Lol Steve! I totally understand what you mean about hiding your stuff. I love things to appear stock as well. Let me emphasize "appear". My daily driver isn't too special, but does have a turbocharger. People come up behind me in their mustangs or whatever thinking they're going to pass. I hit the initiate launch button (gas pedal) and BAM, now they're eating my dust. Its called a sleeper my friend. 😁 Great job on the sleeper winch project. Hope you get well soon also.
Great project, Steve, Thank you. Also, at 20:08, thanks for emphasising the importance of Nut Ventilation, a subject, sadly, too often neglected. I think we will now all sleep happier in our beds :-).
Battery isolator switch near the battery, so you can leave the winch turned on all the time, and simply turn on the power when needed. Also connect the remote control cable to the winch, and leave the end in the engine compartment, sealed up in a plastic bag, so that you can simply open the bag and use it if needed. Small cable tie to hold bag on cable, and another small easily broken one holding to something firm. that will keep you from needing to go dig in the dirt for the winch when needed, and also no problems with cables chafing, or long standing making the battery flat.
Great ideas😎 you could if there's room somewhere fix a plastic lunchbox that's big enough to hold the cable and the controller with a slot in it under there somewhere. Maybe some brush strip over the slot to stop crud and mice making nests.
Nice! Another small problem , if the winch lead comes out and has to go at any angle other than straight ahead, the cable tension will put sideways pressure on the bumper. The fairlead helps spread that but its only held on by two bolts.
That big Do-All saw is a real blessing. You did well getting that. In fact all your equipment is in great shape. With the way you treat your equipment they will all be in service for a very long time. This is the way I have done a number of these winches. The frame benefits the stiffening up in a notoriously weak area and it takes a lot of twist out of the frame as well making cornering at speed give a lot flatter way the truck sits in the corners. Thanks a bunch for having us into the shop again. It is always a pleasure to see you produce the quality work you do. Take care and I will see you next post.
Bolthead cooling holes, what a brilliant idea, i'm gonna drill some tomorrow! Elisabeth sure knows how to pick a present, she is golden. Get well soon mate.
Wow I could have sworn there was an engine in that truck during the last video. The frame looks like it came from the factory.... cleaned up and painted.... nice!
Steve , one piece you are going to have to add is a bracket from the winch plate to the hawse lead and make it beefy as well . I know from experience that any side load on the lead will quickly result in one really bent chevy bumper . great fab work !
I used to build 4x4's in the '80s. I'd fabricate rough country bumpers, tow hitches, roll bars, winch mounts and snowplows, etc. It may be a bit anal but when I drilled or burned a hole in the wrong place, I would fill it back in with weld, grind it flat, and stress relieve it. If someone was paying for it, they deserved a top-notch job and I just felt better about my work when I took no shortcuts. I'm looking forward to you doing the engine. I love those old small blocks.
metal front bumper... how quaint, ahhhhhh the good old days. The venting of the nuts is essential to proper long-term performance glad to see your attention to this detail.
Loving watching your truck project progress, and this winch installation is a huge enhancement. Nicely done - even the holes with additional ventilation are a stroke of genius! 🙄😆
@@SteveSummers Alternate mounting point for any aftermarket winch which might be needed in 4 years, after the first one gives up the ghost after having hauled 10 trucks worth of tree up a vertical incline.
@@SteveSummers if you would have done the rear ones as well you could have had a 20 % performace gain . its an added benefit from the old adage ....measure once cut twice
Good mornin , Steve. It is snowing hear in Michigan. I had a truck like the one you are working on. It was recently destroyed in an accident. Tree fell on it. nuts. Love watching you work on your truck. Thanks for the video. Grandpa. lol
@31:30 Derrick over at VGG would be so proud. A guy not only gets a batrey with a go handle, but he's using the right tools to put a cable onto said batrey!
Serious bandsaw there ! I think that your winch is better where it is because that way you can’t get forgetful and drive it into someone’s expensive dream in Harbour Freight’s car park, or vice versa as happened to me !
Good idea Steve. I also like to have the things like the winch hidden in my rig. For some places, it is safer, so thiefs do not know you have a winch that they could reach, when you hide it behind the licence plate.
Inadequate ventilation for nuts can be the cause of so many problems! Great to see you head off any such issues with some decent ventilation holes in your winch mount Steve!
Don't worry about it, it's your truck, build it like you see fit. So much enjoy all your vids, God bless you and yours. Can't wait for your next one. Frank from Humble, TX.
