1970's Tonka Tow Truck Restoration
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This 1970's Tonka Tow Truck is probably the best restoration video I have made so far! Make sure to subscribe to the channel, like this video, comment on this video, and share this video!
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TRG Restorations
c/o Tim McLaughlin
PO Box 1976
Spring Hill, TN 37174
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Great Video TRG!!! It turned out awesome!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother!
@only257
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS awesome job 😇
@michaelmathews295
2 жыл бұрын
Chip Channel, take a tip from this guy and get some anvils to straighten your sheet metal. I cringe when you keep using those vise jaws.
@mikecomerford1986
2 жыл бұрын
TRG Vs Chip Channel !!!! Tonka build restro build off
It’s a Bob Ross “Happy Little Truck”! Well done!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
You can see how the towing operation gets way more simple in the 70's. Nice job
Awesome work as always. Better than new. Paint is great. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Great restoration. That blue really makes the truck.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@only257
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS take all the time you need looking forward to your next video 🙃
It's great you showed the next project at the end. It's like quantum leap. The end of each episode was the start of the next.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Wait, does that make me Sam, or Al?
@shayd1984triton
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS Sam.
My favorite 24 HR service.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Fantastic Restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
Very Good!
Great job brings me back to my childhood thanks dude👏
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
And again with the amazing work!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
Just great job buddy 👍👍👍
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS you are welcome !
Nice truck love painters helper
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Had this Tonka model, me and my brother played a lots!! Thanks for posting this video, it's bring lots of memories!! Awesome restoration my brother!! God bless and stay safe!!
I 👍your videos before I even watch them, Bc I know it’s always top quality
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Brilliant restoration it gets better every time I watch exceptional quality and detail
Seein' toys like that, makes me feel old, lmao😆!
I want to play at your house. You have all the good toys😀
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
lol I have a garage full!
Absolutely superb as always
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
Absolutely excellent restoration
Good job Olemate 🇦🇺
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
That thing turned out slick! Bravo 👏🏻
Nice job, looks like new! Yay, no whitewall tires on a commercial vehicle!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Love your videos, you tear them completely down, others don’t do that. Looks great
Great joy! Enjoyed!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Nicely done! 👍😁
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
Hello TRG beautiful restoration good job well done
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
Pretty good restoration 🤝
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Really nice!!!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
Excellent
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice it looks good
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
very good job !
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Great restoration video 👍👍👍👍👍👍
A brilliant restoration! Now we just need a full sized 1970’s Chevrolet C10 pickup restoration to match! Keep doing what you do!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
lol You funud that video and we'll jump right on it!
NICE!!!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
These you do great nice job
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Another awesome restoration!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
Very nice Tonka well done.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁
Beautiful job, Tim! Ready for the next kid to put another 250000 miles of adventures on it!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I love the matched set of specialty hammers and related tools. I have never seen a kit like that. I have utterly no need for one, but I still want it. 😀
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
I say that every time I go to Lowes!!
Another marvelous restoration Paul! You did it again. The paintwork, everything is beautiful. That is serious. Now something different. I think you should also lubricate the hinges of the hammer box.😉 The speed with which you wield the hammer and you sand, is unbelievable. 😁😄
Nice restoration and color 👌
Awesome!! Enjoyed watching 👍
Awesome job on it
Amazing restoration! Great Job!!!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Love this one!! Great job!
Great work mate
good job TRG👍👍👍
Outstanding 😊
Nice work on this project.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Cool hammers ✌️
Terrific restoration. Better than new. Thanks!!!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Another top notch restoration TRG, I didn't know that Tonka had black walls, for the tires, I'm out of work with a sinus infection and been bored, laying in bed surfing KZread and you made my day a little bit better now,, thanks for sharing this
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
That rotating UV lamp rig, I smiled and gave a small quiet round of applause. The colours available with powder coating this day and age are amazing. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the cement mixer.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Truck looks great Tim
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@Tim-57
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS Welcome
Another brilliant save of a toy destined for the dump. Thanks for sharing the process with us.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Eres el mejor 👑
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Thank you so much for turning down the volume of the high pitched grinding segments 🪙
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
Hi Tim, I always like to watch your videos to the end looks outstanding.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@michaelsylvester7272
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS you craftsmanship is outstanding.
Great 😊
Отлично! 🤘😎👍
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
TRG Restorations has a new video. YAY!!! Fantastic, as usual.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
Makes me wish I was a kid again. That looks great!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
you and me both!!
