RC Build Project-- 1970's Tonka Winnebago Indian 4x4 Rock Crawler Conversion

In this video, I convert a 1970's toy Tonka Winnebago Indian camper RV motorhome to a remote controlled 4x4 rock crawler. I picked up the Tonka Winnebago on eBay as well as a used RC ECX Barrage 4x4 truck on eBay. I had to extend the wheelbase of the Barrage to fit the length of the motorhome. I made longer 4 link suspension links on my shop lathe. With the longer wheelbase, I had to get longer drive shafts and stiffer shocks, which I found on Amazon. I then installed some LED lights from an RC truck light kit on Amazon. Next I used some Tamiya Smoke paint for fake window tint and painted the under chassis with flat black. I made a fake exhaust pipe by using a tubing bender to bend some aluminum tubing I bought at Hobby Lobby. Then I modified a vape device by drilling a hole in the bottom and epoxying on a fish tank air pump. I then wired it all together with a battery and wireless on/off key fob I found on Amazon, to provide fake exhaust smoke. Lastly I got some bigger tires and some white wheels which I weathered a tiny bit with Vallejo umber pigment. I finished the RC Tonka expedition vehicle off with a trailer hitch and some scale rock band bumper stickers.
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For filming, I used a GoPro Hero 5

[@punisheddrivernephi1237]

Sick build, it's a shame you can't find one with a intact fridge anymore

[@jamescox2749]

they dont come cheep any more if you find one in great condition its going to cost ya

[@TheRCScotsman]

Good work!

[@andyb9994]

Very cool!!

[@BANTAM53]

AWESOME! Im finally getting back to my bago build from like 4 years ago.

[@somavilla33]

Great stuff, you make it look so easy!!!

[@timwegman5776]

Sick, this is a great build I'm about to start a 1960 Tonka pickup. I want to set it up as a 2 wheel drive with all the lights and I am thinking air bags if not then I'll just have it sit low. I have a collection of a dozen or so full size (1/8 I believe is the correct term) and half dozen small trucks. There is one truck I have that is just begging to be converted, it already has the rat rod look and has a very cool stance and look. I want to convert it to rc and bag it ohhh yeah!!

[@Brad_Jenkins]

That's awesome Dude, wish I didn't destroy my Winnibago

[@jamescox2749]

i am restoring one

[@gtuttle4]

That's pretty neat!

[@57moto59]

Thanks. I had fun building it!

[@GKRC]

I want to do one of these build but gotta figure out the extended links lol

[@57moto59]

Go onto a Facebook group for Tonka Winnebago. One of the guys makes and sells chassis for these. Expensive, but makes it easy.

[@GKRC]

@@57moto59 thank you!

[@DF-hx3fv]

Hello!
What is the wheel base of this vehicle?

[@ELCADAROSA]

Hmmm ... that looks like the Winnebago that TRG Restoration restored.

[@57moto59]

You can buy them all day long over on Ebay.

[@ELCADAROSA]

@@57moto59, it was just amusing that the next suggested video by RUclips’s algorithm was of TRG Restoration restoring the same model just a few months previously.

[@reverserestorations26]

TRG restoration has done RC Tonka builds too. But his were utter crap compared with this build.