GU patrol factory winch bar bash plate

[Gas_Guzzler4800]

Hey guys I have installed a tigerz11 winch to my GU patrol with factory winch bar. Im just wondering if anyone has managed to reinstall the factory bash plate after installing a winch. I cant seem to get my hands in there to put the 3 bolts in the back with the winch in the way.

[Fity]

Mine has nuts welded on, so you just put the bolts back in from below.

[Rip'n'Shred]

Where did you mount the solenoid?

Any pics?

[Gas_Guzzler4800]

I used to pieces of strip steal and made up some L shape brackets that bolt to where the number plate bracket used to bolt. My bash plate has 3 bolts that go in from the top and two from underneath at the front

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j268/Tufflux/GAS_guzzler.jpg

[flemj]

Hi,

I just got a finger on it to get the nut started and then put a spanner on it and put a finger on the spanner to hold it down.

Or you could try finding a kid with small hands to help you out.

John

[Gas_Guzzler4800]

Yeah that was my next option, no way my hand will fit behind the winch. damn these bear claws haha

[Bloggsy]

Had the same issue with mine. Only just remembered after seeing this post - haha!! Never did get around to putting the 3 bolts on, just bolted it up with the two front ones, hasn't fallen off yet. May take another look this weekend.

[Tonks]

G'Day just wondering what tigerz11 winch did you install and did you have to modify anything at all, i have the same bar and thinking of buying a tigerz11 winch , also can you access the gear lever on the winch ok.
Regards Tonks

[Gas_Guzzler4800]

I just got the 12,000lbs hercules. I just had to buy slightly longer bolts and I rotated the gearbox so I can access the lever. Otherwise everything bolts up nicely and was very easy with the bullbar removed

[Tonks]

Thanks for that,

Cheers, Tonks