My inability to find one rough enough to justify taking it apart to restore amazes me. No idea where these guys keep finding all these super rough trucks.
the difference between being a hoarder and being prepared is organization! you are so organized!! love the case with the extras. and the pitting almost makes it look like a sculpture. lovely work. 5 ad breaks, 10 ads, 2 skippable.
I dig this. Love the polishing of the body. The overall theme gives me the vibe of a truck that would be on someone’s desk (desk art), or part of a trophy / award. The outcome is quite fun. Good job!
Even though I know that there's no danger to me seeing someone welding in a video, I always look away lmao. My parents got really into a welding class when I was a kid and hammered it into my brain a little too hard. Love the final look! Straight restos are cool but I also love seeing your creativity!
Very very cool. After seeing the polish and clear coat - I think that looks better than the super chrome. And I think a flat color would have looked better than the brass....I think a flat black would have looked really cool. Definitely the rusty white wall look best. Very very cool!
One of my favorite shows that used to be on Motor Trend was Vegas Rat Rods or something like that and they made some of the coolest rat rods out there. This resto Tim is right up there with those "Ratties" for sure.👍🍻✌
I really like what you did with this. Sometimes it’s good to do something different with them. Keep up the great work you are doing. And thanks for another great video.
Very bad ass!! Love it!! It's cool to see the stuff be put back to original however, making it your own and doing something different, taking something old and adding a little bit of a modern twist old twist to it is awesome to see
Watching you do this is so calming. I want to learn how to do this. I have an old metal noisemaker, the crank handle kind, that needs to be restored. I need to learn this skill.
Hey Tim, thanks for share another job! Can I be honest with you? I remember when you did other Tonka truck with lights and that one was an amazing job. This time the welding of the roof got weird. But don't give up, you are the best toy restorer of the youtube. Greetings from Chile.
I found some very realistic tires that are a perfect scale for these trucks, I'm working on getting a mold of them to make a bunch of copies :) I agree, tires for these toys are really lacking.
Color isn't my favorite, but I love this thing! It'd look really good in a painted rust-like finish, IMO On another note, this thing would be siiiiick with a trailer made in the same style
This turned out great, good job. You could do a rust converter on some rusty parts and then clear over that like some rat rodders have done. Also you could try shoe polish on the white walls to see if they can be stained to the look you want. Might take some trail and error to get it to work right.
Well , that actually turned out pretty good. The pitting on that thing would have taken a bucket of bondo and hours of sanding to get rid of. Enjoyed the video and looking forward to your next one.
Great work as always! Tho I think the top chop was a tad too aggressive. It doesn't look like a driver could fit, or see out if they did. That's my only criticism.
I just subscribed and I'm catching up on past videos. The powder-coating is next level and it's something I'm considering. Would you mind sharing the specifics of your set-up? Thanks!
Any idea as to what it was ??? Oh one little heads up . There are inexpensive hot air driers used to work with special inks for stamping art . It's quite the little tool I've used it for the wire shrink tubes works great and a lot safer than that lighter less chance of damage to the surrounding area .
The seemingly unending supply of super rusty Tonka trucks amazes me
My inability to find one rough enough to justify taking it apart to restore amazes me. No idea where these guys keep finding all these super rough trucks.
That custom tonka was beautiful, I loved it
the difference between being a hoarder and being prepared is organization! you are so organized!! love the case with the extras. and the pitting almost makes it look like a sculpture. lovely work.
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Today, TRG and Chip Channel videos. Great Sunday. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I dig this. Love the polishing of the body. The overall theme gives me the vibe of a truck that would be on someone’s desk (desk art), or part of a trophy / award. The outcome is quite fun. Good job!
Even though I know that there's no danger to me seeing someone welding in a video, I always look away lmao. My parents got really into a welding class when I was a kid and hammered it into my brain a little too hard. Love the final look! Straight restos are cool but I also love seeing your creativity!
It takes a special ‘something’ to mod stock vehicles. Doesn’t matter if it’s a toy or a full-size car; KUDOS Joe!
Incredible transformation
Fantastic, what a great result. Always loved the Rat Rod look. Great video, thanks for sharing 🙂
Many thanks!
Amazing idea and great outcome!
Bad ass!!! Nice sticker too!
It needs stack exhausts! An outstanding Rat-Rod for the collection.
I love watching the entire process - thank you! ✌🏻🎨☕️
How creative! Very nice customize!
Very very cool. After seeing the polish and clear coat - I think that looks better than the super chrome. And I think a flat color would have looked better than the brass....I think a flat black would have looked really cool. Definitely the rusty white wall look best.
Very very cool!
Reminds of that scene from 'Animal House' where D Day is chopping up the 1964 Lincoln.
Enjoyed every minute, great fun😀😀
Nice job man
Your right it is different, also really cool.
Concept very cool, execution awesome, color eeeeh.
One of my favorite shows that used to be on Motor Trend was Vegas Rat Rods or something like that and they made some of the coolest rat rods out there. This resto Tim is right up there with those "Ratties" for sure.👍🍻✌
Looks awesome mate. Great video as always 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks 👍
Great job on tonka rat rod custom restoration trg restoration 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Thanks 👍
Cool project 👍great job buddy as always 👍
Love the design. The color is not my vibe but still it’s awesome.
Don’t think I’ve actually seen a Patina build, nice job!
