Tonka Truck RC Conversion - Turning a Rusty Tonka Into an RC Rock Crawler

[@AlanG58]

I loved this! I had this same one as a kid. Last week when we were cleaning out my mom's house I spotted it in the dumpster I had rented, my soulless sister had tossed it out! Needless to say I rescued it. :)

[@Rainbow__cookie]

Thats awesome

[@paulorth2251]

From trash to treasure, nicely done, sir.

[@elfowl6873]

WOW!!!!! what a restoration. Really nice Tonka Rock Crawler!!!!.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ramarwriking82]

You sir are a BAD MAN. This was like watching the 1st episode of Pimp My Tonka. Supreme work this episode. 💪🏾💯

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@kilogram064]

Maybe someone should start a channel just for that. I'd subscribe.

[@carlameen7239]

Out standing ! lopsided up sided, who cares nice to watch a artist at work. Bravo.

[@TheRockinDonkey]

That was quite the conversion. My brother had that toy when he was a kid, and he likes RC cars. He would love this.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Pure bloody genius. You get the best of two worlds. The scale and size of the wheels are so close to the original Tonka wheels. Need more of this but with another iconic Tonka truck. Brilliant idea, thanks for sharing.

[@cjmfebruary]

That was an awesome conversion. It was great to see this toy restored and repirposed even better than before! Excellent work!

[@robewalk2]

Oh my goodness folks, now THAT'S how you do not only a restoration, but making it motorized!! Awesome episode Tim, one of the best I've seen and I watch a number of restoration videos. Great color for the new Tonka and so many of your craftsmanship skills and creativity were on full display. I look forward as always to your next project and you and yours stay healthy and safe. Cheers from this old retired coot living in Tennessee.💖 👍 😷 🍻 👀 ✌

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

Tune the suspension and she'll ride perfect.

[@lawrencereid9375]

The Fractured Blue is a WINNER! What a GREAT JOB you did on this one.

[@mahler2112]

I used to roll my GI Joe down a really steep hill in one of these. His head came off once lol.

[@StonegaardForge]

Sand blasting the hood was incredibly satisfying.

[@GatchamanG4]

Lol, I was going to say the same thing. 🖖🏻

[@g2rc]

Yep, I gotta agree; satisfying.

[@samuelrivera4542]

DAM! YOU BROUGHT LIFE INTO THAT OLD RUST BUCKET!!! Excellent!! That sandblasted is the highlight. 😄😄😄😄

[@bradleyj.fortner2203]

I really like your choice of interior color. I would have gone the easy route and blacked it out. But, you picked a great color. It's really close. Love the build.

[@Luke-ts6cy]

That was my favourite toy in the late 70s early 80s. I still owned it up until about three years ago, it was in mint condition and I had all the accessories for. Sadly we moved and I couldn't bring it with us so I had to throw it out. I really appreciated your video giving that toy a new life. Well done.

[@bevodee2078]

Awesome paint job. Is it just me or is the finished product sitting on a tilt/angle?

[@AngryTurds]

"Nah, it's just cos you're only wearing one shoe". ~ Happy Gilmore

[@broncochick4x4]

Yeah, seems to list to the right.

[@n.m.s7552]

@@AngryTurds haha, good one!

[@joseflindbom7680]

He need a 3 link setup or a "twist bar" don't remember the eng word for it. All regular cars have it. This is a normal behavior of heavy rc cars but are easy to get rid of

[@snehmistry8860]

@@joseflindbom7680 I think you mean a torsion bar

[@iainking4256]

Your skills know no bounds, awesome job there converting from push drive to electric drive. I really don’t have anything else to say, you are brilliant what more can I say. Cheers mate.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks 👍

[@cricketwireless7409]

Paint is awesome! Turned out unbelievable! Thanks...

[@keithburnette5332]

After a long day doing Army stuff, watching this is therapeutic.

[@OCLVIG]

Sand-Blasting is so satisfying!

[@misterrobato8270]

I went into this video looking for a reason to cut it up. I finish the video amazed, and respectful of your craftsmanship. Great video!

[@timehunter9467]

I’ll never understand why they paint the inside of sand blasters...

[@quantumstudios7944]

probably rust protection during shipping maybe

[@quantumstudios7944]

@@Thelegend-gt5lb oh were talking about sandblaster how it is painted inside

[@timehunter9467]

@The legend 27 I know it’s powder coat, good thick coat on it. But the thing is designed to remove things like paint.

