Grills...GEEP 18 to 9???

[jaygee]

Seems to me someone made these conversion grills for the
P2K GEEP 18 in plastic some time ago. Now I'm wondering if
anyone makes a similar product in metal or photo-etch??
I'd like to convert a Sam / Oriental GEEP 18 to a 9 , and would
prefer to do it with parts of a similar material. Any thoughts or
suggestions?

[kcs1967]

I saw that conversion kit resently in plasitc, let me see if I can find it.

[MONONC420]

Its smokey valley part number 138.

Christian

[CP_8530]

I think they were sold under Train Station Products as well.

[kcs1967]

I did see the Smoky Valley, But i swear I saw some DA old stock that provided the conversion as well, I already view what was left of the Old brass at LHS and nothing in what I saw there. Smoky Valley probably best way to Go.

[CP_8530]

You could always find a scrap Atlas GP7 shell and cut them off, theirs look nicer than the SV/TSP/DA parts (I think it was on here I read there was some affiliation with the companies at some point).

Here's a shot of a set of Train Station Products grilles on a GP18 (some distortion because of the closeness):

[jaygee]

Many aeons ago, I used the radiator grills from an Athearn GP7 to backdate a Proto GP18.
It was a Nickel Plate unit and it worked rather well. I'm currently looking for photo etch
brass or SS or ?? for this Sam project....if at all possible.

[deez]

When you guys backdate your GP18's, PM me for the GP18 grills. I'll gladly make a deal for them! They are much needed by me

[marknycfan]

Train Station Products #138 became DA GR 2721, not sure if they are readily available.

[ssgburme]

Hey DEEZ, PM sent
Karl