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mmatthews · 02-28-2015, 10:02 PM

Been working on a 1.9 TTC truck. Started with a Tonka Mighty tow truck. Still a long way to go.

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Szczerba · 02-28-2015, 10:06 PM

What's going to go on back on the back?

mmatthews · 02-28-2015, 10:10 PM

The original bed. Since I made the switch to the SCX chassis they'll be about a 3" gap between cab and the bed. I got tired of trying to work with the original chassis. I also didn't like all the problems I was running into with the stock wheelbase. I've got a few ideas. Ran out of cutting blades. Hope to get the bed on soon.

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fr8cture · 02-28-2015, 11:09 PM

Leave it to you to bring us the interesting builds.

Tantaran69 · 03-01-2015, 07:58 AM

Oh memories,,,,,, lol....
Looking good btw.

1beatjeep · 03-01-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff22

Wow. I had that same tonka truck when I was a kid. Can't wait to see it finished.

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Thats fun becuase I still have mine....

Reflektr · 03-01-2015, 10:20 AM

I was just looking at old metal Tonka/Buddy L/Nylint trucks earlier this week and run across one of these! This is going to be awesome. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of this build.

EZ CHOPPER · 05-17-2015, 11:35 AM

I have been building Tonka crawlers for a long time cant wait to see more pic good job so far.

mmatthews · 05-17-2015, 11:42 AM

I've not worked on it for a while. Don't have RC time lately.

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joe122 · 05-17-2015, 04:28 PM

I knew I should have kept my Tonka trucks! What a cool idea. Looking forward to more updates.

johnnyluv · 09-15-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mmatthews

The original bed. Since I made the switch to the SCX chassis they'll be about a 3" gap between cab and the bed. I got tired of trying to work with the original chassis. I also didn't like all the problems I was running into with the stock wheelbase. I've got a few ideas. Ran out of cutting blades. Hope to get the bed on soon.

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There are several Tonka truck models with that design, where you can seperate the cab from the bed, leaving a 3" gap, which I think is a real bonus. I've got a slightly newer Tonka Fire truck with a metal cab & plastic rear, and just bought a 1978 telephone service truck off eBay, and both have that setup. I plan on separating them and making mid sections, so I can mount them on the full length SCX10 chassis, taking advantage of long wheelbase stability.

Hope you're able to return to your build, as it'd be great to see your outcome. I know RC time is hard to come by, though. I have kids, so it seems to take months and months to even get one build started!

mmatthews · 09-15-2015, 10:17 AM

Hope you're able to return to your build, as it'd be great to see your outcome. I know RC time is hard to come by, though. I have kids, so it seems to take months and months to even get one build started![/QUOTE]

I ended up shelving the Tonka body. I got frustrated. Since I had a good pile of parts I went ahead with another build. I didn't do a build thread for it, but I tried to build a cool truck. This is what I came up with.

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DaddyJeep · 09-15-2015, 10:34 AM

So you tried to build a cool truck? I think you succeeded.

mmatthews · 09-15-2015, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyJeep

So you tried to build a cool truck? I think you succeeded.

Thanks DaddyJeep. I thought it came out pretty good.

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johnnyluv · 09-15-2015, 12:17 PM

Very cool, indeed! +1 on the door sticker. Sometimes I wonder how many guys are out there, making builds, but never a thread about it, or picture posted of it. Build threads take work, as well as picture posting, so it's understandable. A hobby is personal thing, when it comes down to it. I do appreciate the sharing, though.

Well, I hope don't get overwhelmed when I try my hand at a Tonka build, but we'll see. I'm thinking I'll do the Tonka Fire truck, because it has good potential for detailing and modifying. Plus, the cab sort of reminds me of those Tatra trucks, commonly seen in Truck Trials videos. I've got two other trucks to finish up, first, then I hope to get started. Well, in between trail expeditions, because my favorite trailing (hiking) weather is just arriving.

mmatthews · 09-15-2015, 12:20 PM

I took tons of build photos. Kind of did a build thread on our local clubs Facebook group.