In the northeast NYC area in particular scratch is slang for money or cash. "You got any scratch " CAD cardboard aided design. Thanks for the content and greetings from the NJ Bayshore
Killer work Steve, i also much prefer the hidden/factory look. Very well done. One big suggestion, consider adding a backing plate to the back of the bumper for the fairlead, and connect the backer plate to the frame horns/winch mount. This way if you are winching at an odd angle, the winch line doesn’t put pressure on the bumper. I can see it getting tweaked easily. Also to give yourself a mounting point back to the truck when using a snatch block, consider adding a hook or attachment point on the front bumper as well. It can also serve as a keeper for the line hook when everything is stowed away. Rather than letting the hook just bounce around unattached to anything while underway. Cheers from upstate NY.
I was thinking the same thing the thing Tow hooks are nice for the doubble pull But I realized by a comment I made a week or two ago Steve is one or two steps ahead of me on that stuff we just dont see it in this weeks video lol
Hi Steve ,so you did hear me over the Doall machine noise to move the tape measure.👍Could you put a battery disconnect switch on the power line so you could leave the winch switch in the on position so you wouldn't have to search for it.As you know when you need it ,it will be dark and raining heavy .🤣
Steve, my mom found an article in a magazine on a woman that heard of cooking from scratch. She asked at the grocery store, but no one was familiar with the concept. Finally, someone suggested going to a feed store, where she was able to buy a 50 lb bag of it. The long and the short of it is, that the terminology isn't necessarily what we expect it to be. No wonder you don't want to make your hidden winch setup from scratch.😁
I have both a vertical and a large horizontal powered bandsaws that are not set up for coolant. I watched you set up your big bandsaw with coolant capability and it does work great. Appears to improve blade life, cut quality is fantastic and that heavy duty machine does it's job with ease. That was a tremendous acquisition for your shop! Nick, North West Farmer
I am enjoying the transformation of this truck. I also appreciate keeping most of the original appearance while making several improvements to the performance, strength, and operation.
Loving how this is coming along Steve. I don't know many girls who would buy their guy a winch for Christmas, you're a lucky man. I think it's great you want to keep the factree look. Only thing I might have done different would to have gone for braided brake lines. Keep on keepin on brother
EXTREMELY well done. CAD, Cardboard Assisted Designing. Using the end grain of a block of wood as a punching surface works great. If you use oak, one can also punch thin sheet metal using a flat ground punch.
Until now... a closely guarded old timer secret has finally been revealed. Ventilate them Bolts 😂 Been watching you for years, Steve and really enjoy your videos. Thank you for many, many hours of entertainment and learning... Russ
Awesome. Love it. I was just searching for winch bumpers online for my 84 k10. Despite the fact that there aren't many options, like you I appreciate the incognito method as well and there aren't any I could find that offer that. I will be doing this very thing myself in a few weeks. Thanks for putting this out there!
In the mid 70’s I worked at a welding and machine shop that made many custom bumpers for oil field trucks, log trucks, pickups, etc. The boss got the area distribution rights for Hickey sidewinders which were installed behind the front bumper out of sight and in a better center of gravity situation as far as installing a winch on an already 200-300 lb bumper. They were good winches.
Factory look FTW! The Dyneema cable should last much longer out of the sun. Make sure the bumper slot is very smooth or out of the way, the Dyneema is very easy to snag and chafe.
For a bit easier control, use a battery switch under the hood to turn the main power to the winch on/off. That way you lust leave the power switch on the winch on. Plus with a winch you generally want to run the engine while pulling so it's no issue to pop the hood (plus it protects the glass if the line ever snaps) For the remote grab a smaller tool box or ammo can, put the remote and a couple spare batteries in there toss the remote in a heavy sock, keeps it from getting so beat up. plus the box lets you store a recovery strap or sling so all the winch stuff stays together.
yeah i would add a main shutoff switch too...and leave it switched on at winch....always better to make it safer and easier to use.. a remote switch is simple to add on and while you gotta reach under it still ( i'm sure that could be done too with some linkage or solenoids ) to engage it...it will get dirty and wet under there...
Its amazing how clever you can be when someone else is doing the work. As you were cuting the steel on your bandsaw I immediately thought of the half holes, if you drilled a hole before using the bandsaw as you cut out the shape you end up with a half hole. I really enjoy your Saturday videos every week. Hi from the UK.
Had the same thought,it is often easy to spot after the fact.It sometimes helps to remember that Isaac Newton is credited with inventing the cat flap and milled edge coins,both delt with problems that had existed for thousands of years but it took one of the greatest minds in history to come up with answers that seem obvious in hindsight.
