1960s Tonka Tow Truck Restoration - AA Wrecker

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Комментарии : 4,4 тыс.

@lisley22 4 года назад

Man, your videos are like therapy to anxiety. I can’t stop watching that sandblasting machine blasting away rusts and paints. Keep going with the amazing work you do.

@vorcesnowii7246 4 года назад

Mesmerizing

@diamondperidot 4 года назад

Those are my favorite parts as well.

@fiero561 2 года назад

Nice pfp

@z3roa1m 2 года назад

awesome pfp

@demariowalker7173 2 года назад

Factz bro its just something about fixing stuff,its a different feeling

@davebicker8618 4 года назад

Exquisite job. No background music, no explanation, but a symphony of clicks and hisses. Perfection.

@lakota123max 4 года назад

wow...just amazed!!!

@lisaannfitzgerald3959 4 года назад

As a child of the sixties, I grinned as I watched, wondering if I ever got to play with one of these!!!! Bravo on your restoration and thanks for the trip down memory lane. Details are so exact!!!

@fruitymothman3255 4 года назад

If only this guy could sandblast my problems away

@matthewwindisch9449 4 года назад

Hope you figure things out. Life is to short to be stressed out all the time. Took me a long time to figure that out. Merry Christmas..

@toddmore7586 4 года назад

Just think, 4 months ago life was pretty sweet.

@user-ku9oq7nj5c 3 года назад

@@matthewwindisch9449 ثثث

@nyotamwuaji6484 3 года назад

He could, but that is called murder and in some places, it is frowned upon

@naught8925 4 года назад

it doesn't matter what i'm doing, watching your videos always has a calming effect on me. your work is wonderful to watch!

@husky500cr 4 года назад

I got this Tonka Tow Truck on Christmas morning back in the 60's.

@cyruscuckler3495 4 года назад

When a tonka truck is built better than some of the cars I've had!

@hamidan7069 3 года назад

Bruh moment

@DanaTheInsane 3 года назад

Back when they made them Minnesota tough. I got to tour the factory as a kid.

@MrDoggo-tj4nf 3 года назад

@@DanaTheInsane yeah, i think they still build them to that quality? or at least, my old dump trucks (much newer in comparison to these ones) seem to be built rather reliably

@annieb3615 4 года назад

My Dad owned a tow company in the 60’s, this made me smile.

@kyleguajardo 4 года назад

Can we elect for a simple green sponsorship for this man? I think he deserves it.

@Edward_John 4 года назад

I got that truck on Christmas around 1962. That was a sweet truck, I towed a lot of other Tonkas with it. Great job!

@calebmanuel17 4 года назад

I like this truck

@charlesm.9858 4 года назад

Wow Soo cool!!

@JeremyDN 4 года назад

I have to say I have never just sat and watched someone clean something with such delicacy and methodically as you do. I love the fact you restore old metal toys. Watching the construction vehicle ones brought a lot of memories of my childhood back. I had all of the constructions ones, the large metal earth movers. Awesome toys that you always make look better than brand new. These are such collectibles now. Would make for some awesome display pieces. Love the work you do and look forward to watching more.

@raedjibrail5565 Год назад

The quality of the toys, back in the 50s or 60s? Is just top notch. Love the restoration but there was something to be said about the rustic charm of the original. No doubt though that he's a master of his art.

@hrny7051 4 года назад

I found this to be so relaxing in times of covid-19 ,Thank you.

@diveinstructordaniel1095 3 года назад

Sadly there aren’t enough Videos to get us through the whole pandemic 😭 I almost watched every RU-vid video twice on the entire platform

@agrokoledzy4166 2 года назад

Ja in The polska

@howardsmith9342 4 года назад

I'm amazed you can still get replacement parts and decals for these things. A beautiful job.

@ungabunga7879 4 года назад

And even if he can’t there are simple ways to MAKE the stickers or 3D print em, it’s so nice

@surfearth1 4 года назад

So where did you get the tires?

