along with a lot of Matchbox, it was neat that the cars came with trailer hitches and most of them have a notch on the front for the tow truck to hook to. Good job on this resto.
Great restoration! One of the best yet!
My dad had one of these cars and he told me the retractable roof was good except it had a tendency to leak. Also you are one person who makes watching paint dry interesting good job
Fantástica restauração...👏👏👏👍🇧🇷
That was a beautiful job my brother's kids have got all my old matchbox cars now. They were great fun to play with on the day !!
Great work, I really enjoyed this. The more I watch these, the more I want to try it. You have to invest in a reasonable amount of kit, tools, paints. Any chance of a beginners guide? Or even fancy putting together a kit on eBay or something?
It is probably time for me to make a beginners guide... I will see if I can get one out.
Maybe a blog about restoration and history of Matchbox cars.
Big fan of Matchbox cars! Nowadays their craftsmanship really cannot compete with what was 20 years ago when I was a kid.
Amazing job!
I had one of those Matchbox cars as a kid, somewhere in the late 60s. I remember that the retractable roof did not retract to easily as the roof would get cockeyed easily. But the car was always one of my favorites. Nice job!
手先が器用ですね！！ 素晴らしい仕上がりです♪
I've never seen this done on a matchbox. Fantastic job! It's beautiful.
This car originally came with plastic man. That was separate from car but in box with car. I have one in mint condition with original plastic man.
2 gold stars for you
And a dog, didn't it? He was a hunter and had a dog to bring back his dead things.
Thank you for showing me what can be done to these little cars. I have this model and the Ferrari, and some other Lesney models they are beat up like yours. I loved what you did to the Studebaker especially the finishing touches, you have an eye for detail. I am a fan and will keep watching...thanks.
Have you ever considered somehow signing your restorations? I think cars restored by you are an area of collectability.
I had one exactly like that!! My dad's brother owned a small flea market and I remember finding one in some of the stuff he had for sale and he told me to just keep it for myself 😊. I'm 20 now. So, I was probably 5 maybe 6 years old lol. It was my first collectable toy cars😊. You did an excellent job on the paint and details!!
Nice job!!! As always👌
Good work. I love how you painted all of the trim and etching that hadn't been painted from the factory. Really produced great results.
Looks awesome
My Dad had two of the Studebaker Lark Wagonaires. He never used the sliding roof parts because he said after you opened and closed it too much it would leak when it rained. He owned it up till about 1975. It was a great old car! :)
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Amazing! I have a lot of original Matchbox / Lesney Product cars in poor condition. This is the way how to restore them. Thnx for inspiration. As a guitars repairman ( and ex plastic modeller too ) I have an airbrush in hands very often. So it won't be unreal to bring my small metal cars back to life I hope.
Beautiful!
You made a thing of beauty from a wreck-amazing. Thanks for showing us how
Nice! What chrome pen do you use?
1mm Molotow liquid chrome
baremetalHW thanks, it’s really cool
@tecdessus I don't recommend clearing it, it should be okay to handle however be careful, if you must clear it use future floor wax.
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This is a great looking car. The color combo looks great and the chrome accents truly make it look realistic. I’d like to shrink down to 1/64 scale and drive that car. I really can’t say enough about how great this ‘Baker turned out. Great job!
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Well even my wife liked that one! Yellow is her fav color. lol. First car I ever drove on my own was a 64 Studebaker around our fields. Loved that car!
Hey I collect the real version of these Studebakers
The nice thing about real Studebakers is that they have real rubber tires that I can chew on!!!
No one cares
That is awesome man!!! Don't listen to the person that says no one cares. He is a troll. My grandfather has a studebaker champion
@@thatmarred_mustang no cares about your grandads old ass either
@@idontlikecops1 well, I do. My family does. He friends do. Maybe no one cares about you. But that's not my place to say. Have a blessed day
Breathtaking.
Labor of love.
Beautifully executed.
And... all over a child's toy car.
Which makes it beyond profound.
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Damn. I guess he had that color combo right.
Awesome!! I have several of these models, one is an ambulance, in good shape. My father had many Studebakers in his time, and several 63 and 64 sliding roof Wagonaires. There was a lock on the inside of the roof that you turned and you could open the roof part way or all the way. Very cool car. They were prone to leaking on the side rails, but overall very durable.
Really liking all the Lesney/Matchbox restos you've been doing lately. Your detailing game seems to be improving, as well. Nice work. Thanks for posting!
At first I wasn't a huge fan of the unpainted retractable roof but once you added the chrome stripes, it looks perfect. Gorgeous restoration.
Good job. That came out excellent. I didn't expect such a good result
I have a lot of respect for people like you. I could able to do it if i really tried but it won't look as professional as your jobs. Like honestly, sometimes your restorations look better than factory.
Looks quite beautiful in yellow with the white top. Also, a great job on the chrome trim stripe.
Love the detailing: door handles, tail lights, etc. Wish more restorers would go ahead and do it!
MY DAD USED TO OWN THIS CAR. I'm so excited to watch this. Keep it up Baremetal
That is probably my favorite one I've seen you fix up. At first i didn't like that you left the roof bare metal but now it looks not too bad. Really like the colors, trim and shine. Originally thought white and red or blue would have been better but the ones you picked look great.
I like the paintjob 10x more the minute you added the chrome trim. Painting the trim chrome to me balanced out the silver asjustable roof design element, hence adding another reason to not paint the adjustable roof in the first place. Well done.
You did a really nice job. It's always a pleasure to see how you work through each project.
Wow, I wasn't sure about how the yellow and white would look but I think this is possibly my favourite one so far.
One of the best hobbies available!!....well done!!.. Perfect show to watch with a Chivas Regal 25 yr old whisky or a King George V whisky!!..............
I stumbled on this vid and i enjoyed it, the love and patience is impressive.
Beautiful workmanship! Back in the late 60's/early 70's, I was involved with micro midget racing. There was a guy at the track, with one of these wagons, who hauled his racer in the back. The roll cage was too tall to fit inside. Sliding the roof open allowed the car to fit perfectly. I never saw the action of the roof up close so, I couldn't tell you how it worked.
A relaxing video, very fun to watch! Also, some great tips including using a decorators airbrush... I must drag my old one out and give it a shot. Thanks!
I have one of the Matchbox BP Dodge tow trucks. The yellow on that truck looks very close to the yellow you used on this car. You have inspired me to find my collection of old Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars and fix a couple of them up. Thanks for your video's.
One of the best restorations yet.
This was your best restoration yet in my opinion. Cool car design, it's hard to believe so much detail was hiding under that chipped paint and oxidation. The two tone with chrome accents looks amazing, really great video.
Also the car grade clearcoat really makes these cars look just that much more special, and after it was buffed to remove some orange peel? Damn, what a fine looking paint job. Thanks for sharing the process with us, it's great to see.
Thanks Jesse!!
Really liked this! Especially the chrome paint on the side moldings.
Looks fantastic mate. As a station wagon fan from way back, I love how you made the roof different to the rest.