Best pro of all it helps stabilize the frame flex it sure will help the steering sector and frame break on the chevy 4x4s I've had to repair so many of them
A number of years ago I purchased the 6000# Badlands winch from HF. Right out of the box it had dead relay in the control box. Returned it for free replacement and added 2 year replacement coverage. It has been absolutely dead reliable through much use, abuse and misuse. My rules with expensive HF purchases:1) **Always test the unit before starting any install work and be sure to test it in the short free return time. 2) Consider the cost of the extended coverage as part of the purchase price. Great video!
Nice work Steve. I like it hidden as well. It shouldn’t be to hard to wire that switch up to the dashboard of the truck. That will make your life easier and remove the possibility of road debris damaging the switch.
Looks awesome even though you don't see it. I have mine mounted on my 2000 Chevy the same way with a mount purchased from rough country and works awesome. I have the same winch and I'm sure you will use the battery cut off switch supplied and just leave the switch on the winch on. I like the stock look as well, build is looking great and being done the right way!!!!! ✌
Going to be fun turning the freespool lever when your bogged up to the bumper. Never seen an on button on a winch before. Would not work for me but your use is more wood than bog holes so nice work for your purposes. Tow ball on the front and you can winch machines onto trailers.
I like the stealth look. A fold-up license plate, maybe with an option to hide the hook behind it would be the icing on the cake :) Great work, thanks for sharing!
Very nice install. I'm enjoying the project. It looks like you had the room that you might have been able to put the fair lead behind the bumper where it would be out of sight too. Thanks for letting us watch.
Ventilation holes for the mounting bolts, very forward thinking!
That's why you get paid the big bucks! 👍😉🤣
Nice job.
Lol Steve! I totally understand what you mean about hiding your stuff. I love things to appear stock as well. Let me emphasize "appear". My daily driver isn't too special, but does have a turbocharger. People come up behind me in their mustangs or whatever thinking they're going to pass. I hit the initiate launch button (gas pedal) and BAM, now they're eating my dust. Its called a sleeper my friend. 😁 Great job on the sleeper winch project. Hope you get well soon also.
I’ve drilled many an extra vent hole😂😂😂. I’m with you guys in that I love the stock look. Loving the series , thanks. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Great project, Steve, Thank you. Also, at 20:08, thanks for emphasising the importance of Nut Ventilation, a subject, sadly, too often neglected. I think we will now all sleep happier in our beds :-).
It's nice to see other people get a finger tip in the way when holding a straight edge to draw a straight line.😁
I love the CAD (cardboard aided design)
I look forward to your weekly video more then Saturday morning cartoons when I was a kid.
Nice piece of CAD to create those front horn template strengtheners, Steve. I just love Cardboard Aided Design. ;-)
Battery isolator switch near the battery, so you can leave the winch turned on all the time, and simply turn on the power when needed. Also connect the remote control cable to the winch, and leave the end in the engine compartment, sealed up in a plastic bag, so that you can simply open the bag and use it if needed. Small cable tie to hold bag on cable, and another small easily broken one holding to something firm. that will keep you from needing to go dig in the dirt for the winch when needed, and also no problems with cables chafing, or long standing making the battery flat.
That's a great solution.
Good ideas👍
Was about to say the same thing regards remote power switch and remote control lead, but you beat me to it.
Great ideas😎 you could if there's room somewhere fix a plastic lunchbox that's big enough to hold the cable and the controller with a slot in it under there somewhere. Maybe some brush strip over the slot to stop crud and mice making nests.
Nice! Another small problem , if the winch lead comes out and has to go at any angle other than straight ahead, the cable tension will put sideways pressure on the bumper. The fairlead helps spread that but its only held on by two bolts.
I have to take my hat off to you Steve on your machine shop you have at hand. A real nice collection of machining tools for sure. .
Two thumbs up Steve! One up there 👆 and one down here 👍🏻
That big Do-All saw is a real blessing. You did well getting that. In fact all your equipment is in great shape. With the way you treat your equipment they will all be in service for a very long time. This is the way I have done a number of these winches. The frame benefits the stiffening up in a notoriously weak area and it takes a lot of twist out of the frame as well making cornering at speed give a lot flatter way the truck sits in the corners. Thanks a bunch for having us into the shop again. It is always a pleasure to see you produce the quality work you do. Take care and I will see you next post.
Thanks Steve.
