Rusty 1960's Tonka Pickup Dodge Camper Restoration

[@adrianbarbo]

I love these videos so much especially when there is no music playing, it's just the sound of busy hands amd tools at work

[@IamDoogy]

I agree. No noisy music. Thanks.

[@crime_smasher0626]

Yes me too I don't like too many gimicks or effect just a simple video like this and no nonsense talking or anything

[@micuentaparaforosycosas3484]

There's a guy wich everytime he sandblasts, he put some kid's cheers sound effect, that makes me smile everytime 😊

[@paxhumana2015]

@@IamDoogy , et al, I wish to not hear the noise of a bunch of whiny elitist Kevins/Karens like you lot.

[@IamDoogy]

@@paxhumana2015 Then close your eyes and ears to anyone who disagrees with you. Ah, Democrats.

[@whyme3904]

Even the toy trucks from the sixties look better than the real trucks being built today.

[@georgeshelton6281]

I just didn't say this to any of you, what if you plan on running a hobby store? 🤔

[@Brokie_Clothes]

Yes

[@winthropbaker5494]

Your not wrong

[@MA-iv7ol]

Ha ha, I was thinking the same thing to myself. The weird swoopy designs they have now just don't compare. I have a 2018 Chevy Silverado, at least it pays some homage to the old square bodies of the 70's to 80's.

[@mattd.4133]

The toy truck literally has more metal in it too.

[@georgeclontd4984]

It takes a man with heart to restore old toys. Great work.

[@EuroB0B1]

My Tonka truck went where i went as a kid and we would play for hours. Thanks for restoring mine and other people's dreams.

[@KevinKane-nx4yk]

These are the kind of toys I played with when I was a boy. I'm about to turn 71, things where a lot simpler back then. Now kids are playing with hand held computers. Thanks I enjoyed watching 😊.

[@mr.t3p370]

This brought memories back of my childhood when Tonka trucks were real metal internal cab rubber wheels the good old days. 🤠

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

How old are you?

[@JoelCrump-uc9by]

You don't Like playing with the newer ones?

[@JayYoung-ro3vu]

I was given Tonka trucks from a family friend's. I didn't mention that they survived an F5 direct hit tornado. My dad sold them so cheaply to an unscrupulous 'vendor' decades later. I wanted to keep a couple pieces. I did 'replace' the Tonka Jeep truck camper via eBay. I didnt think that I could find 1, let alone 2!

[@michaelisbell3094]

Dude I got one like that for Christmas in the 70's and I can still smell the newness of that steel. Well done sir.

[@willytorrez990]

BEAUTFUL i had the same one. Wow. That brought back memorias. ..

[@dwinahirzel6363]

Its beautiful my brother had Tonka Trucks as kid in 1960 and he loved his Trucks they were the best toys for boys and to see them brought to life was wonderful bringing back memories of little boys playing in the dirt when we had real families and peace

[@lowercherty]

That Tonka is so realistic it looks like a real 74 Dodge after a bunch of Minnesota winters.

[@paxhumana2015]

Dodge went with the D-Max style in 1972 and it looks similar to the 1982 to 1993 (or, in Mexico, 1982 to 1995) Dodge trucks, so Dodge used the same general truck design for 23 years, which is even more successful than the box Chevrolet/GMC C/K design that lasted from 1973 to 1991. Moreover, if anything, the grille design, and general shape, is clearly built upon the 1969 International Harvester 1100D series pickup truck, thus your claim is incorrect...oh, and I've lived in Minnesota for a few winters as well.

[@SuperchiefApache]

Many fond childhood memories playing with my Tonka! I had a 65 Ford truck, or more like a van with a pick up bed. For the life of me I can’t remember what they are really called. Hours and hours of playing in the sunshine and mud, dirt, water! My Tonka got much love!!! Great restoration! I love to watch your videos! Keep up the superb work!

[@bustyrandit]

Ford Econoline, maybe?

[@SuperchiefApache]

bustyrandit That’s it!

[@bustyrandit]

GROOVY!!😁

[@elfowl6873]

The Camper was in pretty rough shape before-------but BRAND NEW NOW!!, thanks for posting, Joe DIY.

[@robertocastro7602]

Man you did an awesome job restoring that tonka truck 👍

[@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum]

I own this truck and the matching boat with trailer! I've been saving it for 25 years now for my boys (now grown). It was their father's when he was a boy. It isn't in perfect condition, but close. I loved seeing this one restored!

[@dcesar08]

Absolutely awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Low mileage, three-speed automatic transmission, one owner! 😊

[@zibbyzubb]

Beautiful job. I love to see these abandoned toys left to rust and die restored to just out of the box, show room new condition, This was one of the best I have seen!

