1976 Scout Traveler, Ultimate Expedition Build
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rube bonet
Adventurer
Stuff is happening...slowly but surely.
Body is supposed to be painted...sooooon.:jump:
Frame is off to be galvanized before powdercoat.
Body is supposed to be painted...sooooon.:jump:
Frame is off to be galvanized before powdercoat.
Every Miles A Memory
Expedition Leader
This is every guys Dream Truck!!
rube bonet
Adventurer
Thanks guys.:ylsmoke: The trip to the galvanisers was really neat. 850 degree swimming pools of molten zinc, sulfuric acid baths, etc....this company processes millions of pounds of zinc a month. Frame will still probably be powdercoated after the fact for appearances, but rust should be a non-issue afterwards.
VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
very kool...cant wait to see it finished.
Jim K in PA
Adventurer
For appearances I would keep the bare zinc exposed! PC is crap anyway, especially on a rig that will see some hits.
rube bonet
Adventurer
It turned out well! AZZ Galvanizing was excellent to work with, a little finish sanding from this point and we will be ready for powdercoating. I also had the gas tank skid, shackles, and some other small pieces galvanised while we were there.
I normally don't prefer powdercoating frames, but the paint shop was hesitant to paint over the galvanized. I have no worries of rust or powdercoat failure, I just find any future mods that may prove necessary is made more difficult with the coating. Everything is accounted for at this point...but there is always some cool new widget to add later.:ylsmoke:
And PAINT!:victory:
I normally don't prefer powdercoating frames, but the paint shop was hesitant to paint over the galvanized. I have no worries of rust or powdercoat failure, I just find any future mods that may prove necessary is made more difficult with the coating. Everything is accounted for at this point...but there is always some cool new widget to add later.:ylsmoke:
And PAINT!:victory:
piratexpress1369a
Explorer
way cool
