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winch fitting
« on: January 22, 2008, 20:01:48 »
has anyone fitted a winch fully behind the front grill? or can it be fitted behind, i don't mind a bit of welding.

forgot to add it's a 300tdi without a/c and the winch is a epi9.


« Last Edit: January 22, 2008, 20:03:54 by mobi »

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2008, 20:21:04 »
YES IT WILL GO RIGHT BEHIND THE GRILL, THERES ACRES OF SPACE BEHIND IT, WELL ABOUT A FOOT ANYWAY :D

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2008, 20:30:28 »
thanks. that just leaves me the task of making the grill operable.

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2008, 20:33:08 »
operable, or openable?

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2008, 21:54:15 »
thats the one.

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2008, 14:05:33 »
I've seen it done on RRC too, very beat but a sod to get to when you're up to the headlights in the brown stuff.

You can weld a winch plate straight to the chassis if your welding is good enough.
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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2008, 21:01:16 »
Its easy mate. Took me about 5 hours in total :) Give me a shout if you require more info  :afro:


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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2008, 13:31:39 »
ben just remember i was around yours, when you had the angle grinder and a big hammer trying to make room for it fit. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2008, 19:58:10 »
Ben u been barbecuing on that grill! Looks like smoke damage!!  :shocked:

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2008, 21:46:55 »
Ben u been barbecuing on that grill! Looks like smoke damage!!  :shocked:

Got a little trigger happy with the rattle can!

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2008, 07:14:47 »
don't worry it will wash off :lol:   he painted over the mud :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2008, 20:43:02 »
what i like is he spent all that time on the respray and fitment ££££ plus but look at the most exspensive bit the 10p cable tye holding the head light in  :clap: :clap:
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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2008, 15:40:21 »
and he keeps ringing me and asking me  to lend him 10p for a cable tie for the indicator. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2008, 16:44:59 »
Mobi

Theres a chap called Noddy (beast motorsports) up in Wick that has mounted a Husky of all things completely behind the grill on his 300tdi, you unclip the centre piece of the bumper to reveal the fairlead, absolutely brilliant job. I'm useless with posting pictures on here, but I will try and stick some in my gallery on Monday. As he's local it's worth going and having  look.

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2008, 23:50:24 »
one of my club members knows noddy, i can ask him if he knows what he has done.
at the moment i'm thinking of a fix grill as i bought a mesh grill a few weeks ago, i have a bowrope so i can winch it out, if i'm using it alot i can coil it up on the front somewhere.

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2008, 10:46:34 »
Mobi

Some pics in my gallery.

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2008, 17:57:42 »
how do i get to your gallery. i can't find it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2008, 18:08:31 »
Hi
Go to members at the top of this page and then Lyndsey731. I will learn how to post pics sometime.

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2008, 18:14:44 »
that doesn't work.

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2008, 19:39:32 »

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2008, 23:11:04 »

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Re: winch fitting
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2008, 01:06:33 »
that is tidy :shock:

 






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