1970s Tonka Dump Truck - Toy Car Restoration

[@OddTinkering]

Do you guys have some cool childhood memories related to your toys? Please let me know, I really enjoy reading those stories in the comments

[@davidmorales21]

Witness!!!!!

[@Dreaded88]

@Odd Tinkering: I was about ready to say: *_"Hey! Thank you for finding my old Truck, I was wondering what happened to it!!!"_*

[@yenefferdevengerberg2690]

Nice work ! 💗 If I send an old toy of mine, will you fix it? Haha

[@BlueyWolf]

HAHA xD Thank you so much for listening my feedback on your previous video about antique toy restoration. This made me so happy ^^ . As for the my childhood toys i will try to restore them and then hand them over to my nephew to the next generation :3 .

[@sulidilshad7766]

Odd Tinkering 1

[@hayamura8195]

Tonka tough wasn't just a slogan, those toys really do last forever.

[@samflameking]

I'm pretty sure anything that was made with iron are going to last forever, unlike toys nowadays just trying to be cheap. Toys were great quality back in the day.

[@t84t748748t6]

@@samflameking i used to have a simalar truck when i was young it didnt last for ever in the sandbox outside where cats half buried it and where doing there thing but i did take a couple of years

[@Crurned]

I owned them trucks back in the early 90s, late 80s. I wanted the whole collection but I was contempt with the dump truck and the concrete tumbler.

[@alexthamer889]

@Salt Salt Guess what our favorite game was? The death rally all my friends used to have these in the apartment we lived at, we had a steep driveway and we would all launch our Tonka trucks down the driveway at full speed in a race to the bottom while they passed through a gauntlet of kids throwing rocks not just small rocks but some as big as bowling balls! They were in a race to the bottom that would send them into the street where some of them would be hit by actual cars and survive we would then run out into the street to get our cars and ride them like skateboards to the corner store for candy cigarettes and toxic bubble gum! Let me tell you this if I was to throw my truck at you. You would see how tough Tonka trucks are.

[@orange1248]

@@alexthamer889 woah, I knew kids were brutal when playing with toys but damn.

[@snowcie]

I feel like it's been a while since I last saw a metal toy. Damn

[@OddTinkering]

Yeah they are all plastic and made to break these days

[@clarebearr5357]

one of my favourite channels restores or customises metal Matchbox vehicles all the time,

[@FrietjeOorlog]

Plastic toys can't hurt someone? They can even hurt the whole planet.

[@A_A828]

@@xjf8h83qe0oc9 Kids need to learn by hurting themselves. People shelter kids way too much these days. Kids should roll around in mud and dirt and scrape their knees and what have you. Good for their immune systems and independence. Plastic phtalates and what have you on the other hand do disrupt their hormone balance and hurt them, as well as leading much too sterile lives, leading to things like allergies and obesity in the long term.

[@johndowe7003]

@@OddTinkering id rather step on a plastic toy than step on a metal one lol. i sure dont miss those days of accidentally kicking a metal truck

[@michaelbiscay9836]

400 yrs of views isn't surprising. You make it easy to not skip through the videos. No music, no narration, just the sound of the work. I bet this is one of the few channels where most of your viewers watch every second of every vid. Keep up the awesome content!

[@lambchvps]

How does this man get SO much personality in these videos without ever saying a word or showing anything more than his hands?

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks! Being really really weird helps but I call it skill

[@Ghost_PM11]

I had a Tonka truck once, it was really heavy. My mom took it away when I hit another kid in the face with it. Happy memories.

[@Monica_bondevik]

That's a lot of damage

[@WH250398]

Awww how lovely that they let you have a computer in your mental asylum :)

[@jessicanagy8129]

Is the kid alive?

[@gooseii]

My brother hit me in the head with a big Tonka truck when I was a kid (for no reason, out of nowhere) . Nobody punished him for it :^)

[@jaskaransinghubhi1780]

@@gooseii Injustice... A lot of injustice :(

[@TysyTube]

👍 good work my friend 👏👏👏

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks!

[@chonkimonki1320]

@@OddTinkering ok

[@JDMusic-fXsT]

@@OddTinkering can you give me the toy

[@fanofretrotechnology3802]

i agree

[@koolkidzklan5057]

I absolutely love how you lay out all the parts before you start to clean them.

[@Superape-fl9yr]

I had this very Tonka Truck as a kid in the 70s. Your video has brought back so many memories 👍

[@Techheadzc32]

Also born 1971 and also had this very one as well! Was the sandpit fave!

