Restoration Tonka Mighty Loader 1975s - Toy very rusty

[@duanemadeit9460]

I REALLY appreciate the flame polishing on the wheels - in the middle of restoring one of these myself so I’m doing my final bits of research. Found myself wondering, in other videos, why people never use that technique on the wheels. Bravo.

[@davidbutkos214]

It brings such a huge smile to this 55 year old kid's face seeing the Tonka, & Nylint toys of my childhood come to life again. Thank You, keep up the good work

[@joseivanbeau]

I grew up with the Loader, the crane, the dump truck and the grader

[@MrBitemeidareya]

I'm 20 years old and as a kid my dad had these tonka trucks from his childhood that he gave me to play with and I had this exact loader, I would play with it in the gravel, loading pebbles and stuff and moving it around. The one I had looked almost exactly like this but if I remember right the plastic window was cracked. Great job restoring this one, it's nice to watch the craftsmanship

[@danielpadgett2831]

I loved my tonka truck and loader when I was a kid in the 80's

[@raymondbogert7880]

MAN I REMEMBER THESE TONKA TRUCKS BACK IN THE EARLY 70S GREAT JOB 💯👍THEY DONT MAKE TOY TRUCKS LIKE THIS NO MORE HAND MADE TONKA WAS THE BEST ✌️

[@rickswineberg]

This was my favorite as a kid in the 70s😊

[@CHEYENNERAIN1]

I love my Tonka Toys restoration videos, I had these toys as a child.Girl Power!!!

[@lawannarobinson9900]

After reading the many complimentary comments, this restoration was a winner for certain. I too agree outstanding. Should be on display only.

[@33fastcar]

Back in 1973 I had the entire fleet of Tonka Trucks... My uncle worked for a company that sold big trucks and heavy duty commercial equipment. They had lots of toy construction equipment on one wall in the showroom. I always wanted to stop to see my uncle! Ha! Wanted to see if a new Tonka was in! I remember making miles of roads with those trucks. I bet I had every Tonka made at that wonderful time in history! I had tons of fun trying to wear them out! I wonder what they would all be worth today?

[@timcloutier3729]

Now put on eBay and sold to a toy collector for $2,000.00...🤘🏼😉 Killer job bro. You just brought all of us back that grew up with TONKA Trucks, to our childhood days of sandboxes and mud. 🤘🏼❤🚚❤

[@thomasschoon8407]

So very satisfying and enjoyable. Expert video clear and concise, thank you so much for the beautiful repairing of a pleasant boyhood memory. Must get started on mine and my sons he will love them ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robb2056]

THANK YOU! not only because you restored a toy but my childhood as well. Thank for the memories TONKA

[@CoolAgain]

#CoolRestorations channel restores amazing Tonka Toys from 1960's & More!😍😍😍 Tonka Toys are build to last for long time!

[@mikeprice9826]

so cool I had this model as a child along with the dump truck & crane mounted lorry with grab bucket I remember my friend had other tonka monsters many happy memories playing with these proper toys built to last

[@born2soon]

The craftsman dismantles the toy like he's diffusing a bomb. Love it.

[@Hwi1son]

I was born in the very early 80s but I remember playing with one of these forever. What an awesome toy

[@perlamedrano3637]

My dad had one from like the early 70s and I remember the even I got to play with it in the early 2000s. Sadly it was recently stolen but this things where truly built to last

[@CoolRestorations]

Have you heard of the Tonka Ramp Hoist Truck? Its so rare theres only one restoration video of it on youtube! 🛠🛠🛠

[@Anne6621]

loved how this turned out and great what you did with the wheels , i never say bad things about these restorations but there is a first time for everything lol ,, i was very surprised you didn't address the cab glass with a sanding and buffing

[@ronbradshaw7404]

Or, new plexyglass!...

[@Reader.of.infinity]

Or UV light

[@justinmcclanahan6036]

Yes,really man,if you're going to do a restoration, do it right & you should've either cleaned up the glass or get a new clear one bcause you bought a new exhaust,so you could've spent some more money on a new glass for it

[@12BRAVO28ID]

Nice renovation! I ran a rig like that back in 77' and 78'. We moved a lot of sand back in those days...and matchbox cars... and army men...

