German 98 Blazer build
#281
#282
lol... yea theres a smitty built 12000lb winch for $500 I've got my eye on, then I gotta figure out a winch plate. I'd love to have a welder.... butttt my truck doesn't fit in my garage and I blow fuses in there just running a few heaters
#283
Check out my winch mount, you don`t need a welder for it. But it`s nice to have one...
#284
yea I know I'd like to reinforce my bull bar, make rock sliders, and a better rear bumper, maybe some beefy axles lol, but now I'm just day dreaming. how much did it cost to make your winch plate?
#285
Nothing, a buddy from the fire dept made it for me. Don`t know about the steel prices at your place, but it should only be a few $. It`s nothing more than a plate, you can even use some angle iron to mount the fairlead.
No problem, everyone can do that...
No problem, everyone can do that...
#286
lol you make everything sound so easy
#287
It`s just that easy... A plate with a few holes and two angle irons for the fairlead...
I think it`s the easiest mod (from the custom things) i`ve done on the car...
I think it`s the easiest mod (from the custom things) i`ve done on the car...
#288
Today`s project:
I`ll add a cigarette lighter plug to the pump, so I can put it in whatever tank and have water easy available. The washer tank is for testing only. I have only about 8$ in this, and I really like it. Maybe I`ll add a heater to it later...
Then I made this special tool to help remove the visco fan:
Well, I just can`t get this thing removed. Will have another try later...
I`ll add a cigarette lighter plug to the pump, so I can put it in whatever tank and have water easy available. The washer tank is for testing only. I have only about 8$ in this, and I really like it. Maybe I`ll add a heater to it later...
Then I made this special tool to help remove the visco fan:
Well, I just can`t get this thing removed. Will have another try later...
#289
Every time I think I've seen it all, you come up with another gem.
#290
I know you said cheap winch and you can get a superwinch and a Warn M8000 around $500 US. That was the route I was going until I found this:
Warn Industries - Ultimate Performance Series: PowerPlant HP
It even has kits that will allow you to plumb the vehicle for air lockers and air shocks. Ive seen these through dealers for under $1300 new. Seemed like the way to go for me. I know you had an old compressor motor you were trying to work with. Wasnt sure if you completed that. Space to mount things in a blazer are at a premium, this seemed pretty efficient.
Warn Industries - Ultimate Performance Series: PowerPlant HP
It even has kits that will allow you to plumb the vehicle for air lockers and air shocks. Ive seen these through dealers for under $1300 new. Seemed like the way to go for me. I know you had an old compressor motor you were trying to work with. Wasnt sure if you completed that. Space to mount things in a blazer are at a premium, this seemed pretty efficient.