You did a great job! You’ll have entire Tonka toy line finished soon, would be a really cool collection.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Rescue & Restore thanks bro! They’d look great on my man cave shelves, but my daughter keeps swiping them and stuffing them full of Barbies 🤣

@jayocular

4 жыл бұрын

As great as this channel is, you need to do some more videos as well Rescue and Restore, I've been patiently waiting!

@RescueRestore

4 жыл бұрын

jayocular haha if it was easy I’d post a new video everyday. Thanks for being patient.

@joneberhardt1233

4 жыл бұрын

@@RescueRestore He's still out there watering his lawn.

@donovanwisdom310

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking "I guess I'll watch this while I wait for a new 'Rescue & Restore' video" and then here you are!

Awesome I just like that ending of making change from a quarter 😂

I've no idea why these videos suddenly started popping up as recommendations and I've literally been watching these for hours...

@jimbartosevich498

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. I didn't even know people did toy restorations and now I can't stop watching. I think what makes them so satisfying is that we get the instant gratification of seeing it all happen in 20 minutes instead of over several episodes.

@williamfindspeople4341

4 жыл бұрын

What amazes me is that I used to play with toys like these when I was a boy back in the 1950s I'm not surprised that children neglect their toys today.

@chadkidd7866

4 жыл бұрын

Right!

@TheDarthvalen

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@maurovieira871

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimbartosevich498 ]

Hello Fellow restorer! I liked this Tonka coming back to life - those are so worth saving. I also tried my hand at couple of those restorations and they are so satisfying!

This has to be my favourite out of all your restorations, the love and workmanship you gave to the roller is commendable, it really is. In just a few minutes in watching your videos it’s a thumbs up every time. Now, I’m concerned you’ll run out of Tonka models to bring back to life, hope you something else to share. Best wishes from the UK.

Nice to see someone who clearly takes a lot of pride in their work and covers all the details like making sure the rivets color match

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@bryangermany9306

4 жыл бұрын

Arrière

@YouTubeZCP

2 жыл бұрын

@@bryangermany9306 XSEWYLI

Dear Santa, at 55 years old, I realize I'm not a young kid anymore, but I've been extra extra good this year, so could you put this under my tree this year? It's been too long since I've played with a Tonka toy.

This wasn't an impossible restoration! It was extremely difficult, but what a great outcome!

Just finished the Seabees earth mover and thought it was distressed, then saw this. Love that you rescue these pieces of history. From forlorn to fabulous!

@sumaryhai5902

3 жыл бұрын

Rrttt

I am so impressed. All that work really paid off. I remember wanting one of these as a child in the 70's but alas ... too expensive for my pocket money.

This channel is grand. I am happy to see the trend going on where old cars and trucks I used to play with when I was a kid are being restored to their former glory.

Ahhhh back in the day when toys could actually be played with!!!

Amazing job you did there, nicely done. It looks sweet.

I had this one when I was little... Thank you so much for the good memory, didn't have that many ❤

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

One of my trade school instructors (74-76) was a design engineer at Tonka in Minnetonka, MN way back in the 60's. Might have been on the start up team. I can't remember. I didn't have him for a class instructor. But, he was always in the shop showing young lads how to master the trades. He really loved tool and die work for metal and plastics. This was extra fun for me to watch. Thank you.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

Wow, I felt as if you had restored one of my toys. Thanks for this sharing.

Brilliant. Love the change from one coin.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Very nice... Such a rusty toy that looks new after you did your magic. Thumbs Up!

I'm not into cars and stuff like this but I remember these toys from way back. Good you can bring them back to life. Everything is made cheaply these days. Great job.

Wow. What a fantastic restoration. Thanks for allowing me to relive my childhood! Priceless...

Man it's been a while since I've seen such a rusty Tonka! I usually prefer them in original condition, but this one definitely needed and deserved a restoration. It looks amazing now!

Kudos for leaving the printing on the screen long enough for us to actually read it. you would be surprised how rare that is.

Looking good with this old staple of the sandbox road making. Nice job Thanks for sharing this video with me.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

Loved those old Tonkas when I was a kid. Playing in the dirt was so much better with them!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I sure enjoy these Tonka restorations! I was always intrigued by the details of my neighbors Tonka toys that we played with when I was a kid. My family could never afford to buy me my own though.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@YouTubeZCP

2 жыл бұрын

Kenny DeMartini##

The sandblaster needs to be restored too! 🤣

@christiaanbrown4278

4 жыл бұрын

Harbor Freight blaster. needs modification! like a new gun!

