Restoring Tonka trucks

 by Buzzyman
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This summer i decided to start restoring Tonka trucks, my son loves them and i enjoy quality metal toys so and making things myself so this is what i came up with.   Its my first instructable so bear with me, and i didn't have many of my pics from the process so i am using what images i have to make this instructable.   I will have a more detailed one this summer when i have a little more free time to tinker in the garage and grad school, work, wife, and child are not demanding my attention.
 
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Step 1: Finding a truck

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I went to a lot of garage sales and websites to find older trucks, just ask around so many people have them stashed in the corner of a garage that are not being used anymore.   I let my friends and family know what i was doing and they kept an eye out for trucks.  The older the better for me.........
joechacon98 says: Jan 9, 2012. 11:36 AM
Very nice! I remember playing with these tough toys as a kid. Come to think of it I may still have it!!!
I Will have to give this a shot!
l8nite says: Jan 5, 2012. 9:33 PM
You went all out ! I usually just wirebrush, tape and spray, you got really nice results, I'm sure there's some happy kids around you
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