Vintage Tonka Camper Restoration

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  • Vintage Tonka Camper Restoration
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  • @gregoryl.mcgarvey1042
    @gregoryl.mcgarvey1042 3 роки тому +38

    Wouldn't it be worth more if it was original?

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому +62

      These mid 1970's Tonkas are a dime a dozen. Before I worked on it, it was worth around $30. Restored in original condition, might be worth $60. It's really a toss up either way, but the right collector might like the uniqueness of a custom paint job. With the right collectors going after this one, it might end up going for $80-$100. There are only a few Tonkas that are rare enough to be worth any decent amount of money, And the serious collectors that pay top dollar are going to want those in mint condition in it's original box

    • @Gearhead-en8dz
      @Gearhead-en8dz 3 роки тому +9

      Funny you should say that. I just restored a dodge pickup( yellow/ black) and a dodge dump truck( orange) and made 160. They paid for parts, paint and labor. 2 new windshields, a steering wheel, 4 tires with white inserts and new hub caps, sheet metal, welding wire, axle rod, decals, rivets, & rivet tool. P.S They both want me to restore more items.

    • @JackScurlock
      @JackScurlock 3 роки тому +9

      I do this professionally for collectors and museums. As the others said...these are all over the place. If you wish original they must be Japanned (baked enamel) not power coated yet most do not care. Good question. Huggs, captjack

    • @center8922
      @center8922 3 роки тому +2

      @@samhaltin Who will come?

    • @Gearhead-en8dz
      @Gearhead-en8dz 3 роки тому +6

      @@center8922 They

  • @julianross1084
    @julianross1084 3 роки тому +6

    I was born in 97 and had a ton of my dads old school matchbox and larger size Tonka stuff my dad had new as a kid growing up, I’m glad I was able to play with some of this stuff because toys now are shit.

  • @fredrichardson9761
    @fredrichardson9761 3 роки тому +36

    When I saw all the rust I thought for sure you'd have some pitting - but it doesn't seem like there was much at all. And yeah the Tonka mustard color scheme left a lot to be desired - the blue looks awesome! Nice restoration!

  • @georgiahoosier
    @georgiahoosier 3 роки тому +3

    What a great memory this brought back for me. I got the entire Tonka camping set for Christmas in 1965. It had the camper, a Jeep CJ, a Wagoneer, and a little trailer with a yellow plastic split window Corvette on it. The whole set was in that funky tan color. One little trivial tidbit, the camper also had a "US Steel" sticker on the roof. Beautiful restoration job!

  • @cricketwireless7409
    @cricketwireless7409 2 роки тому +2

    When I was a kid my toys never looked this awesome. Thanks!

  • @lulul
    @lulul 3 роки тому +8

    i liked the first color too..

  • @colleenshook6407
    @colleenshook6407 3 роки тому +8

    I'm glad your restorations are not so boring, thank you!

  • @dannyreno8246
    @dannyreno8246 2 роки тому +1

    Man that project came out really amazing ,the blue worked out sweet😁

  • @garrylovesey6810
    @garrylovesey6810 3 роки тому +21

    Another beautiful restoration. Ready again for another 20 years play.

  • @deronhanson5454
    @deronhanson5454 3 роки тому +2

    Thoroughly love when someone takes a toy that I played with when I was growing up & restores it to total pristine quality-good job!!!

  • @brooklyndan11206
    @brooklyndan11206 3 роки тому +7

    Love the way you took a old classic Tonka and added a new color!! Got 5 stars from me my friend!! 🤗👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @randybourdon2791
    @randybourdon2791 3 роки тому +8

    Another outstanding transformation! It’s Bob Ross approved!

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому +3

      Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

    • @AmiraMohamed-to1yk
      @AmiraMohamed-to1yk 2 роки тому

      تاببوتلنابانتلىونتيؤاتبباتللنايلهقبتليلنتبيىاببالتلبتتللتالتتتغابلنالهلبنلبلنابىنالىتابلتليابصافبافقفتلقتغقاابيلاببتبه تبتت

    • @AmiraMohamed-to1yk
      @AmiraMohamed-to1yk 2 роки тому

      نلبننليلماتييتايىتليرنابيياتلباا.....ملبيعابرىتبتگف٤ةتآسأستلب

  • @joaquingurrola3936
    @joaquingurrola3936 3 роки тому +1

    I had one of this tonka truck when I was a little kid. I wanted to see one again ,and I just found it. Thank you

  • @Doc_Fartens
    @Doc_Fartens 3 роки тому +48

    First time I haven't cared that the paint job wasn't true to the original. That blue is frickin' gorgeous.

