How to Restore Classic Toy Cars, Trucks, Tractors, and Airplanes

by David, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780760313060
• ISBN10: 0760313067
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

This colorful book is a treasure chest of advice and ideas on restoring the most popular transportation toys of all eras and conditions. Readers will find easy-to-follow information on how to restore based on condition, when to restore (and when not to), the best techniques and tools, and common pitfalls to avoid. Author Dennis David offers a series of detailed case studies of ten recognizable transportation collectibles while providing a nostalgic look at numerous other toys. His experience in toy restoration provides readers a hands-on feel to the process as he addresses the universal steps of creating the most desirable toy artifact possible.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	6	(2)
Introduction	8	(18)
Chapter 1 The Tootsietoy Scenic Cruiser Bus	26	(7)
Chapter 2 The Marx Lumar Dump Truck	33	(9)
Chapter 3 The Tonka Tow Truck	42	(9)
Chapter 4 The Turner Mac AC Truck	51	(8)
Chapter 5 The Buddy L Mack "M" Dump Truck	59	(8)
Chapter 6 The Nylint Hot Rod	67	(9)
Chapter 7 The Hubley Folding Wing Fighter	76	(7)
Chapter 8 The Marx Airliner	83	(7)
Chapter 9 The Nylint Bulldozer	90	(6)
Chapter 10 The Doepke Adams Road Grader	96	(6)
Chapter 11 The Nylint 6600 Mobile Home	102	(6)
Chapter 12 The FAO Schwartz Tricycle	108	(6)
Chapter 13 The Ertl Tractor	114	(6)
Chapter 14 The Murray Pedal Car Fire Truck	120	(6)
Suppliers	126	(1)
Index	127