whether small or large, metal or plastic, tootsietoys were usually simply made - often with only seven parts: a single diecast metal body, two axles, and four wheels. arms protruding from the underside of the body were pinched around the axles after the wheels were added, which held wheels and axles in place. many tootsietoy cars are still made in this basic manner, though in the 1970s and 1980s, plastic interiors and other parts were also added.