This takes me back to my freshman year in college, a classic! This thing inside and out is hideous, but in a nostalgic way. Great reno.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Can't imagine what I would do as a freshman in one lol!

@youtubeokay5769

3 күн бұрын

​@danielratner u would fuk alot pussy that's what

What beautiful job. That transmission is definitely the best. Excellent. It makes me very happy to see a gem of a vehicle like this restored. Absolutely worth it.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! It's what sold me on the vehicle. Thanks for the comment!

Hi! That was a great tour and I enjoyed it very much! If you ever do an updated tour in the future, be sure to do a slow pan around the entire inside, at least at the end, so we can get an even better feel of its gorgeousness! I can tell all the meticulous time you took in restoring this. It's quite roomy, yet cozy, and has a ton of storage. Be safe on your travels! xo

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I'll be sure to do that next time. Thanks for all the wishes!

@christopherlucas1395

Жыл бұрын

It’s a nice renovation, but I agree with Kim on the interior view. It seems like your using a GoPro attached to your head. The next time try using a hand held device to give your audience a better panoramic view. 😉

@Add_Account485

10 ай бұрын

@@danielratner yeah brilliant closeups and details of everything.. but we need long view first to understand where it's situated and how it looks from a distance as you walk up to it . .. None the less.. I got the long view by pausing and rewinding and trying to figure it out. And it's very cute.. I lov the bedroom area the most. So cool

@philluphardagain4925

5 ай бұрын

​@@danielratner Hi Daniel. If U don't mind me asking, how much did it bring? As I see n description, "has been $old. Thank You Daniel. 👍🏻

We had one of these when I was young it was absolutely the best camper ever.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

It is! Toyota reliability while still a full size RV

@Twofeathers22

Жыл бұрын

Was it

That is super nice. I would have been 23 when it was made. I can tell you we never saw many of these on the road. Back in the day we had auto stores that would lay a nice plastic flooring down over carpet to protect it. Same as with the seats. The plastic did a great job protecting the seats but the bad thing was if you were wearing shorts your legs would stick to it in the heat

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that lovely story! I wish that the previous owners of this dolphin had the foresight to do something similar. Unfortunately the carpet was completely destroyed by years of much and dirt. Carpet seems like a cozy option, but man does it get gross fast!

You did an incredible job renovating this RV! It's the nicest Toyota class C I've seen.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

That's very nice of you, thank you!

@67FORDTRUCKF250

Жыл бұрын

I would agree, neat and clean.

I had to sell my 2003 Class C because of health reasons. This really makes me miss it. This is so cute. I wish you happy travels in it! ❤

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can one day adventure again. Thanks for the wishes!!

Now that is hideously gorgeous. Takes me back to my childhood

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Lol

Nice restore! Lucky to find one that wasn't rotten all over because of roof leaks!

The 22RE is a great motor too, it will probably out last the camper honestly. It looks great!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Yah that engine is what sold me on the rv

Very well done. Nice to get around in

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Very nice renovation hope you get good use

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! ❤

@michaeldavies9533

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant thanks for letting us into your Toyota,so glad that you kept the bathroom, unlike another Toyota user you took theirs out, nothing like having the convenience of having a bathroom,,hope you have many years in your build. Regards from Hereford UK

My parents had a 1992 Dolphin. When they sold it more than a decade ago for $2k it had 16k miles. I can smell the fabric in the front seats when I saw your video, lol! Thank you for the memories

Love your rig! We have a 1991 with the same layout, its my familys pride and joy, we have 5 kids and use it as our family mobile, as a clock and watch maker we service our home state and it makes for an comfortable self contained way to explore the world with a family. But like anything vintage and it requires respect, patience, and a good amount of mechanical tenacity to keep them moving properly. Its a sailboat for the land, a prairie schooner. Love seeing them on the road and well loved❤

Yo this was a video I didn't know I needed to see until it popped up in my recommended. This is beautiful.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you~! Very much appreciated

Nice job.ive got the same rv.youve inspired me to get mine back in shape

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! You should it's so much fun! Let me know how it goes

Nice ,never seen so much stuff in that size vehicle!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really tried to get in as much as possible

Nice, heck of a job. As far as viewability, a wider angle from a distance would be good to see full interior at a glance.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the tip

@abbe1abbe156

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the wider angle would be great. Beautiful job fixing it up.

