1970s Mighty Tonka Tow Truck Wrecker Restoration
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I love the fact that you take the time to primer, so you can get a smoother result. Many other channels don’t do this, and the final result shows the pitting flaws in their work.
@Beedulgi99
3 жыл бұрын
THIS!! Makes the end results silky smooth
Mate, you’re the Bob Ross of reconstruction, no nonsense, just some relaxing and soothing vibes!
@chrismayer3919
5 ай бұрын
Makes me want to go back in time to the 70s/80s and get my hands on some old-school metal toys! (I still miss my ‘78 Tonka ambulance) 🚑
I love the way that you only replace items that can’t be salvaged. It makes it a true restoration if you do that. I’ve never owned a Tonka, although I’ve seen them. But I can still see you treat them with respect as you restore them. Thank you.
Even the way you disassemble is often a work of art.
Anyone else think it’s neat how he doesn’t add in any background music so we can hear him working?
@AnimeShinja36
4 жыл бұрын
Brock Ellis That’s why he’s my favorite restoration KZreadr
@leinanightray4294
4 жыл бұрын
Totally, I find music distracting. Also love the fact there's no need for explanations either. You understand what's going on just by watching.
@juleswins3
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Especially since KZread vids invariably have some of the worst “music” ever blaring to the point I have to either turn off the sound or the video one.
@billshipley6320
4 жыл бұрын
Brock Ellis Yes i do and I LOVE IT!!! Not yapping either!! Brilliant work! BRAVO!
@melissalemmons549
4 жыл бұрын
@@AnimeShinja36 my favorite as well. I watch a few others, but I keep rewatching the videos on this channel.
This man is our 6yr old dream dad
@CakeFine
4 жыл бұрын
He's my 36yo dream dad
@mikesilva3868
4 жыл бұрын
😎📼
@truckerkiddorp5037
4 жыл бұрын
He is my 27 yr old dream dad
@mikesilva3868
4 жыл бұрын
@@truckerkiddorp5037 ☻
@truckerkiddorp5037
4 жыл бұрын
@mike saliva yea
These restorations always bring a genuine smile to the kid in me, I love how you powdercoat them instead of just using a spray can, you powdercoating them will make them last an eternity now! Thank You For This!
I really like that it doesn't have background music because the tension kinda makes you focus more
Brilliant technique for renewing the old black plastic parts!
@gforcekaras
4 жыл бұрын
They do that also to faded bumpers and trim on cars. Use a heat gun to get more even coverage.
@tz8785
4 жыл бұрын
@@gforcekaras The heat gun should also reduce the risk of (local) melty mistakes.
@Psychlist1972
4 жыл бұрын
And here I thought you meant him ordering replacements :D
How clever was painting the tyre names 👍🏻
@shuggiemcg1
4 жыл бұрын
I thought so too! lol
@salahsworkshop6532
4 жыл бұрын
I have created a video I want you to watch and leave me a tip
@JoJoDragonslayer
4 жыл бұрын
Genious
@petratimon3577
4 жыл бұрын
És ecetet 7 pozitivizmus
@MisterCasket
4 жыл бұрын
@@salahsworkshop6532 I subscribed. I love Restauration videos! Good luck with your channel!
Watching you work is so calming to me. I'm glad you don't add any music because I like the 'sound' of your work. To top it all off, seeing the toys of my childhood brought back to life is awesome. Your talent is perfection!
My childhood Tonka would have spazzed out if it could see this! Awesome video once again! I liked the torch idea! Another beautiful restoration! Thanks for sharing!
I can see why you chose to paint them together, that way all the pieces would be seamless and the little pins and such to match. The torch was a great idea to bring the plastics shine back!
@gforcekaras
4 жыл бұрын
Not only that but also to prevent the powder coat from cracking when the tabs are pushed in.
@silverswordsman19
4 жыл бұрын
@@gforcekaras That makes SO much sense, awesome job.
@Sarge084
4 жыл бұрын
I did wonder about that!
@tecnocuriosidades5332
4 жыл бұрын
More restoration in Mi chanel!
@lindseymakes5364
4 жыл бұрын
The torch was cool... then the way he did the white on the tires! Totally rad.
