Custom Tonka 1-ton Dump truck
 

It is a work in progress..still needs rear view mirrors, mud flaps and paint.

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I want to build one of those too. Still need some time to do it though.

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Is this for a costumer or own? Looks Good!!!

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Thanks RCTech9!

I'll put it up for sale when it is done.

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I See. What color are you going to paint it?

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nice truck the way you come up with inovative ways to make things work nice work keep it up

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I am thinking black with a red roof. I don't have the equipment or place to paint it right now with the cold weather so, I might look for someone to paint it for me to get it done sooner.

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Thanks, here is a quick vid of the suspension working.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P86uXbiSQOk

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Sweet Video!!!

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If I missed I am sorry, but where did you get tires ?

Truck is awesome !!!!!!!

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Thanks kamyoncu!

They are 62.4 x 20 Lego tires.

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Scott ,

do you have a place where you get them ? Or do you just surch the bay for them ?

IHSteve

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Scott , I found them on bricklink just ordered 8 to try on my step deck :)

IHSteve

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You'll like them Steve, they are nice tires.:)

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Is that what you used the 1.5 alum. for ? If so thats perfect for scale tires and rims for the step decks and low-boys :)

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Yes, 1.5" bar is what I used and it works great. The outside diameter is about 1.4" when done.

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Scott very nice job. Every time you do one you add a little more and make it better keep it up. Ed:cool:

Re: Custom Tonka 1-ton Dump truck
 

Great job on the rims and truck so far. Is that a Sherline lathe? I need to get a lathe of some sort.

I'm not up on truck models other then the semis, so if you don't mind what was the donor for the frames, diffs, axles, etc?

I think you should build a tag trailer and pull your Bruder track loader. I think they would fit well together. Thanks.

Re: Custom Tonka 1-ton Dump truck
 

Thanks Ed.:)

Thank You. Yes, it is a Sherline lathe. The transmission & axles are from a venom mini giant truck (1/16 scale) and the rest is made out of various aluminum stock.