Lionel/RMT GG-1 Question!

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

I'm thinking of getting a beater Lionel shell, painting it up and swapping the shells with an RMT-Aristocraft GG1.  Will the screw holes line up, or am I looking at a chore? 

 

Thanks!

 

Mitch

 

[TrainLarry]

A picture of your shell showing the current mounting holes would be nice.

Larry

[rtraincollector]

My  first question would probably be post war or modern shell as I have not owned either but most items from the 2 periods have different drill patterns. Now I do believe they are old K-line molds or may even be Williams

[Bob Keller]

The RMT GG1 is from K-Line tooling. Their model had a door and add-in grab irons. The Lionel and Williams models make the engineer climb in through the window.

[Plate Rail]

The Lionel GG1 ( the dual motor version ) has 6 body mount screws holding the 2 piece chassis.  2 of the screws are hidden under the small chassis section.  Not sure whether they'd mate up only because I'm not familiar with other versions of the GG1.  A pic of the other chassis sure would help.

Bruce.

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

Well, I HAD hoped to have the question answered without dismantling my GG1, but...

Here's the shell I bought off eBay:

And here's the RMT shell:

Looks like it'll be a dropin installation.  Will hafta add some cable clamps to the Lionel shell to hold the wire harnesses, I s'pose...

Mitch

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

After a day's worth of fiddling, fitting and filing, the answer is:  Nope.  Won't work, as there are too many casting bosses and such in the Lionel GG-1 shell (again, see the above comparison). 

Oh, well.  Anybody got a spare Lionel GG1 chassis they don't want? (hopeful look)

Mitch