Love watching these videos! And about the insect: looks like the empty cocoon of a Sphinx moth or similar. Usually harmless to gardens and such. If you ever find a “live” one, you’ll notice it squirms and wiggles around to get away from your grip. Super creepy.
@cobraking1419
4 жыл бұрын
Or get a flamethrower.
@mccinna5534
4 жыл бұрын
Learned something new today, thanks!
Watching the paint in the oven never gets old ✌🏻🎨☕️
As a million other kids in the 70's that had Tonka toys this video brought back a million memories!!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!! So cool...
"Mighty Tonka" - name lives up to its reputation. Excellent job on the restoration.
The Sandblasting part is mesmerizing. You film it clear and clean! Congrats
@HepauDK
4 жыл бұрын
The sandblasting has always been my favorite part of these videos. There is something incredibly calming about it. It just leaves me with the feeling that I wish I was the one doing it. :P
When you started bending those new brackets with that homemade tool I thought," ok, now he's just showing off!" JK Awesome idea. I love it!
I had this exact truck as a kid and still do somewhere in my attic. Great job! The original color is a burnt orange, but it looks great in red and you have it looking good as new. I used to ride this thing down the hill in our back yard it was so sturdy.
I eventually grew old enough to realize how LITTLE I know - now I learn something new every day - the way you painted the letters on the side of the tyres.....BRILLIANT!!!
Holy moly, that bending tool got me! Brilliant!
@dracorex9013
4 жыл бұрын
cha cha , i thout it was this ferarri kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZauxNysg9W5f7Q.html
@user-ei2ek4gk3j
4 жыл бұрын
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@BaoTran-mr5fq
4 жыл бұрын
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@sandyruiz9044
4 жыл бұрын
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@anadillon6131
4 жыл бұрын
Nice tool right?
Hi rescue&restore! I would like to inform you that someone on tiktok is stealing all of your content and using it as their own. Their name is @mehmetkocabey_ he has more than 100k followers and he is leading his follower to follow his own youtube channel. I hope you will file a copyright complaint. Keep up doing the good work.
@RescueRestore
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I will contact tiktok.
@shart194
3 жыл бұрын
What a gremlin they are, it’s good that you told em :)
@bertrandsy9179
3 жыл бұрын
*Yes officer this tiktoker right here*
@_snowboarding_snow
3 жыл бұрын
Son of a Beach
@GunnarTobus
3 жыл бұрын
The ban will take care of them.
Got one of these in the attic that my grandparents bought me when I was a child (40ish years ago) so it was nice to see you restore this one.
As a kid we had a lot of Tonka toys in metal...and never managed to break any of them. Watching the disassembly/repair shows how well they were made compared to the plastic toys of today.
@npc6817
4 жыл бұрын
eh, depends on the toy, when I was 5 my grandma got me this awesome radio controlled liner jet and to this day I can't believe that a toy like that could be made. It has lights, sounds, it tilts in the direction of every manuever and the controller works by tilting it like a real airplane yoke with a nice functional tilt indicator on the front. it has been my favourite toy for years, and even now I always keep some batteries around for it so my younger cousins and my nephew can play with it when they come over. in about 20 years of use not only not a single component broke in it which would be quite reasonable for such a complex toy, we didn't even manage to scratch the paint. besides that though, I was wondering, did tonka toys come this good out of the factory or is he fancying them up? I might've not been able to experience what it felt like to receive one for christmas as a child but honestly he makes them look so good that even as an adult I'd be far more thrilled than someone my age should be to get my hands on one:)
@RevMarket
4 жыл бұрын
NPC They looked that good out of the factory.
@johnsiders7819
4 жыл бұрын
NPC they used to be made in Mound Minnesota now in China and not nearly as much metal on them now I have a small metal fab shop I E mailed Hasbro if they have a shortage I’d like to stamp out parts like the old ones they could have a retro re issue of that style we saw restored I bet they would sell well !
@jbatic8094
4 жыл бұрын
@@npc6817 I have a mint condition dump truck of similar age. It does look that good besides a little play-wear
I wish i could have one of Tonka toys when i was a child. You have restored my day again. Thank you!
Watching these videos has left me feeling so relaxed and at peace with the world.
