All-Pro Bumper and Warn M8000 Install (High Pic Count) - Page 2

gsgmac · 07-02-2006, 07:20 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone, I like it too. Unfortunately, I will have to sell Chicklets at the airport to make up the difference in my bank account. The lift is gonna hurt too, but I got to do it soon, since the added weight on the front lowers it an inch. Oh well, off to sell more blood. Better take some sugar cookies....

joekr · 07-02-2006, 07:44 PM

That is both a great write up and an awesome job! One vote for this being a sticky to help others (including hopefully myself in the near future)

***Landrover*** · 07-02-2006, 08:59 PM

Second set of shots is right on

rhettdog · 07-02-2006, 09:06 PM

Looks great!... Hope my painted stock bumper grows up to be an All-pro like that one day

Muzikman · 07-03-2006, 01:09 AM

Looks good.

That thing just screams for a hawse fairlead.

Where you removed the control plug from the box, is that an opening in the box? I would seal it up before taking it out. Last thing you want is a control box full of mud.

gsgmac · 07-03-2006, 08:18 AM

I kinda like the beefiness of the roller fair-lead. It says, go ahead and back your Hyundai into the front of my FJ, you'll see. As for the hole, I did seal it up with a rubber grommet and some silicone that I had already. I also plan to make a cover plate for the opening on the bumper for the socket to mount to.

Three things I think All-Pro should do:

Edit: okay stupid list function does not work.....

1) Update and correct the installation guide.

2) Make access holes in the bottom of the bumper for the front mounting bolts of the winch.

3) Change the winch controller access hole to a vertical semi-circle rather than horizontal. This would accommodate most, if not all, Warn control boxes

Big Duke 6 · 07-03-2006, 10:00 AM

Outstanding !

Dura-Cruiser · 07-03-2006, 10:42 AM

This helps alot -- I will have the exact same set-up once my bumper comes back from being powder coated. I added a second battery this weekend to power the the winch, I built my own battery tray to hold an Optima blue top and installed a battery isolator so that the alternator charges the batery but the battery does not backfeed the stock electircal system. I also plan to put some 7" IPF Lights on the Bumber. I am thinking of bending up a hoop to protect these once they are installed. I also ordered a synthetic winch line and haws fairlead as steel winch cables scare the crap out of me and a I think a Haws fairlead looks better anyway.

gsgmac · 07-03-2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Dura-Cruiser previously said:

This helps alot -- I will have the exact same set-up once my bumper comes back from being powder coated. I added a second battery this weekend to power the the winch, I built my own battery tray to hold an Optima blue top and installed a battery isolator so that the alternator charges the batery but the battery does not backfeed the stock electircal system. I also plan to put some 7" IPF Lights on the Bumber. I am thinking of bending up a hoop to protect these once they are installed. I also ordered a synthetic winch line and haws fairlead as steel winch cables scare the crap out of me and a I think a Haws fairlead looks better anyway.

I was thinking about IPF lights as well. The hoop isn't a bad idea, if you want too save some hassle, I think AP sells a hoop for $99.

Synthetic line is in my future too, just didn't have it for the install.

***Landrover*** · 07-03-2006, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Muzikman previously said:

Looks good.

That thing just screams for a hawse fairlead.

Where you removed the control plug from the box, is that an opening in the box? I would seal it up before taking it out. Last thing you want is a control box full of mud.

Yeppers.