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NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Springfield, OR
Now I know why they charge $600+ for stuff like this. I won't ever build another one, it just takes too much time.
Some progress pics, from the rear:
The "winch plate" came with my 8274 when I bought it. It is 1/4" and I just reused it and cut it down some. Everything else is 3/16" (besides the mounting plates). 2" square tubing under the plate. And the top plates of the bumper are just 1/8" to try and save some weight. It was 82 pounds before I put the top plates on, I didn't weigh it after.
I cheated with the 1/4" mounting plates, I ordered them from AJ. I suck at lining up holes and drilling them in the right spot. The extend all the way to the end of the D-ring mounts and are plated with more 1/4" on both sides.
It was hard to photo, but it only sticks out 7" total from the front of the grill. So only about 3-4" past where the front bumper used to be. (The grill peice I'm measuring from has been cut out):
And completed: (Just need a new winch line and I'll get the winch mounted in there).
Some progress pics, from the rear:
The "winch plate" came with my 8274 when I bought it. It is 1/4" and I just reused it and cut it down some. Everything else is 3/16" (besides the mounting plates). 2" square tubing under the plate. And the top plates of the bumper are just 1/8" to try and save some weight. It was 82 pounds before I put the top plates on, I didn't weigh it after.
I cheated with the 1/4" mounting plates, I ordered them from AJ. I suck at lining up holes and drilling them in the right spot. The extend all the way to the end of the D-ring mounts and are plated with more 1/4" on both sides.
It was hard to photo, but it only sticks out 7" total from the front of the grill. So only about 3-4" past where the front bumper used to be. (The grill peice I'm measuring from has been cut out):
And completed: (Just need a new winch line and I'll get the winch mounted in there).