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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: dodgyjeep on June 30, 2006, 04:30:47 PM

Title: Can I cut my grill?
Post by: dodgyjeep on June 30, 2006, 04:30:47 PM
Hello,

Got me dad to make me up a winch plate, spent all day bodging it to fit, go to mount the 8274...fouling on the grill..air very blue!!!

if I cut the grill will this have any strucural effect on the front of the TJ?
Need to cut out  the shape of a 8274 into the grill. Thought about moving the plate forward but this will foul my new bumper and inpact on my approach angle

so if i cut will the front fall off!!!

cheers

Mark
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Post by: Bubba on June 30, 2006, 05:18:15 PM
lets find out go to it ya might aswell do a fenderectomy at the same time
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Post by: Manda on June 30, 2006, 07:36:50 PM
Mmm flat fender.  =P~
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Post by: Bubba on June 30, 2006, 07:41:45 PM
yup it has to be done i wouldnt  mind a go at that on a tj it just looks sooooo sweet .........o did you get the 8274 cheap as its not the ideal choice fitment wise  its ungainly
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Post by: dodgyjeep on June 30, 2006, 09:06:44 PM
Second hand 8274, but going to upgrade with xp motor and bowrope

Used a 8274 on my landy, excellent for challenges and that is what I ultimately want to get back to doing with the TJ

was thinking about a low level winch but I am familiar with the 8274 and it is easily serviced :twisted:
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Post by: Bubba on June 30, 2006, 09:22:23 PM
yup thats a great reason is there no way of raising the winch and maybe bringin it up to the edge of of the bumper as far foward as poss that wanky roll bar is a pain on tjs
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Post by: dodgyjeep on July 02, 2006, 07:44:23 AM
already as far forward as I can at the moment, if i bring it any more forward the winch plate will be my new bumper :shock:
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Post by: Anonymous on July 02, 2006, 04:09:05 PM
Flatfender it at the sametime. Bubba did a great job on my cj last year. I think the yj will be next.