[@Boxyboo-ib5gd]

What an incredible transformation!!!

[@ElvisKremmen]

Oh boy, I saw Tonka and Restoration and just had to click play. I owned one of these back in the early 70's and wish I had managed to keep hold of it til now. An amazing restoration and I am now off to check more videos on your channel.

[@stevenwithanS]

The same truck also came with a fifth wheel trailer and two people. Early '70's. That one sure looks nice again, great job.

[@robertgoss4842]

Excellent craftsmanship. Thanks for leaving off the music and the narrator.

[@markdobell2677]

Joe You Have Done The Best Job I Have Ever seen On This Tonka Dodge Camper Truck!!! Even Better Than Brand New All Original!!! Excellent!!! Thanks Joe Super Job Buddy!!!

[@mistyshelby3601]

It amazes me when you take all this stuff apart that you remember how it all goes back together.

[@bonnielass3975]

Sigh of relief breathed and all is right with the world... 🌬️ Job well done you.

[@THINKFAST73]

So when I was a kid my Grandpa had an old red Ford truck with a camper he had on it all year round, and I had this exact truck, I loved that toy. He passed away when I was twelve and unfortunately my grandmother gave away my toy truck. Keep looking for another one would love to have it again one day. But great work love it!

[@jimfinigan1681]

8:56-- So THAT'S how you do that! Thanks for the tip!

[@mikemanning7809]

Well done 👏, I had a fire engine, road grader ,dump truck those old Tonka trucks were the best

[@annettemalaski1967]

Glad to see you did keep the red. You did not let on that you ordered the door and windows. Wonderful job!

[@thomasplouffe1363]

when i was in kindergarten tonka was my thing, if you had a sandbox you had a tonka truck, i remember being no older then four and my mom took me and my sister along with my dad to a flea market and i found a huge bin of pressed steel played with tonka trucks, my little mind imploded and i just sat in the guys stall playing with the trucks and cars, the guy gave me the entire crate for free because i reminded him so much of his son when he was a little boy, those trucks could take a beating back in the day (granted my day is early 2000's). those trucks came to school with me, to the beach, parks, even to Quebec in the summer! i have fond memories of racing them down my uncles driveway since it was a hill with my cousins, i remember the big dump truck and riding around in that thing and flying down hills with it, some of those old trucks still remain, others have been sold in yard sales or giving to friends new babies. maybe one day the rest will go to my own kids once i have some

[@markod1977]

Great work! There’s something very rewarding about bringing things back to life

[@jspin1103]

Nice. I’m equally impressed at how you were able to find parts for that.

[@StereoSpace]

Beautiful. Another Tonka rescued for history.

[@lucieleimbach]

Brings back memories of a friend and I would build a town out of bricks and pave the roads with wet sand/cement. I had a Tonka jeep slightly bigger. Those were the days. Nice job. 😊

[@VictorGarcia-uw5iy]

How many of you also brought back memories and nostalgia, how I remember that childhood of how you took care of your car so that nothing would happen to it, I showed this video to my children, now they understand why.I keep those cars in my garage along with the tools that brought me memories, thanks for the video.👍😢😢😢😢😢👍👍👍🚚🚛🛻🚙🚚🚛😍😍😍😍😍😍.

[@VirginiaPrepper]

Awesome restore man. I enjoy watching restoration projects. Thanks for keeping the old toys alive.

[@kathoakes929]

Wow amazing transformation. I can't believe how well the windscreen and interior came out.

[@joe_diy]

I didn't even know it had an interior until I pulled it apart!

[@रीतेशअजमेरा]

Dvvxx

[@PACKERMAN2077]

When he pops the cab and there's an actual interior inside my mind was blown, thought the windows were made out of metal

[@joe_diy]

I was just a shocked! Had no idea there was anything in there!

[@frankieadams6636]

@@joe_diy what kind of tools do you use

[@ronsanger-tk1ox]

I was a kid during the 60’s. I wish I still had all my old tonka toys.

[@SAUBLEBEACHONTARIO]

Amazing job. The rusty version looked good also. ❤️

[@robinhale5663]

I really enjoy these videos of old toys being restored great work

[@donaldswink6259]

Absolutely Beautiful. Hard to believe it’s the same truck and I can’t believe you got that windshield looking brand new. I honestly thought you would have to buy a new one.

[@markvery65]

Just beautiful! I’ve always wanted to do this myself! I’m so glad to see someone take the time to restore these classic old toys! 🛻🙂

[@barleyeducated8714]

Nice job but it seems that it had two types of rust on it, new and old. How did all that rust get onto the interior?

