1965 66 Tonka Pickup Custom Color Restoration

I purchased this Tonka step side pickup off eBay the end of April 2020. When I received it I knew it was going to be perfect for a restoration. The bed had been caved in slightly on both sides, the windshield was cracked, tailgate missing, and lots of surface rust and missing paint. I lit it on fire in a previous video and featuring the fire truck. The restoration went great and did my first custom color on a restored Tonka. The video really doesn’t capture how deep of a color this is, I truly love it!

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   • 1965 66 Tonka Pickup Custom Color Restoration  

Restoration Cost
Truck $56.98
Windshield $10.00 (TS01 https://thomastoysantiquetoyparts.com/)
White Walls $10.00 (TK120B https://thomastoysantiquetoyparts.com/)
Hub Caps $10.00 (TK31 https://thomastoysantiquetoyparts.com/)
Rivets $1.28 (RIV-1/8 https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Axle Nuts $.66 (TOP-3/16 https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Decal $5.00 (TK-001D https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Tailgate $13.00 (TK26B https://thomastoysantiquetoyparts.com/)
Powder Primer $15.79 (KL Primer https://www.powderbuythepound.com/)
Chrome Powder $18.87 (Bonded and Extruded Chrome https://www.powderbuythepound.com/)
Red Powder $22.05 (Candy Red https://www.powderbuythepound.com/)
Total Cost: $163.63


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