@lillieclack9203

Жыл бұрын

Really nice

I’ve looked at several of these and I like the configuration and character of yours the best, very cool thanks for posting 👍

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me, thank you so much!

Very nice review of what all you have done. It looks great! ✌️💛

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Very appreciated

@CDubsJourney

Жыл бұрын

@@danielratner you are truly welcome! ✌️💛

I really liked it you didn’t forget a thing and it was roomy enough. You did good ⭐️⭐️

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank's so much :)

Those are so cool. I wish they were still being manufactured. That would be perfect for myself and the two cats who own me. Very nice job restoring your rig.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! I had a little kitty with me too on my adventures!

@robr2389

Жыл бұрын

@@danielratner Thanks for the reply, Dan. Ya know, I like dogs too but, I've ALWAYS been more of a cat guy. I simply like cats.😸🤣🐈

@Beautiful_Mess

Жыл бұрын

I hope my cat likes his first camping trip this Christmas. He rides in my car without issues. Camping will be an adventure!

@robr2389

Жыл бұрын

@@Beautiful_Mess Probably no worries at all. I had a female tabby who absolutely loved camping. Keep a very close eye on him. Surely do not want him getting the attention of a coyote or another animal that could harm him.

For the age of this has to be the best job of making over that I have seen love it you really have initiative and imagination

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it

That's so awesome, my grandmother and grandfather had one of those and they went absolutely everywhere in it, my grandfather took such great care of it. I wish I would have took it over when they both passed, there were so many family memories in it😞

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. The they are really a product of their times, especially all the carpeting in the original layout

sweet vintage style camper, nice up grades too..

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated thank you!

WELL DONE DANIEL!!!... what a great little home on wheels!!!...everything one needs!!! BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!!! KEEP ON KEEP'N ON!!!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

That's so nice! Thanks Matthew keep on keeping on lol!

@phyllisspires1714

9 ай бұрын

Are you selling

This is very nice on the outside. The cab colors are beautiful. Love, love the kitchen, very clean, clever dining table, bedroom looks comfortable, you did a great job and very detailed.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate it

I love your camper! I travel from California to Alaska for work, I'm searching for the same year camper that I can fix up and make home when I travel

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck! That's a long ways to travel so the toyota reliability and gas mileage will help

You did an excellent job. Enjoy!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

That is nice! Looks comfortable and has all you need! I like that it’s open to the driver and passenger. Also nice decor!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda! Having it be open makes it a breeze to be stealthy

@lindamarie6574

Жыл бұрын

@@danielratner lol, it just looks so cozy too!

Very nice job looks fantastic inside and outside. Reminds me of our 1972 Skamper Pop Up camper growing up. Our Dad and Mom did various upgrades and we camped in many parts of the USA

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's awesome. I love hearing about people memories and travel, it's been awesome making my own

What a fabulous renovation! Thanks for the tour!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That's very nice

I remember riding in one of these from Colorado to California in the early 80's....certainly wasn't fast but did great on gas and comfortable..... these will be coming up in value because of the Toyota reliability.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Emphasis on the slow! But yes good on gas and reliable. Thanks for the comment!

Very nice little camper. You did a great remodel.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

In 1986 I was two but thts clean bro it reminds me of hills have eyes and bro add a ring camera

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man! Really appreciate it

@benjamin48th

Жыл бұрын

@@danielratner I wld tour national parks in the dolphin are u going to upgrade the engine put a V8 in there lol

It’s awesome. I’ve always wanted this type of rv.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope that you find one they are great!

That is a sweet little motorhome.