[@mikep8182]

That’s so it looks nice when you’re buying one

[@RestorationAustralia]

Sales gimmick

[@RFComms]

Great Job! I love it. I had one of these and it came with a jack and a spare tire. My G.I. Joes were always fixing flats. LOL. I also had a Ford F-150 RC truck that I painted dark blue and painted the rims black. So your project reminded me of two of my favorite toys as a kid. Thank You. :-)

[@SqueekyBums]

Had one of these as a kid. I'd sit on it and scoot down the driveway. Such a strong toy.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@noladol]

That's one of the coolest videos I've ever seen.

[@coinhawk]

Great job, the paint job like magic.... Chop the top, bigger shocks.... This is a winner...

[@chubbyschoices9701]

Far and away my favorite piece of your work. This is nothing short of awesome. And by the way, get a chuckle out of the kids cheering for the sandblaster every time. Great work dude

[@mohsinaslam6958]

One of the best job of yours work. Amazing restoration and good RC conversion.

[@brassbunnies]

This was one of my favorite toys.

[@KaleidoscopeEffect]

I liked that you put a little driver in there! Otherwise it would have been a huge missed opportunity 😂 The remodel turned out really great!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@remkojerphanion4686]

I should have kept the Tonka dump truck I had as a kid! This RC conversion is cool!

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Had one of those growing up. Forgotten about it until you turned the tabs to remove the wheels. Very cool and that paint job is spectacular.

[@TheRealSmithFamily]

I have this truck. I’m 46 and received it as a kid. Mine is in better condition, but needs an overhaul. I put a lot of miles on that truck! It’s in our basement and our 7 year old son plays with it.

[@student71000]

I used to have one of these trucks when I was younger

[@billrivenbark8983]

There’s something satisfying about sand or media blasting a rusty piece of metal back to like new! Awesome mod there. Only complaint I got I’d have left the interior tan as it would have really made the truck pop!

[@kevinbaker4241]

I bet the people at Tonka never thought that their toys could be modified to operate with R/C equipment. Looks real nice. I'm sure old Duke enjoys 'driving' his new ride around your property.

[@K3NnY_G]

Adjustable pre-load shocks with 65 ish weight oil in them would really help that body roll This is absolutely amazing work.

[@jcetrangelo]

What a fantastic build! Your talent really shows through in this build. This is one of my all time favorite Tonkas and you've brought it to the next level!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@Milvert08]

So happy you ventured out, doing something different. I wonder how classic Tonka toys looks like with an upgrade?

[@American_Jeeper]

I had a Tonka CJ-7 as a kid, it was light blue with a white interior and had the roll bar, instead of t-top hardtop. Great resto-mod!

[@pauljs6112]

Excellent job and the paint looked amazing.

[@jesusfernandodrylander1201]

One of the BEST restorations I've ever seen, man!! Great working!! Congratulations and all my admiration from Sevilla (Spain). 👏😎

[@caroltanzi29]

Brilliant! It was just amazing. The dude looked happy! I know I was.

[@jamesfield5346]

Sorry for all the comments but damn bro... beautiful... and the fracturd blue is mind blowing ...

[@urekindrajith9770]

This is wold's best restoring

[@brandonkrystynak1969]

That fractured blue was awesome

[@mantismodels1207]

This project turned out awesome Tim! This is one of My favorites. I absolutely loved the paint job and the sandblasting was smooth as hell too! Great job Man!!!

[@frankcastle1973]

I had to watch this. I had that exact Tonka when I was a kid.

[@geo2cv868]

You transformed an old rusty toy car into modern 4x4, it's like Monster Garage, cool !

[@VayaconChupacabra]

Bad Ass!! Very cool transformation/restoration. Even complete with Tonka's version of SGT Slaughter!

[@tommyherbert3931]

Great work on this reservation. It turned out great. Put it on a mantle.

[@bennycolburn1341]

Never saw that before on all the videos I've watched of all the people who's remaking cars. I've never seen one do that. Turned it in for a while. Taka truck or whatever you want to call it into NRC racing car. That was pretty cool that was pretty cool

[@chrismayer3919]

Except for the slight suspension lean, in a word... WOW!!!

[@stevenleslie8557]

Nice job! One of your best so far. I vote for more RC conversions!

[@rcoutdoors8176]

Man I wish I still had my Tonka dump truck ide have you pimp it out too fantastic work

[@matchboxcustomsandrestos]

Coolest refurb ever. Looks alot better lifted up. Had a little bit of a gangster lean to the right.

[@ralphyetmore]

Love the Star Wars swipes. You should put the Tonka logo on the tires. Thanks for showing off such a great idea.

[@kennethblackwell6401]

loved it. I had one of those old trucks in the 70s always hated it when the wheels feel off.

[@sethadling3043]

That sand blasting is so cool

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informative Video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya Prayers 🙏

[@paulhammerich9244]

Fantastic engineering. As usual a top notch job.

[@jancekl5208]

Krásně jste ho zmodernizoval.

