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Aberdare · 08-07-2018, 06:33 PM

Well, it was another light day for retail in the workshop, so once again... work on the projects. Today, I installed a 2000lb electric winch on the trailer. I had some left over 2x2 HSS and a piece of 2 inch angle iron. I cut the 2x2 HSS into qty 2 - 4 inch pieces, and the angle iron into qty 2 - 10 inch pieces. I cut the ends of one piece of angle iron to weld the 2 pieces of HSS onto them, so that the winch is raised off the deck after it is mounted. I welded the pieces together so that the winch is offset slightly forward of the front deck cross member. While I am not a welder, I didn't do too badly.

Check it out... So Total Cost; Winch - $60.00 (new in the box from Kijiji), Materials - $0.00, Labour - 5 Hours. Going to add a Battery Tray from one of the Parts Trucks.

The Trailer still needs Fenders...

08-07-2018, 06:33 PM	#61
Aberdare Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 141	Re: 1963 GMC Step-Van 7 Well, it was another light day for retail in the workshop, so once again... work on the projects. Today, I installed a 2000lb electric winch on the trailer. I had some left over 2x2 HSS and a piece of 2 inch angle iron. I cut the 2x2 HSS into qty 2 - 4 inch pieces, and the angle iron into qty 2 - 10 inch pieces. I cut the ends of one piece of angle iron to weld the 2 pieces of HSS onto them, so that the winch is raised off the deck after it is mounted. I welded the pieces together so that the winch is offset slightly forward of the front deck cross member. While I am not a welder, I didn't do too badly. Check it out... So Total Cost; Winch - $60.00 (new in the box from Kijiji), Materials - $0.00, Labour - 5 Hours. Going to add a Battery Tray from one of the Parts Trucks. The Trailer still needs Fenders... Attached Images __________________ RED SEAL CERTIFIED JOURNEYMAN SINCE 1993 My 1966 GMC Value Van Project 1951 GMC 9430 1-Ton I'm just going to put an OUT-OF-ORDER sign on my forehead... and call it a day.