MEC Pulpwood Car

I picked up this second hand gondola from Broughdale Hobbies this past winter that looked a lot like the model that I purchased. An Ertl low sided gondola or a F&C kit would be the correct model for this project. I am looking for one of these cars to built a correct version of the MEC car. 

I purchased a MEC car at Springfield this year that was custom built. I normally don't spend money on these type of items but it looked really good and I thought I could build my own copying what was done. Mine was going to be an empty car with the wood board flooring. Well here is my start. I have finished the car and will show you more photos shortly...George Dutka. 

The ladders and grabs are shaved off and trucks and couplers removed. Steel wheels will be added.

Next came cutting the sides down as seen here. It was a mix of razor sawing and chipping away with a hobby knife. The floor or new deck will then be sanded down a bit.