A-Bomb with Warn 12k winch

[cheyennek20]

I just talked to Kert about a A-Bomb and his suggestion was to get the brotherhood to post up some pics to see how much I may need to cut off the grill support.

I am going to order one of these and I want to use Warn's 16.5 ti winch. I need to see how much if the metal below the grill I'll need to cut off and he said the 12 K series are just about the same dimensions.

Help me out brotherhood......you're my only hope!

 

[thatK30guy]

I have one for a '74 K5 chassis but I'm planning on an S-10 body, so the winch won't be any factor of hitting anything at all since the grille will be sitting far behind the winch.

 

[cheyennek20]

Thanks for the reply. I'm hoping to get pics from someone on here with some detail. I searched, but I've only found pics with the 8274. Whoever that was, they had to cut the grill all to pieces.....which I'm trying to avoid.

 

[Yobtaf]

is this what it looks like?

 

[cheyennek20]

Very similar. Kert from DIY4X makes them.

It looks like this:

 

[cheyennek20]

Just a little sleeker design. And it incorporates some of the worn out parts I have on the front end.

 

[Yobtaf]

Yeah Im pretty sure that is what Matt has on his. He is mnstrburbon on here. He might be able to help ya. check it here http://coloradok5.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2336564&postcount=59

 

[Big Blzn]

Matt's is the A-Bomb but is a bit customized with quad shackle mounts rather than the two that Cheyenne is looking to buy. That's why it looks so tall from the front.

 

[thatK30guy]

You could always install a body lift to raise the body up to clear the winch if needed.

John (nvrenuf) is another who has the A-Bomb on his '91 K5. He has a buildup here somewhere.

 

[muddermilitia]

I dont have the a-bomb but I do have the bumper center and b-52s (so basically the same thing) I have a warn xd9000i mounted feet forward. Im at work so I can post pics, but check out my build thread towards the end I have pics of the bumper mounted and what I had to trim. I trimmed some of the frame on the passenger side and I trimmed some of the rad support, though I may need to trim a little more.

 

[dfl701]

Alright I guess school me. What's the difference in the a bomb and regular center. LOL I can't figure it out

 

[ryoken]

iirc, A-bomb is just what Kert named one of his bumper centers...

I just call mine a bumper center, only difference being my B-52's are incorporated and the skid is removable.. tho I guess once I add tube off it, it would just become a bumper..

 

[dfl701]

iirc, A-bomb is just what Kert named one of his bumper centers...

I just call mine a bumper center, only difference being my B-52's are incorporated and the skid is removable.. tho I guess once I add tube off it, it would just become a bumper..

Ok that's what I thought but I wanted to make sure

 

[cybrfire]

iirc, A-bomb is just what Kert named one of his bumper centers...

I just call mine a bumper center, only difference being my B-52's are incorporated and the skid is removable.. tho I guess once I add tube off it, it would just become a bumper..

Close,

Actually, the a bomb was the first Bumper center/B52. Named by one of the members on here.

 

[dfl701]

So it just incorporated the b52s on the bumper center?

 

[Big Blzn]

Yes.

 

[nvrenuf]

John (nvrenuf) is another who has the A-Bomb on his '91 K5. He has a buildup here somewhere.

I do have both the bumper center and B52's but they're not built together. Mine is built for an 8274 that's recessed into the grille.

 

[WJACKSON11X]

Here are a couple pics. I actually cut a lot off of my mine. The grill and the support. It was made for the 8274 and is recessed a lot into the grill.