Toy Drive Dump Trucks

[redleg]

I have made these trucks once before for grandkids and for gifts. This years batch went to the Asheboro Police. About 95% made with a Shopsmith. Everything except 10 brass screws, tite bond glue, and one foot of 1/4 inch dowel made in the shop from scrap oak, poplar and maple.

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[ChrisNeilan]

Nice attention to detail. Like that you used dual wheels!

[berry]

Great looking trucks, but shouldn't you have made them Squad Cars?

[newportcycle]

Those are so cool ...... bravo.

[john]

Great Job!

And for a good cause.

John

[Hobbyman2]

nice

[redleg]

Thanks everyone. Chris I'm partial to them too. I drove a lot of 5 tons and semis in the Army but a dump truck only once. Berry maybe I'll try squad cars next year. John the police here make Christmas special for a lot of kids. Newportcycle thanks for the compliment. The fuel oil delivery guys came when I was getting these ready to go and liked them also. They tried to get me to make a tanker with their company name on it.

[Hoker]

Awesome craftsmanship, Redleg. Did you ever consider selling them?

[redleg]

These five plus one other that's nearly complete probably took me about a week if done all at once. I fit them in along with other projects. I don't think you could sell them for a price where you could break even. The wood is all from cut offs like under the miter saw but labor would be too much. I usually give pocket change to Disabled Veterans or Salvation Army but with giving the trucks I have the pleasure of making them and kids will enjoy them.

[algale]

Great work! Any kid would be glad to get one!