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About Us

This page was created to provide background on the history that led to the starting of Toy Trucks and More. I will be adding content to this page periodically.

I started collecting toy trucks at a very early age. Back in the 60's, about the only thing available were Winross and Ertl Trucks of the World, many of which I still have in my collection, and they are a great part of the collecting history. I graduated high school in 1977 and bought a 1969 White 5000 with a grain trailer and started hauling grain. I have owned several brands of trucks throughout the years, but my favorite was a 1964 Dodge C800 with a 413 gas engine, with a five speed, two speed axle. I purchased the truck right after my graduation, and kept it through 1991. I eventually sold it and there was an off-frame restoration done, which brought it back to show condition.

My Dodge C800 truck outside a grain elevator.

By May of 1991, I had five trucks in the fleet, but eventually decided to sell the trucking company and pursue the toy business. I had been custom building, and selling toys, for about two years as a part-time side business, but decided to go full-time. The picture below shows the first toy show that we set up at as a vendor, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, which we still do every December.

Our first toy show in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, many years ago.

Another show at Hopkinsville a few years later.

Me and Ginny at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, at one of the toy shows.

The picture below is from a recent toy show in Danville, Indiana.

A toy show in Danville, Indiana 2009.

Someone submitted our name for an interview with Toy Trucker & Contractor Magazine. The story was featured in the November 2009 issue, the cover of which you can see below. I was very pleased with the way the article and the pictures turned out. In the article, I especially wanted to thank my customers that have been with me so many years, and give tribute to the people in the business that have been a great influence and help to me.

Toy Trucker & Contractor Magazine November 2009 // Image used by permission of the Toy Trucker & Contractor.

In 2006 I was diagnosed with colon cancer, but did very well up until September of 2009. I had lymph nodes showing activity, but no way to diagnose. In early May 2010, they found another tumor in my colon, and I had surgery May 25th. Surgery seemed to go well until I returned home and had to go back to the emergency room. After testing, they found I had an infection and ended up in the hospital until June 21st. It has been a rollercoaster ride, but I am recovering quite well.

Pictured below is one of the gifts received, and was brought by my wife to the hospital. It is a DCP 389 Peterbilt with a van that they had printed with "Hope you are on the road to a quick recovery from your friends at Die-Cast Promotions." It was signed by the staff at DCP, and it was overwhelming when I opened it.

A special truck sent by Die-Cast Promotions wishing me get well.

A special truck sent to me by Die-Cast Promotions wishing me get well.

We have been doing custom building of 1:64 trucks for WestSide Wrecker Service & Heavy Hauling out of Owensboro, KY. Here are a couple of pictures of real trucks. You can view some of the production models on the Manufactured/Pre-Order page.

Real WestSide Peterbilt 379


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About Us About Us This page was created to provide background on the history that led to the starting of Toy Trucks and More. I will be adding content to this page periodically. I started collecting toy trucks at a very early age. Back in the 60's, about the only thing available were Winross and Ertl Trucks of the World, many of which I still have in my collection, and they are a great part of the collecting history. I graduated high school in 1977 and bought a 1969 White 5000 with a grain trailer and started hauling grain. I have owned several brands of trucks throughout the years, but my favorite was a 1964 Dodge C800 with a 413 gas engine, with a five speed, two speed axle. I purchased the truck right after my graduation, and kept it through 1991. I eventually sold it and there was an off-frame restoration done, which brought it back to show condition. By May of 1991, I had five trucks in the fleet, but eventually decided to sell the trucking company and pursue the toy business. I had been custom building, and selling toys, for about two years as a part-time side business, but decided to go full-time. The picture below shows the first toy show that we set up at as a vendor, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, which we still do every December. Another show at Hopkinsville a few years later. The picture below is from a recent toy show in Danville, Indiana. Someone submitted our name for an interview with Toy Trucker & Contractor Magazine. The story was featured in the November 2009 issue, the cover of which you can see below. I was very pleased with the way the article and the pictures turned out. In the article, I especially wanted to thank my customers that have been with me so many years, and give tribute to the people in the business that have been a great influence and help to me. In 2006 I was diagnosed with colon cancer, but did very well up until September of 2009. I had lymph nodes showing activity, but no way to diagnose. In early May 2010, they found another tumor in my colon, and I had surgery May 25th. Surgery seemed to go well until I returned home and had to go back to the emergency room. After testing, they found I had an infection and ended up in the hospital until June 21st. It has been a rollercoaster ride, but I am recovering quite well. Pictured below is one of the gifts received, and was brought by my wife to the hospital. It is a DCP 389 Peterbilt with a van that they had printed with "Hope you are on the road to a quick recovery from your friends at Die-Cast Promotions." It was signed by the staff at DCP, and it was overwhelming when I opened it. We have been doing custom building of 1:64 trucks for WestSide Wrecker Service & Heavy Hauling out of Owensboro, KY. Here are a couple of pictures of real trucks. You can view some of the production models on the Manufactured/Pre-Order page.
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