Bachmann School Bus

Conversion

into a CN  3 axle hi-rail service truck

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getting close to the finished project start out with Boley "crew cab" and a powered Bachmann school bus one screw and the bus body is gone, also removed was a capacitor.
grind out back of cab and lower mounting boss in front calculate spacer for under cab shorten existing cab steps
attach steps to the styrene spacer just a reminder as to the scale of the converstion
start with two Boley utiliy trucks, utiliing the rear decks cutting off toolbox all obstructions cleared away under deck
not to fond of the factory wheels temp fasten wheels use single tire on filed down dual rim
just kidding new rims look much better I think this is a good idea
started with square stock, later carved into "C" stock wider tires were used when to dual axle was installed spacers were used to bring the wheels farther out for the frame
lettered for the "Bison Division" bare chassis needed additional travel in rear axle to facilitate going around curves
cut square stock open on one side to create "C" channel cut grooves in plastic frame to allow additional movent of rear axle time to start thinking about mounting the decoder and maybe a couple of flashing lights