[@wilsonx54]

@@Techheadzc32 Me too,born in '69

[@katiebellmichelle]

Return my treasures to me, and I myself will carry you through the gates of Valhalla. You shall ride eternal. Shiny, and chrome!

[@hawtam8125]

Mediocre!

[@luisferrer220]

Mad max?

[@katiebellmichelle]

Yea he made a witness me joke..😂

[@Dreaded88]

@Katie-Bell Michelle: What are your list of Treasures? I shall endeavor to find them, and we shall ride to Vahalla together! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ7Pd52gr86gmdU

[@nothankyou5524]

Excellent, even if i don't know where it's from.

[@AwesomeRestorations]

I'm from the 1970 and I remember this truck 😊. Cool restoration video 👌👍

[@maximusplebius9992]

Love the "witness me" Mad Max reference with the chrome spray!!

[@philsey6913]

Didn't catch that one at the time! Nice!!

[@michaelcole8196]

"It's for display ONLY!" -- The Cleaner from Toy Story 2

[@Tony-112]

Michael Cole *He's just like NEW!!*

[@AndrewColomy]

What a cute little dump truck. I'm glad it got the love it deserves to be good as new.

[@themorrigan1312]

Always makes my day to wake up to a notification from your channel. Keep up the good work!

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks! I feel bad about waking people up with my notifications but I'm glad you like it

[@themorrigan1312]

Eh, i needed to wake up anyways, so dont worry about it

[@jamesfield5346]

Beautiful restoration my friend. I'm in the middle of restoring my 2 ton hydraulic jack... fun stuff.

[@FFD_Restorations]

You have restored truck with style 👍, looks like a new from factory😊. Good job!

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks!

[@chrismayer3919]

NEW? He went back in time to the 70s, bought a new one at the toy store and brought it back here; he's not fooling me!

[@theenviornmentartist2475]

This is the first time where I loved the post apocalyptic truck more than the restoration xD

[@bobfellows5758]

Unbelievable transformation. Resurrected from the rust heap of life. Way better result than I thought you'd get without a sand blaster. Top work.

[@Dyslogix]

I had one as a child, you've no idea how much i smiled at the end i was all like awwww what a lovely and stunning job Odd Tinkering :) Thank you for the pleasure of watching you work. :)

[@husnainkhan1918]

GUYS HE'S LEVITATING!!!!!! ...oh never mind he is just wearing camo pants .

[@christiangarman828]

Baby_giraffe playz I don’t see anything I think he is floating

[@husnainkhan1918]

@@christiangarman828 i can see its camo pants coz i stole special glasses from area 51 so i can see the alien cheeks when we raid later as an army

[@Swartz_DuckWhisperer]

Baby_giraffe playz I laughed so hard at this

[@TheDudeliestDude]

How are sure about this? His entire lower body is invisible!

[@aaronbalchand5475]

I was gonna comment this but i saw you commented it.

[@ATonkaTruck]

It's always a joy to see a vintage pressed steel truck come back to life. Awesome work!

[@DILLIGAF65]

Great job as usual, I love seeing old worn out things get a new life.

[@miyagi_draws]

I remember playing with those Tonka trucks as a kid in the 70s. I hauled mine everywhere. Everyone had at least one, and not all of them were construction vehicles. I remember Jeeps, ambulances and even boats. They were so appealing because they seemed like giant Hot Wheels. The futuristic cabs and big, thick tires were kid magnets. Thanks for restoring a piece of my childhood memories!

[@birdie399]

I wouldn’t have thought this was possible. Thanks for sharing your skills. Brilliant result!

[@mattwehbe7824]

My wife's childhood toy was this same truck! we finally found it in a sand pit at her grandparents house. same rough condition, you inspired me to get it fixed and back to its glory days! thank you 🙂

[@jmsmom67]

You did a great job restoring your water bowl! It looks like new!

[@georgeshelton6281]

I finally found it at last. It's another rusty old iron toy dump truck that's getting revamped. Just what I was looking for.

[@tootall5559]

tips for you... don't use so much polish at once. It requires friction to work, too much means less friction and actually slows it down. To whiten wheels and other plastics, mix a paste of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, once thickly coated wrap in plastic or put in a tight fitting container with a lid. You don't have to put it in the sun, just let it set at least overnight. Does a good job.

[@ramham24]

This^ It is still a beautiful restoration though.

[@tootall5559]

@@ramham24 oh yes it is, I don't mean to take away from that. Just lending tips I've learned the hard way.

[@ramham24]

@@tootall5559 absolutely!

