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Title: Dumpster diving
Post by: Blazin on May 26, 2007, 06:46:01 pm

Did some dumpster diving at the job we are on and scored these Tonka trucks along with a bunch of other nice stuff.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20pictures/STA71845.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20pictures/STA71846.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/Misc%20pictures/STA71848.jpg)
Not sure what year they are but they look like 58 - 59 Fords. I am guessing between 58 and early 60s.

Title: Re: Dumpster diving
Post by: dumbucket1 on May 26, 2007, 09:09:07 pm

Hey that's pretty awesome, my grandpa was a garbage man when I was a kid and he was always bringing toys home that people threw out.

Title: Re: Dumpster diving
Post by: Blazin on May 27, 2007, 06:25:05 am

Figured out last night the tan one is a 59 and the others are 58s. Found the correct paint color, tailgates with chains, replacement windshields, the correct stickers etc. for the trucks. Still haven't found a tail gate or plow for the dump, tires for the shovel, haven't found anything at all on the grader. Would like to find a mold board for that.

Title: Re: Dumpster diving
Post by: cjtimp on May 28, 2007, 05:11:48 pm

That is COOL !!!!! I'm glad you were able to save those..........those might be worth something.

Title: Re: Dumpster diving
Post by: VileZambonie on May 28, 2007, 06:17:16 pm

Can I come over and play?

Title: Re: Dumpster diving
Post by: Lt.Del on May 28, 2007, 07:49:01 pm

Tell me where that dumpster is.  I wanna find some treasures my self.   Do an ebay search and you will find those things are high dollar