Nice job! I always thought it was so cool how the simple mechanical operation of the boom worked. It made the toys more fun to play with.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Totally! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
@jeffreypalmer8220
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS ⁰
Man, that one turned out great. Very nice!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
To save a bit of money, you can sand and polish the plastics for the vehicles glass. I do it all the time with the old acrylic watch crystals. Works with plastic as well. It's so hard to find perfect replacements sometimes.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
This made me feel better after having my headphones break
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
lol glad I could help!
@b-17flyingfortressdragon91
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS me 2 like they say great vids can make days better
Yay! New video!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
De vuelta a poder jugar y hasta durante más de 24 horas!. Que maravilla
Amazing finish 👍 incredible restoration. Loved the UV light set up you put together.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Early 70's that one. That's when Tonka started using more plastic and a bit less metal. An excellent restoration job and awaiting the one on that cement truck.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's a shame they started adding so much plastic
@StudioPluche
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS We have to thank the bean counters for that. Replacing metal by plastic was more economical for Tonka to produce.
Yet another great restoration video 👍👍
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Sah-weeeeeet! ✌🏻🎨☕️
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I think I won this truck on eBay looks great
Another awesome restoration. Your talent is amazing. Beautiful piece. I always enjoy watching your restoration videos. Thank you for sharing 💕😊💕🇺🇸
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
This is one of your bests!! Yes I had this truck as well in my childhood though it wasn’t blue it was red
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I admit I winced a bit when you were pushing that last emergency light in and then you reached for the hammer... I was so nervous! dontbreakdontbreakdontbreakDONTBREAKDONTBREAK *click* Ahhh.......
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
lol yeah the smart thing to do would have been to take a file and open the hole just a little bit, but sometimes frustration wins!
Ok, I love restoration videos, this being one of my favorite channels. I need to mention, beside the obvious awesomeness of the actual project, THOSE ARMS ARE TO DIE FOR! #SWOON
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
lol thanks!! 💪🏼
@cardinalcuriositiesbyl.bet9745
2 жыл бұрын
@@TRGRESTORATIONS You betcha!
Fantastic work TRG. Great video. Thank you ..
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
The before/after is really impressive
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
You did great work on this restoration job of this truck. I work a graveyard shift job, and watching your restoration videos helps get me through the night. I do have a question: Have you ever considered adding an action figure inside the cab of a vehicle like this where there is seat and a steering wheel? A 3 3/4 inch Gi Joe, 21st Century Solider, or a BBI Ultimate Solider figure would look good inside this vehicle. Or even one of those Tonka Play People that came in the late 70's/early 80's? I am in my 60's now, but growing up as a kid that played with Tonka toys: I always felt Tonka toys needed a figure inside to complete it. What do you think?
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Tonka actually had action figures to go with some of their vehicles, starting in the late 70's
As per usual beautiful resto, excellent editing and humor. My kids and I love to watch you and Chip Channel. Between the restorations, Bob Ross and the Sheep what's not to like. By the way the whitening set up was brilliant. Keep it comin'.👍
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Another fine video, Sir. I’m constantly amazed at the tools and equipment you’ve amassed… that Maddox dent removal set (with the squeaky lid) is awesome. Enjoy the humor you add to your content. 👍👍👍
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Great restoration, looks amazing!🤩👊👏👏👏
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Great work as always - one of the best restores to date.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Looks great frame would of looked great black too
Well done, looks factory new. The color match was so spot on. And I loved seeing the body work you did. Nice. All the way around.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
I have a double boom Tonka wrecker in pretty good shape.
I love your videos! This is another very impressive restoration.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Alsome dude!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
With that tow truck, you can rescue Chip Channel's sheep if they ever happen to get stranded in your neck of the woods. Just don't let the cyclops sheep get behind the wheel, lol...
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
If those sheep wander over here, I'm keeping them!
We're not big toy truck fans...but we love watching your restorations...One of my favorite parts is the kids shouting "Yay!" when you use the sandblaster. It brings us joy every time. Out of curiosity - do you keep these for your personal collection or to show or something or sell them...or a mixture of all of the above? Keep up the great work and keep having fun, Tim, and stay safe!
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍 Some I sell, Some I keep or give to my kids. Just depends.
Excellent video my friend. I'm already subscribed to your channel.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
Beautiful job again! Line your milk crate and possibly enclose with aluminum foil for quicker and greater efficacy? Just a thought. 🙂
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
It would definitely work better, but would be harder to film. Gotta make trade offs when you're making videos
Your new sticker looks good, but not as good as the tow truck. Great job, looking forward to the next video.
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
👏👏👏👏👏👏
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
👍👍👍👍👍
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Nice restoration it turned out awesome! I think it would have looked cool too if you would have done the grill white instead of the Chrome
@TRGRESTORATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe next time 👍🏻