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Winch face lift

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Patrick, Feb 12, 2010.

  1. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    I moved the solenoid pack under the hood, and modified a cover for a Smittybilt winch. Really cleaned up the front, and made the RH turn signal more visible.

    From this
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    To this...
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    Patrick, Feb 12, 2010
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  2. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    looks lots better :beer:
    Jim
     
    bkd, Feb 12, 2010
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  3. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    I also rotated the motor back to put the terminals in the back, and rotated the planetary housing to put the shift lever in the back so it wouldn't stick up.

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    Patrick, Feb 12, 2010
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  4. $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

    Hey Patrick, please post a pic of it without the winch cover on
     
    $ sink, Feb 13, 2010
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  5. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yep. Anything in particular?
     
    Patrick, Feb 13, 2010
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  6. $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

    nope, just wanna see what the winch looks like with all of the mods
     
    $ sink, Feb 13, 2010
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  7. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Patrick, Feb 13, 2010
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  8. $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

    Nice. thanks
     
    $ sink, Feb 13, 2010
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  9. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Ooof. Don't mind the miss-wound cable. I need to re-spool it.
     
    Patrick, Feb 13, 2010
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  10. $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

    Hah! great idea Patrick, winch inspection, everybody post a pic so we can see how your cable looksR)
     
    $ sink, Feb 13, 2010
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  11. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Well when I pulled the motor off, the cable loosened up (obviously) and I just rotated the drum by hand to sort of tighten it up. I hadn't realized how bad it was until I looked at the pic.:)
     
    Patrick, Feb 13, 2010
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  12. grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

    Oh man, great idea. That'll be the next mod for Pete.:v6:
     
    grannyscj, Feb 13, 2010
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  13. sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

    Patrick I think you need a hobby.....like spooling our winch cables...R)
     
    sammy, Feb 13, 2010
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  14. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Uh, I have a hobby...
     
    Patrick, Feb 13, 2010
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  15. cj6/442

    cj6/442 Sponsor

    hey pat , I like that alot , I had already moved my pack to inside/ inside the grille . but I tried turning the motor today ,I wanted to just clock it 1 rotation , but the bolts don't jig back up right till it looks like yours, did you try any other spot?I have the same winch,m8000
     
    cj6/442, Feb 15, 2010
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  16. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    No, I just rotated it back 90*. Actually, I took the motor off, because I wanted to inspect everything. And I like to take things apart.:D
     
    Patrick, Feb 15, 2010
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  17. cj6/442

    cj6/442 Sponsor

    I tried less than 90 but ended up same as u.
     
    cj6/442, Feb 15, 2010
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  18. dnb71R2

    dnb71R2 SuperDave 2023 Sponsor

    That looks great! I always like the look of a low profile winch on a CJ. So many newer ones put the solenoid up on top, blocking much of the grill's unique appearance.
     
    Last edited: Feb 16, 2010
    dnb71R2, Feb 16, 2010
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  19. rusty

    rusty Well-Known Member

    Nice.
     
    rusty, Feb 16, 2010
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