Re: Update
 

On Sep 17, 5:29 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the words of advice.
>
> Hubby looked at it and tells me he is planning to just build me a front
> bumper (much like the ARB) that has the winch mount incorporated into it.
>
> So, what would have been a half day project, likely will not see the light
> of day until next spring the way he procrastinates- damnit.
>
> Heh.... I'll get him.... I'll strap it on with Zip ties just to goad him
> into it.
>
> Thanks again eveyone, as soon as he gets it built, I'll post some pics. just
> don't hold your breath.
>
> Kate


Just food for thought. My dad welds alot for his pleasure. He has
built me a steering box protector, both front and rear of his bumpers
on his grand wagoneer, his rear rack, and my gas can holder on the
rear of my garvin bumper.

Welding is alot of fun etc, but I will say this. With the cost of
steel today, you might actually be better off buying one from a
vendor, just in case it turns out poorly. The cost of doing it twice
will start to hurt and push it more over the cost of a mass produced
bumper.

BTW, if you still want more detailed pics of my warn mount (with tape
meaure in place), let me know. Glad I checked, I was just about to
take pics. :)

Take care,

Re: Update
 

On Sep 17, 5:29 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the words of advice.
>
> Hubby looked at it and tells me he is planning to just build me a front
> bumper (much like the ARB) that has the winch mount incorporated into it.
>
> So, what would have been a half day project, likely will not see the light
> of day until next spring the way he procrastinates- damnit.
>
> Heh.... I'll get him.... I'll strap it on with Zip ties just to goad him
> into it.
>
> Thanks again eveyone, as soon as he gets it built, I'll post some pics. just
> don't hold your breath.
>
> Kate


Just food for thought. My dad welds alot for his pleasure. He has
built me a steering box protector, both front and rear of his bumpers
on his grand wagoneer, his rear rack, and my gas can holder on the
rear of my garvin bumper.

Welding is alot of fun etc, but I will say this. With the cost of
steel today, you might actually be better off buying one from a
vendor, just in case it turns out poorly. The cost of doing it twice
will start to hurt and push it more over the cost of a mass produced
bumper.

BTW, if you still want more detailed pics of my warn mount (with tape
meaure in place), let me know. Glad I checked, I was just about to
take pics. :)

Take care,

Re: Update
 

On Sep 17, 5:29 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the words of advice.
>
> Hubby looked at it and tells me he is planning to just build me a front
> bumper (much like the ARB) that has the winch mount incorporated into it.
>
> So, what would have been a half day project, likely will not see the light
> of day until next spring the way he procrastinates- damnit.
>
> Heh.... I'll get him.... I'll strap it on with Zip ties just to goad him
> into it.
>
> Thanks again eveyone, as soon as he gets it built, I'll post some pics. just
> don't hold your breath.
>
> Kate


Just food for thought. My dad welds alot for his pleasure. He has
built me a steering box protector, both front and rear of his bumpers
on his grand wagoneer, his rear rack, and my gas can holder on the
rear of my garvin bumper.

Welding is alot of fun etc, but I will say this. With the cost of
steel today, you might actually be better off buying one from a
vendor, just in case it turns out poorly. The cost of doing it twice
will start to hurt and push it more over the cost of a mass produced
bumper.

BTW, if you still want more detailed pics of my warn mount (with tape
meaure in place), let me know. Glad I checked, I was just about to
take pics. :)

Take care,

Re: Winch mounting plate layout - Anyone have one?
 

Thanks for the links Chris, great info on those pages.

K.

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:46edbf59$0$26407$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
Here are a couple links for you:
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/winches/WarnX8000i.htm
http://www.atozfabrication.com/catal...ount-p-29.html

Chris

> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:17:53 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote:
>
>>> What a happy day.
>>> My Ex husband and his wife came to visit a few weeks ago. They took our
>>> littlest Jeeper home for three weeks and he just brought him home last
>>> night.
>>> While they were here he told me that he had a Warn winch he would give
>>> me
>>> for my Jeep. What a guy!
>>>
>>> Last night, the winch came with him. It's a
>>> Warn M8000, complete. Only been used twice.
>>> http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/src/M8000.shtml
>>>
>>> I've been looking at mounting plates and find that they are a bit
>>> pricey.
>>> Since the hubster is a helluva fabricator I am hoping that someone has a
>>> layout they would be willing to share so that we don't have to reinvent
>>> the
>>> wheel (so to speak)
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance :¬D

Re: Winch mounting plate layout - Anyone have one?
 

