DIY HiddenFront Winch install, no welding req. with pics

[GNERGY]

There is about a 2 inch space from the front of the plate to the back of the front bumper. So I made this 3/8in. thick plate to bolt to the back of the bumper for support. I put 2 3/8-16 bolts thru the 2 holes for the license plate for extra support.
Tarey
More pics to come

 

[GNERGY]

When I put the bumper on I found out it needed notched to clear the winch. So a couple of notches and it fit perfect. Here is how the solenoid box looked mounted on the drivers inner fender.
Thanks again for all the nice replies. I have learned a lot of info on this site, so I was just giving back.
Tarey

 

[blazin' j]

awesome job...thanks for all the detail and keep up the great work...

 

[NV_K5]

I sort of copied you, I mounted the plate to the top of the top frame rails and placed the mounting plate right up against the bumper for support. I had to cut the bottom of the bumper as well as obviously put a hole in it. I then bought cables from WalMart for lawn tractors with prefabbed lugs and placed the control module in nearly the same place as yours. It actually ended up re-inforcing the frame and even through the Rubicon, I didn't bounce it off the rocks.

 

[GNERGY]

Looks good. I got a lot of ideas and help from this site, glad someone else could use some info of mine.
Tarey

 

[RJB44]

See your rig?

Nice pictures, can you post a picture of your truck. Looks great.

 

[GNERGY]

Here is a write up I did.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242021&highlight=Finally+finished
Thanks for the nice comments,
Tarey

 

[Kenny78]

Gynergy, awesome job man. Saved for future reference.How much space is there between the mounting plate and back of bumper? Probly something I'll see when I get to it(long time). I would want to connect them somehow.