1965 Tonka Restoration - Restoring Vintage Toy Truck - ASMR Restoration

Hit the play button and enjoy this awesome Vintage Tonka Restoration! In this video I will be restoring a 1965 Tonka Hydraulic Dump Truck. This beauty pushes all of your ASMR buttons with favorites like Sand Blasting, Powder Coating, Retro Bright, plenty of rust, and much much more! Make sure to hit the subscribe button, leave a comment to let me know what you think of the video, and then share it on Facebook and Twitter!!
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[@lonnyjaw]

I like these vids because he's no talk and all action.

[@vickiefowler1429]

The *new* blue is pretty, too! And, boy... that trick with the H2O2/Oxy-Clean/UV light really works its magic. Those parts look brand new now!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@victortinajero5543]

I had this Tonka dump truck- blue with the white top. My dad brought it home one day when I was sick. 1968 or 1969. It was my first Tonka…

[@veritasreigns]

The "yaaaay" when you bring out the sandblasting set has me in stitches every time! It's exactly how I feel.

[@tuncayelizade6340]

Rsyw

[@cynthiacooper8288]

You have restored someone’s favorite toy ( just my idea), but I think deep down you restored so you could play a little or give it to a little boy or girl to see each glow with excitement. I love the blue and I love your devotion to what you love to do!

[@bobbystanley8580]

You are an artist

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks!!!

[@Sammy_The_Cat]

I like how you don’t purposely damage things before restoring them. Makes it so much more interesting to watch. The Tonka truck’s color looks better than the original bright blue. You have earned a sub!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

You are so kind, Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Top notch restoration on this 1965 Tonka dump truck !!!!!!!!!!!! Two thumbs way up

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@jamesryan5181]

Love the blue. Nice touch with the white roof.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@chrismayer3919]

From a 'dumped' truck, back into a dump truck! Excellent work!

[@slicaltimistic1]

😁😁There's nothing better to watch this guy doing total restoration of a Tonka toybtruck. Sandblasting is very interesting. Listen to the birds in the background singing is better then the garbage music they put out there. That truck is gonna cost more now. Great job.

[@thetwogardens6048]

Im addicted to the Sandblasting of parts !

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Thanks for keeping the videos flowing through tough times..

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

My pleasure!

[@vernabink2865]

I very much like that blue. Great restoration .

[@dougbelcastro6127]

I never get tired of the kids cheering for sandblasting!

[@BulletNoseBetty]

The darker blue actually suits the truck. Nice job!

[@unclenoidentity186]

I like the new Royal Blue paint job. I also like the white cab.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@jebsails2837]

The color is fine. Looks like the Ford fleet color Bermuda / Bahama blue used by them in the 50's & 60's, Color code "J" in 1960. Thanks for another great restore. Narragansett Bay

[@MarkMeadows90]

I think that slightly darker blue color would look more original than the lighter blue color. It turned out better than you thought. Nicely done!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks! Happy mistake, as they say

[@mantismodels1207]

That lil old Tonka truck turned out beautiful Tim!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@gregwright392]

I liked the color. Well done

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks!

[@kjamison5951]

Superb job! A wise man once said “There’s no such thing as mistakes, just happy little accidents.”
That blue looks very rich, like the owner of that company had a custom paint job rather than the same truck colour everyone else went for.
Excellent!

[@danp3971]

The blue looks way better than the original, looks like a real truck!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@selfrestoration9564]

Good Restoration Done 👍
👏 👏 👏

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@selfrestoration9564]

@@TRGRESTORATIONS welcome 💕

[@elfowl6873]

You're one of the best, if not the best, toy restorer on RUclips!!!!. Another perfect restoration under your belt. Thanks for sharing.!!!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Wow, thanks!

[@eatallnowsavenone4later342]

Pretty blue,nice work!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@deniseboldea1624]

The truck actually looks good in that darker blue.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks! I think so too!