[@749Giovanni]

Bravo!!!! Bravo!!!! I think you did a great job. My favorite part was when you took a torch to the wheels to make them brand new. Never new that could work like that.

[@koonings1]

Super presentation by the wat!

[@only257]

Awesome love tonka toys from the 50s,60s and 70s they were well made 🎉

[@MWRestoration]

Absolutely! Tonka toys from the 50s, 60s, and 70s were indeed well made and are still cherished by many collectors today. 🎉

[@thijsversteeg9010]

A beautiful restoration, it's a brilliant piece of work.

[@MrNickyDalenz]

Dude no! The sandblasting is such a big part of the teardown, not to mention it satisfies the ocd. You shouldn't rush through it, scratch the itch. And thanks for the video, I love watching restoration vids

[@Stokes140]

Facts bro what about the window not being clear that fucked with my ocd 😂😂😂

[@k33elly]

I used to have this toy along with the dump truck. My mom had saved it to give to my children, but unfortunately, before my son came along, my sister's children had destroyed both. Nice to see one restored.

[@WorldsOkayestSorcerer]

Stuff like this hurts my heart. It hurts my heart because Tonka toys and sand piles were a huge part of my childhood. I look back on those years (I’m 40 now) and I miss that kid. I wish I could talk to him and tell him that, no matter how poor he was; no matter how much cool stuff the other kids had; those times would come to mean more to him than anything. It’s true. You really can’t go home again.

[@stephenlee2894]

Dude. Right in the feels.

[@zuboragabora8966]

You're a mad genius

[@billsmith9610]

I have this one. Was my favorite along with the scraper . I saved them all these years to restore. They are in a cedar toy box my great grandfather built for my dad in the 40's. I nailed it shut about 40 years ago filled with old trucks and equipment. I should pull them out and start playing with them again.

[@jimmyjennings4089]

I bet ol billiybob Tonka would be proud to see his ol creations being brought back to life.

[@cricketwireless7409]

I played with toys like this when I was a kid but they never looked this awesome. Thanks for the memories!

[@JeffreyStrader]

I remember back in the 60's when I was a kid, I so wanted one of these (slightly different version).............GREAT WORK!!!!!

[@JeffreyStrader]

Always wanted one of those and the Crane as a kid!

[@Roberto231973]

Very awesome restauration of an great piece of toy. There is never made an better puecd of toy like Tonka ,

[@Bobainthome]

one of the biggest betrayals of our childhood is when Tonka started making the toys out of plastic

[@r6._.smoke._.r678]

But now a days things are made to not last.... Sad really

[@juanpablo-zuniga]

Damn right!

[@mikeredd2126]

Indeed!!

[@julescreal5618]

Why didn't he fix the Tonka window?

[@coolthinghere6853]

well not having to worry about a kids tetnus shot being in date is a fairly good tradeoff imo lol

[@isfj1009]

Wonderful! Makes me thankful that all my Tonkas were METAL!

[@samsalado5957]

I actually made a wood buck to vacuum form my own replacement glass for these. I loved the way you refinished the wheels. I didn’t think of doing it that way.

[@glennroach3337]

Somebody is going to be very happy to get this for a gift

[@NeutronSplitter]

Wow, brings back memories. I used to have this loader as a kid.

[@ImeldaArriaga-c8g]

A beautiful job well done sir u did a amazing job on that toy WOW. It look beautiful job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rosetodaro5081]

Omg the most satisfying part was when you dipped the tire letters in the paint. 👏🏼

[@dwightstewart7181]

The manufacturer designed the tires so the lettering would be flat on the widest part of the tire, which made it easy enough to just run the tires under a roller to apply the paint. Since he didn't have that precisely adjusted roller, his paint on cardboard accomplished the same thing. Personally, I was most impressed by his heating the tires to get some of the shine back. That's a trick I'll definitely have to remember.

[@mikeredd2126]

Yeah! That did it for me too.

[@davidbutkos214]

Ha ha ha... I thought I was the only kid that thought. "OMG, THAT'S SO FREAKING COOL!!!!"

[@CoolAgain]

#CoolRestorations channel restores amazing Tonka Toys from 1960's & More!😍😍😍 Tonka Toys are build to last for long time!

