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02-02-2009, 02:56 PM
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Hey guys
Not sure if it has been mentioned on here yet. i'm over in sydney for top gear and went to the tonka shop only to find it has been burned to the ground. Can anyone fill me in on what happened? Dave
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02-02-2009, 03:03 PM
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I think you answered your own question! :-)
From what I remember, Yes, it burned to the ground and I believe the owners are not going to start up again. This is only going off memory from what I read in one of the Ford mags, street or performance I can't remember which.
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02-02-2009, 03:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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that was about 1 and a half years ago wasnt it?
burned down, lots of parts and original parts destroyed and they were not gonna rebuild.
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02-02-2009, 04:13 PM
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Sep 11 2008, as reported in PF 8-10:
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03-02-2009, 10:19 AM
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thanks guys.
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03-02-2009, 12:06 PM
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ah - sept 11.. well i was off - feels so long ago..
sad story though.. wish they caught the mongrel who dun it
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05-02-2009, 01:17 PM
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I spoke to mate of mine who knows john well. he told me john lost an XY GT and all the parts to another phase 3 that had been stripped for restoration. the block is salvageable apparently. but still such a shame. apparently it was over an argument to do with some 5 slot wheels.
Dave
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05-02-2009, 11:43 PM
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love the xa's
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holy crap!! i emailed the guy last year about an xagt grill.. he said he didn't have one at the time.. sheez..
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Does anyone know what happened to the Tonka Shop?
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