I really like what you did with this. Sometimes it’s good to do something different with them. Keep up the great work you are doing. And thanks for another great video.
Great idea and wonderfully executed!
Phenom! Excellent save!
Really enjoyed it. Real cool looking. Just wish you would make a full interior for one. With your talent it should be easy and very cool looking!
Looks Bad Ass... very nice! 🤩👍👍👊
So good!!!! I was asking for an original and you delivered!!!!
Nice, next step, 3D print interiors
More more more. Rat rods please. Cool 😎
Rat Rod Ronka. Makes me imagine a gear head kid in a commercial making revving noises.
Hell yeah. You need to do more custom rods nd rat rods. 👍
Very bad ass!! Love it!! It's cool to see the stuff be put back to original however, making it your own and doing something different, taking something old and adding a little bit of a modern twist old twist to it is awesome to see
Excellent bravo👍👍👍👍👍💥
Great way to save what some would see as trash. I take on many basket case 1:64 cars just to try and save them!
That is freakin awesome! Now it needs the other half! Great work!👏
Talk about celebrating a patina! This is an odd one, but I like it.
Excellent job
Really cool 👍
Cool! Now you just need a nice trailer.To match the truck!
cool video again. Now that it's not original it's much more fun. greetings from the Netherlands.
Cool Rat Rod Tim🙂
Hello TRG beautiful restoration
Hello 👋
Interesting creative job. The paint job is neat and the lights are just the right touch. Carol from California
Watching you do this is so calming. I want to learn how to do this. I have an old metal noisemaker, the crank handle kind, that needs to be restored. I need to learn this skill.
I was hoping for you to pick the rusty white walls over the bright white ones. Looks AWESOME!
Hey Tim, thanks for share another job! Can I be honest with you? I remember when you did other Tonka truck with lights and that one was an amazing job. This time the welding of the roof got weird. But don't give up, you are the best toy restorer of the youtube. Greetings from Chile.
Good call , nice work
Looks cool well done.
I'm diggin' the rat rod look.
There was a car show over in Morro Bay, CA a couple years ago and there were several there. Very cool.
Someone needs to make some Hot Rod type tires and wheels this scale. Cool build.
I found some very realistic tires that are a perfect scale for these trucks, I'm working on getting a mold of them to make a bunch of copies :) I agree, tires for these toys are really lacking.
Color isn't my favorite, but I love this thing! It'd look really good in a painted rust-like finish, IMO
On another note, this thing would be siiiiick with a trailer made in the same style
A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain’t. 😂😂😂😂
I’ve been waiting for something this damn cool. Keep up the good work.
Gotta admit. Pretty impressive. Great work. Poor thing can go only in a straight line though but cute.
I absolutly like it !
This turned out great, good job. You could do a rust converter on some rusty parts and then clear over that like some rat rodders have done. Also you could try shoe polish on the white walls to see if they can be stained to the look you want. Might take some trail and error to get it to work right.
I like where you're going with this
Well done very good 👍
Grinder and paint makes you the welder you ain't.
Such vision, nice build, cheers!
That absolutely looks damn good 👍🏼
A.V.E : Sandpaper and paint make me the welder I ain't . :D
That was really, really cool.
Look at that it's complete destroy it already broke, i passed the time the Wheel look dirty 😏🛠🛻 "Another one bites the dust" 😎🎙
Judging by what appears to be a siren on the front fender, I'd say this started life as a hook and ladder truck
Now you need to RC this one with a high speed kit.
Bob Rossi would love it!
lol thanks!
It´s a nice work!!, like for you.
Estupendo resultado de este proyecto Tonka Rat Rod, respetos desde Venezuela.💯🤜🔥🤛👍👍🙏💯
It was originally a ladder fire truck, but it looks better as a customized rat rod.
SOOO KOOOOOLLLLL !!!
Really cool
What a machine!
**the lights was a nice touch!!!**
I don't think it was too far gone to restore, but I dig the custom look. Needs some pinstriping to finish it off.
Well , that actually turned out pretty good. The pitting on that thing would have taken a bucket of bondo and hours of sanding to get rid of. Enjoyed the video and looking forward to your next one.
Nice 👍
Amazing 👏
Thanks 😄
6:05-6:13 LIIIIIIIIIIIIKE IT!
Nice resto-mod, looks great. I'm not a fan of the chop top since I wouldn't fit in there! Love the patina. Can I borrow your blast cabinet!
That’s sick af 👍🏻🔥🤘🏻
Sweet!!
Great work as always! Tho I think the top chop was a tad too aggressive. It doesn't look like a driver could fit, or see out if they did. That's my only criticism.
Not a whole lot of head room there! Lol!
I just subscribed and I'm catching up on past videos. The powder-coating is next level and it's something I'm considering. Would you mind sharing the specifics of your set-up? Thanks!
My husband and I are big fans! We’re wondering if you have a huge collection or do you sell them after you restore them?
Any idea as to what it was ???
Oh one little heads up .
There are inexpensive hot air driers used to work with special inks for stamping art .
It's quite the little tool I've used it for the wire shrink tubes works great and a lot safer than that lighter less chance of damage to the surrounding area .
Very kool
I did something very similar, except painted, with a mighty tonka about 15 years ago.
How often do you have to change the sand in your sand blaster?
Excelente muy bueno
Now you need to do a custom trailer and a rat rod dune buggy or Motorcycle to tow behind it
Its cool
Dope💯
Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Bob Ross never Die!