Bolt ventilation cracked me up! Love your humour Steve. Missing the opening of the shop from when you were doing the walls 😂
Steve I think you are the only person in the world that would polish your bumper bolt’s
Today, I learned about bolt ventilation. I had NO idea. Thank you, Steve.
Knowledge is power 😁
Steve - With all of the time and work you have done, this is not a restoration project, it is a complete truck build !!!
So, that's what a mexican speed handle (adjustable) wrench is used for. Wish my old A&P teacher was still around so I could show him.
I'm a big fan of bolt ventilation holes--I have them all over my projects!
Bolthead cooling holes, what a brilliant idea, i'm gonna drill some tomorrow!
Elisabeth sure knows how to pick a present, she is golden. Get well soon mate.
I would do what a previous commenter said about an battery isolator but with a power switch in the cab, and keep the remote in the glove box.
Wow I could have sworn there was an engine in that truck during the last video. The frame looks like it came from the factory.... cleaned up and painted.... nice!
Love seeing curling chips, proper feed, proper speed, nice.....
Looks cool in stealth mode. Can't wait for the motor teardown. All the best from Ireland Steve and Elizabeth.
Liked the ventilation holes...
:-D
Nice job, well done!
:-D
Small man standing on the bumper, Mad Max style!
That is gonna be a very good utility minded truck. Should be a great help bringing home the firewood.
Nice work Steve. Stealth is the way to go as there are certain people who would steal your eyes as you’re sleeping. Great video, thanks
Steve , one piece you are going to have to add is a bracket from the winch plate to the hawse lead and make it beefy as well . I know from experience that any side load on the lead will quickly result in one really bent chevy bumper . great fab work !
I used to build 4x4's in the '80s. I'd fabricate rough country bumpers, tow hitches, roll bars, winch mounts and snowplows, etc. It may be a bit anal but when I drilled or burned a hole in the wrong place, I would fill it back in with weld, grind it flat, and stress relieve it. If someone was paying for it, they deserved a top-notch job and I just felt better about my work when I took no shortcuts. I'm looking forward to you doing the engine. I love those old small blocks.
Thank you for sharing. Fantastic job fabricating the mount for the winch, I do like your choice of location too. Enjoyed.👍👀
I really like the choice of keeping it hidden. Very clean look
Looks like a factory installed winch and bracket Steve. Nice fabricating. Yes, those bolts need ventilation....lol.
Good morning Ron👍
metal front bumper... how quaint, ahhhhhh the good old days. The venting of the nuts is essential to proper long-term performance glad to see your attention to this detail.
Thank DoAll for all their fine machinery!!!!
Good idea Steve, and out of sight, out if mind. Take care Steve, Elizabeth and family
Loving watching your truck project progress, and this winch installation is a huge enhancement. Nicely done - even the holes with additional ventilation are a stroke of genius! 🙄😆
That extra nut ventilation adds 10% performance points 😏
@@SteveSummers Alternate mounting point for any aftermarket winch which might be needed in 4 years, after the first one gives up the ghost after having hauled 10 trucks worth of tree up a vertical incline.
@@SteveSummers if you would have done the rear ones as well you could have had a 20 % performace gain . its an added benefit from the old adage ....measure once cut twice
Cutting curves in 3/8 plate, I love that bandsaw!
Good mornin , Steve. It is snowing hear in Michigan. I had a truck like the one you are working on. It was recently destroyed in an accident. Tree fell on it. nuts. Love watching you work on your truck. Thanks for the video. Grandpa. lol
For the winch power, you should run a wire & switch inside the cab!
@31:30 Derrick over at VGG would be so proud. A guy not only gets a batrey with a go handle, but he's using the right tools to put a cable onto said batrey!
Hope you feel better soon 👍
Serious bandsaw there ! I think that your winch is better where it is because that way you can’t get forgetful and drive it into someone’s expensive dream in Harbour Freight’s car park, or vice versa as happened to me !
I do so love the DoAll machinery in your shop. If I was younger, that type equipment would be why I was working overtime.
Good idea Steve. I also like to have the things like the winch hidden in my rig. For some places, it is safer, so thiefs do not know you have a winch that they could reach, when you hide it behind the licence plate.
Hi Steve, Powerfull stuf this week. Its getting a real fancy truck. 🍀
Inadequate ventilation for nuts can be the cause of so many problems! Great to see you head off any such issues with some decent ventilation holes in your winch mount Steve!
Don't worry about it, it's your truck, build it like you see fit. So much enjoy all your vids, God bless you and yours. Can't wait for your next one. Frank from Humble, TX.
