1953 Tonka COE Tow Truck Restoration Metalcraft

I purchased this 1953 Tonka COE (Cab Over Engine) Tow Truck off eBay September of 2020. I had been looking for one of these for awhile and finally found one in the perfect shape for a restoration. Overall it was in great shape and only missing the chain. The crank mechanism was broken and someone had soldered some parts onto it. Otherwise, the truck had it's normal dents and dings. Overall a great little restoration project of an original MetalCraft Tonka Toy.

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Total Restoration Cost:
Purchase Price $227.90 (eBay)
Box Decal $8.00 (TK-016 https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Door Decal $5.00 (TK-001A https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Boom Parts $12.00 (TKP-063 https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Black Handle $.58 (TKP-148B https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Tow Chain $8.00 (TKP-036 https://www.gasolinealleytoys.com/)
Blue Powder $24.62 (Super Durable Wet Black powderbuythepound.com)
Red Powder $20.05 (Red Barron powderbuythepound.com)
Silver Powder $21.86 (Bonded & Extruded Chrome powderbuythepound.com)
Powder Primer $17.59 (KL Primer powderbuythepound.com)
Brass Tubes $12.00 (Local Hardware Store)

Total Restoration Cost: $357.60


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