Absolutely LOVE the fact you have preserved the history of the kids that painted ‘Destroyer’ on the side ; and made it better , carried on their theme of an ‘end of days’ vehicle. My favourite resto ever - well done.
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!!👍👍🎉🎉🍻😄
@bustyrandit Жыл бұрын
If I remember right, the truck came from Tonka with "Destroyer" already painted on.
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
@@bustyrandit Yes, it's "Destroyer" , one of the Monster Steel series.
@plainnpretty Жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen this one before
@wayneandrus240 Жыл бұрын
This type of very intricate work requires someone who is very detail oriented, careful, and patient. This vehicle would make a great display piece in an office or study. This is extremely high level restoration. Bravo!
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
It’s my pleasure and thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!!👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉🍻😄
@RFEUFF2 жыл бұрын
Oh boy. This brings back memories of my childhood. I had a whole collection of Tonkas. They were well made and built. Fun time those days.
@randyburks748210 ай бұрын
I am impressed that you have kept and respected the old metal by gluing on and fortifying with new plating. Excellent solution and great work!
@ar_restoration10 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Cheers!🍻👍👍🎉🎉👏👏😄
@jmp116 Жыл бұрын
I had this truck as a kid, it was awesome! It was a pleasure watching you bring this old thing back to life. Probably one of the best resto vids I've seen. Came out better than when it was new.
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you so much!👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉🍻😄
@robertwalker9625 Жыл бұрын
I'm watching some old videos of your restorations AR and the half track is looking great. I really liked your attention to detail by adding rivets to the driver's canopy, I wouldn't have thought of that. Another great video AR.
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! Thank you so much for your compliment and wonderful comment!!!👏👏🎉🎉👍👍😄
@sscorpio712 жыл бұрын
Oh my god!!!! I completely forgot about those!!! Tonka's Steel Monsters. I had the Blaster and the Bomber... Oh man!! I missed those!! My neighbor had other 3!!! I didn't realize I recognized this until you constructed the roof armor... Thank you for bringing back wonderful memories!!!!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
That’s so cool that you having these monsters, thank you very for the wonderful comment!!!👍👍🎉🍻😄
@OfficialRainsynth4 ай бұрын
Now this one looks totally rad. I love how it turned out after you restored it.
@ar_restoration4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!🎉🎉👍👍😅
@nescobaraloplop94682 жыл бұрын
I've seen 100 Tonka restorations if I've seen one and this is the hardest I've seen anyone work on one. Wow!
@philiplafleur4504 Жыл бұрын
Love the videos. This APC restoration really takes me back to my days as a 31C, Combat Medic, in the USA back in the 1970's. Keep up the good work.
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thank you for your sharing!!!
@chrismayer39192 жыл бұрын
Your repair videos are so relaxing to watch, they might as well be ASMR webcasts!
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your compliment!!!👍👍🎉🍻😄
@jorasaveminiaturas3 ай бұрын
I am 43 yo and this was my child toy I am pretty happy to see you bring back to life this one once again (the action figure was different) but the truck is the exact same nice work!!
@tommyherbert39318 ай бұрын
My first time watching your video. Awesome restoration. You put forth a lot of effort to make this come out perfect. I enjoyed what I saw.
@ar_restoration8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much for your compliment and comment!🎉🎉👏👏👍👍
@nairachqareuli38207 ай бұрын
Фантасика.Браво.Супер. Откуда берете эти старые машины.их у вас сотни.
@ar_restoration7 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! Most old cars I bought at eBay, and others come from Facebook’s marketplace and toys groups
@cyberfrank-bx2nv Жыл бұрын
excellent work! the most impressive part has to be the writings, wow! building the plastic cabin shows great dedication. this piece must be quite rare, and I had totally forgotten about it. honestly, I miss Tonkas, they re a part of America s history. they should have included figures waaay before this era. I was surprised that you found the guns and figure. it s funny how many toys act as prototypes of concepts. a half track dump truck for instance, quite cool! if I get my money, I ll be on the look out for a 50s piece for sure. they still look awesome as classic deco. as other comments, I agree that looking at you work is relaxing and satisfying. if you get bored, maybe picking a common piece could be funny converted as a mad Max 100% your artistic flair creation. keeping the rust and holes, adding spikes and chains. you have my total confidence, lol. good work!
