A buddy of mine knew I wanted to put a winch on my ZJ and he was nice enough to donate a Ramsey 9000lb winch to me, but now I had to have a place to put it :laugh: .
I kind of needed to take a break from the build so here are some pic's so far, I am planning on connecting the bumper to my Kevin's radiator support for added strength and putting expanded metal across underneath to protect the radiator further. The push bar I got from a flea market for $20 so I figured why not add it on, I left it forward for easy winch access and so I wouldn't have any concerns while I am pushing gates open at the camp or farm.
I am waiting for my roller fairlead to get here to cut out for the winch cable, no I didn't forget LOL.
I have not decided which to deck the top with yet, I have 1/8" flat plate here but I am thinking of using diamond plate or even using a polished aluminum diamond plate, any thoughts as to which to use?
Right now it weighs in around 80 lbs guessing without the winch. I'll be figuring the exact weight once I am done, I am trying to keep it as light as possible but to still be strong enough to use it and not worry. I am thinking of doing some bolt on wrap around headlight/fender protection, think it would be too much? LOL
I kind of needed to take a break from the build so here are some pic's so far, I am planning on connecting the bumper to my Kevin's radiator support for added strength and putting expanded metal across underneath to protect the radiator further. The push bar I got from a flea market for $20 so I figured why not add it on, I left it forward for easy winch access and so I wouldn't have any concerns while I am pushing gates open at the camp or farm.
I am waiting for my roller fairlead to get here to cut out for the winch cable, no I didn't forget LOL.
I have not decided which to deck the top with yet, I have 1/8" flat plate here but I am thinking of using diamond plate or even using a polished aluminum diamond plate, any thoughts as to which to use?
Right now it weighs in around 80 lbs guessing without the winch. I'll be figuring the exact weight once I am done, I am trying to keep it as light as possible but to still be strong enough to use it and not worry. I am thinking of doing some bolt on wrap around headlight/fender protection, think it would be too much? LOL