@surfearth1 4 года назад

Quick Caliber yes

@johntexas8417 4 года назад

I can watch videos like this all day if I let myself. Something oddly appealing about them

@only257 4 года назад

John Gwin Texas agreed😜

@thewolfhunter 4 года назад

Agree sir

@xeno3202 4 года назад

I can relate to that...

@MrRemmyDog 4 года назад

John Gwin Texas I’ve watched every single video of his to help me sleep

@timbonjovi 4 года назад

What an amazing restoration! Powder coat and nickel plating this toy is going to last a long time

@The_A_Cast 2 года назад

This is absolutely amazing! I’m 30 years old and would love to play with that truck! Quick question to anyone who knows: Does a restoration affect the value of the product in a good way, bad way, or in no way at all?

@Blackice929 2 года назад

It depends on the product and the damage and also how close the restoration keeps the template of the original design.

@mememan1546 2 года назад

@Blackice929 restore rescue's restorations all fit the same template, but sometimes the original color pallet is changed for a new one. Despite this, I think they'd all sell for a high price.

@Blackice929 2 года назад

@@mememan1546 Understood and I agree, these restorations are well executed so I imagine resale value would be decent if not high.

@drdanielldiehl7618 2 года назад

Like restoring old cars. Same economics

@MichaelBradley1967 2 года назад

@@mememan1546 I think it would depend on the buyer. Someone might be a collector of mint condition originals, whereas someone else might just want to reclaim a piece of their childhood.

@RedTrashPanda7 4 года назад

You don’t understand how fast I clicked on your video!!! It’s time for the sandblasting...woooooo😁

@yumafrank563 4 года назад

I had that same tow truck when I was a kid. Great job. I enjoy your videos

@ExWEIMan 4 года назад

My dad gave me this Tonka tow truck for Christmas in the early sixties. I played with it for years and when I stopped playing with it I placed it in my toy box, in the basement, and forgot about it. It sat in there in for 20+ years until I thought I would look inside the box. I thought about throwing it away, as I did with so many other things but thought better of it. I placed it on top of my bookcase, in my office where it has sat since. I am now in my 60s and as I work at my desk I look up from time-to-time at it sitting there and think of times past.

@Motor_Cackle 4 года назад

@@ExWEIMan I have the exact same tow truck. Mine sits in my office in the bookcase my father made in high school wood shop before going to fight in WWII in the south Pacific. I had thought about restoring it several times, but decided to keep it as is.

@katiem6620 4 года назад

@@Motor_Cackle great stories from you and the man who commented above. I hope some of the things I saved from my childhood are still around in 20+ years to come. That would be awesome.

@guyvanarsdall7686 3 года назад

Had both the wrecker and Jeep as a kid. Great to see them again, in better shape than I remember them!

@LotusFlowerBmb 4 года назад

That mini tow at the end was everything 😂

@ebayerr 3 года назад

LotusFlowerBmb : Indeed.

@distanctive4768 2 года назад

When I was nearing the end of the video I kept wondering if he’d actually tow something with it, AND HE DID. My joy when he did was palpable.

@abc-ni9uw 4 года назад

No talking no daft intro no ridiculous electronic music simple straight to the point good job. That's why I subscribe.

@doug9066 4 года назад

I agree.

@lundocoqui7 4 года назад

same

@Tmrfe0962 4 года назад

Amen.....

@KPbICMAH 4 года назад

no "please subscribe like share" either.

@deeperson478 4 года назад

I can't express how much I enjoy these videos...thank you.

@matthewjordon4891 4 года назад

Love the sand blasting part could watch that for hours and powder coating makes such a huge difference 100% great job

@mrlint0 4 года назад

I totally agree.

@atomikpunk6038 4 года назад

I also totally agree. Have no idea why, and have never tried it personally. I also get a kick out of the powder coating, and of course the final reveal.

