Post by coolwind1 on Jun 19, 2011 10:30:23 GMT -4
Superkev installing a winch on my jk
We laid the winch in to insure a proper fit
Making the first cuts
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Removing the middle section of the metal factory bumper, this is replaced by the winch plate
Making spacers/mounting brackets for the winch. These were used to keep the winch back closer to being by the grill.
Trimming for a tight fit
Making sure everything is center
Tack welding brackets in place.
Welding them in place
Sizing up for the fairleed, so that the opening can be cut.
Cutting out holes so that we can still use the factory lights
The winch plate was put on to insure a proper fit. The winch was then mounted to it but 3 people were required to do this so I was unable to get any pics of this process.
The bumper lights were able to still be use, and the Highlift would still mount on the bumper using the original setup.
I would like to thank Superkev for all his labour and the donation of the winch to me. He always knew I wheeled alone and this was a great gift.
I would also like to thank CVO for letting us do this fab at their shop, it was greatly appreciated.
The entire job took about 8hrs, and was well worth it.
We laid the winch in to insure a proper fit
Making the first cuts
i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz196/coolwind1/JEEP%20JK%20Stealth%20bumper/DSC01060.jpg[/IMG]
Removing the middle section of the metal factory bumper, this is replaced by the winch plate
Making spacers/mounting brackets for the winch. These were used to keep the winch back closer to being by the grill.
Trimming for a tight fit
Making sure everything is center
Tack welding brackets in place.
Welding them in place
Sizing up for the fairleed, so that the opening can be cut.
Cutting out holes so that we can still use the factory lights
The winch plate was put on to insure a proper fit. The winch was then mounted to it but 3 people were required to do this so I was unable to get any pics of this process.
The bumper lights were able to still be use, and the Highlift would still mount on the bumper using the original setup.
I would like to thank Superkev for all his labour and the donation of the winch to me. He always knew I wheeled alone and this was a great gift.
I would also like to thank CVO for letting us do this fab at their shop, it was greatly appreciated.
The entire job took about 8hrs, and was well worth it.
