Holy, sanding off the tape was genius!

@johnarmenta2199

4 жыл бұрын

I read this comment because, of course, it was the first one. I had no idea what you meant . . . . until I SAW IT! I know this is a family show so I'll keep it clean: That was FLIPPIN' BRILLIANT!!!

@2degucitas

4 жыл бұрын

@Black Buick You don't need primer or clear coat with powder coat.

@SweetPea1970

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking it was GENIUS too!

@Evergreen64

4 жыл бұрын

Good restore. I had one of these when I was a kid.

@danaeiler4563

3 жыл бұрын

Um ya, need more insight on the whole tape thing. What kind of tape? How did you get that chrisp sharp line? Details man!!

The decal from eBay was fine, it was you who messed it up. Decals are to be wet applied to the surface by placing the soaked decal, while still on the backing on the model, and then you slide the decal into place.

@mikerevill7448

4 жыл бұрын

hence the term "waterslide decals" ...that was cringeworthy....but the restorations are amazing!!

I like the way you converted a combustion engine RV to a full electric one that does not need the grille.

@packardexelence

4 жыл бұрын

I could of painted a grille in!!, So could of he!! Mask ALL but grille area, spray chrome silver;---DRY, extra skinny tape for grille bars; spray flat black; DRY,- GENTLY peal off skinny tape; PRESTO!! chrome grill!!!!!!!!!

@kirksway1

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@Stokes140

4 жыл бұрын

💯

@forfoxsake7972

4 жыл бұрын

@@packardexelence *could have. Thanks.

@johnsiders7819

3 жыл бұрын

Was wondering if he could have used the dazzle tape cut to fit would have made a good grill

Seriously. Thank you for the sanding tape tip. Would never have thought of that.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to help

I toured the Minnesota factory in 1973 when they built these. I actually saw a production line of them!

@Smurphenstein

4 жыл бұрын

Were they painted or powder coated?

@DanaTheInsane

4 жыл бұрын

@@Smurphenstein I was eight. They were painted. I don't think I ever saw a powder coated toy as a kid.

@haveanicedave1551

4 жыл бұрын

When I was in Cub Scouts, we toured a factory in Los Angeles that made Ford Mavericks and Pintos.

@RavenMacy

4 жыл бұрын

You can tell they were from the 70s , those colours 😕

@kirdot2011

4 жыл бұрын

@@DanaTheInsane did you ever wish the interrior was hand painted much more realistically?

This is the first time I’ve actually owned something you’re restoring! I remember putting my Six Million Dollar Man figure inside of this and jumping it over a cliff next to my Evil Knievel spring powered motorcycle! Needless to say it didn’t quite make it to the other side 😉

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@arwenbrimhall3737

4 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to have that one. When I was a kid trucks were for boys. My brothers had all the yellow ones.

@Fur_ball

4 жыл бұрын

@@arwenbrimhall3737 it was the only toy I begged for when I was little. Got one for Christmas and still have it.

@karle7663

2 жыл бұрын

I put my planet of the apes figures in mine. Take then on field trips. Fun times.

dude this was my FAV TRUCK EVER! when i was four i got a giant crate of tonka trucks at a flea market for free, it was because i would not stop playing with them and i reminded the seller of his own son as a boy, i loved that truck for the sole reason of putting action figures in the drivers seat and all around the inside (and making them crash while one sat on the toilet) i played with that truck so much

I grew up in the 1970s and this was one of my favorite toys! Saw it in the Sears Xmas catalog & “asked Santa” for it. The Winnebago came with figures: man, woman & dog. I’d put my Dawn dolls & Josie & the Pussycats dolls in it, go out back in my yard, and play for hours. Thanks for the video! ❤

Looks great, you did a very good job!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Rescue & Restore Thanks Bro! 😎

@mikesilva3868

8 ай бұрын

​@@TRGRESTORATIONS😊

Just need a tiny Bill Pullman and a tiny John Candy and you're all set.