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
I am very glad reading your comment, what is so wonderful! although I am not born in America but i like the 50s Tonka toys as yours. Thank you so much for your compliment and encourage! and I think I should have more 50s Tonkas as my projects!👍👍🎉🎉🍻😄
@cyberfrank-bx2nv Жыл бұрын
@@ar_restoration understandable, as they are true gems, kudos to you bro!
@fhbbi Жыл бұрын
In a day of getting this or that, immediately, gets old. Now this is detailed patience and skill! Oddly satisfying!
@LunaP16 ай бұрын
That was a fight and a half just to get the wheels off. Great work on restoration.👍🚜
@exerpachuau5486 Жыл бұрын
Thought it was a normal truck for minings and carrying loads or some sort of a bulldozer,but damn! When you put it all together it was actually a killing machine! Awesome!
@MrNobodyAkaCraft Жыл бұрын
I knew there were supposed to be guns on the Destroyer!!! Mine never had them and I got it new as a kid.... Nice work! (Mine does not need restoration, but can use the guns... 😂)
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!!!👏👏👍👍🎉🎉
@cdd7012 Жыл бұрын
New Used. LoL
@RestoDudes Жыл бұрын
Great resto! Looks better than new! Very nice indeed.
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!👍👍🎉😄
@Tanner3D2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I have one of these in a box in the garage, that is only missing the guns and one of the treads. Amazing to see your resto on one that was that far gone. A tip for cutting the plastic, get a variable temperature hot knife. It's easier to make clean straight cuts without all the grinding. But wear a respirator some plastics such as ABS give off toxic fumes when melting.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your tip for the plastic cutting, it was almost the first time to me, I've cut plastic very rarely. 👍👍🎉🍻😊
@jhonsiders60772 жыл бұрын
Check out a reproduction track for the standard size tonka dozer it’s the same one .
@Tanner3D2 жыл бұрын
@@jhonsiders6077 when I get around to fixing it up I will definitely do that, thanks for the heads up. I'm a GI Joe Fan/Collector and I snag stuff at Goodwill all the time for customizing or repair if it can fit Joes in it. I think I paid like $5 for it 2 or 3 years ago and it's just been sitting in a box waiting for repair
@johnsiders78192 жыл бұрын
@@Tanner3D they have like 3 track sizes for Tonka toys take yours and count the humps VS what the seller has Ebay is full of reproduction parts .
@sherman41952 жыл бұрын
Excellent work! Looks like this project was quite a lot of work, but you pulled it off wonderfully!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
👍👍Thank you so much for your compliment and wonderful comment!!! 👍👍🎉🍻
@RestorationVideo Жыл бұрын
*_I have watched many of this kind videos but honestly this one was more perfect and in detail_*
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!!👍👍🎉🍻🤝😄
@brianartillery2 жыл бұрын
That's a hell of a thing. I have some of the action figures Tonka made, but none of the vehicles. I have just ordered one from ebay. Great restoration! Thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
That’s so cool! It should be very match with Tonka vehicles!🚗👍🎉🍻😄
@thijsversteeg90102 жыл бұрын
This is truly a magnificent restoration. But not only that. Refurbishing/repairing the cargo box is marvelous. Manufacturing the armored cabin yourself is fine piece of work. Then reproducing the camouflage stripes and the name "destroyer" is top notch.
@jamesventress52002 жыл бұрын
Awesome job on restoration. From trash to treasure for sure.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
👍👍Thank you for your compliment and wonderful comment!!!👍🎉😄👍
@ggmtv13946 ай бұрын
Good work on the cab and, particularly, the graphics.
@BillsWorkbench2 жыл бұрын
Using the right tubular rivets was the icing on the perfect cake! Nice work.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
👍👍Thank you so much for your compliment! You know the rivets of the this truck there were lot different from the ones I've restored before, there were several different sizes of rivets and it's not easy to find.
