Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Finished and Restored Hubley
Cast Iron Stake Truck
I finally finished the Hubley cast Iron Stake Truck that had arrived about 3 weeks ago. For those of you who haven't been following this restoration, or have have made this your first visit, you can go back to see the previous instalments.
For those who don't want to venture back in time, I've added 2 images from previous instalments of this restoration.
The Truck as it Arrived at my House
It would be a nice collectible even like this. However I didn't pay a lot for the item, so I thought I'd restore it. Restored items are not for all buyers, but there are people who don't mind, and in 100 years from now, who will know anyway, unless someone tests for lead in the paint (from the 1880's-1960's)
Notice the damage in the back right side of the truck. There is a piece of stake that is missing from the truck.
The Hubley Truck:
1. After repairing the damaged or missing stake with Lepage's Epoxy Steel.
2. After having added 2 costs (layers) of automotive primer paint spray.
THe Inside View of the Repaired Area.
The Outside View of the Repaired Area.
I mentioned that I would press sand into the liquid epoxy to give it texture, but I forgot.
Also, the epoxy was viscous and "runny", so I had to sandwich it with thin rigid plastic on either side of the repair area.
A Side View of the Truck
A Front View of the Truck
I kept the original tires and rims.
However, I had to cut off the axles because I gave the toy to someone I know for sandblasting, and I didn't want to damage them. An E-Bayer whom I purchased the axles from advised me how to hammer the cut ends of the axle in order to secure the rims and rubber tires on the axle.
I placed the car on a vise, with the rounded head of the axle shaft on a flat part of the vise.
and gently hammered the flat end with a small hammer. It took about 10 minutes of gentle tapping to flatten the end by maybe 1/32" (2 mm).
I was very nervous that I might break the truck, but by being slow and careful, I was able to finish.
The Final Composite Image for Selling on E-Bay
So thanks for dropping by, and as always, have a nice morning, afternoon, or evening,wherever you may be.
6 comments:
Looks great - I like how the old tires and rims help it keep it's age.
Hi Troy,
Thanks for the compliment.
The tires and rims are the ones that actually came with this truck.
However, I just purchased some authentic rims and rubber tires for another old truck that I purchased.
Interestingly, there are a few E-Bay sellers who actually sell from time to time authentic vintage parts.
Stacey
Should you replace deteriorated white rubber wheels on a vintage Hubley toy
Hello Anonymous,
Replacing parts on an old toy is subjective or personal. If you plan to sell the toy in the near future, then it's best to leave on the old tires. If you plan to keep the toy, and prefer adding new replacement tires, the do that.
If you can take the old tires off without any damage, then remove them, but save them. Then add on the replacements.
In the future, if you decide to sell the toy, then simply put the old rubber tires back on the toy.
I hope this helps.
Stacey Bindman
writer of this blog
How did you match the paint color, and what paint did you end up using?
Hello Anonymous,
Thanks for reading my blog and asking a question.
To match the colour (color in American spelling), I went to a local hobby store.
There, I selected a colour that almost matched the original remaining colour on the rusted toy.
I hope this helps,
(Mr.) Stacey Bindman
toysearcher@gmail.com
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