[@KS-un4yb]

I wouldn’t recommend using peroxide on any plastic. Peroxide can be very damaging to plastic in a short amount of time, especially if the process is repeated each time the plastic re-yellows. A better method would be to simply place the plastic out in the sun for a few days. It may seem counterintuitive, but there’s a paper written by Dr. James Pickett, a chemist who worked on plastics degradation for GE for 30 years, about using the sun to de-yellow plastics. He says using strictly UV causes less brittleness to the plastic than using peroxide.

[@tootall5559]

@@KS-un4yb I'm no fancy pants Phd, but I call BS on Pickett. My own experiments tell me UV degrades the plastic much MORE than the drugstore variety peroxide. (it's actually quite weak) Now if you used a higher concentration of peroxide, that might be a different story. UV will actually cause most plastics to degrade to the point of disintegration. That's one of the flaws of landfills, burying the stuff is exactly the wrong thing to do if you want it to degrade.

[@karakappa]

i have never felt more like my dad than when i willingly chose to watch this video. great work

[@stephane6047]

what you are doing is amazing and almost poetic, you bring stuff's back to life and prove we don't have to throw away thing, everything deserve a second life :-)

[@RogueViirus12]

The fact that according to your watch you're doing this at 10:30PM at the start, you must never sleep! Even after the painting is ready to be brushed off it's still after 8. That's some dedication man, I feel that.

[@OddTinkering]

It's still not dark up here in the north at 10 pm so I wouldn't be sleeping anyways. But I do film during a few days so the watch is almost never a reliable way of telling how long something took.

[@pignocchio]

"I live. I die. I live again. " - Tonka Dump Truck via George Miller

[@3bigbignig-abandoned]

Haha nice

[@beamarla8218]

i have no idea why i felt like crying at the end......the poor little truck that was destined for a landfill has a new lease on life....omg...the tears.

[@jacquelinefowler9962]

My brother used to have one of these. Not surprised this one ended up in such a state. He used it for water, soil sand and goodness know what else. A brilliant toy, and an amazing restoration!

[@Pure79er]

One of my favorite channels. Thank you.

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks!

[@street1cred]

When these old toys are restored there is so much more appreciation for the original fabricators and designers...you can see the thought process they put into them.

[@PhillyAllStar2k10]

Damn, watching him struggle to take it apart. That toy tougher than most cars lol

[@philivey1333]

There is something wonderfully wholesome about restoring a toy that I’m sure brought some child great joy so many years ago!

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When someone puts "TOY" or ANYTHING related to kids the recommended videos section explodes * fixed grammar *

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@@terribleusername they are so popular the algorithm seems to completely ignore your previously watched videos and even your lenguage

[@nephicus339]

youtube just recommended the BraveStarr movie to me while I'm typing this. And right under it, someone's posted a video about toy 'pickin' (like antiques picking) for Hot Wheels.

[@mandy66061]

Jeez how are you so good at restoring things

[@HawtDawgN3k]

Ah the 70’s Back when toys and toothpaste had lead inside them. And our folks had to climb mountains in the snow just to go to school 🤣🤣🤣

[@mercurywoodrose]

uphill both ways. and we LIKED it.

[@mrdrprof99]

Every school was on a snow covered mountain even in Tahiti. and it was always winter YEAR ROUND even in the summer.

[@khans171]

Talents doesn't need voice to explain you are the best example for that great work

[@dylanh.s.3296]

You have talent and your videos are so relaxing! 10/10🙏

[@chazzcombs]

Great restoration! I can't believe how well the rust remover worked. Looked better than new when you were done.

[@ChazwickAmadeus]

Me: *enjoying the nice and quiet sounds* 9:22: Allow me to introduce myself

[@AlexGTAgamer]

Out of all the many different item restorations that there are, any restoration of toy vehicles is my favourite, more so because it feels like a little piece of my childhood is also being restored.

[@professor_lembach]

This toy truck will ride through the gates of Valhalla, shiny and chrome.

[@princessmysterion_]

Why do you have to copy comments ://

[@OptimallFilms]

We with you where ever you want to take this channel! Do what you love!! We enjoy your videos

[@axelwulf6220]

Tonka trucks are the most indestructible toy you can possibly imagine They can tank a megton nuclear blast to the face and not even get so much of a scratch Tonka _knew_ exactly who they were selling these for and it was kids who often pretended to be the Hulk Very robust toys

[@robertevras6577]

Love that you took the time to restore this little fella! Mine was covered in burn markers from the magnifying glass I discovered! We tried to burn all the paint off of it using the sun...lol!