@BillsWorkbench2 жыл бұрын
@@ar_restoration I know, took me a while to find ones for mine and the tool was even more difficult to find.
@MegaRAMBAUD8 ай бұрын
MAGNIFIQUE TRAVAIL DE RESTORATION ET DE CREATION
@ar_restoration8 ай бұрын
Thank you ! Cheers!🍻👍👍👏👏😄
@SOS118-CTFD Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work! I loved Steel Monsters when I was a kid. So glad to see one restored! Where did you get the replacement guns???
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! The gun come from another plastic toy, the original gun that you may find out on Ebay.
@justinmcclanahan6036 Жыл бұрын
That's so cool 😎,I love half-tracks,especially when they have a couple of. 50 caliber machine guns mounted in a back & a flame thrower mounted in the back of them & it would've looked badass if you would've painted it black for Zombie attacks
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Yeah, It should be more cool! Thank you!👍👍👍
@PGoodmanCOG2 жыл бұрын
When you started on the cockpit, I was wondering, "Is it a dump truck, or the goddamn Batmobile?" Turns out to be a little of both.... Very nice work.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
It is very special and unique, total difference with other Tonkas... Thank you for the comment!!! 👍👍👍
@Gillymonster18 Жыл бұрын
Awesome work cleaning it up and keeping its personality! Any kid would be stoked to play with it :)
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!👍👍🎉🎉😄
@samanthadean10832 жыл бұрын
Amazing job!!! I wonder if CLR might have helped get the rust stains off the plastic parts… 🤔
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
After reading your message, I just know the CLR rust remover, I must use it next time, thank you so much for the useful info and your support as always!!!👍👍🎉🌹
@karenstokes32832 жыл бұрын
As far something to clean the plastics, ask Chip, he works on Tonka & renovates them
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
@@karenstokes3283 Got it, thank you!👍🎉🌹
@williamharris83672 жыл бұрын
Most toy restoration videos are of much older items, so it was great to see something that I remembered (even though I did not have this particular toy). I also love the fabrication of replacement parts such as the cab and some of the front grill. Excellent work!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
This truck is very unique, I like it. Thank you so much for your compliment and wonderful comment as always!!! 👍👍🍻🎉😄
@darthprime49162 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! Been waiting for Someone with your talent to tackle a vehicle from this series!! Hope you consider doing another one
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I like and will do it, but it’s not easy to find out the suitable monsters series for restoration, I am already looking for it. Thank you for your compliment and comment!!!👍👍🎉🍻
@darthprime49162 жыл бұрын
Oh I definitely understand that. I don’t know how these slipped my radar for so long.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
@@darthprime4916 😊👍
@annettemalaski19672 жыл бұрын
I am officially blown away by this true restoration! I would not have known what bumper pieces were missing. And the big load of body restoration made my head hurt!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it and thank you very much for your compliment and wonderful comment!!!👍👍🎉🍻
@Riley4R2 жыл бұрын
A restauração ficou show. cagou no final com estes letreiro e pintura branca
@jiandu17732 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment and support as always!!!👍🎉🌹
@davidpierce67002 жыл бұрын
who are you you brought back many great toys in my years
@teee45322 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! One of my favorite toys as a kid! I still have it and the black Chevy pickup I think it was called Blaster!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Yes the Blaster is black pickup, it’s also very unique and cool, thank you so much!!!👍👍🎉🍻
@RustyNail58562 жыл бұрын
Great video on the tear down, and rebuild.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!👍👍🎉🍻
@Killstrike66602 жыл бұрын
I wanted those as a kid but did not have them, forgot about these until I saw the video. Very cool, I guess I’ll be searching eBay now.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Three days ago there was the Destroyer for sell on eBay , which was very low prince only about $25-29 with free shipping, hopefully you got it. 👍👍🎉🍻😄
@barryallenflash12 жыл бұрын
NICE job dude!! Oh yeah, don't forget.....action figure sold separately....
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Yes the action figure come from other toy, thank you for the compliment and comment!👍👍🎉🍻
@seriousslavi5847 Жыл бұрын
watching that rust just being blown away is so satisfying....
