Diesel side panels

[mikeyb]

I was wondering about this.
I have a 1772 super diesel and the side panels have a vent in them.
My 1512 didn't come with side panels and I would like to put some on it. Anyone ever cut one to fit around the muffler out the side? Every garden tractor diesel I have seen does not have the vent in the panel. Why not??

[red82s]

They came out with the "slot in the side panel" change after they already started producing the diesels. I think they released a technical bulletin to put the slots in the side panels. My 1572 has them. I think you could cut the muffler slot yourself if you used the right equipement to avoid tearing it up.

[rweaver]

we have made a few sets of diesel side panels without the slots

[mikeyb]

Thanks Adrian.
Does anyone have that technical bulletin?

Ray,

What tool(s) did you use to cut the side panel for the muffler?

[rweaver]

I did not do the job I will have to ask what tools he used but I think it was a band saw and jig saw and a file

[Racenitro]

I cut a slot for my 1572. Cut with hack saw and used rat tail file to finish to size.
Looks like factory...

[J Hayes]

I have one of these works well on sheet metal better ones are available.

http://www.harborfreight.com/high-speed ... 91753.html

[mikeyb]

Thanks Ray, Frank, and Jim.

Frank,

Your 1572 turned out good. Looks factory to me.
Jim,

I have one of those too so I will use my 1772 side panel for a pattern and see how it turns out.