Did a beautiful job i had lots of old Tonka toys in my younger age I still remember him I still collect all toys thank you and God bless you for showing me these old times

This thing was already vintage when my dad brought it home from an auction c. 1990. I loved it so much, and it went perfectly with all my other Tonka trucks. It even came with the original dolls! Then my dumb 10-year-old brain thought it would be a good idea to give it a paint job. My beautiful Winnebago ended up 💩brown, as that was the only can of spray paint I could find lying around. 😑Anyway, it's awesome to see you give new life to this one. Looks great!

Fond memories of this motorhome. We used to be small enough to ride them down the hill at the end of the block. 🙂

Sanding the tape down for a stencil is the most clever thing I've seen all week.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

Wow! Sanding off the heat resistant tape for the second color was pure genius! Outstanding restoration!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+It's Not a Restoration thanks! 😎

@cdavid5524

4 жыл бұрын

Right!!!

@theropesofrenovation9352

4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how you were going to do that!

@only257

4 жыл бұрын

It's Not a Restoration it was cool😜

@andrecollins69

4 жыл бұрын

Well the title says restoration

The best Tonka model ever made IMO! This model was extremely popular. It’s hard to find one in great shape because kids actually played with them.

@johnchaffey7112

4 жыл бұрын

Hi I have one of these Winnebago RV's in pretty good condition full of mostly old Matchbox Cars from the 70's, Mostly made in Britain. I live in Bingara, NSW, Australia. 2404. Phone 0429062048.Make an Offer please.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

They were big enough and flat enough to ride on lol so a lot of them didn't survive

You can't improvise the grille. Due to lack of airflow it will over heat and crack a cylinder head. Any 9 year old will tell you that. I'm 50 now and played with that same model of toy. My dad bought it for me for cleaning his tools off and sweeping out his shop for a month when I was 9 years old. I loved that toy.....went on many camping trips around the house inside and out (depending on weather). The toys I worked for I took great care of. My Dad taught me well to earn what you get and to take care of it. I teach my kids the same . Thanks for taking me back to a great time in my life !

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Let's pretend I converted it to an electric motor. No cooling system required 😉 Thanks for watching!

@Mountain_Paladin

4 жыл бұрын

@@TRGRESTORATIONS I thought you'd say relocated radiator with electric fan and side or bottom cowl scoops..... Great video , phenomenal skills.

I still have my Winnebago, minus the top. Came here to watch this. One day I'll restore it. Great vid. Thanks.

As a kid I loved this truck. My neighbor had one, I tried and tried for a trade but no. He loved it too. My Evil Knievil guy fit right in there.

@larryshamlin2369

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Evil would have ended up tearing that thing up trying to jump over it,LOL 🤔😀😁😂

Amazing restoration bro. This one brought back good memories from my childhood as I recieved this very one for Christmas in the 70's. Unfortunately it was left behind when we moved. Thanks for great trip back. Look forward to more vids.👊✌

I think that is so great to see someone restoring these toys that I used to play with as a child

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Deron Hanson Thanks! My 10 year old claimed it and it’s already full of Barbies 🤣

@deronhanson5454

4 жыл бұрын

look at it this way-could be worse-my older brother confiscated mine, painted it camo,put G I Joes in it & two bottle rockets on it-never saw it after that

One of my all time favorite Christmas presents from the 70’s. Great memories. Thanks for sharing!

Awesome job! Next time try adding a touch of dish soap to the water when doing decals. It may work. I know it works when it comes to decaling cars and trucks. The soap gives you some time to move it around before the glue sets up. Just a thought!

Great restoration I got that tonka camper for Christmas in 1975 or 1976. Good luck finding the people that came with it

I had one of these when I was a toddler. I remember sitting on it and riding it around. I loved how the top opened.

@roku5071

4 жыл бұрын

I have pictures of my oldest riding on mine when he was a baby. He even learned how walk with it

WOW, your method of making the stencil was very cool... Nice work!

It looks soo awesome, love how it looks brand new fresh from K-mart or Woolworth's

I had one of those... my dad had the real thing. It’s amazing what they gave you for buying something. He used it as a hunting rig, we didn’t use for anything else.

Love to watch the restoration of toys ... Soothing, some how?!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You rock! You made my evening. I have one of these sitting up on a shelf in my living room. I wanted it so badly as a child and my parents got one for me. I remember waking up on Christmas morning and finding it under the tree. I laid on it and rode up and down our hallway. You did an EXCELLENT job of restoring it! It was so cool to see how it comes apart. Thanks for choosing that to restore!