Thanks for the links Chris, great info on those pages.

K.

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:46edbf59$0$26407$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
Here are a couple links for you:
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/winches/WarnX8000i.htm
http://www.atozfabrication.com/catal...ount-p-29.html

Chris

> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:17:53 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote:
>
>>> What a happy day.
>>> My Ex husband and his wife came to visit a few weeks ago. They took our
>>> littlest Jeeper home for three weeks and he just brought him home last
>>> night.
>>> While they were here he told me that he had a Warn winch he would give
>>> me
>>> for my Jeep. What a guy!
>>>
>>> Last night, the winch came with him. It's a
>>> Warn M8000, complete. Only been used twice.
>>> http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/src/M8000.shtml
>>>
>>> I've been looking at mounting plates and find that they are a bit
>>> pricey.
>>> Since the hubster is a helluva fabricator I am hoping that someone has a
>>> layout they would be willing to share so that we don't have to reinvent
>>> the
>>> wheel (so to speak)
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance :¬D

Re: Winch mounting plate layout - Anyone have one?
 

Thanks for the links Chris, great info on those pages.

K.

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:46edbf59$0$26407$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
Here are a couple links for you:
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/winches/WarnX8000i.htm
http://www.atozfabrication.com/catal...ount-p-29.html

Chris

> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:17:53 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote:
>
>>> What a happy day.
>>> My Ex husband and his wife came to visit a few weeks ago. They took our
>>> littlest Jeeper home for three weeks and he just brought him home last
>>> night.
>>> While they were here he told me that he had a Warn winch he would give
>>> me
>>> for my Jeep. What a guy!
>>>
>>> Last night, the winch came with him. It's a
>>> Warn M8000, complete. Only been used twice.
>>> http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/src/M8000.shtml
>>>
>>> I've been looking at mounting plates and find that they are a bit
>>> pricey.
>>> Since the hubster is a helluva fabricator I am hoping that someone has a
>>> layout they would be willing to share so that we don't have to reinvent
>>> the
>>> wheel (so to speak)
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance :¬D

Re: Winch mounting plate layout - Anyone have one?
 

Thanks for the links Chris, great info on those pages.

K.

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:46edbf59$0$26407$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
Here are a couple links for you:
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/winches/WarnX8000i.htm
http://www.atozfabrication.com/catal...ount-p-29.html

Chris

> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:17:53 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote:
>
>>> What a happy day.
>>> My Ex husband and his wife came to visit a few weeks ago. They took our
>>> littlest Jeeper home for three weeks and he just brought him home last
>>> night.
>>> While they were here he told me that he had a Warn winch he would give
>>> me
>>> for my Jeep. What a guy!
>>>
>>> Last night, the winch came with him. It's a
>>> Warn M8000, complete. Only been used twice.
>>> http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/src/M8000.shtml
>>>
>>> I've been looking at mounting plates and find that they are a bit
>>> pricey.
>>> Since the hubster is a helluva fabricator I am hoping that someone has a
>>> layout they would be willing to share so that we don't have to reinvent
>>> the
>>> wheel (so to speak)
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance :¬D

Re: Update
 

Yes, absolutely, I would be happy to have them.

I suppose I should add here that hubs is a retired heavy equipment mechanic
and has been a professional welder all of his life.
I agree with you on the price of steel. My thoughts are that since I wanted
an ARB bumper that it doesn't make sense to buy/make one and then have to
replace it in the near future with the bumper. I'm just SO DANG IMPATIENT!
You know how women are with their new toys - heh.

Hubs is also going to build my rails and the rest of my under body armor.
The $$ is something of a hold up. I've been thinking that I should go back
to work just so I can buy Jeep parts.

I'll email you so you have my address to send the photos, and thanks again!

Kate

"ULB" <ultralightbackpacker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1190078879.460026.88430@k79g2000hse.googlegro ups.com...
On Sep 17, 5:29 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the words of advice.
>
> Hubby looked at it and tells me he is planning to just build me a front
> bumper (much like the ARB) that has the winch mount incorporated into it.
>
> So, what would have been a half day project, likely will not see the light
> of day until next spring the way he procrastinates- damnit.
>
> Heh.... I'll get him.... I'll strap it on with Zip ties just to goad him
> into it.
>
> Thanks again eveyone, as soon as he gets it built, I'll post some pics.
> just
> don't hold your breath.
>
> Kate


Just food for thought. My dad welds alot for his pleasure. He has
built me a steering box protector, both front and rear of his bumpers
on his grand wagoneer, his rear rack, and my gas can holder on the
rear of my garvin bumper.

