Replacement Freight Car Doors
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Tichy Train Group and Details West both make a number of detailing parts and may have something. Kadee Quality Products also sells doors. Or you could make one yourself out of styrene. I assume you're looking for a boxcar door (there are dozens of kinds of freight cars, and many of them do not have doors). You'll also need to know what KIND of door -- different types of boxcars had different doors. The hardest part is going to be matching the paint color.
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Does color matter to you? Does it have to open?
If the answer to both of those is no, then I've probably got something that will work. PM me dimensions and maybe a pic of what you need and if be happy to send one over.
I'm not particularly fussed about door color as there are lots of boxcars that have been repaired with replaced doors with mismatched colors and door styles. I do generally like for my replacement doors to be of a similar or feasibly later style though.
If the answer to both of those is no, then I've probably got something that will work. PM me dimensions and maybe a pic of what you need and if be happy to send one over.
I'm not particularly fussed about door color as there are lots of boxcars that have been repaired with replaced doors with mismatched colors and door styles. I do generally like for my replacement doors to be of a similar or feasibly later style though.
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Tichy Train Group and Details West both make a number of detailing parts and may have something. Kadee Quality Products also sells doors. Or you could make one yourself out of styrene. I assume you're looking for a boxcar door (there are dozens of kinds of freight cars, and many of them do not have doors). You'll also need to know what KIND of door -- different types of boxcars had different doors. The hardest part is going to be matching the paint color.![2963F34E-F970-466D-9158-2C2A7C483071.jpeg]()
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None of my doors are are yellow. If you want an exact match I can't help.
If you want something that will fit in that space (should slide even) send me a PM with either the height of the door itself or the height of the opening and I'll go digging.
Two other options:
1)Your cheapest source for an exact match is probably ebay. For the cost of what Bachmann would likely charge you for shipping, you can buy the whole thing including shipping:
The one caution is that over the decades that this box was made, the exact shade of yellow may vary a bit.
2) If you're willing to wait until Covid passes and you have access to a good train show, there's a very good chance you can buy that same car for 3 bucks or less. It's a common scheme of a common car.
If you want something that will fit in that space (should slide even) send me a PM with either the height of the door itself or the height of the opening and I'll go digging.
Two other options:
1)Your cheapest source for an exact match is probably ebay. For the cost of what Bachmann would likely charge you for shipping, you can buy the whole thing including shipping:
BACHMANN 51' SD BOXCAR - UNION PACIFIC # U.P. 168178 - HO SCALE - CLEAN AND GOOD | eBay
HO Scale - Numbered U. P. 168178 - Union Pacific. Bachmann 51' SD Boxcar. Always excellent quality and service.
www.ebay.com
2) If you're willing to wait until Covid passes and you have access to a good train show, there's a very good chance you can buy that same car for 3 bucks or less. It's a common scheme of a common car.
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None of my doors are are yellow. If you want an exact match I can't help.
If you want something that will fit in that space (should slide even) send me a PM with either the height of the door itself or the height of the opening and I'll go digging.
Two other options:
1)Your cheapest source for an exact match is probably ebay. For the cost of what Bachmann would likely charge you for shipping, you can buy the whole thing including shipping:
The one caution is that over the decades that this box was made, the exact shade of yellow may vary a bit.BACHMANN 51' SD BOXCAR - UNION PACIFIC # U.P. 168178 - HO SCALE - CLEAN AND GOOD | eBay
HO Scale - Numbered U. P. 168178 - Union Pacific. Bachmann 51' SD Boxcar. Always excellent quality and service.www.ebay.com
2) If you're willing to wait until Covid passes and you have access to a good train show, there's a very good chance you can buy that same car for 3 bucks or less. It's a common scheme of a common car.
Nothing but time here in Ormond Beach FL Sending additional pix. Rails are 1 and 3/4 in. Actual opening is 13/16 x 1 and 1/4. Need both doors.None of my doors are are yellow. If you want an exact match I can't help.
If you want something that will fit in that space (should slide even) send me a PM with either the height of the door itself or the height of the opening and I'll go digging.
Two other options:
1)Your cheapest source for an exact match is probably ebay. For the cost of what Bachmann would likely charge you for shipping, you can buy the whole thing including shipping:
The one caution is that over the decades that this box was made, the exact shade of yellow may vary a bit.BACHMANN 51' SD BOXCAR - UNION PACIFIC # U.P. 168178 - HO SCALE - CLEAN AND GOOD | eBay
HO Scale - Numbered U. P. 168178 - Union Pacific. Bachmann 51' SD Boxcar. Always excellent quality and service.www.ebay.com
2) If you're willing to wait until Covid passes and you have access to a good train show, there's a very good chance you can buy that same car for 3 bucks or less. It's a common scheme of a common car.
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Color not an issue, Iamgoing to spray the black
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Sounds good, I'll check my door stock today.
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Thank you Mike cCumber 474 Jeannette Drive Ormond BeachFL32174
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Let me know how much. Messenger me at MichaelMcCumber with your address
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