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diduan

Member Since: 13 Oct 2016
Location: Central Balkan
Posts: 260

DIY winch bumper

After a van with tourists crashed into my front I decided to make my own front bumper and mount a winch to it. The goal was to make it as close to stock as possible, but stronger.
Here is where I started.

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After fixing most things it was time for the wimch bumper.

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I had some 5mm sheet metal left from my other offroad vehicle. So I decided to use it. First I made a plate to position the winch in its place.

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Then i had to make the side parts - left and right and weld them to the center section.

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The original mounting points were really difficult, because of the blind threads on the bottom of the bumper. It took me one whole day just to make it work. I used thr factory thread plates and welded them to the bumper.

Additional support here, close to the towing points.

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Some amateur paint job using spray cans here.

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After four days eating dust this is the final version.

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I wanted the relais box to be on the winch. If you detach it, the winch can be mounted even more compact.

Now I have a winch, but it is not connected yet, so I am officially a poser.

Defender 110 SW MY2011 2.4tdci decat, no EGR
Jeep Wrangler YJ 1990 4.0. Front 78' Dana 60, Rear CUCV 14 bolt

3rd Aug 2019 7:58am

tookaphotoof

Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
Posts: 1279

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

3rd Aug 2019 8:03am

Goat Peter

Member Since: 18 Sep 2018
Location: High on a hill
Posts: 2

Great job.

6th Aug 2019 10:41pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3662

Top work!

7th Aug 2019 5:16am

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Good solid bumper

7th Aug 2019 5:37am

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1852

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

7th Aug 2019 6:11am

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