@watrgrl2 4 года назад

Watching your restorations is one of the most sublime experiences On RU-vid! I hope you get lots of funding for your projects. This makes me wish i had kept the Tonka trucks I had in the late 60’s . You really are one of the top restorers on RU-vid! Not only do you do a fantastic job but your videos are top notch and you have a cute sense of humor that comes through without you saying a word. Blessings to you and your wife and may you have many years of happy restoring. Most importantly you are keeping the landfills clear by bringing to life the usefulness of products left to rot. All around a worthwhile and most worthy job!

@IrishAndy85 4 года назад

Amazing work, truly talented individual. I wish kids today would appreciate the value of they're things. They don't make toys like this anymore and I'm so glad I grew up with these toys instead of today's world.

@Giblet12 4 года назад

I’m nineteen years old, and I had Tonka trucks that where all steel ;). I also did a quick check of their website, and while they do make plastic smaller toys now TONKA still had their all steel toy line. It’s nice to see they still make the same toys

@mememan1546 2 года назад

@Memeologist my grandparents just gifted my cousins with a brand new, metal Tonka truck. They do still make them.

@improperbostonian6722 4 года назад

This Tonka truck is built better than the cheap cars they make these days. Brings back good memories as a child.

@andrewwilliams8331 4 года назад

Every generation toys go worse.

@dulapark7845 4 года назад

This toy car is older than my father's Toyota from 90ths

@luigiluigi9330 4 года назад

IT was ja best toy!

@Veasko 4 года назад

Andrew Williams *cough cough* fortnite toys.

@only257 4 года назад

Improper Bostonian agreed they use to make a lot of toys out of metal back in 1910 😊

@yorzengaming 4 года назад

I love how he's not even making any sounds not talking about it just doing what he loves

@paulharris5541 4 года назад

I love these videos! I find them very Therapeutic and relaxing! Not only that I’ve started doing it myself in what spare time I have! Thanks man I appreciate it 👍👍👍

@chrish.3564 4 года назад

I still think that the Tonka toy line was the envy of every kid on my block growing up. They were tough and built well.

@danhard8440 4 года назад

omg !!! using a socket to get the headlight style clips off is brilliant

@jjryan1352 4 года назад

A bit OCD...but he should rotate them so their 3 little "spokes" all have the same orientation.

@ohhhLuna 4 года назад

@@jjryan1352 Why'd you have to point it out? Now I can't stop thinking about it.

4 года назад

4:00 when I see that big beautiful red sand machine I get all excited.

@JDnBeastlet 4 года назад

Amazing, inspiring, calming and oh so satisfying. Thank for for letting the restoration be its own soundtrack.

@finnflo8985 4 года назад

Love how the panels come apart like a real truck

@saxonmcdonald6552 4 года назад

I am spoiled watching your channel. When I watch other restoration videos it's just not the same.

@aligamerable 4 года назад

lol you're right. I feel the same

@wairimu-k 4 года назад

After watching him sandblast things, it's hard for me to watch other restoration videos where liquids are used to clean off rust.

@foleverto 4 года назад

Agreed... And i hate you tuber who talk too much...

@daviT_con_T 4 года назад

UUUUUNLESSS you watch My Mechanics, these 2 Channel Guys are my favorite in the whole RU-vid (and i do spend lots of hours on YT.)

@CreatingwithWinglessAngel 4 года назад

Agreed indeed

@crushbandicoon 4 года назад

I was just wondering last night why you hadn't uploaded anything. Glad to see you're still doing your thing 👍

@saadmajid4149 4 года назад

Me too

@Galerak1 4 года назад

I guess they were telling the truth when they said they were built to last :)

@Grouse2275 4 года назад

Beautiful!!

@zakbroad9130 4 года назад

ikr it was like a few weeks he hadn't done one

@whiterabbit75 2 года назад

There's really something satisfying about seeing the metal laid bare in the sandblaster.

