TWT -- The Wrenching Thread (9 Viewers)

[GLTHFJ60]

I need some ONSC opinions before I finish weld this project tomorrow. What does everyone think? Only difference will be that the winch will be mounted down instead of against the front. No tube yet, just plated in winch mount between the frame rails.

 

[izzyandsue]

May need some gussets on the bend to prevent corner from bending under stress? That's a mighty winch. Can you reach the release?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Gaps between frame and plate will be filled and winch will be bolted down, not to the front. Yes, can reach everything just fine.

More looking for thoughts on the design/placement. I've been getting good feedback so far, looking for more input!

 

[Rice]

Yeah, no worries about the bend since it's not taking any load, but I'm afraid I'm not seeing the whole picture. What gets integrated into the rest of the bumper/design?

On a practical note are you sure the winch mount is something you won't one day want undone, I.e. Bolts over welds?

 

[NCFJ]

I just cut a welded on bumper off John V's 40 a couple weeks ago. I can tell ya it is a PIA. I have refused to weld on a couple bumpers for a couple walk ins in the past few years. Bolting on is the way to go.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

There is no rest of the bumper / design at this point and what you see is 100% being welded in as it serves as a crossmember to support the load from the outboarded (and moved forward) front spring hangers. Think of it as a front crossmember that happens to also house a winch.

Guess I'll just show y'all when it's done.

 

[NCFJ]

I am with you on welding in the cross member , just make the bumper part of it bolt on rather than weld on. It just leaves you with more/easier options down the line. Cross members can also be bolted in as well if you choose to.

Design is up to you, you are the guy building it. When I first started bending tube I bought a lot of thinner walled, cheap welded seam and started bending up pieces at different angles and overall shapes. Some I kept and wrote the bend angle on the pieces. Over the years I pulled these pieces out often when coming up with a new design.

 

[lt1fire]

will you at least entertain the idea of building a kegerator into it

 

[GLTHFJ60]

will you at least entertain the idea of building a kegerator into it

I've already got the fridge and the Co2 setup, so really it's just about putting the tap in the side of the fridge!!

 

[Rice]

I've already got the fridge and the Co2 setup, so really it's just about putting the tap in the side of the fridge!!

Now we're talking.

 

[lt1fire]

You may have to change the name of your rig from moonshine to Belgian White.... LOL

 

[jfz80]

Robbing the raisin early this am so my wrenching can continue at home..... Stay tuned

A huge thank you to @beno for the parts hookup and letting me bare the torch of the epic Mrs CDAN mod. I will be back for sushi with more time to hangout and catch up. Be well dude.

 

[lt1fire]

that thing looks familiar

 

[Rice]

She's been around

 

[OGBeno]

Robbing the raisin early this am so my wrenching can continue at home..... Stay tuned

A huge thank you to @beno for the parts hookup and letting me bare the torch of the epic Mrs CDAN mod. I will be back for sushi with more time to hangout and catch up. Be well dude. View attachment 1252102

Awesome to see you as well bro and thanks for the party favors.



The Raisin will live on in other people's trucks. As it should be.

@Teddy is coming down Friday to grind some sliders off I hear.

 

[NCFJ]

Power steering cooler installed, matching trans cooler to follow

 

[Teddy]

I don't know that I can still use them after Jason dented them up with the Hi Lift

 

[OGBeno]

Yeah... they are really beat after experiencing @jfz80

 

[NCFJ]

Made up the hard lines for the return side today

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Welded for what felt like an hour and a half straight, on the highest amperage setting that my Hobart ironman 210 could do, still couldn't hit the duty cycle. Very impressed!