I'm coming with you on your next trip. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

@jeremyetchison948

Жыл бұрын

Not with all that tissue and lotion next to his bed lol.

Nice job, I really enjoyed the tour

A lot of nice living space in that little camper. Nice job.

Super cool man I would love to own something like that good job

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You will one day!

Fantastic remodel! Great job!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you that's very much appreciated!

Very nice job everything looks great beautiful rv for. Sure love to own one myself thanks for the tour awesome job

surprised there are so much features on a small truck bed/ camper. Good use of space

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

People are always surprised and say "It looks bigger on the inside" lol

Wow that was awesome,you’ve really got that thing cozy,I would love to spend some time in it

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

Very nice

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!♥

This looks amazing

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Love this!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

I actually really like the sleeping quarters I think would be cool waking up in that little area. Feels snug with all the curtains windows stuff.. It's kinda funny to see modern stuff in an old trailer ??. Like USB holders , led lights , remote control fans? Surround speakers!? and the movable flat screen tv.. etc.. Cause they wouldn't had that back then ; I don't think?

Thats totally awesome, good job

Awesome job! You're very talented!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jacobdupree8802

Жыл бұрын

@@danielratner you're welcome

I owned an '85 Toyota RV with the dinette right at the back but otherwise pretty much the same equipment and engine. I had mine for over 22 years and pretty much fixed or rebuilt everything on it including rebuilding the main door, the cabover bunk, both wheel wells and the roof. My rig was fun and I made trips all over the US but the going was slow and noisy and the original seats weren't very comfortable either. In the repair process, I realized that these RVs were built with mostly junky materials poorly put together. If you like working on your rig, this is the perfect one!

BEAUTIFUL 🤩 job well done 👍🏽

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

It looks beautiful great job!👍👍

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

the interior looks beautiful

Very well done, Very well thought out. Nicely Done. Keep up the good work.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

That's very nice, thank you!

Excellent rebuild! I really like the "night stuff" area for tissues and lotion. 😉👌🏿👍🏿

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks haha! I appreciate it

You got the good Toyota engine, the SR-22 is the sought after engine in the rock crawlers. It never quits. The cabin looks great.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Love it! It's the 22RE engine, one of the most robust and reliable engines ever made. (The SR-22 was a trim package). Thanks for the compliments

Love it. Great job DUDE.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

amazing it could drive under its own power with all the added weight -- can't imagine doing mountains in colarado

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

That's true! I would drop it down to second and climb verrrryyy slowly

Great job I've always liked the Toyota RV's

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Thank you!

nice job..I wish toyota still made these things..

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Same they were amazing!

@pouglwaw5932

Жыл бұрын

If Toyota kept making them they would all have the small V-6 motor they ended up with. I have the 4 cyl and love it, but nobody now would put up with it bogging down to 35 mph uphill struggling to get that big coach over a steep rise.

Omg this is the BEST WELL PLAN DESI AND INTERIOR COLORS! I t was the best Tour and love the inside colors that help your camera reflect the awesome walk thur❤ Thx 4 Sharing❤Luv❤It !

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

That's really sweet, thank you so much!!! Not everyone has liked it but I am glad some people do :)

Excelente job..!! Congratulations

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Beautiful gorgeous awesome job!!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that, thank you!

Always wanted one of those.

Awesome job man I love it Hi from Florida

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Love Florida hope to make it out sometime

@donnacole4227

Жыл бұрын

Hey come on down man We having awesome weather right now

Looks great , lots of storage

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! much appreciated

I really like it. Excellent job

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Here in the UK the early hi - lux's only had the 18R but by 86 most were the 2.2 then 2.4 Turbo Diesel - had a 92 with a demountable Knaus 4 berth - best vehicle I have ever owned - good luck with yours !!!!!

very very cool.. i am impressed. great job

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I used to own one of these I loved it. Easy to drive and park. Nice job. Mine had a 22R Motor can't kill em

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Best motors on the planet! Emphasis on easy to park especially when you have a rear view cam

I love this!!!! Man I see you’re in the Bay Area too. I live in the east bay. Love the clock!!!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah love the East Bay too! Thanks for the love

Love it!! Did a Great job!! 👍

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Manual transmission and hand crank windows!! . I like it

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

A lot more simple and less stuff to break!