@maggs131

3 жыл бұрын

@@christiaanbrown4278 yes the cabinet is great but the gun that comes with it can suck a thick fat one

I remember when Sears sold these big time. I am 59 years old now, but seeing you restore these very trucks I used to play with when I was a little boy, it's like me taking a trip back in time to the 1960s and early 1970s. Thanks to you, many others are following suit.

Thank you for the video. I love watching these Tonka toys as they are restored. I had very few as a kid, but boy, I would have LOVED this one, LOL.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I would have loved this one too! Had to wait until I was an adult with disposable income to be able to get all of the toys I didn't get as a kid lol

DÁ VONTADE DE SER CRIANÇA NOVAMENTE,PARABÉNS FICOU LINDO.

Well done! Thump Up!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

memory is a strange thing... I can now vividly remember pulling the cab off the one I had and putting it back on (no clear plastic). This vid. was a gift I can't thank you enough for.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Absolutely fantastic work! I never would have known you had rebuilt it if I hadn't seen you do it. Outstanding!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I love watching your videos this one by far was my favorite it was mind blowing to watch it brings back a lot of my childhood thanks keep up the good work cant wait to see what you do next

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Derrick Cordick thanks! 😎

Excellent work, very enjoyable to watch the video. The professional work, the cleanliness, the accuracy, a great video of the renovation art! And this road roller, oh, if I had a roller like that when I was a kid ... Thanks for a great video with a funny ending

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

ThankS! Glad you enjoyed watching!

My 3 year old discover restoration today. Wanted to watch with me. Was captivated. I wish you would narrate what was happening and the tools used to I can start these projects next summer with him.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

maybe in the future

One of the all time great Tonka restorations.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

THANKS!!

Don't let the Mrs see you putting that stuff in the dishwasher, she'll go ballistic.

@kenbrashear210

4 жыл бұрын

You can say that again.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

shhhhhh don't tell her

@sciangear4782

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hope you've got a comfy couch, bro…

Just Amazing.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+James Sommer Thanks! 😎

Again ,A great job.I wish I still had all of my Tonkas from the 70,s

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

As a child I am pretty sure I had every tanka there was. Your videos bring back happy memories for me.

I stumbled upon this and let me tell you. It brings me back to when I was a kid. You do amazing work. I would love to hear one of these narrated just to hear your thoughts and history beyond the repair. Thanks for sharing your craft.

Love it man. My neighbor had one growing up we had loads of with our Tonka trucks

WOW!! Outstanding!! Congratulations!!

I had completely forgotten about the Tonka Roller until I saw the rusty thumbnail picture. Wow. I didn’t think this one could ever look that good. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job. That's why I subscribe your channel

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This video would be a good story for a children's book. Little rusty thrown out toy gets a new life and a new kid.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

lol cool idea

@thejunkman

4 жыл бұрын

Basically the story of all my restorations. The toys I do go directly to my son. They are toys from me and my Dad's youth. Someone should write and illustrate a book. www.thejunkmanadv.com/toy-restorations.html

Wow this roller brings back memories. Great job.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Just a gorgeous restoration! Bravo!!!

Ficou impecável 🥰🥰

Dio's favorite childhood toy

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@d33jmeister

4 жыл бұрын

Gives life

Truly never thought that would be possible. Incredible.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

awsome job, wish i keep my old tonka toys when i was a kid i played with them pretty tough.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

I wish I had as well. Thankfully there is Ebay!

Great stuff! I'd love to get myself something like this for a restoration project although in saying that, ive got a ton of projects already so maybe wait a while on that one.

@icenesiswayons9962

4 жыл бұрын

We all say that I think. We don't mind fixing a hobby type project, but can't stand yard work or house repair, Lol. We'll work on our hot rods all day but procrastinate changing the oil in the wife's car.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

lol I'll never be able to finish all of the projects that I've got started.

@YouTubeZCP

2 жыл бұрын

@@icenesiswayons9962 😩😩

Who gave this guy a thumbs down? This was amazing

@philanna38

4 жыл бұрын

Some morons that can't even tie their own shoes.

@martinchristianaguilar5135

4 жыл бұрын

Jotaro

You are absolutely do a amazing job bud it sure bring back my childhood of Tonka.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great video, we will be at CES Thank you for the content

Hope SWMBO gave permission to put those parts in the diswasher! :D

@cpasanen714

4 жыл бұрын

Agree

@xmo552

4 жыл бұрын

Had to Google that

That pitted metal is a pain. I have experimented with Alvin's products in my motorcycle restorations. I have some other industrial repair epoxies products to try myself. I might make a specific video just on trying these out.