Welding is alot of fun etc, but I will say this. With the cost of
steel today, you might actually be better off buying one from a
vendor, just in case it turns out poorly. The cost of doing it twice
will start to hurt and push it more over the cost of a mass produced
bumper.

BTW, if you still want more detailed pics of my warn mount (with tape
meaure in place), let me know. Glad I checked, I was just about to
take pics. :)

Take care,

Re: Update
 

Yes, absolutely, I would be happy to have them.

I suppose I should add here that hubs is a retired heavy equipment mechanic
and has been a professional welder all of his life.
I agree with you on the price of steel. My thoughts are that since I wanted
an ARB bumper that it doesn't make sense to buy/make one and then have to
replace it in the near future with the bumper. I'm just SO DANG IMPATIENT!
You know how women are with their new toys - heh.

Hubs is also going to build my rails and the rest of my under body armor.
The $$ is something of a hold up. I've been thinking that I should go back
to work just so I can buy Jeep parts.

I'll email you so you have my address to send the photos, and thanks again!

Kate

"ULB" <ultralightbackpacker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1190078879.460026.88430@k79g2000hse.googlegro ups.com...
On Sep 17, 5:29 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the words of advice.
>
> Hubby looked at it and tells me he is planning to just build me a front
> bumper (much like the ARB) that has the winch mount incorporated into it.
>
> So, what would have been a half day project, likely will not see the light
> of day until next spring the way he procrastinates- damnit.
>
> Heh.... I'll get him.... I'll strap it on with Zip ties just to goad him
> into it.
>
> Thanks again eveyone, as soon as he gets it built, I'll post some pics.
> just
> don't hold your breath.
>
> Kate


Just food for thought. My dad welds alot for his pleasure. He has
built me a steering box protector, both front and rear of his bumpers
on his grand wagoneer, his rear rack, and my gas can holder on the
rear of my garvin bumper.

Welding is alot of fun etc, but I will say this. With the cost of
steel today, you might actually be better off buying one from a
vendor, just in case it turns out poorly. The cost of doing it twice
will start to hurt and push it more over the cost of a mass produced
bumper.

BTW, if you still want more detailed pics of my warn mount (with tape
meaure in place), let me know. Glad I checked, I was just about to
take pics. :)

Take care,

Re: Update
 

Yes, absolutely, I would be happy to have them.

I suppose I should add here that hubs is a retired heavy equipment mechanic
and has been a professional welder all of his life.
I agree with you on the price of steel. My thoughts are that since I wanted
an ARB bumper that it doesn't make sense to buy/make one and then have to
replace it in the near future with the bumper. I'm just SO DANG IMPATIENT!
You know how women are with their new toys - heh.

Hubs is also going to build my rails and the rest of my under body armor.
The $$ is something of a hold up. I've been thinking that I should go back
to work just so I can buy Jeep parts.

I'll email you so you have my address to send the photos, and thanks again!

Kate

"ULB" <ultralightbackpacker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1190078879.460026.88430@k79g2000hse.googlegro ups.com...
On Sep 17, 5:29 pm, "Kate" <svtk...@spam.filter> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the words of advice.
>
> Hubby looked at it and tells me he is planning to just build me a front
> bumper (much like the ARB) that has the winch mount incorporated into it.
>
> So, what would have been a half day project, likely will not see the light
> of day until next spring the way he procrastinates- damnit.
>
> Heh.... I'll get him.... I'll strap it on with Zip ties just to goad him
> into it.
>
> Thanks again eveyone, as soon as he gets it built, I'll post some pics.
> just
> don't hold your breath.
>
> Kate


Just food for thought. My dad welds alot for his pleasure. He has
built me a steering box protector, both front and rear of his bumpers
on his grand wagoneer, his rear rack, and my gas can holder on the
rear of my garvin bumper.

Welding is alot of fun etc, but I will say this. With the cost of
steel today, you might actually be better off buying one from a
vendor, just in case it turns out poorly. The cost of doing it twice
will start to hurt and push it more over the cost of a mass produced
bumper.

BTW, if you still want more detailed pics of my warn mount (with tape
meaure in place), let me know. Glad I checked, I was just about to
take pics. :)

Take care,