1969 Dodge Charger ERTL Toy Restoration

1969 Dodge Charger was my first ERTL Toy Restoration. I love the details of the old ERTL toys and this project was a nice break from the Tonka Restorations that I normally do on this channel. If you liked this video, subscribe to my channel and comment on what other types of restoration videos you would like to see!

[@khrisyeet8022]

Great job but horrible paint choices. Maybe look at a real charger for inspiration.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

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[@Toystorations]

@@TRGRESTORATIONS That purple isn't the only thing around here that's plum crazy.

[@Toystorations]

@Scott Seufert The silly thing is that he used a factory paint color for this car.

[@Toystorations]

@Scott Seufert but the silly is that this person was upset he didn't use a factory color, when in fact it was a factory color.

[@khrisyeet8022]

@@TRGRESTORATIONS The grill moron.

[@lukeolinger6000]

I think Rat Fink would approve of the paint job.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

lol heck yeah!

[@DoubleDsDeliveries]

Oh man hadn't thought of "Big Daddy" Roth in years!!! That's so great.

[@georgewebber6313]

I think it pretty close to the Plumb Crazy color. Love it!

[@CJ_7519]

Whenever I see them toys by ERTL, Buddy L, and Tonka, my childhood comes back. Damn, I'm gettin' old, lol🤣!

[@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297]

Thank you SO much... as I was watching this, I was thinking, "what was that other company that specialized in mostly metal toys..." and I could not for the life of me remember Buddy L. Now I'm not gonna have that gnawing at the back of my head all day. You've done a good thing.

[@CJ_7519]

@@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297, no problem!

[@razorboyXVII]

Outstanding restoration! That purple is spot on - nice choice!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@stevecann3394]

AMAZING! Nice to see some customisation. I did a Tonka Jeep Waggoner, and added wood panelling. The little tweaks make them more personal. Fantastic job.😀😀

[@solitairesmith3553]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THE DETAILS ON THE PLASTIC PIECES. GLORIOUS FINISH

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lordichigo5629]

Absolutely beautiful color choice

[@georgemyers6518]

You did a fantastic job on that. Plum crazy was the hot color when I was a teenager during the mid-late 70’s. My dad drove a 1962 Ford ranchero. He painted that plum crazy with a gold 2-tone.coolest ranchero I’ve ever seen. I’d like to see you do more cars like this one

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@ImmortalThanos]

Thank you for painting this beautiful Charger purple. We simply don't see that color used enough in classic toy restorations.

[@miloalfaro6643]

My son and I love the purple you used, looks amazing!!!

[@djdime2002]

I would of killed to see this turned into The General Lee.

[@alexgourley9397]

I was literally thinking the same thing too

[@CaptOrbit]

I was wondering if it had started out life as a General Lee since Ertl did have that contract with the network.

[@HPTBANDIT]

I wondered if it was a General Lee jump car

[@stephenhester9804]

@@CaptOrbit Probably was as the Doors body shows the Door Panel edges but they don't open.

[@exquisitenonsense3987]

@@CaptOrbit They did make General Lees with that same unit (approx 1/16 scale) and a brown plastic ramp, resembling a mound of dirt with matching tire tracks in it. I've had three of them, including the one from my childhood, but I've never seen a General Lee this size with the pull-back/friction motor. All the ones I've seen just free-wheeled. They also had a rubber-ish push bar on the front. Now I'm interested to find out if they made them with the motor, also.

[@danielaguero3766]

I wasn't sure at first but once you finished it loved it .

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@bumblebeebob]

That's just Plum Crazy how well that turned out. 😉😊

[@kriscarver-seaboyer9204]

I believe Chrysler's original name for the color was Statutory Grape.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Yessss somebody gets it!

[@LakshmananLM]

Wish all engine restorations worked this way... As usual, stupendous choice of colours

[@chrismayer3919]

From a rusted-out POS to a target of street envy! Well done 🏁

[@robertvasco9950]

The rust look look sweet too

[@caroltanzi29]

Nice restoration job. The color selection was really so right. Another good video! Carol from California

[@DarthPerfidy]

Very sharp restoration. Love the color choices.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@Marsupial2]

Turned out great but a General Lee build would have been amazing

[@milanfanas]

That's the same I thought

[@michaelsylvester7272]

What a transformation to rust bucket to dream wheels.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@RaginEagle]

Beautiful color and a great job

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Cradley684]

That was a speedy restoration friend, can we go for a spin LOL Great Job, have a nice day !!!.

[@74bobby]

Superb job Brother. That Purple is sick...

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@carrestore]

I liked the color you chose 👍👍👍👍

[@Mad9977]

wow what a change starting from a rust bucket ✌️😎👍

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

[@javiersalazardelacruz9604]

Good job! ! 👍

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@frick566]

Love it!

