Tonka Rat Rod Custom - Not Your Typical Restoration

This is not your typical toy restoration video! See this Tonka transform from a hopeless rust bucket into a Custom Rat Rod!
#vintage #toys #antique

[@gregwelch389]

The seemingly unending supply of super rusty Tonka trucks amazes me

[@Toystorations]

My inability to find one rough enough to justify taking it apart to restore amazes me. No idea where these guys keep finding all these super rough trucks.

[@mordeys]

the difference between being a hoarder and being prepared is organization! you are so organized!! love the case with the extras. and the pitting almost makes it look like a sculpture. lovely work. 5 ad breaks, 10 ads, 2 skippable.

[@AlvaroLucard]

Today, TRG and Chip Channel videos. Great Sunday. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@bmaquetauraciones9271]

That custom tonka was beautiful, I loved it

[@Nimmbin]

Fantastic, what a great result. Always loved the Rat Rod look. Great video, thanks for sharing 🙂

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Many thanks!

[@joe_diy]

Bad ass!!! Nice sticker too!

[@glubtier]

Even though I know that there's no danger to me seeing someone welding in a video, I always look away lmao. My parents got really into a welding class when I was a kid and hammered it into my brain a little too hard. Love the final look! Straight restos are cool but I also love seeing your creativity!

[@CamoCrabby]

I dig this. Love the polishing of the body. The overall theme gives me the vibe of a truck that would be on someone’s desk (desk art), or part of a trophy / award. The outcome is quite fun. Good job!

[@chrismayer3919]

It takes a special ‘something’ to mod stock vehicles. Doesn’t matter if it’s a toy or a full-size car; KUDOS Joe!

[@razorboyXVII]

How creative! Very nice customize!

[@rohitshukla9756]

Incredible transformation

[@sevasadilov7180]

Amazing idea and great outcome!

[@tracymcdougal6381]

Nice job man

[@uan588]

More more more. Rat rods please. Cool 😎

[@joeyk1362]

Your right it is different, also really cool.

[@geo2cv6tron14]

Really cool 👍

[@PandaBeXar71]

Hell yeah. You need to do more custom rods nd rat rods. 👍

[@robewalk2]

One of my favorite shows that used to be on Motor Trend was Vegas Rat Rods or something like that and they made some of the coolest rat rods out there. This resto Tim is right up there with those "Ratties" for sure.👍🍻✌

[@kodiakfamily8032]

Very very cool. After seeing the polish and clear coat - I think that looks better than the super chrome. And I think a flat color would have looked better than the brass....I think a flat black would have looked really cool. Definitely the rusty white wall look best. Very very cool!

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Cool project 👍great job buddy as always 👍

[@michaelrzeszuto9123]

Concept very cool, execution awesome, color eeeeh.

[@TrikeRoadPoet]

It needs stack exhausts! An outstanding Rat-Rod for the collection.

[@stevecann3394]

Enjoyed every minute, great fun😀😀

[@SoMoDiecast]

Great way to save what some would see as trash. I take on many basket case 1:64 cars just to try and save them!

[@dirtyhairy8884]

Looks Bad Ass... very nice! 🤩👍👍👊

[@Tim-57]

Cool Rat Rod Tim🙂

[@ArtisticEndeavors]

I love watching the entire process - thank you! ✌🏻🎨☕️

[@joesantiso6495]

Excellent job

[@julienghanadan8311]

Great job on tonka rat rod custom restoration trg restoration 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Looks awesome mate. Great video as always 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@williamholmes9195]

Really enjoyed it. Real cool looking. Just wish you would make a full interior for one. With your talent it should be easy and very cool looking!

[@Hydrart]

Rat Rod Ronka. Makes me imagine a gear head kid in a commercial making revving noises.

[@ranebiesiada7300]

Phenom! Excellent save!

[@andrewturnbull5897]

Great idea and wonderfully executed!

[@emiloffredo2625]

Very bad ass!! Love it!! It's cool to see the stuff be put back to original however, making it your own and doing something different, taking something old and adding a little bit of a modern twist old twist to it is awesome to see

[@stephenbrown571]

A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain’t. 😂😂😂😂

[@dennisvanderstar7861]

cool video again. Now that it's not original it's much more fun. greetings from the Netherlands.

[@martyworley5427]

I really like what you did with this. Sometimes it’s good to do something different with them. Keep up the great work you are doing. And thanks for another great video.

[@stevenbrown3249]

Don’t think I’ve actually seen a Patina build, nice job!

[@dereksmith713]

Well done very good 👍

[@markschwegler1100]

So good!!!! I was asking for an original and you delivered!!!!

[@JaromWorthen]

Nice, next step, 3D print interiors

[@walterthiemann3064]

Good call , nice work

[@Chelle23464]

Love the design. The color is not my vibe but still it’s awesome.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Looks cool well done.

[@gwadamannnsu8855]

Excellent bravo👍👍👍👍👍💥

[@Shatterpath]

Talk about celebrating a patina! This is an odd one, but I like it.

[@caroltanzi29]

Interesting creative job. The paint job is neat and the lights are just the right touch. Carol from California

[@CDGCustoms]

That is freakin awesome! Now it needs the other half! Great work!👏

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello TRG beautiful restoration

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Hello 👋

[@keithburnette5332]

Watching you do this is so calming. I want to learn how to do this. I have an old metal noisemaker, the crank handle kind, that needs to be restored. I need to learn this skill.