@luissantos3143

4 жыл бұрын

q reforma

Looks pretty darn good!

Essential tools for a restoration... blasting cabinet, check... powder coating setup, check... dishwasher, check! 👍😊 It worked a treat. Really excellent restoration.

Great job as always, but I don’t think I’ll be eating off your dishes now. 🤣🎉🍾

Greetings! The final test made my day ;))))

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

lol thanks!

Another great job with your restoring projects.

You saved it from oblivion. Bravo!

Sandblaster looked a bit weak, maybe airflow wasn't enough or the sand used wasn't enough aggressive for all that rust. Awesome job btw :D

@tracymclaughlinholmes677

4 жыл бұрын

I thought maybe he was running out of blasting material. It sounded puttering (if that makes sense).

@DaveDaHunt3R

4 жыл бұрын

@@tracymclaughlinholmes677 if you see his videos , it has always the same "power" so i think that It's not a Matter running out of Sand, but the he has lowered the airflow from the compressor.

@tracymclaughlinholmes677

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've watched a few more and it does seem to be consistently under powered. Still better to be underpowered than not have it at all.

@DaveDaHunt3R

4 жыл бұрын

@@tracymclaughlinholmes677 Well, since i've discovered the sandblaster , i can't watch a restoration video if there is no sandblasting 😂

@williamfindspeople4341

4 жыл бұрын

He needs new airflow regulator.

Nice job. That didn't look restorable in anyway at all. Looks better than new.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Martin Burch thank you! 😎

I had a Tonka Toy collection as a child. The steam roller was my favorite. I passed them on to my son's and they to there s kids. I hope they know what they have. So little can mean so much. Ex. job on the restore. Thank You.

Wow! Hope you can make a living doing this. What a great thing, saving toys that bring so much imaginative learning in children.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy it enough! Does't quite pay the bills though lol

Toy restoration should really be more of a thing than it is. Imagine having a toy with all these memories, restoring it to pass it to the next generation so it can continue to accumulate more memories of good time. The world needs more objects with such positive energy concentrations but they all end up getting tossed away...

Nothing like the patina on a well used Tonka Toy!

Kinda interesting to go back and watch your older videos and see your progression in technique. Your method of testing your restoration in this one gave me a good laugh :)

That is absolutely amazing work 😍

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The five people who disliked this video didn't have Tonka toys growing up.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Camera2Studios or they had toys and no friends to play with them. Either way, they are sad, and have my pity. 🙃

@micuentaparaforosycosas3484

4 жыл бұрын

Naaaaa, I was (and still am) a Matchbox toddler, but I still gave a thumb up, it was a pretty nice job! 👍👌👏👏👏

@martinchristianaguilar5135

4 жыл бұрын

Also, Jotaro.

Those plastic and rubber parts came out that good just after the dishwasher? It looks like they were spray painted.

@gaygronlore13

4 жыл бұрын

that's right mate, he has shown his process in another video..

@Blaze_1961

4 жыл бұрын

@@gaygronlore13 thanks, I'll look for that video

Man! The time and effort put into this project was well worth it!!! It’s so beautiful! The metal restoration is really impressive!! Loved this!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very, very nice work!! Love it.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Where do you find replacement parts like the cab? I’ve got a mighty loader that’s missing the cab. 🙁

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

you can find them on Ebay from time to time. Most of the time I'll buy old beat up ones for parts.

@mikeb6431

4 жыл бұрын

You do amazing work! Thanks,

Where you got that missing cabin from?

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Ebay

I had one of these. Thank you for rescuing it.

Beautiful! Great work. Cheers.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

19:29 LOL! I was expecting one of those long coins you get from the penny rollers at National Museums.

@user-pr2rt6gb6g

4 жыл бұрын

MatchstalkMan I like this part so much 🤣

@metaz69u

4 жыл бұрын

OR, when you placed one on a rail and had a train run it over.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

lol maybe next time

@patdaddymusic

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!😛

Is that what we call squeezing every last penny out of it...? 🇬🇧👍

A really nice job thanks for sharing

FANTASTIC!!!

