Custom Tonka 1-ton Dump truck

[Stuff]

very sweet!

[9W Monighan]

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

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by kamyoncu

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

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

Originally Posted by Stuff

very sweet!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by 9W Monighan

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

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

[Izzy]

Looks good scott! The details add a good bit!

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Looks good scott! The details add a good bit!

Thanks Chris!

[Stuff]

you need to update your forum avatar now :P

[SmallHaul]

Good idea. Done.

[chaseracer]

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

[doodlebug]

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

[D8R]

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

[SmallHaul]

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.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Great looking finished product Scott you have to be proud!

[SmallHaul]

Thank You very much Paul.

[RAIDERS]

that is one sweet tonka....

[Espeefan]

Really nice job on that truck Scott! The rims look great. You definitely have the talent needed to turn those rims. The cuts looks really clean and smooth.

About what era did the Tonka truck come from? I'm kind of surprised it's in such good condition. When I was a kid, I was hard on some of my toys! They were lucky if they survived without dents, or busted out plastic windows!

[SmallHaul]

Thanks Larry!

Thanks Nathan, This particular tonka body was made from 1965-1967. They are made of fairly heavy steel, about the same thickness as full scale car bodies from those years so, they hold up well if they aren't left out in the rain. I really like the ones that were made from 1958-1973. The built in visor in the roof is a nice touch on this one that is hard to notice at a glance.

[RCLogger]

Great job Scott
Wish I still had my Tonka trucks, they sure were built well. What size are the tires, and where do you get them ?

greg

[fhhhstix]

Great looking truck Scott it is sure to make some one veary happy.

Travis

[SmallHaul]

Thanks Greg, They are 62.4 x 20 Lego tires. You can find them on ebay.

Thank You Travis.