Removing shells from Williams 20" Aluminum cars

ButchieOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Does anyone have any experience in removing the shells from the Williams 20" aluminum passenger cars. I have set of Santa Fe 20" aluminum passenger cars that I would like to upgrade with LED lighting and seated passengers, but I can't get the shell separated from the base. The base slides into a channel in the aluminum shell and other than four small screws holding the base to the shell, there doesn't appear to be any other fasteners. I'm not sure if I am to spread the sides of the shell slightly to allow for the release of tension on the base. I am afraid of bending the shell.

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Actually, most aluminum cars slide the floor in, and you do typically have to spread them slightly to slide them out. You don't really "bend" it, just release the pressure by pulling out a bit to allow the floor to slide out.

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BRicchOGR Forum Member

Just a quick note, in your picture the trucks are still attached to the frame. The trucks will hang up by the skirt part of the shell when trying to slide out the floor. Best to unscrew the truck sub frames first, and the floor should slide out easier.

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