I agree with you Steve putting it there is a great Idea, it's out of the way from things falling on it...
In the northeast NYC area in particular scratch is slang for money or cash. "You got any scratch " CAD cardboard aided design. Thanks for the content and greetings from the NJ Bayshore
Killer work Steve, i also much prefer the hidden/factory look. Very well done. One big suggestion, consider adding a backing plate to the back of the bumper for the fairlead, and connect the backer plate to the frame horns/winch mount. This way if you are winching at an odd angle, the winch line doesn’t put pressure on the bumper. I can see it getting tweaked easily. Also to give yourself a mounting point back to the truck when using a snatch block, consider adding a hook or attachment point on the front bumper as well. It can also serve as a keeper for the line hook when everything is stowed away. Rather than letting the hook just bounce around unattached to anything while underway. Cheers from upstate NY.
I was thinking the same thing the thing
Tow hooks are nice for the doubble pull
But I realized by a comment I made a week or two ago Steve is one or two steps ahead of me on that stuff we just dont see it in this weeks video lol
Hi Steve ,so you did hear me over the Doall machine noise to move the tape measure.👍Could you put a battery disconnect switch on the power line so you could leave the winch switch in the on position so you wouldn't have to search for it.As you know when you need it ,it will be dark and raining heavy .🤣
I thought I was a hard worker the things you accomplished in your spare time makes me wonder if I am a hard worker
Or just a try hard
Love the High Performance Bumper Bolts!
Always look forward to your videos on Saturday morning and this one doesn’t disappoint Steve.
The old everytime it's the right size wrench 😊 nice job a salways Steve, hope you managed to keep that cold too yourself 😄 happy days 👍
Nice installation. I like the clean look of it hidden.
Steve, my mom found an article in a magazine on a woman that heard of cooking from scratch. She asked at the grocery store, but no one was familiar with the concept. Finally, someone suggested going to a feed store, where she was able to buy a 50 lb bag of it. The long and the short of it is, that the terminology isn't necessarily what we expect it to be. No wonder you don't want to make your hidden winch setup from scratch.😁
My grandmother always called her chicken feed "scratch"!
Yeah, the setup would be kinda flakey...
Hope you feel better soon, Steve! Thanks for the video even when you're under the weather.
I got pretty sick for a week or so. Just now getting back to 100%. Good to see you Thom👍
Nice Job Steve. I too like the winch hidden from view, as the lines of the ute look better.
I have both a vertical and a large horizontal powered bandsaws that are not set up for coolant. I watched you set up your big bandsaw with coolant capability and it does work great. Appears to improve blade life, cut quality is fantastic and that heavy duty machine does it's job with ease. That was a tremendous acquisition for your shop! Nick, North West Farmer
Yes! It made short work of that thick plate.
I am enjoying the transformation of this truck. I also appreciate keeping most of the original appearance while making several improvements to the performance, strength, and operation.
Great job Steve! I occasionally add some extra ventilation for fasteners as well. LOL
Great job on the winch mount Steve. Those carriage bolts look amazing. Now you just have to get the bumper as shiny! 😉
Thats an Awesome Feature to have.
Looks Fantastic.
👍💯
Ahhhh lovely Saturday morning in Edinburgh, coffee, miniature painting and Steve summers, great way to start the day
Couldn't agree more,from Haddington!
Loving how this is coming along Steve. I don't know many girls who would buy their guy a winch for Christmas, you're a lucky man. I think it's great you want to keep the factree look. Only thing I might have done different would to have gone for braided brake lines. Keep on keepin on brother
Yep, she's factree😁.
EXTREMELY well done.
CAD, Cardboard Assisted Designing. Using the end grain of a block of wood as a punching surface works great. If you use oak, one can also punch thin sheet metal using a flat ground punch.
Until now... a closely guarded old timer secret has finally been revealed. Ventilate them Bolts 😂
Been watching you for years, Steve and really enjoy your videos. Thank you for many, many hours of entertainment and learning...
Russ
I like the way you use Cad Design "Cardboard aided design"
Crouching tiger, hidden winch. I'd probably have covered up that ventilation with big ('oversize' at McMaster) washers. ;-)
Nice job. Frame shouldn't flex now too so it's a win win. Just fill up and holes drilled in the wrong place with weld that's what I do.
That is a great idea Steve. i do hope you feel better soon.