I've been enjoying watching these videos which has been a while. Interesting how he can restore these classic or vintage toys from my childhood & bring them back to life.
my 2-year-old is obsessed with your videos after watching one he will stop and turn over his toy cars and start to fix it with his plastic tools.
@hagamapama
4 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have a future repairman, encourage that, it's a worthwhile profession.
@breakfastsewingclub1170
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely! Trade schools are encouraged at our house for our kids.
The "bug" you found was actually a cacoon. I used to find many of them in my backyard buried in the dirt. I think they bury themselves or hide themselves like that for protection, their cacoons aren't very strong and can be easily broken and mess up their transformation. I'm not quite sure what kind of bug it is though.
@santiagoqr1
3 жыл бұрын
**Cocoon** you mean? Also, he probably knows it’s not a bug but the “case” from one. Also, this is not a cocoon, this is a pupa from a moth (most likely), a cocoon is made out of silk, what he showed on the video is from the naked stage of a moth or butterfly, like a chrysalis.
@shart194
3 жыл бұрын
Santiago, at least they told us
@yanik-sher
3 жыл бұрын
Emma, this is Depressaria depressana: insectamo.ru/new/109-mikrocheshuekrylye/elachistidae/1879-depressaria-depressana
I'll take one! Everything he does is perfect. 1) There's something satisfying about watching powder coat paint curing (I can't believe I just said that). 2) I liked the blow torch trick to fade out the scratches in the tires and the grille. 3) Pressing the tires into wet paint sprayed on cardboard was awesome. I would have probably spent hours painting each letter. This man is a genius.
12:10 that right there is a homemade tool that needs to be a real deal tool for people thats a ingenious way of bending stuff plus the way you painted the tires was incredible if somethings tall enough you can paint stuff like that
Beautiful restoration... excellent work! I am continually impressed by the availability of parts and decals for Tonka toys. Thanks for posting!
@billshipley6320
4 жыл бұрын
notxarb he makes the decals
When he say "I'll make two new ones" Me: almost there but not quite there yet
@esther6748
4 жыл бұрын
Not Asyaz what do you mean?
@nathanieldeleon4678
4 жыл бұрын
@@esther6748 there is another channel who do restoration too, called "My Mechanics"... And in almost every video he says "I make a new one"
@asyazzz1297
4 жыл бұрын
@@nathanieldeleon4678 thank you for explaining it
@DigistarDBZ
4 жыл бұрын
My Mechanics, he “Makes a new one” (i.e. mills new parts like screws and washers on a mini milling lathe) in every video. He takes this restoration stuff up to eleven, and a *lot* of restoration channels have been stepping their game up because of him.
@esther6748
4 жыл бұрын
Got it! Thanks for explaining! 😁
Any time you use red is my absolute favorite part. Its so pretty when it first goes on and gets even more gorgeous when its done.
I had one of these in the early 70's. Must have put a million miles on that thing towing all the other Tonka's. Nicely done!
"Rescue&restore" and "my mechanics" channels are best...
@thezueraneverend9406
4 жыл бұрын
Legio VI i recomend tysytube too are my favorite
@jenniferhart559
4 жыл бұрын
Odd Tinkering, and Awesome Restoration are some other good ones.
16:12 - 16:21 You did a teaser!~
@Marfrei19
4 жыл бұрын
TheExtremeAnimator I was thinking the same thing!
I love these videos, especially since I had most of these Tonka toys. I recently started playing your videos on a tablet for my 86 year old father. He suffered a stroke last year which has left him with limited speech and he needs help walking. He basically has a brain injury and will never be the same. He was a mechanical engineer and always just a hands on guy who could fix anything (skills that I did not inherit 🤦♂️🤷♂️). It brings me great joy to see the smile on his face as he touches the screen and intently watches your awesome videos. Even a non handy guy like me finds them very relaxing. Thanks for what you do 🙏👍
Yours and Chip Channel are, I think, the absolute two best restoration channels out there. Thorough, professional, never cutting corners, always using the best processes and tools etc. Always looking forward to your next vid. Keep 'em coming, please!
You sir are a genius! These toys look way better than new and bring back so many memories of playing with these classic trucks. Job well done. Keep up the great work. Look forward to many more restorations!
