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 Posted - July 27 2007 : 4:06:46 PM
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Hey Guys:
Was looking at this and I noticed a couple of things
1) forward of the road number on the rear side, no truck retainer tab is visible
2) On the forward number board no number is visible?
3) finally no rear steps/ladder at least on the port side!
Here's the one I currently have. Notice the rear tabs are clearly visible and the clarity of the number boards:
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Posted - July 27 2007 : 7:19:37 PM
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The earlier F7's had the trucks mounted with screws on either side of the truck, inserted into shafts in the shell. You can see the shafts through the cab door windows.
If you take a good look at an MU-2's EMD Blomberg sideframes, you'll notice a perfect half-circular cutout where it meets the motor frame. The cutout is there so you could insert a screwdriver to install / remove the trucks.
Tyco revised the F7 shells numerous times for various mounting systems.
Also, you'll notice that in addition to numberboard inserts, the later F7's have a pair of roof grabs over the cab windows, and bulky, tacked-on looking stirrups.
Edited by - GoingInCirclez on July 27 2007 7:21:14 PM
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Posted - July 27 2007 : 9:20:54 PM
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Hey Gic:
Is mine earlier or later?
-G
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