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

    • @Smurfit-dx2uo
      @Smurfit-dx2uo 3 роки тому +3

      I agree the blue is better

    • @ForDemoPurposesOnly
      @ForDemoPurposesOnly 3 роки тому +2

      I have to agree. When I first started watching, I was thinking "Please don't go with the original color!" I was hoping he would have gone with more of a "Winnebago" type livery, but I think it came out really nice in the color he chose.

    • @crashlife487
      @crashlife487 3 роки тому

      I dunno man, I’d have done grabber orange

  • @gaygronlore13
    @gaygronlore13 3 роки тому +7

    I'm a simple gal. I see trg on my notifications and I click like!!🙌

  • @brandonellis8111
    @brandonellis8111 3 роки тому +5

    I love the rusty post apocalyptic look of this particular camper. If it was missing wheels, only then I would've restored it. Beautiful job regardless

  • @davegoldspink5354
    @davegoldspink5354 2 роки тому +2

    As much as I’m a fan of keeping things original you’ve done an absolutely brilliant job. Any kid would be proud to have such a beautifully restored truck. Excellent work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @bigcharliesmodelgarage296
    @bigcharliesmodelgarage296 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome restoration. Thanks for saving another toy.

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @TheBadJuJu666
    @TheBadJuJu666 3 роки тому +11

    Your new blasting cabinet is awesome. Love the mount for the nozzle! Seems like it makes sandblasting smaller pieces much easier.

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому +3

      I love it!

    • @440Moparfan
      @440Moparfan 3 роки тому +2

      @@TRGRESTORATIONS What so you use for blasting?

    • @johnwilliams1223
      @johnwilliams1223 Рік тому

      @@440Moparfan
      Try a bag of Black Diamond from Tractor Supply. It’s around 10 bucks or so. Works very well for these applications.

  • @uncledave8857
    @uncledave8857 3 роки тому +1

    Blue was a great idea! Over at the military museum at the old Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, they used to rejuvenate old rubber parts with KY jelly. It took them a while to convince the manufactures that it wasn't a joke and they really did want to order a 55 gallon drum, delivered to an Army base, but eventually they understood. Now convincing the wife that the KY out in the garage is for work use might be a tougher sell, but it's an idea if you're ever in need of something to restore rubber parts. I like the Hand Tool Rescue t-shirt, it's good to see makers supporting each other!

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому +1

      Definitely not what the Army used KY Jelly for back in my day, lmao!

    • @uncledave8857
      @uncledave8857 3 роки тому

      @@TRGRESTORATIONS hahaha

  • @garthmay9389
    @garthmay9389 3 роки тому +8

    Bonus points for the Hand Tool Rescue t-shirt!

  • @barbaraanderson58
    @barbaraanderson58 3 роки тому +11

    Might be my favorite one so far!

  • @lordveridian235
    @lordveridian235 3 роки тому +4

    Welcome Back! You have been missed. Congrats on the new
    "YAAAYYYY!!" Box.
    I, like many others, wholeheartedly approve of the improved colour scheme. I can't Imagine any Child who receives it as a Gift would be concerned that it wasn't the original colour. They would only see a really cool new Toy. And THAT is the Items Real Value. Another job masterfully Done!

  • @Twizztify
    @Twizztify 3 роки тому +2

    That blue is electrifying!

  • @brentjackson7637
    @brentjackson7637 3 роки тому +3

    Love the color change!

  • @ksurah
    @ksurah 3 роки тому +1

    I had one of these as a kid. It was blue as well, but not so deep of a color as this. A friend and I took our trucks for a ride around the neighborhood, me sitting on the camper back as if on a skateboard. What a blast we had, until we got home after being gone for hours. Oh the days gone by.

  • @ANKCreative
    @ANKCreative 3 роки тому +2

    Incredible restore

  • @gearradar
    @gearradar 3 роки тому

    I wouldn’t think newer or contemporary colours to be a hell worthy trespass.
    Kudos. Job well done.

  • @michelea9725
    @michelea9725 3 роки тому +1

    LMAO, I had one of these!! My young brother and I had birthdays only two days apart, so our family always celebrated both of them on one day. Lol, then my mother marked our gifts wrong, and I got my brother's tonka truck, while my brother got my Mrs Beasley doll. I loved that tonka truck, lol.

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @jodidavis6595
    @jodidavis6595 2 роки тому

    I watch a few other restoration (Tonka and tools) and just now came across yours. This truck is now better than the original. Lol. Beautiful. Love that there’s no annoying music. 👍🏼

  • @RestorationAustralia
    @RestorationAustralia 3 роки тому +3

    Nice Tonka well done.

