Just do it !
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 08:05
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Robin Miller
Have decided that real courage is taking an angle grinder to a new car - espically when it can have cosmetic ramifications.
Ultimately we brought our car for dependability and this means keeping the weight down so the winch has to fit within the existing bumper - no bullbars as per the previous Patrol.
But I gotta tell you that approaching a new car with an angle grinder with
everybody saying , "It will look ugly - take it to a professional etc etc " takes
a bit of doing - but hey there is still time to ask Santa for a new bumper if this one goes pear shaped !.
Merry Christmas Everyone
Will be in high country at
Talbotville christmas to new year , say hello if your around !
Robin
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Reply By: Allan B, Sunshine Coast, - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 08:35
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 08:35
Truly, a man of great fearlessness!
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 12:49
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 12:49
My wife has another expression for these situations.
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Reply By: Sailinghampster - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 08:36
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 08:36
Looks pretty darn professional to me. "Proper Job" even
Happy Daze
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 21:31
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 21:31
Yur just being kind cause its christmas hampster - but thanks anyway.
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Reply By: Ozrover - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 09:33
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 09:33
Hi Robin,
What did you use as a cradle to hold the winch to the chassis?
I'm thinking of doing something similar but with an old ally bull bar to the 80 series.
Also what do you think of the Tigers winch?
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 10:29
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 10:29
They also supply a universal winch bracket "U" shape bracket Ozrover $95.
You cut to length , it takes the winch but front hawser doesn't quite fit and you do your own chassis holes etc - bit of a pain and more use for angle grinders.
Haven't fired
mine up yet - but brother has similar model and its good.
There are different versions I got the 12000lb lightweight item which is less powerful than the 10,000lb model which has a longer motor.
$845 all up with syn rope etc isn't to bad.
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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 11:05
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 11:05
Thanks Robin,
I'm not convinced that a heavy, expensive bull bar is really necessary, the couple of accidents that I've had with bull bars fitted have done as much damage to the vehicle as would have been done if I just had a normal bumper bar.
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Reply By: Member - Howard (ACT) - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 17:50
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 17:50
Robin,
I really think you should get a piece of door edgeing from clark rubber and go around the new cut.that will make it a truly professional job.
Is that the 19 kg winch?
big difference when compares to 42 kg for wire rope 12000lb jobbie.
thinking of going same way with new vehilcle as dont want to change
suspension just yet.
cheers
Howard
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 21:30
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 21:30
Hi Howard
Yes , I weighed the actual winch tonight without rope at 17.5 kg.
I cut the rope down to 20 meters , as 28m is a bit much for drum , and its easy to wind up this rope in a knot.
The shorter rope usually means a little stronger pull , at the expense of using winch extension sections - I think this is a good trade off.
Just fitted 30mm spacers to my springs , also good trade off to counter accessories weight etc and buy time till I can sort things out properly.
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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 19:23
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 19:23
Gday Robin
Do we look for the new Nissan with the neat hole in the front ? I have a 9" grinder if you need help.
Enjoy the trip.
Murray
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 21:24
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 21:24
Jezz I hope it ends up neat - cause there will be plenty of people saying "I told you so" if it isn't Merry Xmas Murray !
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 22:19
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 at 22:19
Gday Robin
Merry Christmas to you and your little darling as
well Robin.
I am not going on a trip this Christmas , but will be going in Feb or March .
I'm off to
Perth in January for a week to see my brother and mother and anyone else who wants to say gday or have a beer.
Murray
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Reply By: Member - Redbakk (WA) - Friday, Dec 24, 2010 at 22:34
Friday, Dec 24, 2010 at 22:34
Your a brave man indeed.....but it looks good mate.
Merry Christmas and have a great and safe new year.....to you Robin and your family and everyone else also.
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Reply By: nickb - Monday, Dec 27, 2010 at 18:11
Monday, Dec 27, 2010 at 18:11
Have you any pictures of the front of the Patrol with winch installed?
I am only just getting my head around "hacking" my 99 patrol, let alone a brand new one. You must have a rather large set...
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