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haylands · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 18:33 Post subject: Yet another Winch mount!!!

I know it's been done to death but I thought if I did a write up on the winch install then it would spur me on to finish it..... so

This is the starting point

Here is the intended victim

I got to here and the heavens opened so came indoors.....

This is the plate I have got it's 8mm so I think it will be OK, what do you think??? I have the other piece thats standing up in the photo but that is 6mm...

I plan on welding the plates direct to the top of the chassis rails, but this will be finalised when I get the bumper and front panel off...

More to follow... soon I hope.....

Any tips/advice please chip in

Pete

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nezzy · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 23:17 Post subject:

when we did my mk1 mount we cut the bumper mounts off the chassis and welded the plate direct to the chassis, then we cut the thickness of the plate off the bumper mounts and loosly bolted them back on to the bumper, then we lined it all back up and welded the mounts to the winch mounting plate, bumper lined up perfectly even got the bullbars back on. them after much fitting and removal we trimmed the bumper so the fairlead came through nice and tidy. you'll probably hasve to trim the front panel and the grill to clear your winch, mine is a tiny trailer winch so no need.

looks good so far, good luck with it and post some more piccies.

nezzy · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 23:19 Post subject:

just noticed your using two narrow plates, i'd personally go for one wide one, much stronger and more to weld to. Wink

haylands · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 0:28 Post subject:

kalmac · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:16 Post subject:

ok... i have to say your timming if spot on.
I'm just strugling with the hows.....
going to see what metal i can find

haylands · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 23:26 Post subject:

Hi

Did some more today, sun came out so it was very pleasant.

Took the rest of the front off

Put the winch on a temp mount to try the front panel and bumper for fitment

Decided to weld some bent angle to the chassis legs to bolt a plate to, so clean up the legs

Tack on the angle

Clamped a bar between them to align them, then thought may as well weld it in as well....

Welded all round the angle on both sides

Made a template for the metal plate

Etch primer the whole lot

Started to make a large plate out of the three pieces I had

All in one now

You can see how thick this is, 8mm at the edges and 6mm in the middle

Try out for size

And the winch

See how much to cut out the front panel

Front panel cut

Fits behind it all nicely

Stone chipped the whole lot...

Bolted plate and winch down

Refit bumper to work out hole for fairlead

All back together and looking nice, just got to refit the bash plate and wire it up

Pete

nick the nurse · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 23:49 Post subject:

Well done very Impressive and Tidy work ........... thumbleft

idratherbesurfing · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 23:55 Post subject:

fair play mate thats a really tidy job Cool

where you putting all the electrics?

Jimbro · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 0:13 Post subject:

Very neat job
Well done mate

Captain England · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 0:43 Post subject:

Looking good thumbright

......I wish I could weld Crying or Very sad

DawnH · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:02 Post subject:

that looks great!!!!! very neat!!!!! Cool

DawnH · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:43 Post subject:

but where's the pink stripes!!!! Laughing

dissapointed now!!!!! Wink

haylands · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:03 Post subject:

Hi

Thanks for the comments. The solinoid is mounted to the support just above the winch, it came with short cables so it had to go there, the controls are the only thing I haven't got, can't decide on a remote control or a wired one.... I think I might fit a switch inside for the moment and worry about it later.... There is a winch shop in Hull and I'll get them to make up some power cables to the correct length, I've got an isolator for it, will have a look later to see where I can fit it and take it from there...

Dawn I'm sorry the pink just clashed with the blue....

Pete

idratherbesurfing · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:05 Post subject:

my winch has te wirelss remote and at timeit is pron to just doing its own thing Confused

wired handset for me anyday!

Landed Gentry · ****** Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1926 Location: UK

looking good Cool