Ok, 3 questions & a statement. Statement #1. That is freaking awesome! That thing looks better than it did new! Great job! Question #1. What do you do with the items after you restore them? Question #2. Do you sell off any pieces and if so, where can I find them for purchase? & Question #3.Do you ever measure the hours it takes to complete a job? I mean with this one, it looks like it took a large amount of time... With filler drying, all the sanding etc. I'd like to know how long the projects take. Bonus statement. You are awesome! You easily got my subscribe and thumbs up!!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Fred Bosco thanks! Most of the things I restore are put on a shelf in my man cave room. But here lately most of the tonka trucks have been swiped by my 10 year old daughter and filled with Barbies lol. Time spent for this project, not counting drying time overnight, but if I were working somewhere and put it in terms of billable hours, I’d say about 20 hours total. Some of that is spent messing with camera equipment and lighting and trying to find good filming angles though.

@jonnybgood-xj5bk

4 жыл бұрын

Question #4. How mad does your wife get when she find out what you're using the dish washer for???? Lol.

@j.zingler6735

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonnybgood-xj5bk :D

@j.zingler6735

4 жыл бұрын

@@TRGRESTORATIONS Filled with Barbies? Oh noes....

@12:39 I spy, with my little eye, a Nylint fire engine in the background... ;-)

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+M. Mitchell Marmel shhhh 🤫 that video will be coming up in a couple weeks

@dtrestoration8590

4 жыл бұрын

oh. yes

@luisfernandomendoza2062

4 жыл бұрын

It looks more like a 1969 model hook and ladder Tonka fire truck

@MMitchellMarmel

4 жыл бұрын

@@luisfernandomendoza2062 And so it was! And recently restored, too! :D

I thought I had all the Tonka's didn't even no this one existed great job well done

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

amazing work, one of the best that i ever see

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great! Congrats! You've done impossible work.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Lexx Ako thank you 😎

When I realize I had these toys when I was a kid, and I tortured them without even knowing they were little pieces of art and very valuable... Damn I feel stupid right now...

@waynegallant2094

4 жыл бұрын

forgetaboutit

@ArtistAnnex

4 жыл бұрын

awesome restoration

@TaxedtoXXX

4 жыл бұрын

Friday Californiaa They we’re not art. They were made to be played with and enjoyed.

Awesome job!!

Beautiful work, I really like the test at the end!

What is up with that sandblaster?

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Bob Short not sure. Switched to an aluminum oxide for this project. Couldn’t tell if it was that, or if the thing was so rusted that it just didn’t show well on video. Guess we’ll see on the next project.

@Sheppey05

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds blocked

@joe5938

4 жыл бұрын

Might need a bigger air line to it

@chrisdnomiug8994

4 жыл бұрын

I think he was using a low pressure as to not warp the thin metal pieces.

@Gorvex1

4 жыл бұрын

@@TRGRESTORATIONS thats either not enough pressure, blocked or needs a new nozzle, nothing to do with the grit your using

Wet sand or plugged line......that should have blasted more easily. Nice work.

@RustyShepherd

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Lathbury He’s using aluminum oxide for the media in his blaster. Sand is toxic when blasted into dust.

Great job. Turned out really nice.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Wade Hendryx Thanks! 😎

Amazing work!!!!

Don't remember Tonka toy being so orange, in color.

@crocopeet1900

4 жыл бұрын

That is because it was Yellow. :) I had the Loader as a child

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

picclick.com/VIntage-Mighty-Tonka-Orange-Road-Roller-Original-123911257162.html

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

picclick.com/VIntage-Mighty-Tonka-Orange-Road-Roller-Original-123911257162.html

@jam2190

4 жыл бұрын

@@TRGRESTORATIONS that's Kool. Thanks for showing it

@crocopeet1900

4 жыл бұрын

I stand corrected! Thanks and great job on the restoration. : )

Your sandblasting cabinet is almost empty man, why don't fill it up and get faster results??

@avg1712

4 жыл бұрын

I think he may be in a poor country and may not have the finances to get more nor top quality equipment

@rickperry3165

4 жыл бұрын

He definitely just needs to fill it up. I noticed the sand blasting job could've been better but other than that, he did great with what he had.

@coy3570

4 жыл бұрын

sand is cheap.. i use white (bird cage) sand works better than most industrial types

@brazillady5119

4 жыл бұрын

Armyvetgrl, but the dishwasher he used was not a cheap one. Don’t know if Whirlpool sells overseas.

@dodgy006

4 жыл бұрын

@@brazillady5119 vende sim, através da Consul, Brastemp e etc...

Beautiful job and beautiful view!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Superb! I love Tonka