[@rdk_metalmelter1250]

You are one of my favorite restorers, and no dumb-ass music makes it even better! Thank you.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@luminoxlose8007]

👌 super Arbeit!!!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Danke

[@jeffring1222]

Super job, I like the darker blue.

[@jsking306]

I really like the color scheme. Great restoration. Thanks...

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@victoramaro9373]

Beautiful beautiful

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marty01957]

Great job, Tim! That is a good looking Tonka truck!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@emiliayepez371]

My respects to the owner of such great hands & extraordinary ability it’s value is priceless, thanks for sharing.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@andreasatlars4281]

I actually like that shade of blue better. Great job!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

SOO KOOOLLLLLLL.
Great work as always ....
Mike Espo..

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@porkchop955]

Nice to see someone using the correct bit on the Dremel tool to remove rivets. A lot of videos people use a cut off wheel and gouge the surrounding metal.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@williamcobb6322]

Excellent job! Love your work brother.

[@Popeye64]

Thank you for sharing this. I am on lockdown as so many people in the world. At this stage we need everything that can brighten up our day. I cannot work and earn money. I love models and have a tonka jeep from my childhood days. As always you did honour to a long forgotten destroyed toy. It looks exellent.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching!!👍🏻🤘🏼

[@michaeladams2911]

Nice work turned out to be a nice looking truck

[@antoniotiberi3157]

Awesome job

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks!

[@michaelsylvester7272]

It’s certainly is amazing I love the new color ! Outstanding job.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks so much!

[@MartyLJ57]

That's an awesome color.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

I think so too!

[@book3100]

There are some lucky kids somewhere living it up with these.

[@maryshort7183]

Like the paint color

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

thanks!!

[@albertdeloach1382]

Nicely done!!
Beautiful blue color!!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kirksway1]

great work. The new shade of blue works just fine!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@welsh4life]

I'm just here for the sandblasting! Great job honestly. Love the channel

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@daveogarf]

BEAUTIFUL as always!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 😊

[@johnkinnane547]

Terrific job that you did on this restoration

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@jurjanapt1480]

Wow I'm so glad you went with that color 👌

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Me too!

[@RepairRestore]

Great job. I love those old Hydraulic Dump Beds. Those plastic parts came out great! As always, your work is a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@paulorth2251]

Nicely done, sir. The colors may not be original but they definitely look great.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@martinhightower9801]

👍🏻👍🏻. Another great restoration!!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@firstnlastnamethe3rd771]

*That looks like the original blue* of some GMC trucks from the '50s. I like it.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@KoviRestorationDiecast]

Wow😍😍✔️, a dirty car that was very damaged and rusty, in a restoration, it was like coming back to extraordinary🔥🔥🔥

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching!!👍🏻🤘🏼

[@edsonportomiyada]

For me it's better than tv shows

[@carlinkay1151]

Great job! We couldn’t believe how much the paint colour changed after drying!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Right?! some change slightly, that was ExTrEmE though!

[@bodiejay2859]

Beautiful restoration. I love the darker color.
~Kevin

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you!

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Well done sir like that blue

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@blabzasspace246]

The kid will have this truck he will be so happy very good job mate

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Nice shiny paint job!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks!

[@dl1265]

You can't beat how toys were back then
Just like cars they were built not made

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

don't make them like they used to

[@mid-niteryders5523]

I agree, real work truck color, nice job !

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@KC-kp4vh]

9:45 my favorite color for 27 years + right there.

[@yootoobsuks4210]

It was so fun watching you work on something from my birth year. Although the color isn't authentic, I actually like the darker blue better. Great job!

[@williampabon634]

I love the jobs That you do to these Tonka trucks your job are so extraordinary I could imagine a real vehicle you would do a heckuva job

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

You are so kind

[@williampabon634]

Thank you for these videos I love watching them

[@thijsversteeg9010]

This is really a magnificent restoration! Not the original color? This color is very nice, couldn't be better! Sir TRG you are a master.

