So, I was looking at Hidden LR4 winch mounts and thought, "Hey, I know I can make this cheaper.". So, I took a stab at it and failed. The problems all stem from it being the 2014 SCV6. I started with the Harbor Freight winch plate, then I bought a 1/4" sheet 37" x10" and had it welded by a friend all the way around the winch plate.
When I went to go bolt it up that's when I ran into some problems. The intercooler on the SCV6 Protrudes so much that I had to cut out the center of the plate.
I cut the plate and then I have to cut a slot for the metal piping.
I try to bolt it up and realized I can't find the holes.
Because of the the intercooler I had to bolt the tray to clear the bottom of the intercooler. This is where more problems arise, I tried to put the bumper cover on and It wouldn't fit. I had to scale the winch mount plate down from 37" to 25". I scaled it down by cutting angles off.
I considered welding some of the cut plate from the back of the tray to the front to make side walls to add some rigIdity. This was done to keep some stability, it wasn't enough to clear the bumper without trimming. I tried trimming some of the bumper, but I didn't want to get too crazy cutting too much off. I've decided to give up on this DIY project. Mildly disappointed. I decided to purchase the voyager off-road winch mount to finish the project.
Had this been the V8 version I think I could have made it all work.
When I went to go bolt it up that's when I ran into some problems. The intercooler on the SCV6 Protrudes so much that I had to cut out the center of the plate.
I cut the plate and then I have to cut a slot for the metal piping.
I try to bolt it up and realized I can't find the holes.
Because of the the intercooler I had to bolt the tray to clear the bottom of the intercooler. This is where more problems arise, I tried to put the bumper cover on and It wouldn't fit. I had to scale the winch mount plate down from 37" to 25". I scaled it down by cutting angles off.
I considered welding some of the cut plate from the back of the tray to the front to make side walls to add some rigIdity. This was done to keep some stability, it wasn't enough to clear the bumper without trimming. I tried trimming some of the bumper, but I didn't want to get too crazy cutting too much off. I've decided to give up on this DIY project. Mildly disappointed. I decided to purchase the voyager off-road winch mount to finish the project.
Had this been the V8 version I think I could have made it all work.
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