Galvanized Yanmar 1820d

[FleetMan]

Keep an eye on the radiator. The salt air helps speed up deterioration of the cooling fins on the radiator. That was my experience with fleet vehicles in Hawaii.

 

[Grousefort]

I took the radiator off and painted it when we did the sheet metal work.

The rims for the Hoye turf kit are off being galvanized. I'll post more pictures when I get them back.

 

[jerrybob]

Interesting rust prevention idea....not too expensive....great look and.....if the tractor ever breaks down....you could always use the metal for rain gutters!
Nice!!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Kernopelli]

I think this is a great idea. I LIKE the look, should be durable and heck, you couldn't have even had a decent paint job done for the same price. Did you have to do any prep (paint removal, etc) before you gave them the body parts or did they do everything?

 

[Grousefort]

I had to sandblast everything down to "white" metal.

The galvanizing outfit then dips the clean metal in a pickling solution, then into molten zinc.

Small holes can become plugged up with zinc. Anything threaded must be chased with a tap later. You also can't have any un-vented air spaces in the metal.

When I first got the sheetmetal back, it was bright silver like rattle can chrome. In the picture it has faded to a more respectable gray.

 

[Rainbody]

That's great idea and I like the look. Post some more pics if you can.

 

[Ductape]

I like it ! :thumbsup:

I'd like to do the deck on my bush hog..... I'll have to look into whether or not anyone does it around here.