Always wanted a dolphin. Good job dude

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope that you get on down the road, thery're awesome little things

Nice job!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Very informative video

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

So nice of you thanks!

This is really nice 👍

I own a 1986 Toyota Mini Crusier. So many similarities.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Those 80's toyota RV's came in so many flavors I keep learning about new ones every day

Nice man. Love that it's a stick shift.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Me too, that's what sold me one it. Thanks!

Awesome Camper Man good job setting it up 2🙂👍👍✌🇺🇸

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Awsome, Restore kid's😎. God Bless all your life adventures and Happy Thanksgiving!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Nice job 👍

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

nice job, lovin it

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Adorable..someday I'll have one 🥰

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

You will :)

Great reno! I'm curious about the off center placement of the drawer handle under the sink.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Because I added that drawer later on, I had to place the handle off center so it wouldn't interfere with the walls of the cabinet

Very nice house too!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

You're the first to mention it. Not mine unfortunately but I love it too. Thanks!

My goodness there's so many doors lol I bet it's nice to have everything separated though

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

It's nice to be able to hide and lock things too!

Use to work at a store that did all sorts of stuff to enhance your ride from pin strip to trailer hitches and more. Had a person come with a old camper like that. He wanted us to remove the camper section from the truck and place it on a newer version of the same truck ( about a 20 year difference in age ). Got very pissed when I told him that we would not even try as old camper would not fit on the newer truck and even if it did it would not look right.

@danielratner

9 ай бұрын

I've seen many videos of people stripping the back and turning them into flat bed Dually trucks. You still would have to deal with the big gapping hole in the cabin. In some instances I could see it worth it. You can find a ruined Dolphin for probably 2k, and salvage that into a truck (vs. buying one for 5-6k or whatever they go for nowadays)

Funny I’m watching this from inside mine that’s almost exactly the same. Other than it being the older 22r engine. It’ll still go over 80 in flat ground since I put a Weber 32/36 carburetor on it. It’s kinda crazy how similar everything you did to it is to mine. I mean from the tachometer, stereo, backup camera, ceiling vent fan, the sound system, battery bank, inverter even the tv mount is damn near exactly how I’ve got mine setup.

Great job 👏 👍 👌

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Stunning

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Beautiful Tyeota

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

IMPRESSIVE!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

If I got something like that I would turn the over cab into a micro room. TV surround sound AC heat. Super insulated and power saving.

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome! Would love to see a design like that

@GEAUXFRUGAL

Жыл бұрын

@@danielratner I kinda have that minus the supreme insulation Runaway camper.

Very nice! Reminds me of the one my mom bought years and years ago to drive to our property in Missouri. I personally never rode in it ( I preferred to fly there!) but my sisters did and they said it was fun! Nice renovation on it! (could you spend a little slower time while panning the rooms? It was a little to fast. Go slower- if you think you are going slow You're not going slow enough! Lol But really a nice job!)

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

That’s a lovely story! Thanks for sharing. I do appreciate the feedback as well, It will help me make better content in the future

Great job on that build sir! I've always loved those Toyota Dolphins. The only thing that used to drive me crazy was how it squats in the rear. I would have to add beefier springs in the back. That's just me though! Well done!

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! You are in fact correct about the rear sag. It has an air system that has long been out of order. I would have upgraded the leafs and added coils, but it was out of my budget to do. It did scrape occasionally but that's just the life of a Toyota Dolphin lol

@mstrt3749

Жыл бұрын

@@danielratner I hear ya brother and thanks for the response! Look forward to more videos

That's one great truck trailer

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job and a place for one's tissues and lotion. 🤣🤣🤣

@danielratner

Жыл бұрын

We won't mention that LOL!