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!👍👍👏👏🎉🎉
@thereeds06122 жыл бұрын
I had one of these!!! So cool to see it restored.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
It’s great and unique tonka, thank you!!!👍👍🎉🍻
@jamesh54602 жыл бұрын
Ton of work and looks brand new!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!!👍👍🎉
@gonzaloamat2740 Жыл бұрын
Que buen trabajo de restauración de un gran camión de guerra 👏 👌 se queda excelente de 10 muy bueno 👏 me ha gustado 👍 m gusta mucho tus restauraciones. Saludos 🤗
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!!🤩👏👏🎉🎉👍👍🍻😄
@General-F2 жыл бұрын
Half Track the part tank part truck mash together. This vehicle I personally like.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
It’s very cool vehicle, thank you!!!👍👍🎉
@peterloader974 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic restoration job! I would have gone with dark grey and matt black and no graffiti, but that's not my call.
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
I was thinking about restoring the original appearance, but I will do more custom in the future, thank you so much for the comment!!!👍👍🎉🍻😄
@martinh12622 жыл бұрын
Me gusto muchísimo tu trabajo, realmente majestuoso!!. Quisera saber como se llama la prensa que utilizas para los remaches o donde comprar una similar. Muchas gracias por este video increíble!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
It’s Semi Tubular Rivet Tool
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
www.pintonka.mountainminded.net
@martinh12622 жыл бұрын
@@ar_restoration muchísimas gracias por responder mi consulta. Seguiré viendo todos tus videos. Son realmente increíbles!!! Saludos!!
@johnbradford92352 жыл бұрын
Reeaally glad I watched this one back. Excellent result dude. Great work on the cab 👏👏👏. New sub right here brother 👉👉👉. 😎
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy! Thank you so much for your compliment and support!!!👍👍🎉👍🎉🍻😄
@jclark27529 ай бұрын
That high-pitched, shrill screeching from the drills isn’t quite the ASMR experience I’m craving, as a rule… But your work is nice and I respect your methods. 🙂 Jus' sayin'…
@LarryCassar2 жыл бұрын
Strange-looking half-track and don't mind remember them having lunch looking like that
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your great comment!👍👍🎉😄
@dirtyaznstyle41562 жыл бұрын
I had a dump truck a grader and a loader that survived, never had parts I could take apart lol! Ended up selling them to some collector
@paulscott1141 Жыл бұрын
I have one of those still in my attic from the toys I use to play with as a kid
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
That’s cool and enjoy!👍👍🎉😄
@ImeldaArriaga-c8g4 ай бұрын
A awesome job u did on that toy sir a job well done it looks new a beautiful restoration sir awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯
@ar_restoration4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!🎉🎉👍👍🤝🤝
@cricket8280 Жыл бұрын
Your attention to detail is remarkable, I applaud you good sir. Do you ever sell your restorations? Just curious
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your compliment! See my “about “ and Email me.
@BeatniksVids Жыл бұрын
Wow, such a gentle touch. 🙂
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@Lupin3rd19802 жыл бұрын
I took a look around to see what the trucks look like in their best condition. The level of detail you have there is unbelievable, even the painting on the paint, which I actually find ugly myself, i.e. the white and black color, but it belongs to the model, really good, just missing the right figures. Which series was that actually?
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
👍👍Thank you so much for the compliment and comment!!! The gun and figure come from other toys, they can be found on eBay but they are expensive, It may be the only regret for the project.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
The series is Tonka Steel Monster
@davidmccann9811 Жыл бұрын
I didn't realise until the end that the lettering was on the original toy. I thought a child had painted it, as we often used to do in those days.