  • @jerryjohnsonii4181
    @jerryjohnsonii4181 3 роки тому +1

    Spectacular restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!! Great pick for the Blue powder coat color !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @johnzeller1338
    @johnzeller1338 3 роки тому +1

    You're right! The blue does look a lot better. Very nice restoration.👍

  • @teee4532
    @teee4532 2 роки тому

    Awesome job and glad you changed it from the original color. It looks way better

  • @lindastepp9842
    @lindastepp9842 3 роки тому +5

    It has been a while, so good to see you post again, I really enjoy your videos.

  • @charitybrown4274
    @charitybrown4274 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome!! The blue was a good choice!!👍😁

  • @hairychest7865
    @hairychest7865 2 роки тому

    Glazed Champaign...interesting color name. And you are right. That color is "hideous"!! LOVE the blue. Awesome choice.

  • @rasho9393
    @rasho9393 3 роки тому +3

    That blue looks so great!

  • @pauljs6112
    @pauljs6112 3 роки тому +9

    Good call . The color change looked great !

  • @lj5801
    @lj5801 2 роки тому

    Great job. The blue looks much better.

  • @ullgeologist
    @ullgeologist 3 роки тому +18

    Awesome, TRG! That original color was horrendous, but that blue is WOW!

  • @Tim-57
    @Tim-57 3 роки тому +3

    She looks great Tim
    Love the blue🙂

  • @MarkMeadows90
    @MarkMeadows90 3 роки тому +8

    I'm glad you used that blue. My favorite color!
    Love the Hand Tool Rescue shirt lol

  • @metalsnak6
    @metalsnak6 3 роки тому +6

    First time I got here right away, been missing these videos!

  • @1corycar
    @1corycar 3 роки тому +6

    I'm sure it's been said before... but I could just stare at the sandblasting part for hours...

    • @wastelander138
      @wastelander138 3 роки тому +2

      I'm sure it has as well. I think he could put a sandblasting compilation video up and it would probably be pretty popular.

  • @ShellyCline
    @ShellyCline 3 роки тому +3

    Gorgeous. Just gorgeous.

  • @tomtbi
    @tomtbi 3 роки тому

    I don't blame you for the color change... looks 100 % better!

  • @schristy3637
    @schristy3637 3 роки тому +1

    New sand blaster? A toy that was made over 40 years age. Can be broken down and made to look new. But things made now... Company's(most not all) don't want them to last more than a few years. That go from toys to T.V.'s. Great Video!

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому

      Thanks! Yep, new cabinet thanks to the fine folks at www.redlinestands.com

  • @eritach
    @eritach Рік тому

    Mi troka, me la regalaron de niño, siempre me acorde de ella, y la vuelvo a ver, gracias Man,

  • @thomasheroux3146
    @thomasheroux3146 3 роки тому +4

    Great Job! The blue color reminds me of R2-D2. 😁

  • @donaldswink6259
    @donaldswink6259 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful restoration job.

  • @jamesjustice4515
    @jamesjustice4515 2 роки тому

    Looking at it at the end. It is beautiful. Another fantastic job. Good night and god bless

  • @shawnwright4129
    @shawnwright4129 3 роки тому +1

    I love the blue color!

  • @crazykansan3026
    @crazykansan3026 2 роки тому

    Reminds me of my childhood camper. Nice job.

  • @julienghanadan8311
    @julienghanadan8311 3 роки тому +1

    Great vintage tonka camper restoration trg
    Restoration 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

  • @dubuyajay9964
    @dubuyajay9964 2 роки тому

    Wish I had this camper for my GI Joe's. I could see the Dreadnoks hanging out/living in it.

  • @solitairesmith3553
    @solitairesmith3553 3 роки тому +1

    LOVE THE BLUE!!!

  • @cecilgore495
    @cecilgore495 3 роки тому +2

    Love the chosen color, it is awesome.

  • @chazzcombs
    @chazzcombs 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent choice on the color! That blue is stunning. Great job, as always!

  • @andresoviedo5509
    @andresoviedo5509 2 роки тому

    That blue Is amazing

  • @christopherprince3250
    @christopherprince3250 7 місяців тому

    That blue is awesome

  • @FredS-yr4hd
    @FredS-yr4hd 3 роки тому

    wow that blue is awesome!! great work!

  • @PeterT1981
    @PeterT1981 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful blue.

  • @Mad9977
    @Mad9977 3 роки тому +1

    what a gorgeous result ✌️😎👍

  • @thisisrestoration1983
    @thisisrestoration1983 3 роки тому +2

    Nice result bro! Greetings from Germany and stay healthy!:-)

  • @Missionpilot2
    @Missionpilot2 2 роки тому

    I used to play with so many of the toys you have restored. Love the videos and care you take in restoring these! Thanks for sharing!

