Winch install H3 Alpha
 

I'm a cheapskate, and I can fab.... here's my install of a winch on my H3
well, tonight's the night to wench... err winch
"stock" with a push bar I put on
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scouting locations
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hmm.... right behind that license plate looks good
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remove air duct
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of course you have to take the entire bumper off to remove the air duct
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another JC Whitney "fits this application"
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time to start planning some more
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this looks promising
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note, there's always a note that H3 Alphas need to use the more pedestrian other H3 brush guard.... now I know why

even with the cut, it's still too far forward
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cut the lower part of the tabs that hold the tow hooks
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benefit of doing it there is that's a great point of reference for the front

where I finished tonight
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Tomorrow I'll weld the brackets to the plate, then drill holes in the frame to mount the wench.. er winch.... the snatch is in the back, two of them :grin:

part II
 

so it's finally where it needs to be
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DAMMIT
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a bit more progress
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dang, if I hadn't told about the drilling the hole in the condensor, it'd look like I knew I was doing
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eventually, I'll hinge the license plate... but for now, I just moved it up
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looks great! i decided to go the easy impatient route. really wanted to do it the same as what you did but i was too impatient.

Cool to see more members taking a crack at making a winch point.

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Daytime front view pic please??

Will be doing the exact same instal in about 3 weeks time (will be on leave from work), have already purchased the winch and the same plate that you have there.

So this is a great help and assurance that it will fit, Was looking at my H3 yesterday, and the front number plate will have to be moved, I will worry about that once winch is fitted.

Any photos of the mods to the winch plate, have you cut and welded it??

I can cut and tack it together, but would take it to a metal fabricating place to have the final welding done

Thanks for the thread super! It really helped me decide to do a similar winch install last spring.

Who are you talking to, to, to ...to????? Super hasn't been back here since about 2 weeks after posting this pic thread over 18 months ago.

Apparently his thread inspired at least one person. :D