Great Work! Great Toys! Wish they still produced American made metal...

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

I am enjoying your craftmanship on restoring these old Tonka trucks, cars, and campers. Thanks, for sharing.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Beautiful job! I have that same toy in pretty good shape. As a kid we had that real motorhome in about 1975. That one was the 27’ with the rear double couches.

Genius in reference to the tape and decal part! Thinking outside the box! Five stars! *****

So in the original ad, Win is outside playing with Scamp, while Winnie is working in the kitchen. Pretty much describes my memories of family camping. Nice restoration, BTM.

Thanks for the childhood memories. I played with one of those for hours.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

I had one of these!! So cool to see another one out there.

This was my favorite toy as a kid. Thanks for the memories. Wish I still had mine.

I had one of these when I was a kid, absolutely loved it. I tried actually riding it, it's that big lol

@Cravz69

4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy JimJims Me too, and wound up ruining the wheels. If I only knew then how some of these toys would evolve in value!

Congratulations on the stencil techniques thinking way out of the box, Well done. From a retired marble and grainer.

Sand blasting is so cool and I love the high gloss of baked on powder coating.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Neilia Baxter thanks! Definitely my favorite parts too!

Had one of those when I was a kid! I played with it for hours!

That turned out fantastic. . I agree. Sanding of the tape was brilliant. 😳😁👍

My sister got one for Christmas one year in the 70s. We played with it for hours. It came with a man and women and a dog great memories.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!! They were named Winn, Winnie, and Spot. A play on the name Winnebago.

Fun to watch, Thank you for sharing.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+fishermanmitch1 Salzman thanks for watching! 😎

TONKA should sponsor this dude, for restoring alot of their classic toys.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

lol I wish!

Wow, great job! This toy is from before my time but I love retro toys or anything really.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+lidsman22 thanks for watching! 😊

I used to have Tonka toys in the 1970s. I also saw the real Winnebagos. It feels like a completely different world compared to back then. I guess that's part of the price of growing old (I'm 52, going on 53). The body ages, but the memories sometimes make 40-50 years ago seem like yesterday or last week.

Yes, as a matter of fact I AM impressed! Nicely done

Oh man, I had this exact one. I watched with my daughter and explained this the stuff we played with. Stamped steel toys. Good for another 40 years. I have watched all your videos. I hope you get a ton more subscribers. You deserve it . You provide awesome content, and great subject matter. Thank you for keeping these old toys alive.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Aaron B thanks for watching! Glad your daughter was interested. FYI, my daughter claimed this one and it is currently full of Barbies 🤣

Had one of these growing up. Fantastic job.

I had one of these as a kid I loved it and the 1970's

Amazing work! My sister and i had one of these when we were kids. We used to sit on it and ride it into stuff!

Wow! Great job. I love that trick to get the writing on the side walls of the tires.

What a beautiful job!

Another Excellent job ! Love all your videos. They dont " build em " like those anymore either !

I've never seen anyone stencil like that,good thinking. I've got to try it,thanks!!!

Fantastic job! I still have this toy in original, mint condition, from my childhood. Great memories.

Had a similar one. Only mine had a clear plastic top that folded back. I remember one summer taking it camping, putting nuts in it, and watching the squirrels figure out how to get in to get the nuts... Cool restoration...

That’s awesome, my friend who lived next door growing up had that camper and I played with it all the time.

Awesome job, brother! I remember this toy well.

My grandparents use to have one, when i was little. I use to ride on it. Such happy memories.

Wow! I had one of these when I was little! Mine was nowhere near as nice! You also satisfied a curiosity I have had about two toning powder coat. Great job! 😁

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Bennet Fox Thanks! 😎

God they loved that "pea soup green" back then. It was in our wallpaper, drapes, clothes and a ton of other things {shudder}.

@horstszibulski19

4 жыл бұрын

Not to forget the brown and orange back in the 70s here in Germany... 8-o

@cowboyx1970

4 жыл бұрын

"Avocado", it's too bad the colored appliances were nice. My mom's whole kitchen was green. "Marigold" was the other popular color.

