More progress. It's "finished" but, all that's left is a bunch off odds and ends including mounting the box and wiring everything in. Really, starting to a "feel" for it now. Little bit better on judging heat and also figured out I was going too fast. I'm undecided if I want to add more to it or not.

 

I'd put some more gussets on your winch cradle area. On the inside. As many as possible.

 

Yeah. I was thinking the same thing. I was pushing to get it to that point yesterday because we had our club Christmas party at The Winghouse last night. Just needed it to "look" complete.

 

Wouldn't you know it, I won a pair of black Smittybuilt D-rings in the raffle too!

 

Sweet!

Yeah, it's look good. Just add more gussets.

 

Good lord. I can't believe it's been 8 months since I last worked on this. I finally got my hands on a small drill press, so I decided to start making the clevis mounts for the bumper. I was surprised how easily the hole saw cut through the steel. I used 850rpm on the press and spray lube.


I think they came out pretty nice.








I also was able to get a brace in along the back edge.


Still have to add the passenger clevis mount and some gussets, but it's pretty close. I've just been very lazy this summer, plus it rained a LOT this year.

 

Well, I finally got it finished yesterday. Had to pull the winch apart so I could clock it 45 degrees. The clutch switch would hit the bumper and not engage. Also had to make up some longer cables from the control box to the motor. I'm pretty happy with it for my first big project.



I ended up having to trim that top plate so I could get my wrench in to mount it. Most of it is still there.