[@theQiwiMan]

Can you now restore the innocence and joy to my soul now please? Oh, you kinda just did. Awesome.

[@gayleklein7243]

Something to make your life just a little easier; Included on products packaged on rolls such as plastic film, aluminium foil, wax paper, etc., there are two half-circles on the outer box. Punching those half-circles inward anchors the roll within the box and makes extracting the film, foil or paper much easier since you have more leverage. Keep up the good work. I enjoy videos like this. You're sort of like a forensic anthropologist in re-creating the past. Well done.

[@karvald]

New to your channel, but love what I've seen so far. However, I would recommend wearing gloves during the dismantling to avoid the risk of tetanus from all that rusty metal. Keep up the awesome work!

[@delphine4071]

Fil Stefanović Et toi, pourquoi aimes-tu autant donner ton avis dis-moi? Laisse les gens vivre t'es gossant

[@KarriKoivusalo]

Not trying to be nitpicky, there's a potentially dangerous misconception implied here. Tetanus is a bacterial infection, not rust poisoning; rust is just quick to form in conditions where the bacteria thrives and a good carrier for it. Blood contact by any means with contaminated soil can lead to a deadly infection. Conversely, rust without the bacteria won't cause tetanus.

[@fridtjofriibe5961]

Karri Koivusalo - so if you clean the rust, it’s fine?

[@KarriKoivusalo]

​@@fridtjofriibe5961 Probably, but only by the secondary disinfectant effect. Rust is not the cause, it's just a product of the conditions where contamination is likely, and a good surface for the bacteria to stick to. The misconception is dangerous because it tends to make people disregard cuts from other sources, which are also infectious despite not being rusty.

[@fridtjofriibe5961]

Karri Koivusalo - right, got it

[@SlightlyTired]

I just found out my brother is having a baby and I want to restore our old school tonka truck like this for the holidays. Thanks for the Inspo!

[@edinbalta694]

12:46 of course there are going to be scratches since you used a wire brush instead of a sponge or a regular soft brush

[@retrotoypile3838]

That's NOT a wire brush.

[@dihboas]

I swear your videos are healing me of my anxiety problems, dang this is too good

[@mez472]

There are so many idiots which loves to destroy objects... But seeing you repairing them, it makes you a god between slaves And using the original ambiance sounds instead of music makes it one of the best video which will ever exist, good job, keep doing this, I really respect and appreciate what you're doing

[@earlgray7677]

I had the entire set in this series of toys. Very heartwarming to see them still out there

[@turkeysamwich00]

jesus christ I thought I was watching Rescue and Restore until like halfway through, I was wondering why you didn't use the sand blaster or powder paint

[@megatronVS]

I had to scroll up to see that you're right haha

[@pgdmed]

Yessssssss

[@allluckyseven]

What a relief seeing that no tab was snapped off! Great job!

[@Taterzz]

did you restore it just so you can play with it? i know i would.

[@SpudEater]

Taterz funny enough, I have this EXACT Tonka truck that my dad gave to me as a kid. I also have one that’s basically a steam shovel that I’ve held onto for the past 20 odd years

[@MsCookiemonster0]

My favourite restoration so far. Loved the canary yellow. That would be worth some money restored if someone was a collector. Great work.

[@LifeTec43]

Wow this is really good ! Nice work !

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks!

[@jacobearlholzschuh9962]

I like watching this guy, he shows us we can restore Things without expensive fancy equipment

[@alanminne8185]

I like how the truck has a rearview mirror, but no rear window visibility. OG design flaw. 😃

[@bobfellows5758]

Alan Minne some insides were used in other models

[@scottgm321]

search for videos of real dump trucks that didn't lower their beds before getting on the highway and taking out bridges and highway signs. lol . Maybe they used to the mirror to see that the bed is down.

[@mjhazelbaker]

@@bobfellows5758 like the pickup version of this truck

[@moviereviews541]

Very nicely done sir! Love seeing these old toys get some tender loving care and brought back to life to see another day of playtime 😊

[@LukeBeks]

Great video, but the recommendation I got because of this are highly disturbing, to say the least.

[@Herman-eu3zh]

Luke Beks same

[@randomtube8226]

Was just about to comment that! Lol

[@Benjamino-lt8dh]

What were they?

[@jeffkerr7418]

Did I miss something? What's disturbing?

[@karl810]

I got a 200 year old Cake and a chocolate record player, nothing disturbing, what did you get?

[@zaphodbeeblebrox3986]

So that's where my truck went. Good memories. Nice work mate.

