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detroitterminal
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 Posted - April 28 2012 :  6:24:27 PM Link directly to this topic  Show Profile  Add detroitterminal to Buddylist
Has anyone tried to repower a Tyco (or Manuta) "F9" shell using an Athearn or similar F7 chassis that has a DCC decoder?
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Redneck Justin
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A Athearn Blue Box F7 or a older RTR F7 will do. Just gotta grind down and cut the front coupler box off. The side mounts can be made by cutting new slots.
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