Bolt on 80 Series Winch Plate

[GGM]

Finally got around to cutting up the front bumper. It actually turned out nice and was really easy. The bumper is sitting on the jack stands so it isn't perfectly straight in the pictures. But everything clears nicely. The last picture is what was cut off. It stays pretty hidden while retaining a lot of the bumper.

 

[dharalson]

@GGM - this is a really cool simple solution, so thanks for producing. Also, can you confirm that you are shipping these now with the minor changes so I don't have to grind or cut the width down like ETCruiser did to get it to fit properly with the ARB non-winch bumper?

@ETCruiser thanks for the basics on your write up. Like you said their is no reason to get rid of any buy a new bumper when it's not necessary. I was not looking forward to figuring this out on my own as I don't have the fab equipment to deal with creating the plate and frankly just didn't get my brain on it yet....

But this is a simple solution with minimal cutting - @ETCruiser - did you use a sawzall or grind to make the cuts?

 

[GGM]

@GGM - this is a really cool simple solution, so thanks for producing. Also, can you confirm that you are shipping these now with the minor changes so I don't have to grind or cut the width down like ETCruiser did to get it to fit properly with the ARB non-winch bumper?

@ETCruiser thanks for the basics on your write up. Like you said their is no reason to get rid of any buy a new bumper when it's not necessary. I was not looking forward to figuring this out on my own as I don't have the fab equipment to deal with creating the plate and frankly just didn't get my brain on it yet....

But this is a simple solution with minimal cutting - @ETCruiser - did you use a sawzall or grind to make the cuts?

Yes, I took off about 3/16" off each edge, that should be enough.

 

[CrabCake]

Yes, I took off about 3/16" off each edge, that should be enough.

Great...for the ARB bumper, it did need a little taken off, so 3/16" should be perfect. For me, I used a diablo flap wheel on my small grinder on the mount plate and my regular Dremel with a cutoff wheel for the bumper. Hope this helps!

 

[dharalson]

Great...for the ARB bumper, it did need a little taken off, so 3/16" should be perfect. For me, I used a diablo flap wheel on my small grinder on the mount plate and my regular Dremel with a cutoff wheel for the bumper. Hope this helps!

a regular dremel and cut-off wheel to trim the bumper down? that's sweet and dead simple... thanks @ETCruiser

 

[dharalson]

Yes, I took off about 3/16" off each edge, that should be enough.

cheers thanks @GGM - is the discount code still valid?

 

[GGM]

That promotion is over sorry.

 

[GGM]

Great...for the ARB bumper, it did need a little taken off, so 3/16" should be perfect. For me, I used a diablo flap wheel on my small grinder on the mount plate and my regular Dremel with a cutoff wheel for the bumper. Hope this helps!

That's a fancy fairlead!

 

[dharalson]

That promotion is over sorry.

no problem, still a fair deal to not have to change bumpers to add a winch in a low effort way....

 

[CrabCake]

That's a fancy fairlead!

LOL...couldn't resist.... @powthief19 makes and sells them on here.

 

[powthief19]

that looks badass on there! Nice work and thanks for the shoutout!

 

[GGM]

I have one winch plate on the shelf ready to go and everything available to make more! For the month of December I'm running a discount of 10% on winch plates. Just enter "December" at checkout.

 

[LockedCollector]

Finally got around to cutting up the front bumper. It actually turned out nice and was really easy. The bumper is sitting on the jack stands so it isn't perfectly straight in the pictures. But everything clears nicely. The last picture is what was cut off. It stays pretty hidden while retaining a lot of the bumper.
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Hi there,

Do you have a picture of the hidden winch and bumper installed? Like to see how it turned out. Considering this for my 94.

Thanks

 

[GGM]

Hi there,

Do you have a picture of the hidden winch and bumper installed? Like to see how it turned out. Considering this for my 94.

Thanks

Here are a couple pictures customers have sent me

 

[turbodizzle]

Some final install pics to wrap this up....thanks again @GGM for a great piece!

How are you liking that winch so far? Anymore pics on how you mounted the control box?

 

[TnTnola]

Here are a couple pictures customers have sent me
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Is it mounted past the bumper? Looks good like this.