Hidden Winch on 72!

[72 Blaze]

Hey guys, I just installed a hidden winch on my 72! It really was not that hard. Just noticed a couple of post about this topic a while back. So I was just wanting to show a pic of mine after I installed it. Could take some more pics if anyone wants to see how it when in. I also built the prerunner bar for the front. By no means I'm I Jesse James I just enjoy goofing around! I have really enjoyed this site.

 

[blazer7172]

Looks good!! Go get that baby stuck and see if it works!!

 

[scottishdave]

More pics man...Alot more.

 

[72 Blaze]

Thanks! It's about time to see if it works! I have just completed a bunch of work on her. I just cant get whats wrong with the timing! I will post some pics when I get home. I working out of town. Runs good and bad good then bad. My @#%^&$# dist is hitting the fire wall. And I have already beat the wall a little and cut the transfer case lowing kit in half!! But I'm getting close! I'm tired of just driving her to the store!!

 

[Greg72]

Less modesty......MORE pics!

 

[70jimmy]

Looks Good, definitely need more pics.

On the dizzy issue, I got sick of mine against the firewall or bumping it while flexing and cut a square hole and had a little box built that goes back into the firewall near the back of the stereo to give more clearance.

Just cut the square out measured and took a little drawing to a guy that does metal work and he welded the open box up with flaps and I drilled and riveted it to the firewall for more clearance.

 

[Yukon Jack]

Looks great, can't wait to see more pics of the bumper and your K5!

 

[bp71k5]

Yea, I'd like to see pics of the winch mount attached to the frame.

 

[vtblazer]

Yea, I'd like to see pics of the winch mount attached to the frame.

X 2

 

[NorCal69]

X3 on the winch mount.

 

[seandiego619]

I thought i would share a pic of my hidden winch as well. Its an 8000lb electric mile marker mounted to a universal winch mount that i cut off each end to slip into the frame upside down. I then relocated the control box up behind the grill with a cut out to connect the cable and access the switch. I had to cut out a section of the frame in front on each end and then welded them back on. It works great. i then built the bumper.

 

[72 Blaze]

I like that. I'm wanting to build a bumper like that for mine! Nice work, I have just got mine running good again. And it's 18 degrees over here in Ga. I have not been able to play around with it yet! Thanks guys!

 

[1AAuto.com]

I like that hidden winch.It came out nice.