[@gordonrettmann8302]

By soaking it in a water softener

[@barleyeducated8714]

@@gordonrettmann8302 And the point of that is.....to make it look worse?

[@MegaRetr]

Man you did an awesome job restoring that tonka truck

[@JeepCherokee4000]

The only letdown is the view inside the blasting cabinet. Great restoration as always!

[@wuenceslaoippolito8408]

YES YES YES #1 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TASMAN-1]

...& that sales pitch!

[@BriMarteen]

lol, thinking the same thing... needs to restore that window

[@nurayyigit1949]

@@wuenceslaoippolito8408 8uyhggt

[@PACKERMAN2077]

I would say I was a bit curious why he was using a drum on the Dremel, it seemed to go past the rivet and Nick the sheet should have been a knob

[@cricketwireless7409]

WoW! This turned out nicer than nice! Thanks

[@mtl6562]

Love watching folks that are really good at what they do.

[@elizabethwalton972]

Absolutely amazing. I wonder why he did the Tonka on the camper black instead of the original red?

[@thomashunsickerjr937]

VERY COOL!!! This is something I’d LOVE to do! Where do you get the replacement rivets, replacement parts (hubcaps, glass, etc), the tools, etc? Definitely something I’d love to do!

[@micocoleman1619]

I know I actually have a habit in watching these types of videos.

[@joe_diy]

Keep watching!

[@reanami]

What 1:09 rotary tool do you use and what bit is best for rust removal? Thanks in advance. I have a Dremel and just ordered tungsten burr bits.

[@BrianPiperata-ov2yu]

This is when they made toys and it look just like what the REAL THING LOOK 👍

[@gasolinealleytoys]

That looks like it came straight out of the factory! Fantastic job!

[@mikeh5168]

I dont know why I am totally amazed by these videos ?

[@TommyBoy-719-]

My mom told me n my brother that we used to sleep with our Tonka trucks when we were kids 😅 I was born in the 70s so we had the good metal trucks! 😉 Cool restoration man!

[@SimpleAviation55]

Nice knowing that this wasn't actually weathered by the restorer manually since this is from the 60's. Gotta love the old trucks

[@anthonyvasquez5128]

That's awesome! I still have a couple of my Tonka truck metal toys from the '70s. The early '70s.

[@donigor9549]

Beautiful job, thanks for sharing, Joe!

[@-Deena.]

I think that is your best restoration yet! Excellent. Thank you 🧡

[@doctorwacky5680]

It’s not from the 60s, that toy came out in 74. That’s when Tonka had a huge change in their line and made them look more realistic

[@tinapuckett2478]

@@Thejamesjesse 111 SD 0 wwaq2

[@UnfilteredHues]

I'm just here for the popcorn and restoration project, I could give two shits about the historical accuracy of the vehicle itself, this isn't a car show you sad sad jaded human

[@edgaralvarez4737]

Noice

[@exploringwithzorro3256]

@@UnfilteredHues I like this guy lmao. You said what I was thinking as well

[@andreaguberinic5900]

@@Thejamesjesse 89

[@terrafullsight]

It's an Honor to have grown-up in these times had many of these truck's & the bigger they were I could ride on them down a hill👈😁 you of course will never see this quality again new toys suck!! Thanks for this Awesome video 👈👍!!!

[@bigeddie1231]

That’s a awesome awesome rebuild and I really like how you did the white on the tires. Very cool.

[@Byrd819]

This is exactly how I imagined the elves making toys for Christmas was like.

[@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks]

Beautiful work with excellent results. The window sure polished up nice. Subscribed!

[@scotteakins7203]

I'm sure that would bring a big 😀 to some young adventurer today! Nice job!

[@vincepugliese911]

What medium did you use in the air eraser? Also, what solution did you.pit in the ultrasonic cleaner?

[@jjfreight-trains]

The question is will it start up first turn of the key! Fantastic job mate, watching from Queensland Australia. I love how the camper windows open to. I really love the camper

[@johnwhitwood1298]

Its funny how the toys from the 60s were built better then the cars today

[@pmscalisi]

I used to sit on mine and ride it down the driveway. I was 5 at the time. The truck never broke.

[@funnyside6]

Just beautiful. Wish I had the talent. You are inspiring!

[@cherylcobern4483]

LOVE THIS!! I have a couple of Tonka trucks. My dad had a red truck with a white camper. 🤗🤗

[@thiagomanobatera]

Excelente restauração parabéns pelo trabalho !!! Thiago from Brazil !!!