Dude, can i ask, all the things you have fixed and restored, do you have them all as part of your collection? If so, if it isn't too much too ask, could you maybe do a 1 minute video of all the old restored items you have right now so far? Great videos, i love them! :D
@corvettebob96
4 жыл бұрын
I thought I had read in a post in an old video that his daughter(?) plays with them. I am sure there is quality family time playing cars....
@tecnocuriosidades5332
4 жыл бұрын
More restoration in Mi chanel!
@javierois8612
4 жыл бұрын
I think most of them are commissioned. I believed he explained it in a comment.
@yuceltkn1887
4 жыл бұрын
Javier Ois m
@dracorex9013
4 жыл бұрын
cha cha , i thout it was this ferarri kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZauxNysg9W5f7Q.html
The only problem with this video, is that I can't watch it over for the first time again. Loved every second! :)
you did a great job restoring the tow truck.
Perfect! Next project please! ❤
Him: * *starts putting truck back together* * Me: WHAT NO U DIDN'T PAINT IT * *PANICS* *
@idontexist745
4 жыл бұрын
IkR
@jagankanagaratnam1151
4 жыл бұрын
I haven’t gotten to that part yet soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo yeah
@BrownRiceBunny1
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! My heart started pounding!
@Zesty14
3 жыл бұрын
Wait but he did paint it with the powder paint
@millenniumf1138
3 жыл бұрын
@@Zesty14 He primed it, but that's not the same as painting.
Just INCREDIBLE!!! Always The Best!!! I will Keep Coming Back for MORE!
Absolutely awesome1970's Tonka Tow Truck restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like that setup right at the 12 minute mark for bending the rods. Neat! Nice work.
Everyone: Stressed in quarantine R&R: Satisfying restoration work time *Everyone Liked That*
Many people love the sandblasting. I prefer watching the paint flash over. That's the kind of exciting guy I am.
This is so relaxing to watch when you want to unwind or are falling asleep 💤 thank you so much
So much powder coating, I'm over here making the Homer Simpson doughnut gurgle of pleasure noise, and the clear, high viability shots of the parts being sandblasted, instead having us peek through a grungy window, this is how a restoration channel is done, fellas.
@DaniJHollis
4 жыл бұрын
Not to advertise another channel to take away from this one, but Odd Tinkering is another one of my favorites who specialize in metals & electronics restorations. rescue & restore & odd tinkering are my two favorites. Similar styles, different sorts of projects.
I love how this man pull out some new techniques or tricks in nearly every video. Brilliant! Like no other. Love this Channel.
This seems a joy for vintage toy collectors!
I have the tunka dump truck its over 40 years old but I'm missing the cab I love the work that you do bringing old toys back to life
Him: What kind of bug is this? Me: 😅The dead kind...
@Ddrhl
4 жыл бұрын
My thought EXACTLY!
@terrimorrison2857
4 жыл бұрын
My thoughts were "Who cares? It's dead."
@tecnocuriosidades5332
4 жыл бұрын
More restoration in Mi chanel!
@joeschlotthauer840
4 жыл бұрын
Beat me to it...
@tz8785
4 жыл бұрын
Could be a cocoon.
The building quality of this toy is far better than most cars today.
I have a 1970s Tonka Jeep that my dad played with as a child. I think it would look amazing restored to its former glory
I had one of these when I was young. Just gave it away to a thrift shop as we were cleaning up my mom and dad's estate. A very nice restoration that restored a lot of old memories for me. Thanks.
I was watching the Try Guys, saw that you had a new video out, and I had to PAUSE that to come over here and watch IMMEDIATELY
@billshipley6320
4 жыл бұрын
SolitareLee i love it!!!
@DaniJHollis
4 жыл бұрын
Haha try guys are one of my favorite youtubers but I've done the same thing. There's few things I wouldn't stop watching for this guy.
3:09 It's the remains of a moth pupa
@hollybeary
4 жыл бұрын
Like Silence of the Lambs!
@kennichols1015
4 жыл бұрын
Put the lotion in the bucket
@Crash787b
4 жыл бұрын
This is the comment I was looking for.
@joelanders3153
4 жыл бұрын
"Hello, Clarise"! :)
Love the way you painted the lettering on the tyres. Brilliant.
