Recessed/low profile winch bumper build

[Ted_Z]

I just picked up a winch (link) and wanted to modify my existing custom built bumper to accept it. The goal of the original bumper and radiator support was to keep it as tight as possible as to not kill the approach angle. With that in mind, to integrate the winch I'd expect that I'd have to cut out the front "cross member" to recess the winch a few inches.

Can someone point me to a build that included removing all or part of the front cross member to tuck the winch between the "frame" rails?

[BigDaveZJ]

Not sure if the pics exist anymore, but Corey did that on the Chalupa. I was going to do the same until I got a free ARB.

[Stealth Crawler ZJ]

I did that with the ZJ and wj for the case and point

[fluxcap]

Somebody at GSW did the year before last maybe redneck rollercoaster but I don't remember. I reset the one on my WJ but I don't know how different it is from the ZJ

[fluxcap]

Somebody at GSW did the year before last maybe redneck rollercoaster but I don't remember. I reset the one on my WJ but I don't know how different it is from the ZJ

Recessed not reset

[Ted_Z]

a couple inspiring links I've found thus far...

http://mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?12079
http://mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?3040

[Kraqa]

check out my build thread. I have a real Low Pro bumper.