Hidden winches
 

I think I saw a thread on this but can't find it using the search.

I'm looking for photos of winches hidden behind the factory bumper on '72 Blazer.

I picked up a paintable bumper and it sure looks like there is room for a winch behind it and a fold down front license plate to hide it.

Anyone done that?

Re: Hidden winches
 

Mine on my 71 but it's the same bumper on a 72.

http://images33.fotki.com/v1186/phot...SCN2025-vi.jpg


http://images106.fotki.com/v506/phot...SCN2026-vi.jpg


http://images27.fotki.com/v990/photo...pg_orig-vi.jpg



http://images28.fotki.com/v979/photo...pg_orig-vi.jpg



2 "L" brackets on the frame

http://images27.fotki.com/v990/photo...pg_orig-vi.jpg



And the winch mounted to a "C" channel, which mounts to the "L" brackets.

http://images28.fotki.com/v1000/phot...pg_orig-vi.jpg


http://images35.fotki.com/v1207/phot...SCN1547-vi.jpg


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Re: Hidden winches
 

Different mounting set up than BobbyK's but I've done it too.

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/u...8winchmove.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/u...7winchmove.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/u...7winchmove.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/u...verypoints.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/u...verypoints.jpg

Sorry for the links, it's not letting me post pics.

Re: Hidden winches
 

Sweet, I thought I saw photos of that before.
Thanks guys....now that I know it can be done....that is my new plan.
Factory painted bumper, winch behind it with a fold down license plate.

Re: Hidden winches
 

oh nice i love those pics i got another idea of what i want on my 69' blazer lol now to find the money and time lol

Re: Hidden winches
 

[highjack on]Are those foglights in your '71-'72 bumper? They look nice! Where can I buy a similar fitting set?[/highjack off]

Re: Hidden winches
 

55watt "driving " lights.
Hella is the brand.
Got them at a local truck accessories store.
Prob. easy to find on E-Bay.

I had to fab up some mounting brackets but that was super simple.

Re: Hidden winches
 

Here's a set
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hella...Q5fAccessories