  • @vinceianni4026
    @vinceianni4026 3 роки тому +1

    Hello TRG beautiful restoration good job well done my friend

  • @bmaquetauraciones9271
    @bmaquetauraciones9271 2 роки тому

    that blue so so so beautiful that blue is very cool brother !!!

  • @murlthomas2243
    @murlthomas2243 3 роки тому +7

    Beautiful paint job! I approve of the color choice!

  • @cposwn
    @cposwn 3 роки тому +1

    Very nicely done.

  • @mrmatt4742
    @mrmatt4742 3 роки тому

    Just as good as rescue and restore videos. Not bad!

  • @Lambmit
    @Lambmit 3 роки тому

    I love the blue color.

  • @donaldfranklinjr7087
    @donaldfranklinjr7087 3 роки тому +1

    Great restoration

  • @bradleyj.fortner2203
    @bradleyj.fortner2203 3 роки тому +2

    I like that color, in fact, it's my favorite color. My betta fish is that color. But, it doesn't look right on a '70s camper in my opinion. Great job though, as usual.

  • @stevecann3394
    @stevecann3394 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful. And such a well edited video too. Thanx!😀😀

  • @williamholmes9195
    @williamholmes9195 3 роки тому

    Love the blue color!! Looks awesome!!

  • @byrontaylor9235
    @byrontaylor9235 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome vid and yay you used my fav shade of blue again the illusion blue i love that shade of powder coat

  • @stevenklingler9376
    @stevenklingler9376 3 роки тому +1

    best restoration I've seen yet! love the blue! 💙

  • @ericking7406
    @ericking7406 2 роки тому

    Love the paint stripping !

  • @AgoristsRising
    @AgoristsRising 2 роки тому

    Something about this reminds me of Toy Story 😃 Awesome job!

  • @kevinbaker4241
    @kevinbaker4241 3 роки тому +4

    That camper looks like it's ready to go to Canada, pick up Hand Tool Rescue (HTR subscriber here - gotta get that shirt...), and take him to Banff.

  • @jamescook5729
    @jamescook5729 3 роки тому +1

    Like like the way u filmed the tearin down the Tonka. Not the fast speed so much. Enjoy seein rushed items brought back to their former glory. Thanks 😊.

  • @michaelsylvester7272
    @michaelsylvester7272 3 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love the blue color,
    An other amazing job!!

  • @thomasrobey8096
    @thomasrobey8096 3 роки тому +2

    This may be my favorite yet. Love that color and overall result. That was a good find.

  • @jamesstrongman8869
    @jamesstrongman8869 2 роки тому

    Beautiful colour Blue.

  • @yana1955
    @yana1955 3 роки тому +1

    Nice job on the clear plastic parts. Too many restorers go straight to replacement parts instead of UV setups and polishing.

  • @babalui66
    @babalui66 7 місяців тому

    Nice Jeep and great job

  • @jflclc
    @jflclc 3 роки тому

    Love that blue!! Beautiful!

  • @MrSmekalka
    @MrSmekalka 2 роки тому

    Neat. I had this exact model when I was a kid.

  • @razorboyXVII
    @razorboyXVII 3 роки тому +2

    Great restore - love your color choice!

  • @TheFabrik
    @TheFabrik 3 роки тому

    One more amazing job 🙌

  • @brentjackson7637
    @brentjackson7637 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, nice job!

  • @melodysimonson1510
    @melodysimonson1510 3 роки тому +5

    Love the color, original or not!

  • @randywilliams9531
    @randywilliams9531 3 роки тому +1

    Looks like you upgraded your blaster Looks good hope it works as good as it looks

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому +1

      it definitely does! Redline Stands are beasts!

  • @CJ_7519
    @CJ_7519 3 роки тому +2

    I like the part where it said time to paint and the clapping came out of nowhere, lol🤣👏!!

    • @TRGRESTORATIONS
      @TRGRESTORATIONS  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

    • @CJ_7519
      @CJ_7519 3 роки тому

      @@TRGRESTORATIONS, you're welcome🙏🏿🤟!!

  • @Hadassah-KaquoliMReno
    @Hadassah-KaquoliMReno Рік тому

    Looks really good!

  • @albertpeterson7134
    @albertpeterson7134 3 роки тому

    Amazing Job. Can't Wait Till The Next One. Keep Them Coming

  • @TattooedAussieChick
    @TattooedAussieChick 3 роки тому

    I wish this was my job. It’s the most satisfying thing ever! ❤️

  • @lindawallace6750
    @lindawallace6750 Рік тому

    BEAUTIFUL !!

  • @charleswise5570
    @charleswise5570 3 роки тому +1

    That looks awesome! Nice choice!