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I recently acquired a Zephyr O gauge set that don't have the stacks on top, and I also don't know how the engine is suppose to be mounted. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. I'm new to American flyer O gauge I have only ever had Lionel and Marx. Also I was wondering if there are replacement cabs for a Commodore Vanderbilt(Lionel)

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There are two prewar cast aluminum Flyer Zephyr power car bodies. The early/common one is shorter and narrower than the late/less common one. Both take different smoke stacks and both smoke stacks have been reproduced.

The later loco has a wider body and the windshield is sheet metal.

There is also a sheet metal tinplate AF Zephyr and it comes in electric and windup versions.

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FLT, You are missing the mount for the  zephyr motor.  It is a heavy sheet metal piece, that arc back over th motor, with dimpled mounting are on the top.

You can buy the wheels for that steamer from Hennings, if you do that i have a shell that you can have for the freight cost that looks a ton better. PM me if interested.

The part # for the stack you need is AO217 from David Trickel catalog. He can be reached at # from my earlier post or email david@trickelcastparts.com, he has a small business. Also if you want a decal set for engine and cars Port Lines has that, but it does not inc. the BZ nose decal. Henning's has the nose decal by itself. Note: do not use drive wheels from Trickel for operating. They are too soft. For display only. However his trailing and pony wheels as well as his axles are fine for operating. Henning's has good MEW drive wheels. The wheels on your BZ look fine by the way. Good luck, old American Flyer is fun and you can usually find any parts you need with a little searching.

Chris Adams

PS make sure the two rivets come with the stack.

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