@oneshotme2 жыл бұрын
Excellent restoration and you did a masterful job doing it!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your compliment, wonderful comment and support as always!!!👍👍🎉🍻😄
@TheSkullReviews2 жыл бұрын
Wow, this bought back memories, I had this and the black pickup truck one too, love to use these with my GI Joes back in the 80s, fantastic job.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
👍👍🎉It’s my pleasure and that was so wonderful time playing those toys in 80s. Thank you for your compliment and wonderful comment!!!👍👍🎉🍻😄
@greggabel72382 жыл бұрын
GI Joes down sized in the '80's as action figures. Not the Male Child's dolls that involved changing uniform s
@theadventuresofjavier86982 жыл бұрын
The teardown was intense.. another masterpiece my friend
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
👍👍Thank you for the comment!!!👍👍🎉
@danielpadgett2831 Жыл бұрын
Excellent job 👍👍
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!👏👏🎉🎉👍👍
@otakarkuby3926 Жыл бұрын
Nice work, curiously relaxing.
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🎉Thank you!!!👍🎉
@mountopia772 жыл бұрын
mom got that for me from sears, when I was a kid. it was my favorite toy. great job.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
This toy is very cool and unique, I like this series that totally have 4 or 5 different styles, thank you!👍👍🎉
@sanneal8357 Жыл бұрын
I love the v bug but this may top that one. Love the big truck!❤
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! Thank you so much!🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👍👍👍
@robertojuarez9592 жыл бұрын
It's not bad at all, I liked how it was restored, but I would have painted it military green🤔😅🤩😍👍.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
It’s good idea for painting military green, glad you like it and thank you!!!👍👍🎉👍
@robertojuarez959 Жыл бұрын
@@ar_restoration 💖👍
@ricardoalvarez72812 жыл бұрын
La marca Tonka es excelente, en mi infancia por los años '70 tuve un camión grúa que era casi indestructibe que hasta ahora no recuerdo cual fué su destino pero ojalá que la tuviese en la actualidad para restaurarla, colocarla de adorno y conservarla hasta quien sabe si a eternidad. Saludos y gracias por traerme tan gratos recuerdos.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy the restoration! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!!👍👍🎉🍻😊
@tomswindler642 жыл бұрын
I like it,something different would seem to be not a common tonka toy.your killing it as always.just keep doing what your thinking 🤔 and what you gonna be doing.impressive restoration 👍👍👍😎😎😎
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
The truck is very unique and very cool, I enjoyed to restore it. Thank you so much for your compliment and wonderful comment!!!👍👍🎉🍻
@gregabreu73462 жыл бұрын
That turned out bad ass. Great job
@ivancorales4591 Жыл бұрын
Que buenos talentos de restauracion tonka de la persona dios lo bendiga cost.rica
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you so much!🎉🎉👏👏👍👍🙏
@billschipper1718 Жыл бұрын
Never seen this model Tonka truck. Also the chassis doesn't look like any other Tonka chassis I've seen in other videos.
@citibear57 Жыл бұрын
Another ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐restoration! This one was quite different from the others I have seen so far. There were a lot of parts, with a mix of metal and plastic. I'm sure this one took a lot longer than most, especially when you had to fill in the pitted metal, or fabricate replacement parts that had unintentional holes through the metal. You did a fantastic job!
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Yes, I spent more time to restore it, it’s very special and unique!! Thank you so much!!!👍👍🎉🎉🍻😄
@aquilesbrinco4022 Жыл бұрын
Excelent job!!! Congrats!! I own that Destroyer, and it is an excelent toy
@Tim-572 жыл бұрын
Hey AR What a complex truck, great job 👍🏻 I had not seen a vehicle like this before, did you restore it as to how someone else painted it? Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your compliment and support as always!!! I haven't seen someone people restored it like this kind of truck. 👍👍🎉🍻
@Tim-572 жыл бұрын
@@ar_restoration I was wondering if the name (hood & side) and slots (on the side of the box), were original when new.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
@@Tim-57 All parts except the cab roof are old, the cab roof is handmade by myself
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
The parts all are original
@Tim-572 жыл бұрын
@@ar_restoration 🙂
@howardoller4432 жыл бұрын
There are two holes on the front top of the bucket part of the truck. It appears there may have been something there?
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
These two holes are reserved for production the part, most of the holes were hung by hooks for paint ( powder coating) and some of them are stamped parts for positioning.
