Winch tray install

[elty001]

yes that is each:thumb2 the good thing about me working for an engineering company is that normally all I have to cover is the material cost.
winch was £180 and everything else was sourced through work at next to nothing.
the tray and brackets where made from off cuts which would usually get scrapped off.
I also didn't want to spend a fortune on something that might not get used much but wanted the peace of mind that its there if I should need it.
just been looking at winch covers on ebay to try and keep the elements at bay while not in use.

 

[elty001]

Started to make the inner frame for what's left of the plastic bumper today:thumb2

Decided to put a couple of infill plates each side.

 

[makeitfit]

Started to make the inner frame for what's left of the plastic bumper today:thumb2

Decided to put a couple of infill plates each side.

Infill plates an excellent touch :naughty

 

[jims-terrano]

Well it looks very well made and is a very clever idea but I have to say Id rather see a full plastic bumper.

 

[elty001]

Was originally just going to cut the centre bit out and keep the full plastic skin but I got carried away with the angle grinder :lol:lol
Already started to draw up a full winch bumper for a winter project.

 

[Fez_uk]

Looking sweeeeet

 

[Sweety]

The infill's look great & give it a more pro finish:thumbs

 

[elty001]

Cheers guys:thumb2
Will hopefully get it all powdercoated and fitted this week.

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Cheers guys:thumb2
Will hopefully get it all powdercoated and fitted this week.

Can I ask, when you get this powder coated, do you have to remove the other powder coat from the MK1 bit, or do you just go over it?

 

[lee 4x4]

Looks great. I prefer the half bumper look

 

[elty001]

The tray is staying on as is.the bumper frame bolts to that so that is all that will be needing a shot blast and powder coating.
Can apply powder over already powdercoated parts but have to be rubbed down to give a key.
Only good for 2 coats as the powder uses static to hold it to the panel until it is cured so you have a re coat setting on the gun that drops the voltage so you don't get a reaction.

 

[elty001]

finally got the bumper frame and infills painted and fitted:thumb2

tidied up the trimming on the bumper aswell.

 

[makeitfit]

Fair play mate that's a cracking job , well done :clap
Top tip, spray the inside of your winch bad with a maintenance spray (not wd40 ) to keep the cable etc nice and clean. Winter road salt and sh1te gets in there and will fiz up the wire etc.
Top skills

 

[elty001]

have got some of that triple qx maintenance spray which I used to lather the quad bike in for winter use.
will give it a squirt with that.:thumb2
just looking at the pics I think the front of the tray is a bit exposed so on with a plate to blank it in a bit.
it never ends:lol:lol

 

[jims-terrano]

Well done it looks neat.

 

[exosteve]

Look better with the whole bumper painted black.

 

[Banshee]

Oh man!!!! Make me one!!?!?!?!

 

[elty001]

Have toyed with doing the bumper black as it is in need of a bit of paint.
Pete....you know that photo shop thing you did with banshee's wheels :lol
Already On with getting some prices for a run of 5 winch trays. Trying to make them so you can have the choice of full bumper or cut bumper with infills.
Will be a one piece assembly With the mounting brackets welded on instead of bolted on like mine.
Hoping to get the prototype fabricated over the next few weeks.

 

[exosteve]

Put my name down for one.:thumbs

 

[Fez_uk]

Is the Mk2 version going to have a full metal plate as high as the fairlead?