I love it when i see people bring old toys and old treasures back to life and make them look new again
Set-up for a sequel at the end? If so, I'm glad. Every R&R video is a treat for me. I look forward to each with great anticipation. There are a lot of good restoration videos, but none of the professionalism of R&R. These are what all the other restoration videos strive to achieve.
I about near fainted when you laid the wheel down on the spray to catch the raised parts. Oh! Oh! Why'd I never think of that?
My favorite part is always watching the powdercoat bake, and turn all glossy and gorgeous. Then everything else is my next favorite part! Lol.
It’s like therapeutic watching you work.
Можно смотреть бесконечно на огонь, воду и как R&R восстанавливает старые игрушки.
This man is going to be the only reason future kids know that toys used to be made out of metal
Pretty awesome 👍 this guy knows what he’s doing.
My brothers always had Tonka Trucks for Christmas. Loved this
So satisfying to watch, cant wait for your next video!
Love your work.... my daughter says to me... "Let's watch cleaning stuff " she love 💘 watching your videos with me.
Thanks to you this Tonka truck will look great for hopefully another ten years.
Thanks for restoring my childhood, I had this as well as many of the other toys you have brought back to life. These were the best toys of all metal trucks, RV's semi tractor and trailer. What a gift you have bringing back memories and the toys that helped kids decide they wanted to be a trucker or heavy equipment operated. My new favorite channel to watch.
You must've been the kid who took their toys apart and put them back together. I know, because I was that kid too.
Oh man i love your videos! Are very """ASMR""" New suscriber!
That old and damage truck is now like new again. Superb work mate! The self-made bending device is marvelous.
This channel makes me wish I took woodshop as a senior elective.
Awesome job as always. Congrats on the 1,000,000 Subs Whoooo! ✨👍🏅
Love your channel ♥️♥️ and can you restore a Sword Please.
I really like the trick using the blow torch to shine up tough plastic and the trick to repaint the lettering on the tires, thanks for sharing!
This guy is really good at what he does,alot of the toys ive watched him restore i played with and wished i still had
16:17 spoiler alert! Also, congratulations about the 1 millón subscribers, I hope you don't sandblast it.
@sethmazzuco3716
4 жыл бұрын
Martin Liguori I was just thinking that
@frankavenilla9668
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Can’t wait to see that next project too!
"what kind of bug is this?" "a dead one" 😁
Some of the tools he uses unbelievable...the powder painting is unreal no music in the ground no one talking just pure brilliant restoration
That nut and bolt bending tool tho.. Freaking brilliant.
I am now back will stay here on this pleasant, relaxing side of youtube and away from social media and network tv. The current riots and political agendas and the world falling apart have given me enough fill for the next ten years.
@mirandahill3967
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@janinelew2483
3 жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@charlesbaldo
3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I couldn’t escape it. Got even worse
"i will make 2 new ones" Am sure most of us are familiar with similar statement
I had one of those Tonka toys as a kid, and I don't recall the air brakes decal on the rear bumper. All my toys were from Tonka. Those were the great days to be a kid, when the toys were made of metal and lasted many years through all kinds of weather abuse, even being buried in the snow lol. Even had an old aerial ladder firetruck...wish I still had it as those things are worth some serious money to a collector.
Man, that sure brings back memories of playing in our giant old farm tire sandbox. It’s a shame so many kids miss out on the creative playtime that Tonka provided back then. Thanks for restoring these toys so beautifully.
Ювелирная работа! Очень красиво!
Rust: I'll never surrender. Sandblaster: Allow me to introduce myself.
I watch these to fall asleep, so calming.
I love how there is no background music, hearing the sounds of them working is satisfying
Hmm Looks like a chrysalis not a dead bug.
@sierrastevens6448
3 жыл бұрын
Nikki Heinrich thank you for using the correct terminology 😍🤩
Him: 'I make two new ones' me: wait did I heard that right...
Already subscribed but I think one of the best things about this guy's videos is the calm and relaxing way he pulls parts apart. No herky jerky motions, taking a wheel off and tossing it to the side like so many other of the same ilk. Makes it very relaxing and perfect "end of the night material to watch".
Your videos are the perfect example of quality over quantity!! So good