ToyMakerz is an American reality television series featuring David Ankin from Reidsville, North Carolina–based company ToyMakerz LLC[1] as they show their process of building and modifying custom vehicles. The show premiered in 2016 on Velocity and has aired three seasons.[1][2] ToyMakerz is on The History Channel and FYI.[3]
| ToyMakerz | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality TV |
| Starring | David Ankin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Original release | |
| Release | September 16, 2016 – present |
In each episode, David Ankin and his team design and build motorized creations. Notable works include GPS, a three-quarter scale chain-driven car, the "Beast", a mid-engine formula car and winner of the Magnaflow People's Choice Award at SEMA in Las Vegas in 2017, a four-foot racing drone, and a street-legal dragster.[4][5][6] Guest appearances include NASCAR driver Richard Petty,[7] actor Dean Cain,[4] and drag racer Sarah Edwards.[8]
Series overview
editEpisodes
editSeason 1
editThe first season of the American automotive cable television series ToyMakerz began airing on Velocity in the United States on September 16, 2016, until November 18, 2016 for eight episodes.[1] The series stars David Ankin.
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "GPS and Beyond" | September 16, 2016 | N/A | |
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The show introduces David Ankin, the Toymaker. Ankin finishes and test drives his hand fabricated, 3/4 scale mini GP car. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Trike Wars" | September 23, 2016 | N/A | |
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The ToyMakerz prepare for race day at Summit Point International Speedway where they will compete in a “reverse trike” race. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Four Horsemen" | September 30, 2016 | N/A | |
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David Ankin decides to fully customize a limited edition Suzuki Hayabusa. The Toymaker enlists the help of industry veterans Robert Fisher (Roaring Toyz), Brock Davidson (Brock’s Performance) and Charles Joyner (Joyner’s Paint Shop) to complete the one-of-a-kind super bike. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Three Generations of ToyMakerz" | October 7, 2016 | N/A | |
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The Toymaker’s father and son help build and race a Jr. Dragster. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "The V8 Vanquish" | October 21, 2016 | N/A | |
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A V8 car engine powered motorcycle is created with Mike Kelly of Vanquish V8 Motorcycles. David Ankin and Mike Kelly harness the power of a model V8 car engine into a fully fabricated custom motorcycle. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Supercharged: The Camaro" | October 28, 2016 | N/A | |
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David Ankin and the ToyMakerz team modify a 5th generation Chevy Camaro with over 900 horsepower. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "SuperWheelz: Drift or Bust" | November 11, 2016 | N/A | |
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The ToyMakerz design, fabricate, test drive and launch a new product called Superwheelz drift trikes. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Ford SB2 Rat Rod" | November 18, 2016 | N/A | |
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David Ankin and the team create a full-tube chassis, custom hot rod truck with a NASCAR engine installation. | |||||
Season 2
editThe second season of ToyMakerz aired November 10, 2017 and ran until January 12, 2018 on Velocity. It featured eight parts.[5]
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) | |
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| 9 | 1 | "MOPAR Challenger" | November 10, 2017 | N/A | |
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Ankin builds a one-of-a-kind Dodge Challenger for himself then puts it in the GAA Auction to see if his reserve can be beat. | |||||
| 10 | 2 | "Ford Ranchero Street Rod" | November 17, 2017 | N/A | |
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David Ankin and the ToyMakerz build a surprise signature ride for their business manager but and must keep it a secret when he makes a visit to the shop. | |||||
| 11 | 3 | "Mustang Super-Tune" | December 1, 2017 | N/A | |
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Inspired by a videogame his son Brayden loves to play, the Toymaker & team take a stock Ford Mustang GT and tune it to the limit. | |||||
| 12 | 4 | "Misfit Toyz with Motors" | December 8, 2017 | N/A | |
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David Ankin challenges the ToyMakerz crew to build their own high-powered mini rides and take them to the track to test their speed. | |||||
| 13 | 5 | "Overland Rescue Truck" | December 15, 2017 | N/A | |
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The ToyMakerz build a rescue vehicle that can rescue other rescue vehicles. In addition, David Ankin brings in the Overland Experts to train his client firsthand. | |||||
| 14 | 6 | "Rally in Raleigh" | December 22, 2017 | N/A | |
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The Toymaker hosts the Ray Price Capital City Bike Fest in Raleigh, NC. Once back at home, he soups up a stock Camaro in preparation for a meet up at his local Camaro Club. | |||||
| 15 | 7 | "One-Off Mid-Engine Formula Car “The Beast”" | January 5, 2018 | N/A | |
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David Ankin builds a unique 1000 horsepower formula car from scratch and takes it to SEMA where the response is more than expected. | |||||
| 16 | 8 | "ToyMakerz Top Rides" | January 12, 2018 | N/A | |
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The ToyMakerz host an Open House and recap their top builds, rides and burnouts as well as showing bloopers and behind the scenes footage. | |||||
Season 3
editThe third season aired March 2019 on The History Channel and FYI.[6]
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) | |
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| 17 | 1 | "'71 Charger - A Richard Petty Tribute" | March 10, 2019 | N/A | |
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The team overhauls a '70's Petty Tribute Charger and surprises the owner with a visit from Petty himself. | |||||
| 18 | 2 | "Capital City Bikefest and Car Show" | March 17, 2019 | N/A | |
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The team conversts an American V-Twin bagger for the Capital City Bike Fest and Car Show in Raleigh, N.C. | |||||
| 19 | 3 | "'56 International Shop Truck and GoPro Race Day" | March 24, 2019 | N/A | |
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A '56 International flatbed truck is converted into a ToyMakerz shop truck and the team takes a day of competitive go-karting. | |||||
| 20 | 4 | "Misfit Toyz Invitational" | March 31, 2019 | N/A | |
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Friends of ToyMakerz build unique Misfit Toyz and put them to the test before presenting them to be judged by the crowd. | |||||
| 21 | 5 | "ToyMakerz Drag Races - VW Style" | April 7, 2019 | N/A | |
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Ankin upgrades a VW Karmann Ghia to compete at the VW Germanaire drag race in South Carolina. | |||||
| 22 | 6 | "Challenger Mods for Sarah Edwards" | April 14, 2019 | N/A | |
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Jet car pilot Sarah Edwards get a new, custom American Dodge Challenger customized by the ToyMakerz. | |||||
| 23 | 7 | "Kraken Monster Truck Debut and Thunder Roadster Road Race" | April 21, 2019 | N/A | |
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The team finishes a new monster truck, The Kraken and take us to the Thunder Roadster race at the Virginia International Raceway. | |||||
| 24 | 8 | "'41 Willys Coupe - David's New Exhibition Car" | April 28, 2019 | N/A | |
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Ankin builds an over-the-top exhibition car based on a 1941 Willys coupe and receives a visit from actor Dean Cain. | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Burritt, Mary (2016-07-24). "'Toymakers' reality TV show to feature Reidsville business". News & Record. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- ^ Phillips, Stacey. "'ToyMakerz' Star David Ankin Shares Message With Youth: 'If You Can Dream It, You Can Build It'". www.autobodynews.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "ToyMakerz Full Episodes, Video & More". HISTORY. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ a b "Dave Ankin, guru of ToyMakerz, shares his passion for cars". The Weekly Driver. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ a b "ToyMakerz Season Two Set to Air on Velocity". Markets Insider. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ^ a b "Third Season of Hit Series TOYMAKERZ Premieres This February". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "'ToyMakerz' takes a spin with Richard Petty". The Courier-Tribune. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ Lauterborn, Mike. "Stamford Dragster Driver Sarah Edwards to Appear on Toymakerz Reality Show". www.hamlethub.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.