Need a piece for Life Like Proto 2000 E8

[Billm10454]

I need a piece for a Life Like Proto E8. It is the piece on the lower front end that the coupler goes thru. I don't know if it is called the plow or whatever. I called Walthers that owns Life Like and they said that it has been discontinued and the parts are no longer available. I really don't want to have to buy an E8 dummy just to get the part. Besides I need three of them. I bought three custom painted shells at my LHS but the bottom front was not included. He suggested calling Walthers. Anyone know of a source for them. I would rather not have to fabricate them and possibly mess up the shells. Thanks

[ABC]

The only part I found on Ebay is this...HO brass E-8/9 diesel nose by Challenger Imports ...I don't think this is what you're looking for...sorry. But a dummy Proto 2000 E-8 can be purchased on ebay in the auction style format for as little as $20. Are both your A units powered? If not you can use the motor for your unpowered A unit and take the part you need and do whatever you want with the rest of the shell.

[Nigel]

I beleive what you are looking for is a pilot.
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/190-442
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/229-2214

The E7/8/9 and F units all had the same or similar pilots offered.  Note that there are two basic types, coupler hidden or coupler always exposed.

If you are looking for a pilot, call Walthers again, and ask for E7 pilots, they just released a NYC E7.

[Billm10454]

Thanks for the help ABC and Nigel. Nigel that is exactly what I am looking for and I will call about the E7.

[Chris350]

You might also be able to go the Details West route.  They make detail castings for numerous locomotives. Pilots, grills and headlight fixtures being among the most useful I've found.