[@pabloski1964]

Lovely, I like the color better than the original. Great job

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 😊

[@ikillomega]

Beautiful work.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@danielrowan2854]

Great job bro looks amazing😄

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 😁

[@nicholashernandez1494]

Really enjoyed the 4 screens on the powder coating. That was a nice add on to the video

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@BigSkyModelWorkshop]

Looks like Ford blue. I love that color.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@robertphillips6296]

It looks good in that new color and most important you got rid of the squeak.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

thanks for watching!! 👍🏻

[@rositanami3446]

Good

[@shamus8248]

Robert Phillips you are so cool

[@brendandeuby]

Robert Phillips I could watch sandblasting all day so satisfying.

[@frankrulli7449]

TRG, there's no shame at all on the color that you put on the truck! I like it

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

definitely a happy mistake!!

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Hi TRG 👋👋👋 awesome restoration Tonka Truck 👍👍👍🔥💣👌🏽✌🏻

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@anonymousmom2222]

I like the color! Good job.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nomore9203]

I played with one of these when I was little. It was only one of two toys I loved very much. Beings back the good old times..

[@57churbro]

Same with me when I was little..we had 2 of these trucks but one had parts missing off it and the hydraulic lift didn't work my older brother would always get the best one of the 2 and I got to play with the crappy one... lol

[@grahampickering1560]

Another fine resto!🙂

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

thanks for watching!!👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidcox2264]

Really cool. Like the color

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks!!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

An OUTSTANDING restoration job!!.. Looks better than it did when it left the Tonka Factory!!.. Keep up the great work Bud!!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@TrickiVicBB71]

Even of it was not the correct colour. Still looks good there sir.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@loulew2]

Fantastic Restoration....

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Many thanks!

[@DEAFBOY80]

Great Job @TRG RESTORATION

[@dennisschickling5759]

Nice job. Bring back memories with my Tonka. It was Yellow.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@diecastdungeon8970]

May not have been the color you were after, but it looks BEAUTIFUL. As always, super job and attention to detail is second to none.
I have a crazy request. Please do a Tonka vehicle all in that super chrome.
It would be killer !! I said it was a CRAZY request !!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

lol yeah i've definitely been thinking about that! when I get 100,000 subscribers youtube gives a Silver play button. sort of a trophy for getting your channel to that level. i think once i get a silver play button... it will on ly make sense to do an all chrome Tonka!!

[@diecastdungeon8970]

@@TRGRESTORATIONS 👏👍👍👍👍👍

[@nelsonbottijunior6664]

Excelente. Simplesmente, sensacional.

[@aleksandersaski5387]

Perfect! You could also sand these old tires and give'm a little heat gun treatment!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching!

[@wilfredomendez3450]

Beautiful, and keep up the good work. Thx for sharing.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mollyroberts2458]

I love watching your channel and Rescue & Restore. You both are artists rlly. Thanks for some quality entertainment during quarantine

[@johndunn6756]

Yes! TRG and Rescue and Restore are the only two restore pages on RUclips worth watching.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Our pleasure!

[@bobbaleno4894]

Very Nice excelent as usual

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks again!

[@Kuchta2024]

I loved this channel, greetings from Poland. It is a pity that we do not have Tonka toys

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching!!👍🏻🤘🏼

[@tommyherbert3931]

I like the 3 w ay this truck was resrored. You did an excellent job.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

thanks!!

[@powderriver2424]

I had that very same model Tonka dump truck, but it was in the early 70’s I remember when it was given to me by a family friend I never knew what year it was.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Very cool.Thanks for watching!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Beautiful

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jayceeevangelista708]

Wow nice restoration, i really like the new color than the original...

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@donaldswink6259]

Beautiful restoration job. Love the color.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@icspawn]

You deserve more subscribers...

[@dennismassicks7867]

Nice job TRG!!!!

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

sand blast time.....YAAAAAAAY