Tonka Gladiator resto

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Tonka Gladiator resto

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I think I've hit a new level of boredom today. I finally started restoring one of those old metal Tonka Jeep Gladiators. This one is a DRW dump body one.
I have to admit this is way easier that restoring the real thing haha anyone else out there ever restore these before? I always pick these up when I come across them
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I have yet to come across one. Any photos of the one you are fixing up?
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I have a couple pics but it's been a while and don't remember how to upload
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I found a light blue pickup one at a flea market a while ago - it's in decent shape but with good patina surface rust here and there. Tailgate is there too. I like it just the way it is, but I can see where it would be fun to restore it. What are you thinking for colors?
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I ended up going with red body and yellow dump like the original. Idk. Was just a fun project while bored haha. 3rd coat is drying now
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Had a friend that found this at a yard sale.

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That's awesome!!
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Love them both!
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