@colinmccauley33012 жыл бұрын
that's the kind of toy I dreamed of having when I was growing up in the 40's
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
The toy is different and really worth having it! Thank you!👍👍🎉🍻
@herrdeutschmann4602 Жыл бұрын
Well Done ? NO! Very Well Done!!
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Yeah, thank you! Cheers!!!👍🎉🍻😄
@brooklyndan11206 Жыл бұрын
Truly outstanding my friend!! 😎✌️
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!👍🎉👍🎉🍻😄
@raywood81872 жыл бұрын
Mad Max- Beyond Tonkadome!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!!👍👍🎉🍻
@pablobarros6102 жыл бұрын
This artist job! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your compliment!!!👍🎉🍻😊
@robertrivera91622 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this restoration! What is the black plastic that you used for the cab called if I wanted to purchase some online?
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The black plastic is ABS, I bought from Amazon: Zuvas Black ABS Plastic Sheet 12" x 16" x 0.06" 6 Pack, Flexible Than Plexiglass Sheet, Moldable Than Acrylic Sheet...
@robertrivera91622 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this information! It's been very useful!
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
@@robertrivera9162 you are welcome!
@billschipper17182 жыл бұрын
Wow never seen anything like that. Great job
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
It’s very cool and unique. Thank you for your compliment and comment!👍🎉🍻
@billschipper17182 жыл бұрын
Was it part of a military tonka line?
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
@@billschipper1718 This is Destroyer, it’s one of the Tonka steel monster series
@Petr63Str2 жыл бұрын
Super, skvělá práce
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!👍🎉😊
@Choober65 Жыл бұрын
If you want to restore, AND make tracks like that flexible again, get some 303 Aerospace Protectant and soak them in it. The longer the better.
@valborchardt3596 Жыл бұрын
Well done. Thank you
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you too!👍👍🎉🎉
@carrestore2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful restoration
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!👍🎉🍻
@heinz-wernerborst951810 ай бұрын
Hello. I have a question: What is the name of the riveting tool and where can you buy it? Best regards from Germany
@ar_restoration10 ай бұрын
“Pintonka Semi Tubular Rivet Tool”, I bought two others but only this is high quality! You may go to their website or eBay
@heinz-wernerborst951810 ай бұрын
Thank you very much👍👍👍
@MarrockV11 ай бұрын
I had one of those when they they were new... damn but they were fun.
@ar_restoration11 ай бұрын
That was cool!👍👍👍👏👏👏
@lp-fluzaotf2 жыл бұрын
Excellent job. Congratulation. Luiz Paulo - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
👍👍Thank you so much!!!
@craigandg2 жыл бұрын
What is that C clamp device you are using called? Looks like a portable arbor press?
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
This is special rivet tool for semi tubular rivets, the link www.pintonka.com
@Lylo-mj8ek Жыл бұрын
Too Cool! ❤
@ar_restoration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍
@jefffrompnw1292 жыл бұрын
Had one of these was perfect for GI Joe
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!👍🎉🍻😄
@robertphillips62962 жыл бұрын
Yet another model that Tonka made that I didn't know existed.
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
The Tonka produced a series called Steel Monsters, the Destroyer is of them👍👍🎉
@robertphillips62962 жыл бұрын
@@ar_restoration Thank You.
@GT_Racer3472 жыл бұрын
Now that's a frame off restoration! Wow. 💯 👌 😍
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!👍🎉😄
@jamesgoswick1559 Жыл бұрын
Really nice 🙂,
@ar_restoration11 ай бұрын
Thank you!🎉🎉👏👏👍👍
@ar_restoration11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers! 🍻😄🎉🎉👏👏👍👍
@rudolphkientzle81462 жыл бұрын
What type of media did you use on the metal body?
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
Do you mean sandblasting media? I use BLACK BEAUTY Abrasive Blast Media Fine Abrasive (20/40 Mesh)
@udorechner68462 жыл бұрын
Very nice restoration, but why not installing windows into the cab?
@ar_restoration2 жыл бұрын
you know I tried to fully duplicate and restoration as original, of course I couldn’t do it 100%, the guns and figure I got from other toys. Glad you like it and thank you so much for the comment!!!👍🎉🍻😊