[@hamarbiljungskile8953]

I'm down the Tonka rabbit hole again.

[@tron3entertainment]

When you spray paint it, it is a show piece. When you powder coat it, it is a master piece.

[@MWRestoration]

Wieso das

[@tron3entertainment]

Weil es besser ist.

[@JoseGarcia-tr9mp]

Awesome job! I especially liked your techniques for the wheels.

[@jhunter1573]

I remember the Tonka TV advert showing an elephant standing on a truck. Don't make them like this anymore 😭. Cheap nasty plastic. If you had a Tonka truck when I was a lad you ended up with new friends 😉 so we'll made, we would take turns riding down the street on it 👍. Tonka a name you could trust for quality. I don't think you will find the plastic ones in 50 years time. Unlike this one. Fantastic job👍 😁🤓

[@madden320]

man Ive watched the Whole Tonka Series!!! Thank You for Restoring my Childhood lol

[@lennonjames3871]

Nice job use to love playing with those when I was a kid.😂👍👍✌️

[@MARKLINMAN1]

I literally just bought one from a neighbor for 10 USD, i actually thought it was from the late 80's, wow i had NO idea it is from 1975. And it is in pretty GREAT SHAPE for its age.

[@chuckchristian2059]

Man this guy can restore these tonka toys and resale them

[@halflife352011]

I put this story on another restoration, but I thought I would add it here. I still remember my friends dad telling me a story about buying his boys tonka trucks when they were little. They were poor, but he managed to save enough money to get all 4 sons a tonka truck for Christmas. He said he remembers shortly after Christmas sitting in the living room and hearing this banging noise outside. He went to investigate and saw that his boys had tied ropes to their trucks and were taking turns swinging it into a tree. Screaming at them what in the hell are you kids doing! The oldest chimed up and said that the commercials advertised that they are virtually industructable, so they were putting them to the test.

[@dormantsuperhero]

Sand blasting is so damn satisfying, watching someone else do it gives me the itches, I end up looking for rusty bean tins just so I can fire up the compressor and get my fix😂

[@greendayfan7260]

Beautifully done.

[@MWRestoration]

Thanks 😊

[@paulorth2251]

I may have watched this video before but it is such a nice job it was worth at least a second look. Thanks for sharing. 😁👍👍🇨🇱🇺🇸

[@MWRestoration]

I am very happy that you liked the video. if you want to support me then share the video with your friends 😊👍

[@rosenbergrox]

Tonka is just next level. Even with the age and how beat up it is the pitting isn’t bad at all

[@hekidanjo]

I owned this one as a child. This video made me unreasonably happy. Thank you!

[@davidh9823]

I remember having that Tonka Loader as a kid.

[@jameskeough4620]

Another great video. Thanks for no annoying music! Well done!

[@MWRestoration]

Thank you for your comment. I am very happy that you liked the video 😊👍

[@colinmcmahon9193]

Absolutely Brilliant. Very satisfying to see. I could watch these videos all day

[@normajeancaballero7959]

Wonderful Restoration!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👍😎👍😎👍😎👍 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JeffreyStrader]

I like the White Lettering trick you use!

[@allanamayara9960]

Oi tudo bem você não você é da onde diga diga diga diga diga diga diga diga diga

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Hi bro 👋👋👋 good to see you 🤝🤝🤝 very good restoration mighty loader 👍👍👍🔥👌🏽💪

[@mikestanley9176]

I had this one,the bulldozer,dumptruck and steam shovel when I was a kid.

[@RicoBanify]

Wow the nostalgia! I always was sitting on this thing as a kid and always went to the sandbox to play with it pretty much everyday! Did it rain? I didnt care! Racing tru waters! Snowing? Gonna snow plow the front yard dad! This thing was everyday with me till I broke it 😂😅 and got older and got trown away. Now im sad I dont have it anymore.😂

[@ajkoots258]

My friend, you deserve a spot on the DIY Network, Incredible

[@aquilesbrinco4022]

Excelent Job!!! Congrats!!!

