Old Pittman Trolley Kit

You can make the floor out of bass wood. That is the easiest way to do it. Q Car Company makes the trucks, motors and all other details including interiors. You need to decide if you will be running off overhead wire or 2 rail with insulated wheels. If you will be running 3 rail then everything changes. Go to contactqcarcompany.com. Check his site for much information. Good luck with your project 

The basswood sounds like the thing to use, around 1/8" i guess? Since the side plates with windows on this kit have bottom flanges on them, then the floor has to be put in from the top down while the roof is off? Sound right? Needs to have holes in the floor to put screws up through to attach the roof? Anyone out there that has built one of these Pittman kits? Anyway, thanks for any help.

Geo.

Here's another question on the PITTMAN KIT. dOES ANYBODY KNOW A GOOD spray can color for the old Chicago CSL streetcar RED??

Thanks again

Geo.

Are you sure it gets a floor?  I don't know what brand my oldest one is, but it and my large Bowsers don't have a floor.  The motor and front truck have ears that swivel and get screwed on top of those flanges on the bottom.

Gene Anstine

I think thats the right answer to the floor, thanks on that. The instruction sheet mentions truck mounting brackets mounted inside those flanges, so i guess i'll give up on having a floor with seats on it.

Geo.

I have two Minitoy trolleys, which I am told were Pittman trolleys that were assembled and painted by Minitoy. Both of them have sheet metal floors.  I think I found your Ebay lot, the parts look to be the same as what I have.

Last I knew, Bowser was still making these trolleys. When I contacted Bowser, they told me all the parts would fit my trolleys. Perhaps you can get a frame from them.

Thanks on that C.W. The kit i bought on e-bay is in the original box and unassembled but somone had started hand painting the side panels green and must have given up.

George Stratton

Where is the best source for decals for an old Chicago CSL trolley car O scale??

thanks, Geo.

Check with Berkshire Car Shops -  shoot him am e-mail.