[@normajeancaballero7959]

Bright and Vibrant Colors...Well Done 😁😎😁

[@cch5109]

Excellent work! Beautiful Tonka, my childhood!

[@BrightleafRG]

Where'd the rivet tool come from? I've been looking for an inexpensive one for my die-cast tractors.

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Nice recovery. It looks awesome. Always love the red and white. Good job. Take care and stay safe. ❤😺❤

[@justinbray2773]

That is an awesome restoration job on that Tonka/Buddy L truck!!

[@orionoutdoorsandworkshop5617]

love those old tonka trucks. you could use them as a skateboard if you wanted to. as a kid i had an old jeep pickup. used a big hammer to fix the tailgate. worked like brand new.

[@eddtard2686]

It's always satisfying to see rust removal. I loathe rust.

[@TheDogLife5225]

I had a blue Tonka dump truck which I burried in the sand pile back in the 1970s. 40 years later, when Dad was selling the farm house, my brother and I returned to reclaim our burried treasures. I somehow, still knew exactly where I had burried it. It was down about 3 feet. I retrieved it and took it home. Some parts were beyond repair, but I bought another in good condition and used it for parts because the original meant much more to me. The restoration was not as nice as yours, there was pitting in the metal, which I chose to leave. I actually have a picture of my brother and myself, as kids, in the sand pile with this truck. I matched the colors as closely to original as I could and it sits in my display cabinet next to that old picture.

[@toml.1408]

I had 1962 Tonka Surrey Jeep #350. Sometime in the next 200 years it will be found in a Southern California landfill and will become a museum piece for the researchers who discover it.

[@rangercwgbear6352]

Some of the rivets you use and the replacement parts where do you get them at

[@JG24AJ]

OUTSTANDING, FANTASTIC!!

[@bluedragon1979]

Brings back some great memories. Nicely done.

[@danielmink9028]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video 😊. Beautiful!

[@lawrencereid9375]

Could you have polished the grill with your buffing wheel after sandblasting or was it just easier to paint it? What a GREAT job you did on this camper.

[@geoffquickfall]

Probably, but why? The powder coat has an incredible polished chrome result, even more evident in person. So a dual purpose, protects the bare polished metal and looks incredible.

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Another gorgeous restoration.

[@RickyIcecubes]

My toy trucks were never this awesome...and I grew up in the 80's.

[@maricruzvega7033]

Me encanta ver su especialidad al reconstruir estos carritos. Utd es un chapistero de verdad me imagino que ese es su trabajo. Lo admiro mucho bendiciones Saludos

[@rogercoop2566]

They don't make em like that anymore ! Had quite a few Tonka toys as a kid in late 60s , early 70s. They were tough as hell.

[@treyjohnson4035]

I'm looking for the early 80s big duke.with the camper top,running lights,wench..u know the roughneck pickup

[@guycarignan2263]

That's what I call a master piece. Great work.

[@vsemprivet]

Hello! Amazing job, as usual! One question: what do you think would be the best way to stabilize a hollow letter made of thin metal (you know, the sort of letters used for cardinal directions in weathercocks, like W - west, S - south etc). This metal has holes and slits in some parts, and can break easily if I squeeze the letter a bit harder. I was thinking of pouring some epoxy inside, let it harden and then add some car epoxy filler to fill the remaining caverns, so I can sand and paint the whole thing afterwards. The only drawback is that epoxy is quite runny and I don't know how to prevent it from pouring back through these small holes and slits.What do you think? Is there a better way? Thank you!

[@cassmckinney9945]

Awesome restoration! Where can I find some replacement parts for my Tonka restore please? Iso a windshield and tailgate.

[@joe_diy]

Gasolinealleytoys.com should have all of that

[@cottoncox1435]

When I was a young boy, I had that same truck with camper. Wish I still had it.

[@santiagodavidlopez6592]

Sos un genio! Te quedo buenísima ! Acá en Argentina la marca de juguetes de chapa se llama San Mauricio de los años '60, y estaría bueno verte reparar una de esas! .La verdad que te los compraría , no sé si los vendes . Excelente trabajo ! Felicitaciones !

[@tommyherbert3931]

Great job on the capmper. It looks great.

[@comancherocha7013]

Do you make those tiny rivets or did u buy them ? When you reassembled the truck at the end

[@BigSkyModelWorkshop]

I found if you put the inserts back into a tire it's easier to get them onto the paint.

[@joe_diy]

Good tip! I'll try that next time!

[@daniel19803678]

I would give my car to such specialists, without hesitation, to refresh it. A very good, professional job.

[@glenparks5175]

Amazing how it popped apart in so many components