07-24-2016, 06:41 PM
So I started by peeling off the original sides to the car, removing the original wood bolsters and sanding things as smooth as I could get it. I plan to replace the original sides and ends with basswood car siding, add a trussrod frame and the grandt line details.
![[Image: DSCF5962_zpsnytolwro.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Rolling%20stock/HOn3%20reefer/DSCF5962_zpsnytolwro.jpg)
I added the grandt line bolsters and the stringers to the bottom as well as the queenpost beams.
![[Image: DSCF5961_zpszwysqpcx.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Rolling%20stock/HOn3%20reefer/DSCF5961_zpszwysqpcx.jpg)
Then I test fitted a pair of grandt line trucks to it. I also found that I had to use 0-80 screws for the trucks as everything is smaller.
![[Image: DSCF5960_zps8u1mlnew.jpg]](http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/OkanaganIroc/model%20railroad/Rolling%20stock/HOn3%20reefer/DSCF5960_zps8u1mlnew.jpg)
The small size of the grandt line trucks takes a bit of getting used to the larger trucks are from MDC. I might add some spacers under the trucks as they seem to ride a bit low to my eyes. I also need to see the track clearance for the 6" queenposts. More later.
I added the grandt line bolsters and the stringers to the bottom as well as the queenpost beams.
Then I test fitted a pair of grandt line trucks to it. I also found that I had to use 0-80 screws for the trucks as everything is smaller.
The small size of the grandt line trucks takes a bit of getting used to the larger trucks are from MDC. I might add some spacers under the trucks as they seem to ride a bit low to my eyes. I also need to see the track clearance for the 6" queenposts. More later.