@WilAdams 2 года назад

You are like King Moonracer, on the Island of Misfit Toys. Only instead of simply harvesting discarded and abused toys to hoard on an island (or pile) just for yourself, you make those toys live and breathe again. Giving them a new lease on life. That is really admirable. Sail on, King Moonracer.

@nathandurkee770 4 года назад

The Jeep was my past favorite. This one just took it over. Simple color scheme but looks great.

@deztroyer76 4 года назад

Man those were some satisfying clicks as the pieces were snapped back together.

@ritalowrie1296 4 года назад

I have a big smile on my face all during the restoration. It’s great that the work that you are doing bringing old toys back to life 😊

@drmariopepper4354 4 года назад

These Tonka cars are amazing! Really neat to see how well made they were. Probably mostly by hand too. Wow!

@eatallnowsavenone4later342 4 года назад

I got real EXCITED when I saw all that rust on the toy! Yippee! LOL

@coachcleats13 4 года назад

I love that you don't play any annoying music, you just show us your skills!!

@jamesharrison6463 4 года назад

The sand blaster is mankinds greatest invention

@samadkins843 Год назад

you did a great job restoring the tow truck.

@ronporter610 4 года назад

love these videos, the patients and skill is remarkable. So relaxing to watch.

@TonyBabarino 4 года назад

Relaxing it is! Sometimes I watch his videos on my laptop while eating dinner too!

@fredgotpub871 4 года назад

I feel like I'm in the garage doing it without any adverse problems: soooo relaxing....

@JamesCarneval 4 года назад

Patience*

@anna-ir3gu 4 года назад

not to mention dedication he has!

@pqworks9019 4 года назад

Another incredible restoration! It’s so nice to see you restore old Tonka toys. Nothing beats getting a notification for a new video from this channel. Keep up the great work!

@charmainesmith1362 4 года назад

Whilst I love the sandblasting and the paint baking-I just can’t get enough of the sounds 👍 The clicking and snapping and clunking just warms my heart. I’m addicted !!

@PongbyAtari 4 года назад

Being a child of the 60's this brings back lots of great memories. Incredible restoration thanks for the great video.

@mark-dietz 4 года назад

Watching these mysterious black gloved hands doing this, is like discovering what Batman does in his downtime

@thatcarguy1357 4 года назад

mark dietz he looks in the attic of Wayne Manor tryna see if his childhood toys are there

@TonyBabarino 4 года назад

Absolutely well said! Batman's stress therapy: restoring toys!!! :)

@stoveboltlvr3798 4 года назад

Maybe it's Charlie from Charlie's Angels!

@dgdynasty2149 4 года назад

Another amazing restoration....

@tinydancer7426 4 года назад

@@stoveboltlvr3798 That's a good one.

@peterkelly3969 4 года назад

My man always has a dramatic ending, wow!

@patrickdecanio5599 4 года назад

Beautiful restoration, I love that you take the time to replate pieces where needed.

@AnneHernandezPintesting 4 года назад

Your videos just came across my RU-vid feed and I've watched 7 or 8 today. It's wonderful what you do and somehow gives me hope that no matter how life has worn us out, there's a way to be renewed again.

@LouieYouTuber 4 года назад

Perfection as always! It’s a pleasure to see you’re back. Restorations have always had a special rehabilitation feel to me, and I admire that; I admire people who can give me this type of refresh.

@chrismoule1 4 года назад

Fantastic restoration, the attention to detail is amazing. Love the way you can see the power coat flash over in the oven. By far the best restoration channel. Keep up the good work

@countjacula 4 года назад

I've tried watching other restoration channels and I cringed... I feel like he restores them with respect and appreciates their history... I also feel like he may research before restoring and isnt trying to add anything or change it.. which is what restoration is... love his channel

@tammyk6957 2 года назад

These are the best restoration videos. Hate when some of the others paint the item a totally different color

@raymondwhitehouse9922 3 года назад

Not seen this toe truck in 40 years and I'm blown away with your work.... Absolutely beautiful. Ray 46 🇬🇧 👍... That's truly made my day great job

@robwalker5030 4 года назад

Nice job, really nice. To be honest, I also liked the rusty beat up look before restoration 👍🏻

@jsveiga 4 года назад

I was looking for a comment like this. I too admire the restoration job, but the truck already looked awesome before it - just like a real old rusty truck.