@mnfrench7603

4 жыл бұрын

Avacodo Green, Marigold Yellow, Burnt Orange. The colors of the 1970’s

@cowboyx1970

4 жыл бұрын

@@mnfrench7603 I forgot the burnt orange

@lisastallingskeelor3328

4 жыл бұрын

Scott Fellows appliances, carpet, lamps, curtains, cars... you’re right. I grew up calling it INSTITUTIONAL GREEN.

God. I had one as a kid. Beautiful job. Brought back memories.

I had one of these when I was a small boy. Thanks for the kindly reminder!

We grew up with this Camper toy and I had always wanted to redo it so this video is amazing! Good job!!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

Funny for me to watch this when I used to own and drive the REAL thing. Nice work in the restoration.

VERY COOL!, always wanted that toy when i was a kid, never got it, cool to see one look like new now!

Estupendo Trabajo, Felicitaciones 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇲🇽

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for watching!

Very nice restoration. I was impressed with the heating of the tires to bring them back to black and sanding the tape to make them be stencils. Great work!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Dennis Kelley thanks! 😎

Very nice Tim like the day u got it out of the box

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

That was quite a job. All those pieces. You deserved a vacation, yourself, after that restoration. Really an outstanding job!

good job

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Dlan's Toys thanks! 😎

My mom used to own one of these when she was little. I actually saw the real thing at a car show once. It was awesome.

I liked the new shade of green it shows that this was a restore and not a survivor I had one it rusted out I also had a tonka Red pickup with white topcab and a older Corvair Pickup I love to see you restore the corvair pickup truck but the red pickup would be cool to thank you for doing this video it was nice seeing my old toy all fixed up

Pretty good job. Love it

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This was my favorite toy as a kid. Thanks

Had one of these as a kid, thanks for the memories.

I love the sanding trick with the tape, that's cool. and thanks for making the tires look like new again nice to see a serious restorer take time to do the tires right... and always love the rust removal and sandblasting ...fantastic job Bro.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I had this camper when I was a kid. I'd love to find another one. Well done!

Everyone else has the coolest toys! This guy uses them to restore... ...toys!

i had one of these. Brings back memories.

Love it. Had one of these forty years ago.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

+Steven Shiner cool! 😎

Masterfully done!

No me canso de ver tus restauraciones aunque casi todos los pasos en los diferentes vehículos sean parecidos está bueno porque aprendo muchas cosas !!!!

Uno de los mejores trabajos, espectacular!!!

Another awesome piece of work! Thank you for the video. Decals always never worked out when I used to do models. So I just stopped putting them on. Water and decal 100% horrible!

@matthewbouley9188

4 жыл бұрын

Put whole decal AND paper on the piece. Then slide decal off paper

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I have learned so much from you regarding Tonka and metal toys etc thank you stephen

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

So glad!

Nice to see a resto that hasnt been buried in the garden first

Awesome job I remember my step brother had that we played for hours with it thanks for sharing buddy keep up the great work and videos buddy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

ive got one of these! got it at an antique shop. it’s pretty much in the same condition as this one was.i would love to get it restored some day

Wow, I am surprised one of those made it in such good shape, but that bottom pan was looking pretty rough. Great job on making it look new.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! These were actually big enough to ride when we were kids, so a lot of them didn't survive lol

Hermoso! Emocionante trabajo!

Magnificent restoration. Top notch craftsmanship.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!! 👍🏻👍🏻

Your restoration made it far superior than what it was new!

Still have mine in pretty good shape. Took it on trips as a kid and then reimagined those trips after the fact. That Winnebago was probably my favorite toy.

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Espectacular !! Te felicito !!!!

The interior cabinet had a door on it at one time. I know because I owned this back in 1973 and dropped a doll onto the open door and it came off. I'm kind of glad to see I wasn't the only one to do it. Mine was in much better shape on the outside than this one. Great restoration to one of my most beloved toys from childhood!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The cabinet had a door and the bathroom had a pocket door that slid into the wall. It's pretty rare to find one of these with both of those doors intact.

Nice restoration!!!

@TRGRESTORATIONS

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!