[@tarestorations]

I absolutly like it !

[@yana1955]

Reminds of that scene from 'Animal House' where D Day is chopping up the 1964 Lincoln.

[@llloyd4]

A.V.E : Sandpaper and paint make me the welder I ain't . :D

[@chemcody5119]

I'm diggin' the rat rod look. There was a car show over in Morro Bay, CA a couple years ago and there were several there. Very cool.

[@Toystorations]

I don't think it was too far gone to restore, but I dig the custom look. Needs some pinstriping to finish it off.

[@ussdiscovery6912]

I was hoping for you to pick the rusty white walls over the bright white ones. Looks AWESOME!

[@MegaCAMARLENGO]

It´s a nice work!!, like for you.

[@myrestorations]

Amazing 👏

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 😄

[@austinhughes6852]

Cool! Now you just need a nice trailer.To match the truck!

[@tomasapena]

Nice 👍

[@henriknordeng]

Really cool

[@diegoramos2701]

Look at that it's complete destroy it already broke, i passed the time the Wheel look dirty 😏🛠🛻 "Another one bites the dust" 😎🎙

[@JohnW1711stock]

Someone needs to make some Hot Rod type tires and wheels this scale. Cool build.

[@Toystorations]

I found some very realistic tires that are a perfect scale for these trucks, I'm working on getting a mold of them to make a bunch of copies :) I agree, tires for these toys are really lacking.

[@lescrooge]

I like where you're going with this

[@geraldwinburn9288]

Gotta admit. Pretty impressive. Great work. Poor thing can go only in a straight line though but cute.

[@groreistad5234]

That was really, really cool.

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

SOOO KOOOOOLLLLL !!!

[@SuperBadVideos]

That’s sick af 👍🏻🔥🤘🏻

[@rodpasichnyk9140]

Such vision, nice build, cheers!

[@josephdecesaro1528]

This turned out great, good job. You could do a rust converter on some rusty parts and then clear over that like some rat rodders have done. Also you could try shoe polish on the white walls to see if they can be stained to the look you want. Might take some trail and error to get it to work right.

[@hughwelsh201]

Now you need to RC this one with a high speed kit.

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

Estupendo resultado de este proyecto Tonka Rat Rod, respetos desde Venezuela.💯🤜🔥🤛👍👍🙏💯

[@donbrynelsen2157]

Judging by what appears to be a siren on the front fender, I'd say this started life as a hook and ladder truck

[@poodn4559]

Color isn't my favorite, but I love this thing! It'd look really good in a painted rust-like finish, IMO On another note, this thing would be siiiiick with a trailer made in the same style

[@shaunfelton2046]

What a machine!

[@michaelsylvester7272]

That absolutely looks damn good 👍🏼

[@michaellopez809]

I’ve been waiting for something this damn cool. Keep up the good work.

[@donigor9549]

Hey Tim, thanks for share another job! Can I be honest with you? I remember when you did other Tonka truck with lights and that one was an amazing job. This time the welding of the roof got weird. But don't give up, you are the best toy restorer of the youtube. Greetings from Chile.

[@mwand89]

It was originally a ladder fire truck, but it looks better as a customized rat rod.

[@raywood8187]

Bob Rossi would love it!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

lol thanks!

[@gordonliddy7971]

**the lights was a nice touch!!!**

[@rosemarymagrino772]

Not a whole lot of head room there! Lol!

[@pflick13]

Sweet!!

[@martinvs6415]

Well , that actually turned out pretty good. The pitting on that thing would have taken a bucket of bondo and hours of sanding to get rid of. Enjoyed the video and looking forward to your next one.

[@dbtech7914]

Nice resto-mod, looks great. I'm not a fan of the chop top since I wouldn't fit in there! Love the patina. Can I borrow your blast cabinet!

[@waltercobb4675]

Very kool

[@forrestdevine2336]

Grinder and paint makes you the welder you ain't.

[@Saber_Matrix]

Dope💯

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@raymondgallardo576]

6:05-6:13 LIIIIIIIIIIIIKE IT!

[@gaslandsmechanic4978]

Now you need to do a custom trailer and a rat rod dune buggy or Motorcycle to tow behind it

[@rippermcguinn]

I just subscribed and I'm catching up on past videos. The powder-coating is next level and it's something I'm considering. Would you mind sharing the specifics of your set-up? Thanks!

[@Pressedsteelcustomsllc]

I did something very similar, except painted, with a mighty tonka about 15 years ago.

[@brianwheeler1828]

Its cool

[@herrdeutschmann4602]

Bob Ross never Die!

[@tammya120]

My husband and I are big fans! We’re wondering if you have a huge collection or do you sell them after you restore them?

[@RockinGuy1994]

How often do you have to change the sand in your sand blaster?

[@ElGatoLoco698]

I'm curious, can you powder coat over bondo?

[@andrewolson5471]

Great work as always! Tho I think the top chop was a tad too aggressive. It doesn't look like a driver could fit, or see out if they did. That's my only criticism.

[@CJ_7519]

Nice one👌! Where'd you get that Bob Ross figurine from?