pacific fruit needs trucks

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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this cool box needs trucks
it has a few rails missing
and the plug in type trucks no screw
do I have to fill in the sockets and use screws or do we have somthing aftermarket that addresses this problem It looks like a erly buchmann
with hornhooks
pfe 300207 southern

BUDLINER

2

its a hard fix

I guess

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You may have to cement a polystyrene rod in there then drill and tap it. I am guessing that a screw that will fit in the hole in the underframe will not fit through the truck. I know of no product to make this simpler, not that it should be very difficult.

Also, I am guessing that the couplers were truck mounted. If so, you will need to buy a couple of coupler boxes.

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looks like you are correct

and it will have to be done that hard way

I think its worth it

K

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I have done over 100 Bachmann, LL, Tyco, and all the cheap brands once you get used to it its not to bad kinda fun. I have 38 to change over. I change about 5 to 10 a month. Use good quality trucks and a metal screw. Also use a metal screw for the coupler box. It wil pay off in a derailment or a very ard coupeling after the plastic screw geta older. I bought a bag of 500 2-56 philips screws on ebay for $5.00 with shipping. I use Kadee 513 trucks. They are nice because they add weight as well as look nicer. Good luck. Joe A.

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If the car is 40 ft you can use a Central Valley underframe kit. They are sold 3 to a package.

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for pacific fruit express cars the 50 ton bettendorff trucks should be used…i’d use the metal ones like the ones from atlas or intermountain…you’ll need to use screws…2-56 screws will work…you’ll need 3/8" styrene tubing, and 1/4" styrene tubing, a kadee 2-56 screw drill and tap, a razor saw, CA glue, screwdriver and a piece of sandpaper or small file…I have some pictures posted on my album site that will take you thru the mounting of the trucks and kadee couplers… it’s here at : http://community.webshots.com/photo/137793353/300555227CpifsB …click the "next " button and it will take you thru the pictures with explanations of what i’m doing in the lower right of the picture…hope this helps…chuck