[@MWRestoration]

Thanks 😊

[@martinburch2416]

I didn't think it would be possible to get the initial rust eaten vehicle to look like new. Amazing job. Congratulations

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Wow. Super restoration. Great job

[@michaelschwamb8980]

Gute Arbeit wie immer. Ich bin aus Mainz, aber jetzt lebe ich in Amerika. Mach die gute Arbeit weiter. Ich hatte ein paar Tonka-Lastwagen als ich klein war.

[@notesleb]

I had one of these as a kid, cool video

[@enriquelopez9124]

Awesome restoration on a classic toy from 1975, toys like this you don*t see anymore.

[@pierre-alainjoly5614]

Trop beau travail. Précision et justesse du geste. Sans parler des idées pour la peinture... Bravo l'Artiste...

[@RestorationAustralia]

Looks great, well done.

[@angrypatriot5392]

I never woulda thought of remelting the plastic. This was an awesome video.

[@شريففتحيالمحص-د8ص]

انا 110 ذ

[@شريففتحيالمحص-د8ص]

ععبغينبزرماينيهياي

[@davidthomas6473]

Superb skills again ❤love it

[@walterroszko6841]

Superb work!

[@jgsantos28]

Awesome restoration!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👍🏽

[@derofromdown-under2832]

An excellent restoration... WELL DONE!!! 10/10

[@deltanovember1672]

Simply superb. I’ve never seen that before where you gently heated the ‘tyres’ and they returned to their former black colour. Excellent work.

[@imperialpresence3331]

and did you see that roll of sandpaper?...quite a flex.

[@deltanovember1672]

Imp ThePimp Wasn’t it?

[@XavierAncarno]

You can use this pro tip to restore the faded plastic on a old vehicle. Work wonderfully and cheaper than chemicals black plastic restorer

[@deltanovember1672]

Xavier Ancarno You can also use shoe polish to restore sun bleached bumpers and body work.

[@stusrestohut858]

Stunning job! I’m in awe.

[@Mad-RCandHOBBY]

excellent result 😎👍

[@acet7]

nice work, I liked how you took care of the tires. Much easier than me hand painting mine.

[@tommyherbert3931]

Awesome restoration!

[@tilly6973]

Don't rush the sandblasting. That's the best bit!😃

[@MWRestoration]

😁😁

[@chuckchristian2059]

That is so cool when he is done

[@RoomiesGarage]

WOW the video editing is a Master piece. Great job.

[@davydigger708]

It looks so perfect after the restoration! Well done! Just so you know - this is NOT a 1975 loader. This is a 1989-1991 model. 1975 models have non-recessed wheel rims, this has recessed ones. Also they have plastic air cleaners and an exposed engine. This has no air cleaners and a hidden engine.

[@josesanchezsanchez3082]

eres lo maximo, es maravilloso lo que haces

[@randallcheek9308]

Wish i still had mine great job

[@regisxnaldochatodanet6638]

Perfect! Better than that? Only when Tonka resurrect!

[@mikehudon8864]

This is way to satisfying.

[@gordbaker896]

That rounded 'frame' was used on other Tonkas. Nice job. Super idea of using heat to restore tires. I used clear shoe wax. I was able to find a NOS Dump truck and took it to a Paint Supplier who scanned the underside of the box and mixed the exact colour in a rattle can. Pricey but right.

[@adrianstanciu8876]

Good job!👏

[@gumgpessoa]

Very clever, using the silver tape! Congratz!

[@youtubowysmieszek3348]

Thank you Shlad, very cool

[@nitern888]

good video thank you

[@michaelmeyer1384]

I love this, I had one as a Kid.

[@LetMeShowYouUK]

is umbeliavable the amount of dedication and care you take to do your restorations.. I can see you really love what you do. You are very tallented.

[@The72challenger]

I sure remember the days out in the garden with mine in 1973.

[@johnbockelie3899]

My brother had that loader when we were kids. ( wow. what rusted. HULK !. )

[@jamesgoswick1559]

Really nice 😊,

[@tarktunc748]

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[@arthurrivera4230]

Awesome job !!

[@lucaleguizamon9548]

Wow my friend what beautifull

[@hechonchongloi2588]

Yeigejche

[@hechonchongloi2588]

Ggdg

[@hechonchongloi2588]

W

[@falsebroadcast]

I’m 16 and I had one of those as a kid