[@fncjr19712007]

Amazing as usual Love love the colors

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Nimmbin]

Great stuff. Admire the courage in the colour choice. Surprised you didn't go with the General Lee look. But that has been done a million times already. So this is uniquely.... Unique lol. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@rajiv4972]

Awesome!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamesjustice4515]

Young man u did a beautiful and fantastic job. From the sledgemaster

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@andrewbeckman351]

Yet again amazing job, loved the super detailing of the car, if you ever find another you should do the 'General Lee', I know it's not PC, but still one hell of a good looking and famous car.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@tomlee7966]

really nice

[@kjamison5951]

The Joker: Hee hee hee hee hee! It’s exactly my color! Fabulous transformation!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@dankuzmenka261]

Great restoration!!! I really like your Tonka restorations....they take me back to my childhood.....I'm sure you've answered this a million times but what do you do with all the things your restore?

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Some I sell, Some I keep or give to my kids. Just depends.

[@RavenMacy]

@@TRGRESTORATIONS I remember the pink jeep car you did for your daughter, so sweet 💕

[@viniciussoaresmarinho4829]

Nice

[@jamesniess2485]

Daaaam that turned out sweet 👍👍👍can I get one full scale with a big block engine 1200 hp 😁😁

[@williamharris8367]

The colour choice looks great. I was wondering how to remove those nasty rust stains from the white plastic; painting it was such a clever solution.

[@alfredoparejohernandez9983]

Ud es un genio broder

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@johnrettig1880]

Well at least the motor revs like a Hemi

[@Kucho29]

You have to make mini dices for the mirror 🤣

[@mikeadams2677]

What are the kind of rivets you used, the tool, and where can where is your recommend source where I can get them?

[@Gbarthelow79]

do you sell any of your restos if so id love this one

[@accion5videos]

Cute. But I would have liked you to paint it like 01 "General Lee" from the Dukes of Hazzard.

[@borisparkhaev4389]

Purple Rain

[@christianulbrich6772]

Krasse Farbe 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnwilliams1223]

What is that special rivet gun called? I’d like to find one of those!!!

[@robertvasco9950]

Add the rt stripe

[@fahedq825]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@thefixitkid1855]

What was the original color?

[@eatallnowsavenone4later342]

Nice!!

[@smallbee1234]

I love the powder exterior finish. Looks almost like "Plum Crazy". However, the lavender seats and dash accents makes the car look a bit like "Pimp my Ride".

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

One of the best restos so far. I kinda feel sad when you dont black out the chassis on the Tonka restorations, but with the Charger you painted and detailed everything. Was disappointed at first it wasnt going to be a General Lee, but then I saw the purple, no the purple is the right thing to do. Well done, brilliant.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks! I thought about the General Lee, but figurted anything rebel flag would get a strike on my channel. This was the closest match to "Plum Crazy," one of the original Mopar colors, that I could find.

[@garluns]

The kids cheering for the sand blaster always puts a smile on my face

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@marty01957]

Beautiful job, Tim! Friend of mine back in high school painted his car almost that color, called it plum purple!

[@southernoklahomamopars6726]

Probably “Plum Crazy” 70s mopar color

[@stevenbrown3249]

Putting something in an ultra sonic and seeing the dirt/rust dissipate off is soooo satisfying

[@arthurengelbert788]

I agree. It's a Guy-Thing 😊

[@kevincrisantemi1891]

it is! i had a factory job once where I got to use one it was my favorite part of the job

[@Syxx423]

Great looking resto-mod! I love that color. Looks just like Plum Crazy. That's ready for primetime at Barrett-Jackson. lol

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Finally someone that caught the Mopar reference! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@larannar123]

Excellent job!! Loved the added detailing, just needed to paint the sidemarker lights for one more touch.. Just FYI,there's a product that scale modelers use for lights,it dries clear like a plastic lens,great for that!!☺

[@williambrown319]

Damn I wish I could afford one of your restos. That is stunning

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@youtellme18]

Really nice, at first I thought surely recreate Dukes of Hazard but this is more creative

[@CDGCustoms]

Watching your sand blasting and painting process is really satisfying.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you so much 😀

[@joansmit5782]

Ertl toys made in Dyersville, Iowa…where the “Field of Dreams” was filmed…and the game was recently played.

[@jerazm]

Needs racing stripes!. Kidding. Fantastic job. Very nice choice of colour.

[@MillwalltheCat]

Nice work as always. Colour choice is spot on for the era.

[@gtp1500]

Very nice resto... would’ve been cool to paint the engine bay body color as that’s how old Mopars were done..

[@richardunicorn7879]

I would have made it a General Lee from the Dukes Of Hazzard!

[@BulletNoseBetty]

I am SO glad that you DIDN'T make another General Lee. That's been done to death. On the other hand, this one turned out amazing. The only way it could be any better would be if it was a full size car. (I can almost hear that Hemi!)

[@aldebaranvia]

That painting reminds me the Venom, from Marvel Transformers Crossover! 🤓👍

[@williamholmes9195]

Do you know what scale it is? Love the color! Great Choice!!