@wildmikefilms 4 года назад

Yes but now we get to see an amazing transformation

@only257 4 года назад

jsveiga agreed😍

@eatallnowsavenone4later342 4 года назад

I was thinking to myself, it's about time for a new "R&R" video, and here you are!!!!

@adoxartist1258 4 года назад

Watching the Tonka logo blasting away broke my heart just a little bit.

@shikhadixit9123 4 года назад

There is no problem 😊👍 ,he can buy new stickers

@CaliAnimalLover 4 года назад

I hope you have a little boy that you pass all these cool restored trucks and toys to! They really used to make things to last.

@francispotter5300 4 года назад

Got one for Christmas back in the 60s , loved that truck thanks for the memories

@dorgodorato 4 года назад

I don't know why I love watching powder coating so much. So SHINY!

@jannettaktibbs7268 4 года назад

I imagine you get a lot of satisfaction from what you do. The toys I grew up with are much like what you restore. No plastics, but honest metals. My Dad used to tell me that anything could be restored, as long as it was metal. I just subbed your channel today after watching several of your videos. You do amazing work. J in Oregon

@boxican83 2 года назад

I follow several restore channels … this one is the best hands down!

@YankeeWoodcraft 4 года назад

These videos are time vampires for me. Once I start watching them, hours go by without me even realizing it and it's time well spent. I used to take everything apart as a kid because I was curious as to how things worked and tried to fix everything I could that didn't work. It's amazing to see this truck reversed engineered. My mom always made sure I had a Tonka truck every year. Thanks for the memories.

@VelvetCyberpunk 4 года назад

Forget ASMR, your channel is the most satisfying. I love your work!

@umlusitanosofredor6210 4 года назад

Isso sim é uma restauração completa e muito bem feita, acompanho seus trabalhos direto por aqui, parabéns.

@millerscorner2 2 года назад

This master at work is the best restore channel on the internet. Thank you!!

@donnabio7675 4 года назад

That’s so therapeutic, I wish he can do that to my LIFE!

@terryprideaux 4 года назад

I would buy everything he restores.

@ShashMasuta 4 года назад

Same! Everything comes out looking so amazing. I would need a whole room, to make a miniture museum devoted to all these restorations!

@LarzDai 4 года назад

I will be the one who buy all things he restored first 😗 With highest bedder 😎

@TheHirade 4 года назад

@@LarzDai nope, I will ;)

@steveandrews339 3 года назад

So refreshing to watch these restorations in a throw away society ! .. 👍

@patricks.7814 4 года назад

I love these videos. I used to have several Tonka trucks/machines when I was younger. They were made of metal, just like this one. Now they're made of plastic and I'm almost brought to tears seeing these great toys bastardized like that.

@dv.singh97 4 года назад

Everyone: Sandblasting is so satisfying Me: That powder coating part is always so satisfying P.s. I loved this video

@emeltea33 4 года назад

The spraying or baking? Both instances were really neat to see.

@javim3594 4 года назад

For me it's just the noises from the tools or the parts going back together

@davidbacon2403 4 года назад

I see coating every day 🤣 it's always interesting to watch

@Laba085 4 года назад

Follow me channel

@KimmyR3 4 года назад

the sound of it snapping together is so satisfying. Today's toys are no longer built like this.

@pigeonliveryworks 4 года назад

Cause of plastics

@fritzcolburn 4 года назад

They haven't been made like this in a long long time. It's not just today's toys.

