Custom Tonka 1-ton Dump truck

[SmallHaul]

It is a work in progress..still needs rear view mirrors, mud flaps and paint.

[SmallHaul]

[9W Monighan]

I want to build one of those too. Still need some time to do it though.

[RCTech9]

Is this for a costumer or own? Looks Good!!!

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by RCTech9

Is this for a costumer or own? Looks Good!!!

Thanks RCTech9!

I'll put it up for sale when it is done.

[RCTech9]

Originally Posted by SmallHaul

Thanks RCTech9!

I'll put it up for sale when it is done.

I See. What color are you going to paint it?

[td9clyde]

nice truck the way you come up with inovative ways to make things work nice work keep it up

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by RCTech9

I See. What color are you going to paint it?

I am thinking black with a red roof. I don't have the equipment or place to paint it right now with the cold weather so, I might look for someone to paint it for me to get it done sooner.

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by td9clyde

nice truck the way you come up with inovative ways to make things work nice work keep it up

Thanks, here is a quick vid of the suspension working.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P86uXbiSQOk

[RCTech9]

Sweet Video!!!

[kamyoncu]

If I missed I am sorry, but where did you get tires ?

Truck is awesome !!!!!!!

[SmallHaul]

Thanks kamyoncu!

They are 62.4 x 20 Lego tires.

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by SmallHaul

Thanks kamyoncu!

They are 62.4 x 20 Lego tires.

Scott ,

do you have a place where you get them ? Or do you just surch the bay for them ?

IHSteve

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Scott ,

do you have a place where you get them ? Or do you just surch the bay for them ?

IHSteve

Scott , I found them on bricklink just ordered 8 to try on my step deck

IHSteve

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Scott , I found them on bricklink just ordered 8 to try on my step deck

IHSteve

You'll like them Steve, they are nice tires.

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by SmallHaul

You'll like them Steve, they are nice tires.

Is that what you used the 1.5 alum. for ? If so thats perfect for scale tires and rims for the step decks and low-boys

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Is that what you used the 1.5 alum. for ? If so thats perfect for scale tires and rims for the step decks and low-boys

Yes, 1.5" bar is what I used and it works great. The outside diameter is about 1.4" when done.

[JAMMER]

Scott very nice job. Every time you do one you add a little more and make it better keep it up. Ed

[Finster]

Great job on the rims and truck so far. Is that a Sherline lathe? I need to get a lathe of some sort.

I'm not up on truck models other then the semis, so if you don't mind what was the donor for the frames, diffs, axles, etc?

I think you should build a tag trailer and pull your Bruder track loader. I think they would fit well together. Thanks.

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by JAMMER

Scott very nice job. Every time you do one you add a little more and make it better keep it up. Ed

Thanks Ed.

Originally Posted by Finster

Great job on the rims and truck so far. Is that a Sherline lathe? I need to get a lathe of some sort.

I'm not up on truck models other then the semis, so if you don't mind what was the donor for the frames, diffs, axles, etc?

I think you should build a tag trailer and pull your Bruder track loader. I think they would fit well together. Thanks.

Thank You. Yes, it is a Sherline lathe. The transmission & axles are from a venom mini giant truck (1/16 scale) and the rest is made out of various aluminum stock.