[@josephcosby5579]

can you imagine if or when he has kids how luck they will be

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Love that Plum Crazy paint job!

[@normenjones6092]

Probably the best restore I have seen from you. Very good job.

[@eugenekline8518]

Look like it was a old ertl General Lee car they came out with

[@geo2cv6tron14]

The before / after is really impressive

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@carlosrodrigueznava4076]

Beautiful work on the Charger your videos are a ton of fun to watch,thank you so much

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Glad you like them!

[@kevinbaker4241]

I'm sure that some people will be disappointed that you didn't turn that 1969 Charger into the General Lee, but honestly, I think purple just works for that car - it's a color you don't see on cars very often.

[@modergav]

To be honest, 5he world has enough general lees ahaha

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks! This was as close as I could get to "Plum Crazy," one of the original Mopar colors

[@forceablepizza764]

very nice, although the black front bumper mixed with the chrome rear bumper is bothering me, but still nice

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@waltbellamy9739]

NICE JOB !! where did you get the rivet tool ?

[@VyperZConcepts]

What brand of chrome paint did you use? Looks good.

[@tompaciga7386]

Awesome job love the colors i have some ERTL vehicles in the original packaging they made a lot of cool vehicles

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Yes they are!

[@RipRoaringGarage]

Great channel...and great work (I subscribed just now) BUT (and I mean this as constructive critcism) That roof dent really...REALLY bugged me lol. Plus, the rear wheels maybe could have used some paint? Not sure how mangled they were. Also, I would have sanded down the edges along the rear roof line. It looks sharp around the stamped sheet metal ends. I wont comment on color choices. It still looked nice. Just those minor issues. I get it that theyre for fun, and Im kind of binging your channel lol. So therapeutic while being sick. I watch other shops repair full size cars and I always feel like I have to get back to work.... Also, I loved model cars, and building them, and still have a massive collection. So I would love to set some time and get some specialty tools just for this...maybe when I retire Ill find the time lol. Again, I hope that my comments are seen as constructive. (Maybe its a thing to leave them as is?). Tone online isnt always well communicated. So if Im wrong as it is a thing then, I learned something!

[@ganeshjitkar8203]

Excellent videography & editing And your work is great as always 👌👌👍

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks again!

[@travisbartling4760]

Decent video, right up to the ridiculous paint job. PUKE!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

🙄

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Great work looks Fantastic mate

[@canerandagio104]

I think you could have painted the front bumper with "Chrome" paint as well. Overall I would say it turned out very well, congratulations.

[@jacilynns6330]

Infortuanly this is one I have say is a bad restoration. If you were familiar with the colours of 60s dodges you would know why. Chances are if this was an ertl from 1980 it was probably the general lee toy car.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Just do me a favor and Google "1969 Dodge Charger Plum Crazy" 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@jacilynns6330]

@@TRGRESTORATIONS no point. I work on the real cars all the time fixing and restoring them. I’d just get more disgusted at how ugly someone made a car.

[@smirnoff1589]

Love the videos, but I have a question. Is the paint coming out of the gun positively or negatively charged? I can't remember how that goes.

[@joshwilberger6735]

Wonderful!! now add a mini bluetooth and blast some foghat.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

lol hell yeah

[@williampalenik7306]

A nice paint job on the car there.

[@donigor9549]

Ready to the ride! Thank's for share, Tim!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@richardunicorn7879]

I have this model, but mine is the newer version made of diecast. I didn't know they made a pressed steel version of it.

[@richardunicorn7879]

I have this model, but mine is the newer version made of diecast. I didn't know they made a pressed steel version of it.

[@jilldaubresse5873]

Wow - that is one gorgeous car.

[@Arbh1]

Paul Restorer does a respectful restoration of toys, toys smaller than your palm 👍

[@ForDemoPurposesOnly]

There's actually a lot of channels that do 1/64th scale restorations, including Outlaw Speed Shop, Diecast Ressurrection, Time Rider, Diecast Graveyard and BareMetalHW just to name a few off the top of my head.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Arbh1]

@@ForDemoPurposesOnly actually I want to restore something but I don't hv any tools,😔, actually I don't even have anything to restore 🥺

[@poodn4559]

I only would change one thing. I'd personally make the seats black with purple detailing instead of solidly purple. Other than that, masterful custom, and I love everything else Though it's a shame it's not Orange. These cars always look good in orange (and no, not like The General. Rebel flags tend to get KZbin in a fury, I get it)

[@mebebrb]

Looks great in "plum crazy" purple!

[@TowMater603]

This is SOOOO fake.. that car was soked in water for a few weeks to give it that rust-aged look. The plastic tells the whole story. there is a Water line . if that car was true , it would be aged even trough-out and it's not.

[@AlvaroLucard]

Great restoration, TRG. The color was beautiful.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@Doomsday971]

You inverted the colors on the front bumper. The grille is supposed to be black and the rest is chrome. Does not look right when you have a chrome rear bumper.