[@MrMajorly]

Ok, you just did that to have your own fun! And man does it look like it! Loved the paint! Great choice! Great work again!!

[@michaelgayandproud6466]

Awsome job love the RC effect the possibilities with this was endless

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@michaelgayandproud6466]

@@TRGRESTORATIONS your so welcome

[@groreistad5234]

This video made me happy. Just happy. Thank you.

[@mrwhite877]

Very cool restauration man, i love this sandblasting part the most. Nice video. Pls continue.

[@jeanetteburton272]

Amazing restoration as always. I love that blue paint. And it turned out beautiful. Excellent video. I so enjoy watching you.

[@smirnoff1589]

Solid choice on the paint color. Looks awesome!

[@muthrfuqrjonz3530]

I had that Tonka as a boy in the 70’s.

[@annettemalaski1967]

Duke wants some details on his new sweet ride. Nothing garish, just some outdoorsy looking stripes.

[@allianceofsteel]

I had this exact car as a kid.. the kittens hated me.. cause they were 'race car drivers'.. lol.

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

I had one too. Lol at the kitties!

[@comawhite5913]

Mine were test dummies and stunt kitties. Yes............I had issues as a kid, but am an animal lover to the core.

[@nodak81]

I had one too. Brings back some memories of scooting around sitting on it. Makes me miss the 80's even more. :(

[@shanerountree3623]

My brother and I each had one, I loved 'working' on it changing the tires. Now I do the same thing on my Jeep every weekend (although not quite for the same reason!)

[@allianceofsteel]

@@shanerountree3623 let's just hope you're not letting the kittens drive as I did ... lol.

[@crazyivan030983]

Modern painting techniqes are awesome :) greetings from Poland :)

[@aehrol46]

that fractured blue paint is so amazing i only learned of that kind of paint today also, good job on the customization sir :)

[@TheBatman-1989]

Great to see Duke again!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely love that New color you choose !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dvate]

I had me one of these when I was a kid use to sit on top rode it around everywhere they were well built

[@Mark........]

Lol me too

[@Milvert08]

Additional suggestion, it would look nicer if the roof were lowered. What do you think?

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

Excelente transformación de un simple carro de hierro a un Crawler a RC, la pintura quedo excelente con ese efecto de grietas, mis felicitaciones y saludos mi amigo desde Venezuela.

[@douglasmoore2441]

I’ve been waiting for this one! I had one of those trucks when I was a kid! Conversion is super cool.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@mohsinaslam6958]

Big ass truck, amazing job with paint.

[@fabiodesallespereira7977]

Congratulations for your beautiful project. 👏👏👏👏

[@nomadmike2677]

Cool idea... I like that you're not afraid to customize... However it looks like the body is a bit too much for the suspension... I wonder if you could get stiffer Springs To fit that chassis....

[@SantaRosaStormtrooperCraig]

I had a red one of these trucks as a kid, my brother had one too in blue. We played so much with those trucks.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@vernabink2865]

Absolutely delightful. Super job.

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you very much!

[@whismerhilll]

Nice Restoration; I had that toy truck when I was a kid!

[@richardkinkead7823]

Only half way done with this video, but man you got perfection stills doing this.

[@TheBadJuJu666]

This was one of the coolest things I've ever seen! Awesome work!

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@larannar123]

Fantastic job!! Great to see you take a different strategy!! 💯👍👍

[@milburnhornback6921]

Big Jim never had a better upgrade!

[@AshitakaYakul]

Woah! We had two of these during my childhood! Such a cool Tonka!

[@neoanderson7]

My Bro got this when we were very young. I got the yellow mixer, he got this jeep. Its still in pretty good shape actually. Nothing compared to this poor thing. Did a bucket of paint fall on top of it?! Nice work on the conversion! It's got a bit of a lean, but not bad for moving such a heavy object around. Those things were made for toddlers to ride on.. you know, back when kids were actually able to do such things.. now they have to be padded up like they were going to the moon before attempting to play with toys.. lol

[@ussdiscovery6912]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! I've been wanting to see someone do that to an old toy! That is so COOL! Love the color as well! Awesome Job!

[@josemontano7767]

As a kid I always wanted one of these trucks

[@slowblueoval1997]

I like your oven for powder coating that is great idea.

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

Some kid’s gonna be awfully excited to try that out!

[@hectorlao8604]

Great and cute restoration. AMAZING job bro!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Great job, time well spent. Keep supplying us with great videos.👌

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks, will do!

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

I love the fact that you have created a new toy, with an old one 👌

[@TRGRESTORATIONS]

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@chiefairsoft8277]

I loved your video. I got the same truck for Christmas when I was very young. Where did you find it. I would love to be able to get one. Thank you for your time. Great job.