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mmatthews · 09-15-2015, 12:49 PM

http://s894.photobucket.com/user/gl1...brary/Bullhead

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joe122 · 09-15-2015, 03:59 PM

Why oh why did I through out my Tonka Toys! Another interesting departure. Very cool so far. Very different.

17dean · 09-15-2015, 06:04 PM

I don't like the end results , I luv the truck!!! Great detail!!

mmatthews · 09-15-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 17dean

I don't like the end results , I luv the truck!!! Great detail!!

Thanks man!

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02-28-2015, 10:02 PM	#1
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Mighty Tonka Been working on a 1.9 TTC truck. Started with a Tonka Mighty tow truck. Still a long way to go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-28-2015, 10:06 PM	#2
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Mighty Tonka What's going to go on back on the back?

02-28-2015, 10:10 PM	#3
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: Mighty Tonka The original bed. Since I made the switch to the SCX chassis they'll be about a 3" gap between cab and the bed. I got tired of trying to work with the original chassis. I also didn't like all the problems I was running into with the stock wheelbase. I've got a few ideas. Ran out of cutting blades. Hope to get the bed on soon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-28-2015, 11:09 PM	#4
fr8cture I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 5,202	Re: Mighty Tonka Leave it to you to bring us the interesting builds.

03-01-2015, 07:58 AM	#5
Tantaran69 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Round Lake Posts: 82	Re: Mighty Tonka Oh memories,,,,,, lol.... Looking good btw.

03-01-2015, 10:20 AM	#7
Reflektr Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland Posts: 634	Re: Mighty Tonka I was just looking at old metal Tonka/Buddy L/Nylint trucks earlier this week and run across one of these! This is going to be awesome. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of this build.

05-17-2015, 11:35 AM	#8
EZ CHOPPER Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: lebanon Posts: 106	Re: Mighty Tonka I have been building Tonka crawlers for a long time cant wait to see more pic good job so far.

05-17-2015, 11:42 AM	#9
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: Mighty Tonka I've not worked on it for a while. Don't have RC time lately. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-17-2015, 04:28 PM	#10
joe122 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Commerce Township Posts: 1,594	Re: Mighty Tonka I knew I should have kept my Tonka trucks! What a cool idea. Looking forward to more updates.

09-15-2015, 10:17 AM	#12
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: Mighty Tonka Hope you're able to return to your build, as it'd be great to see your outcome. I know RC time is hard to come by, though. I have kids, so it seems to take months and months to even get one build started![/QUOTE] I ended up shelving the Tonka body. I got frustrated. Since I had a good pile of parts I went ahead with another build. I didn't do a build thread for it, but I tried to build a cool truck. This is what I came up with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-15-2015, 10:34 AM	#13
DaddyJeep Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Smethport Posts: 148	Re: Mighty Tonka So you tried to build a cool truck? I think you succeeded.

09-15-2015, 12:17 PM	#15
johnnyluv Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Granite Falls, WA Posts: 568	Re: Mighty Tonka Very cool, indeed! +1 on the door sticker. Sometimes I wonder how many guys are out there, making builds, but never a thread about it, or picture posted of it. Build threads take work, as well as picture posting, so it's understandable. A hobby is personal thing, when it comes down to it. I do appreciate the sharing, though. Well, I hope don't get overwhelmed when I try my hand at a Tonka build, but we'll see. I'm thinking I'll do the Tonka Fire truck, because it has good potential for detailing and modifying. Plus, the cab sort of reminds me of those Tatra trucks, commonly seen in Truck Trials videos. I've got two other trucks to finish up, first, then I hope to get started. Well, in between trail expeditions, because my favorite trailing (hiking) weather is just arriving.

09-15-2015, 12:20 PM	#16
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: Mighty Tonka I took tons of build photos. Kind of did a build thread on our local clubs Facebook group. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-15-2015, 12:49 PM	#17
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: Mighty Tonka http://s894.photobucket.com/user/gl1...brary/Bullhead Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-15-2015, 03:59 PM	#18
joe122 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Commerce Township Posts: 1,594	Re: Mighty Tonka Why oh why did I through out my Tonka Toys! Another interesting departure. Very cool so far. Very different.

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