Tonka toys

[Bluegum]

Got a call from my parents the other day telling me that they wanted to me to collect all my old Tonka toys for our little bloke. We will be heading south towards the end of the year to pick them up. Some of them will require at bit of work as they are as touching probably 35 years old and have been played with by many kids over the years. They're all the old stlye pressed metal versions and from what dad hs said I will need to look around for a few spares such as wheels and the like. I've searched Tonka's web site no luck there as its all the new stuff and ebay but there isn't much around at the moment. So I thought I would put my feelers out here to see if any one can throw me a few ideas. Its things like wheels that I am after and a few other odds and sods but it won't be till I get there that I will know what I am up against. I'm thinking about even repainting them so if any one has an idea as to what colour tonka yellow is then that would be appreciated. Its pretty scarey to think I got my start in life as an earthmover aged about 4 and I am still at it. Guess the toys have just gotten a bit bigger as has the sand pit. Any advice appreciated, thanks for help on this one.:2tsup:

[Master Splinter]

I think "Caterpillar Yellow" is available as an off the shelf paint....but take it into an autopaint store and they can match it to something.

Plasti-Kote #376 Brite Yellow, from model stores is good, apparently.

[Gra]

try here (http://100megsfree3.com/lonestar/resto1.htm)

or Here (http://stores.ebay.com/Tonka-Town)

Or even here (http://www.google.com.au/search?q=tonka+restoration&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a)

[bitingmidge]

Seriously think about having them powdercoated. It's very cheap, (less than the cost of spray cans) and will get you a durable baked finish!

Cheers,

P

[Burnsy]

There is a truck here somewhere, very battered and last I saw of it it was being ghostied off the bridge by the nephews. I will search the creek and let you know if I find it, it did have four good wheels that you are welcome to if I can find it:rolleyes:

[Bluegum]

try here (http://100megsfree3.com/lonestar/resto1.htm)

or Here (http://stores.ebay.com/Tonka-Town)

Or even here (http://www.google.com.au/search?q=tonka+restoration&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a)


Thanks GRA as this is just what I am looking for. I wil have a look at it after replying to this thread.

[Waldo]

G'day BlueGum,

Have a poke around a the next hard rubbish day - SWMBO pulled out a Tonka truck in the last one - just a bit of rust on it and the rest is good.

(still got my Dozer from the days of playing in the sand pit when I was knee-high.)

[Gra]

Thanks GRA as this is just what I am looking for. I wil have a look at it after replying to this thread.

No worries. Just remember

:pics:

[Bluegum]

G'day BlueGum,

Have a poke around a the next hard rubbish day - SWMBO pulled out a Tonka truck in the last one - just a bit of rust on it and the rest is good.

(still got my Dozer from the days of playing in the sand pit when I was knee-high.)

Good thought there Waldo, as I said I still play in a sand pit just the toys are that much bigger these days.:2tsup: