is this possible and worth my time and money. I'd want the ability to put the winch on a new bumper if I went that route one day.

 

My opinion the factory bumpers are junk. I'd buy a new bumper with a winch plate.

 

I think by the time you spend the money to buy the mounting plate for the factory bumper, you could get a new front bumper for just a little more

 

I used my factory bumper. Winch plate was 40bucks.

 

Nice job on the bumper, that looks awesomw

 

Love that bumper. I want more details on the side plates. How'd you do that?

I'm also planning on putting my winch on behind the factory bumper like that. I already have the plate. The stock bumper may not be the greatest, but sometimes you gotta save up for the stuff you want, like a nice new bumper!

If you can spend a little on a plate now and save for a nicer bumper later. Good plan - I get it. I'd love to see pics too.

 

where did you get that plate?

 

That's bitchin'. Nice job.

 

It's the harbor freight universal plate. You have to turn it upside down and trim it a little to get it to fit flush on the frame rails. I attached it to the frame rails with a leaf spring u bolt install kit from auto zone. It comes with 4 u bolts. The winch is mounted upside down on the plate. I extended the winches control box wire and mounted it under the hood.

The end caps are just some scrap 1/8th aluminum plate. I mounted it with a small piece of angle in behind it.

 

That looks awesome!!