Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Restoring a Husky 19A Commer Walk-Thru Van, in the range from 1965 until 1969.
This weeks challenge was to resurrect this neglected Husky casting. It is a 19A Commer Walk-Thru Van, the first Husky to feature a metal base. Most were painted yellow, though some late models had red bodies to match the red plastic doors. Equally, most had light grey painted bases but some later examples had plated metal bases. All had the bright blue transparency and dark grey plastic wheels with suspension provided by a small tube placed above the axles. They were produced for four years between 1965 and 1969.
Commer's inventively-named Walk-Thru Van was introduced in 1961 as the replacement for the BF van, though that would continue on in production until 1966. The premise was a 1.5, 2 or 3 ton van where the driver had access to the rear compartment directly from the cabin, meaning there was no need to get out of the vehicle to access the back. Commer did also produce chassis versions meaning the Walk-Thru could simply be a cab that couldn't be 'walked through' at all! They were produced up until 1979 and could be found badged as Dodges later on in life.
My example had been dunked in blue paint and every surface had been affected. The paint had caused the transparency to warp, so I had to raid a donor model that I had initially sought to replace one of the missing sliding doors. Sadly it appears there are no reproduction parts produced for these quite yet. But after a lovely fresh coat of yellow and some elbow grease removing the leftover paint, the result on this model is one I'm really fond of.
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Music by Karl Casey
@whitebataudio
Hackers
youtube.com/watch?v=NZ4Of3lID84
Outro
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Track: Voyage — Lucjo [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=8LWDfSBRzo4
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/voyage
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Commer Walk-Thru Van poster image credit:
flickr.com/photos/ifhp97/8464422266
Outro footage credit:
youtube.com/shorts/gRvWI10qQjA
youtube.com/watch?v=mAkDPfpXHTI
#Husky #Diecast #Restoration
Restoring a Husky 19A Commer Walk-Thru Van, in the range from 1965 until 1969.
This weeks challenge was to resurrect this neglected Husky casting. It is a 19A Commer Walk-Thru Van, the first Husky to feature a metal base. Most were painted yellow, though some late models had red bodies to match the red plastic doors. Equally, most had light grey painted bases but some later examples had plated metal bases. All had the bright blue transparency and dark grey plastic wheels with suspension provided by a small tube placed above the axles. They were produced for four years between 1965 and 1969.
Commer's inventively-named Walk-Thru Van was introduced in 1961 as the replacement for the BF van, though that would continue on in production until 1966. The premise was a 1.5, 2 or 3 ton van where the driver had access to the rear compartment directly from the cabin, meaning there was no need to get out of the vehicle to access the back. Commer did also produce chassis versions meaning the Walk-Thru could simply be a cab that couldn't be 'walked through' at all! They were produced up until 1979 and could be found badged as Dodges later on in life.
My example had been dunked in blue paint and every surface had been affected. The paint had caused the transparency to warp, so I had to raid a donor model that I had initially sought to replace one of the missing sliding doors. Sadly it appears there are no reproduction parts produced for these quite yet. But after a lovely fresh coat of yellow and some elbow grease removing the leftover paint, the result on this model is one I'm really fond of.
Help support the channel via Patreon:
patreon.com/DiecastRestos
Or become a YouTube member to get access to unique perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCnejV0mBuRlTcGcnIit2_0A/join
Take a look at the DieCastRestos Instagram page here:
instagram.com/DieCastRestos
If you'd like to send me something, get in touch via email here:
jason.crouch88@gmail.com
Music by Karl Casey
@whitebataudio
Hackers
youtube.com/watch?v=NZ4Of3lID84
Outro
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Track: Voyage — Lucjo [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=8LWDfSBRzo4
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/voyage
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Commer Walk-Thru Van poster image credit:
flickr.com/photos/ifhp97/8464422266
Outro footage credit:
youtube.com/shorts/gRvWI10qQjA
youtube.com/watch?v=mAkDPfpXHTI
#Husky #Diecast #Restoration
