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The mirrors, steering wheel & mud flaps are all done. Now it just needs paint.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...rrorsflaps.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...rucks/Open.jpg

I like the looks of the swinging mud flaps. Here is a short vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bImWpXpw5C8

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Just saw her on youtube!! might nice truck! starting up the bling bling? lol

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Thanks. Yep:D. I still haven't decided if I like the polished wheels but, I'll wait and see if they look good with fresh paint.

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nice tonka...

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Thank You!

I just got it back from getting it painted. The guy who painted it restores vintage cars for a living and he actually used "Ferrari Red" for the roof.:)

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...tpainted-1.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...frontpaint.jpg


http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...eftpainted.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...earpainted.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...tsidepaint.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...paintedbed.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...toppainted.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...oppainted2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...oppainted3.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...TruckRadio.jpg

Re: Custom Tonka 1-ton Dump truck
 

awesome, now it is a scale truck !!! not a toy

Re: Custom Tonka 1-ton Dump truck
 

very sweet!

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That may get scratched accidentally while a big bucket is loading it.:rolleyes:

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Thanks! I keep looking at these tonka's trying to figure out more things to add to make them look more scale.

Thanks!


Ha, I built this one to sell. So, the 9W won't be loading this one up:D after seeing the paint job on this one though my other tonka DT will get painted after the Cabin Fever show.

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Looks good scott! The details add a good bit!

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Thanks Chris!

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you need to update your forum avatar now :P

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Good idea. Done.:)

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great looking truck Scott. very clean build and mods. awesome works as always.

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Swinging mudflap's-Nice touch! Later, doodlebug.

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Nice, have you motorized more Tonkas? Know a guy that made their wheel loader as R/C many years ago.
dan

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Thanks very much for the positive comments fells'a I spent a lot of time on this truck.

Dan, Just Tonka trucks. I also converted a Doepke Crane to RC.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...maxxin/p26.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...cks/wdtsl4.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...4x4TonkaDT.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f.../dragline8.jpg

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Thank You very much Paul.:)

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that is one sweet tonka....