@hannanivakoski2713 4 года назад

@@fritzcolburn facts!

@nadeem851 4 года назад

Thanks to china :( :(

@weiren1252 4 года назад

Today’s toys are boring...

@goldsilverwealthpreservati7022 4 года назад

There is no doubt in my mind that toys back in the day were far mor beautiful and fun than what we have today.

@TWTexasA1 2 года назад

It’s so cool that there are some new parts out there like the whitewalls for the tires, they might not be original but they make the project look so much better….

@Mr.Glasscannon 4 года назад

Rust *exist* Sandblaster: let me introduce myself

@NuclearGrizzly 4 года назад

I find the sandblasting to be strangely satisfying.

@ParanormalNewsToday 4 года назад

Glad I'm not the only one.

@gabrielcachoeira1814 4 года назад

Douglas_ the_10th paint: I don't like that joke

@gamernoobnoob1653 4 года назад

@@gabrielcachoeira1814 why?

@gabrielcachoeira1814 4 года назад

@@gamernoobnoob1653 because sandblaster remove paint too

@TysyTube 4 года назад

This Truck looks amazing 🤯

@misshira2053 3 года назад

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@tiph929 3 года назад

@@misshira2053 11

@qismtsedov1787 3 года назад

Salam

@hacerarigut6916 2 года назад

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@rockkitty100 4 года назад

Thank you!! What great memories I have of opening that same tow truck when I was a kid at Christmas many, many years ago! I actually just came across a picture of my brother with one of the tow trucks we had. You work is amazing and please keep posting!!!!!

@reverse_thursday 4 года назад

Bro I love how clinical your operation is. Very F1 and satisfying to watch

@alanminne8185 4 года назад

Can you restore my youth? I'm feeling a bit rusty these days.

@TheRealColBosch 4 года назад

Get in the sandblaster!

@johnbeer5242 4 года назад

Alan Minne he restores he doesn't make miracles happen😂😆👏👏✌

@timothyortiz2222 4 года назад

You'll get it back and much more on your way home.

@loyevangelists 4 года назад

HaHa ! I know how you feel !

@loyevangelists 4 года назад

@@TheRealColBosch really ! do you think that will help ?

@elfowl6873 4 года назад

That truck gave a little boy many hours of fun and play. Glad to see it restored for many more hours of play for some little boy. Thanks!!!!!!

@sarahr.trenchard8287 4 года назад

I cant tell u how therapeutic watching these videos is, very calming. You do beautiful work restoring vintage items. 😍😍😍😍

@user-mr9yn5rv1q 4 года назад

@markussteinmann2890 4 года назад

I agree 100%.

@garyofnyc 4 года назад

Baked and watching the media blast cabinet action. Oh so very satisfying.

@jeffking4176 4 года назад

It’s amazing how well made them things were. Nice restoration. It aught to last another 75 years, now. 📻🙂

@jayonaisse 4 года назад

Restoring cars ruins the price of them so I would just clean it not do all the stuff this person is doing

@greg7656 4 года назад

@@jayonaisse I'm sure he makes more money on this channel than he would selling a rusty old toy. Those things can be had pretty inexpensively on ebay, unrestored. And this is a hobby, and a fascinating one to watch

@plasticfrank 4 года назад

@@jayonaisse Yeah. If you can't get lockjaw from it, it's worthless.

@StewartW3309 4 года назад

I'm almost 50 but I REALLY want to play with that restored Tonka. Fantastic work.

@catvoncrimson666 2 года назад

I love the idea that this Tow truck was so grateful that you repaired it that it was willing to work for you.

@asanlay9620 4 года назад

Sandblasting and paint drying processes are the most satifying to watch

@janosevicaneta7298 4 года назад

I love that sound of clicking in your videos, no need for music. Great job though

@stephamag 4 года назад

You could restore the lights and the windshield! Wow I thought you would make or buy new ones. Another beautiful restoration. I never miss an episode 👍😉