Tonka trucks
 

Anyone collect and restore them? That was my main hobby before tractors. I have restored 14 and a John Deere pedal tractor. It has been about 5 years since I worked on any. I started on a dump truck, took it all apart and got it ready for paint, but never got it painted. I kind of forgot about it for a while, but recently started thinking about it again. I want to try to get it painted soon, but have to wait for a day that the spray booth is empty at work. I could do a pressure can job on it, but would rather do it right with the gun.

In the meantime, last week I decide to paint my trencher. A quick job to get back into it. Here are a few before pictures:

After disassembly, wire brushing, sanding and primer

All done except the one missing track. I ordered one a set, they should be here tomorrow.

Here’s the rest of my collection. The tractor still needs a set of decals. The only one I didn’t do was the Shop Rite truck, that is in near perfect original condition. I also have quite a few more waiting for their turn.

Pictures are not very good. They were on my old laptop which for some reason no longer goes on the internet, so I had to take a picture of the screen. :BangPC: I’ll work on getting better ones.

I enjoy restoring toys too!

I built this out of left over parts for a friend's grandson. I want one for myself!

Your restorations look very nice.

Thanks, yours look good too.

Those are some nice resto's, you both do great work.!!

I see a lot of Tonka's at estate sales still in the boxes, but I am there for bigger things, but I have been known to pick up a few...

Toys are fun!:beer2: