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Winch bumper
hairyasswelder:
Converting my tubular bumper into a winch bumper ;)
Have decided to make a tray with sides, cut out the middle of the bumper and weld tray in
My problem is where do I put the solenoid box? :?
It is a V8 auto (cooler) air con (fans) and lpg (Vapouriser) and 2 bateries so is pretty full ;)
The inner wings are full of relays and things (spots, kenlowe etc)
Steve
clbarclay:
I moved the expansion tank rearward a long the wing top of the inner wing to make space for the winch solenoid to sit between it and the battery. I did mount it using the cplastic cover that went round it while bolted to the winch, but if that was done away with then it might fit on the slope of the inner wing just behind the batter, rather than having to go on top.
The aircon got stripped out of mine not long after I got it, the oil cooler got moved higher up and the body cross member between the body mounts got cut out to get the winch nicely recessed. The horns also got moved up, they are now bolted to the sloped pannel just above where they used to be. Its not as protected from the elements, but it may be possible to mount it where the horns normally go.
Do you have a picture showing just how cramped you engine bay is?
Range Rover Blues:
There is just enough room directly on top of the battery, keep the wires nice and short.
dod51e:
--- Quote from: hairyasswelder on January 14, 2009, 17:35:12 ---Converting my tubular bumper into a winch bumper ;)
Have decided to make a tray with sides, cut out the middle of the bumper and weld tray in
My problem is where do I put the solenoid box? :?
It is a V8 auto (cooler) air con (fans) and lpg (Vapouriser) and 2 bateries so is pretty full ;)
The inner wings are full of relays and things (spots, kenlowe etc)
Steve
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Hi Steve, have you got any pictures of your engine bay as I too have to move my vapouriser to make room for a second battery.
Cheers
hairyasswelder:
No pics but the vapouriser is on the top of the inner wing next to the coil and it has a k&n filter to remove the spout of the original air filter to free up battery space. ;)
Was thinking to move the vapouuriser further down the inner wing to make it so I can modify and fit the standard filter to fit to the snorkel,
At the minute I think its like fitting a quart in a pint pot :?
Steve
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