Awesome. Love it. I was just searching for winch bumpers online for my 84 k10. Despite the fact that there aren't many options, like you I appreciate the incognito method as well and there aren't any I could find that offer that. I will be doing this very thing myself in a few weeks. Thanks for putting this out there!
In the mid 70’s I worked at a welding and machine shop that made many custom bumpers for oil field trucks, log trucks, pickups, etc. The boss got the area distribution rights for Hickey sidewinders which were installed behind the front bumper out of sight and in a better center of gravity situation as far as installing a winch on an already 200-300 lb bumper. They were good winches.
I love the mod! I never thought to mount a winch upside down!!
Factory look FTW! The Dyneema cable should last much longer out of the sun. Make sure the bumper slot is very smooth or out of the way, the Dyneema is very easy to snag and chafe.
For a bit easier control, use a battery switch under the hood to turn the main power to the winch on/off. That way you lust leave the power switch on the winch on. Plus with a winch you generally want to run the engine while pulling so it's no issue to pop the hood (plus it protects the glass if the line ever snaps) For the remote grab a smaller tool box or ammo can, put the remote and a couple spare batteries in there toss the remote in a heavy sock, keeps it from getting so beat up. plus the box lets you store a recovery strap or sling so all the winch stuff stays together.
yeah i would add a main shutoff switch too...and leave it switched on at winch....always better to make it safer and easier to use..
a remote switch is simple to add on and while you gotta reach under it still ( i'm sure that could be done too with some linkage or solenoids ) to engage it...it will get dirty and wet under there...
Absolutely perfect setup. Nicely done.
Its amazing how clever you can be when someone else is doing the work. As you were cuting the steel on your bandsaw I immediately thought of the half holes, if you drilled a hole before using the bandsaw as you cut out the shape you end up with a half hole. I really enjoy your Saturday videos every week. Hi from the UK.
Had the same thought,it is often easy to spot after the fact.It sometimes helps to remember that Isaac Newton is credited with inventing the cat flap and milled edge coins,both delt with problems that had existed for thousands of years but it took one of the greatest minds in history to come up with answers that seem obvious in hindsight.
Yep same here.
Best pro of all it helps stabilize the frame flex it sure will help the steering sector and frame break on the chevy 4x4s I've had to repair so many of them
Very cool Steve! 👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻
A number of years ago I purchased the 6000# Badlands winch from HF. Right out of the box it had dead relay in the control box. Returned it for free replacement and added 2 year replacement coverage. It has been absolutely dead reliable through much use, abuse and misuse. My rules with expensive HF purchases:1) **Always test the unit before starting any install work and be sure to test it in the short free return time. 2) Consider the cost of the extended coverage as part of the purchase price. Great video!
Looks like a really nice way to mount the winch! Hope you are feeling better. - Tom Z
Nice work Steve. I like it hidden as well. It shouldn’t be to hard to wire that switch up to the dashboard of the truck. That will make your life easier and remove the possibility of road debris damaging the switch.
Glad to see you used clamps when drilling that plate. I have a scar on the inside of my left arm from attempting something similar without clamps.☹
Cooling vents for the winch!
Install a drop down license plate bracket. It can also be used as a step for maintenance under the hood. They are Very convenient.
Nice install.Perfect place for that winch.Got a new sub
Looks awesome even though you don't see it. I have mine mounted on my 2000 Chevy the same way with a mount purchased from rough country and works awesome. I have the same winch and I'm sure you will use the battery cut off switch supplied and just leave the switch on the winch on. I like the stock look as well, build is looking great and being done the right way!!!!! ✌
Steve don't you love having that DoAll bandsaw. They are so handy to have. It is one of the more used tools in the shop for me.
Going to be fun turning the freespool lever when your bogged up to the bumper. Never seen an on button on a winch before. Would not work for me but your use is more wood than bog holes so nice work for your purposes. Tow ball on the front and you can winch machines onto trailers.
I seem to remember sending you that Semichrome 😊
I'm really enjoying watching your truck rebuild. Keep up the good work Steve!
Hope you feel beter soon, love your passion.
Thanks for the video.
I like the stealth look. A fold-up license plate, maybe with an option to hide the hook behind it would be the icing on the cake :)
Great work, thanks for sharing!
Very nice install.
I'm enjoying the project.
It looks like you had the room that you might have been able to put the fair lead behind the bumper where it would be out of sight too.
Thanks for letting us watch.
Great job on the winch mount! Love your DoAll bandsaw, its awesome!
steve since i joined i just really enjoy the honesty and the way you take time to explain the process ,and you are so easy to watch thanks