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    hidden Winch install

    Hi Guys, got around to fitting a Winch to the GU as you can see by pic's it was pretty much easy ,but making it all fit wasn't to hard in all around 4 hours ..
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    Bloody hell. Nice job. Well done.

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    Very neat.
    Where did you get the winch cradle from? Is it 6mm or 8mm steel?
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    Very neat job indeed


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rock Trol View Post
    Very neat.
    Where did you get the winch cradle from? Is it 6mm or 8mm steel?
    hi Rock, Ebay $295 and 8mm , pretty heavy too. cheers Alex
    97 GU Ti 4.5 on lpg , uhf icom Pro400, Garmin GPS Maps, HD-Lukas Dash Cam with gps tracking. Snorkel , I-Max 12000lb Winch , Twin rear light bracket on wheel carrier for light & uhf antenna,Draws unit, Electric Cargo barrier, HID headlights kit, LED Light Bar, 2 inch lift with HD King springs and Monroe Gas Magnum TDT 4WD Shock Absorbers, BS Dueler 697 Lt 285/75R-16 .

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    That looks neat!

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    Put a hinge on your number plate and put it back in the middle and no one would know it was there - until you needed it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BillsGU View Post
    Put a hinge on your number plate and put it back in the middle and no one would know it was there - until you needed it!
    Very nice,,,,,,,, I think they used springs on the Hinges
    You could drill and fit and eye nut or bolt to store the hook.
    Just saying
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    Quote Originally Posted by altech View Post
    hi Rock, Ebay $295 and 8mm , pretty heavy too. cheers Alex
    Hi Altech, Do you know the eBay supplier for the cradle?
    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by rusty00 View Post
    Hi Altech, Do you know the eBay supplier for the cradle?
    Cheers
    Hi Rus, Sorry not from Ebay , i just did Google search and I think I use this supplier - http://www.nissangupatrol.com/produc...alloy-bullbar/

    Or there are some ebay ones too http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GU-Patrol...kAAOSwx-9WubR6

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GU-Patrol...4AAOSwECZUrGM5

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GU-Patrol...7YP6UTievn59lQ

    pretty sure there are the same Guy , hope this helps cheers Alex
    97 GU Ti 4.5 on lpg , uhf icom Pro400, Garmin GPS Maps, HD-Lukas Dash Cam with gps tracking. Snorkel , I-Max 12000lb Winch , Twin rear light bracket on wheel carrier for light & uhf antenna,Draws unit, Electric Cargo barrier, HID headlights kit, LED Light Bar, 2 inch lift with HD King springs and Monroe Gas Magnum TDT 4WD Shock Absorbers, BS Dueler 697 Lt 285/75R-16 .

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