[@John_Be]

At least you can conserve water by using your own sweat for the wet sanding step!

[@Jim-hw1xr]

I've been saving old rusty toys, tools and appliances for when I retire.

[@APHRODITEEEEEE]

Oh man I'm cringing when you don't wear gloves and you're fighting with rusty pointy stuff 😧

[@bremCZ]

@@French_Canadian_Pea_Soup Not wearing gloves is for idiots.

[@bremCZ]

@@French_Canadian_Pea_Soup Idiot

[@APHRODITEEEEEE]

lol XD

[@Sam-gz7om]

Are u aware that you can get vaccinated against tetanus

[@APHRODITEEEEEE]

@@Sam-gz7om no we're all idiots and you're the smart one

[@DoctorMeatDic]

Fantastic restoration. Seems like nothing can't be restored with an eye for detail and the passion required. It's completely changed my view on throwing stuff out. The modern, plastic stuff is even more interesting, as it is always assumed plastic stuff can never be restored.

[@kushkamble2027]

What type of construction do find it better, this one where everything just snaps by bends and folds or one with lots of screws

[@chaz7346]

For me it depends how rusty it is. To take apart that is.

[@chriskaline800]

Had that truck. For some reason I think mine was red. I had a big sandbox to play in with my trucks. Fun for hours on end. Until my jerk older brothers would walk through it all. Just started over more roads more cities. Awesome work.

[@bbersani2]

Can we get a slow-mo next time of that wonderful rust remover coming out of the bottle? maybe some sexy sax going on in the background? Thx!

[@joseamirandavelez]

I was looking how to restore the windshield and found this video where you restore the exact same truck I am working on! This is going to be a nice tutorial!

[@jefferblue]

19:03 they see me rollin, they hatin

[@ramiznagiyev204]

MY BROTHER HAD SUCH TRACK IN HIS CHILDHOOD. BUT HIS TRACK WAS BLUE! IT IS A NICE TOY! THANKS FOR VIDEO!

[@nivekian]

I had this, late 70's/ early 80's sandbox/ dirt truck. i don't think it made it to the 90's.

[@jesusdiazflores5328]

You finally got the bigger bucket!!!

[@nohemi6777]

Like si vienes de parte de unpocode todo Supermega autolike para no quedra en el olvido

[@anarivera6691]

Ozi

[@therealgeorge4196]

Once again you've shown you are THE master.

[@Winterbeet]

Vengo de parte de UN POCO DE TODO (UPDT)

[@poorboyreseller584]

I'm just wondering why all of these channels have to use paint stripper then rust remover..why not save money and use a sandblaster

[@paulheart5178]

The chrome paint turned out incredible.

[@madeinuk68]

This is as good as porn to me these days. Except I don't need any tissues after watching it.Must be a middle aged thing.

[@madeinuk68]

daftpunkdude2004 The wife doesn't like me using the curtains!!!!

[@_ad.riel_]

@@madeinuk68 😂😂

[@MichaelMiller-jh6zi]

These videos are so relaxing, they always put me to sleep. Thank you!

[@hawtam8125]

Looks brand new, so satisfying

[@WarhammerWings]

From something that squeaks like a dodgy old swing, to something that glides along and rumbles, plus looking brand new?! Dude, you should make metal toy restoration videos more!

[@andrecerberus]

Excellent video. Congratulations on your work. Very didactic, explaining each stage of the restoration in a very objective way.

[@oldshovel]

Solid job bro, as always. I love the old Tonka Trucks.

[@garyjohnson4575]

Whoever made those rims, made them to last forever, they didn't dull, chip, or fade!

[@Mad9977]

you gave that toy a new youth 😎👍

[@KILUB11]

All the toys from toy story say thanks to you! 🙏🏻

[@chaosdisaster]

The Mad Maxx reference was a dash of perfection. Love the videos and love the channel.

[@TheresaPowers]

Another successful restoration. Enjoyed it very much.

[@scottgm321]

When I was a kid in the 70's I had to have several operations. One of the post-op nurses knew me well. One time I woke up from surgery and a big black Tonka pick-up was in the bed next to me. Here I am 50 years old and remember Maxine's kind gesture well. We had a steep driveway at home and I love letting that truck drive itself down the hill.

[@donaldswink6259]

Really nice job on that rusted Tonga truck.

[@alexthamer889]

I had this very truck as a little boy and I just got a flood of memories seeing it again. Those things were as tough as they could be without needing a permit to own one.

[@Fiji-Aviation]

The truck makes a screeching noise because it is from the 1970s and this toy brings out memories!