Overhead Grab Handles: are there threads over the driver's door? (1 Viewer)

[Brandon98]

I have a couple of spare overheard grab handles. I want to install one over the driver's door (similar to passenger side) to deal with the occasional bout of "old man back" to help with entry/exit.

Are there threaded recesses under the headliner over the driver's door for RHD applications or will I have to install rivnuts?

I'd prefer to avoid exploratory surgery or removal of the headliner to find out.

Thanks.

 

[NLXTACY]

Threaded. I'm rocking a headache maker.

 

[Brandon98]

Thanks for the quick reply. Just a quick trim with the X-acto and removal of a likely plastic plug, I am guessing.

 

[mod5csi]

No trim needed. Just pull those plugs with your wife's favorite butter knife. Threaded holes are right there. Same screw for all the over head handles.

 

[superjuice]

I had holes through the headliner with covers that snapped into the threads, guess this is only the case with the hard headliners.

 

[aae42]

anyone know where we can grab (heh) one of these handles? outside of scrap yard, that is...

 

[wearsabrowncoat]

The drivers grab handle has proven itself to be very handy However the headache maker, as Joey calls it, can catch you if you get inside a little too vigorously. I almost replaced the handle with a flexible kayak style grab handle but couldn't find one to match my oak interior. Also contemplated learning how to weave a handle from paracord but something more pressing always comes up.

 

[aae42]

Also contemplated learning how to weave a handle from paracord but something more pressing always comes up.

good idea! i think weaving the paracord would be the easy part, figuring out how to attach it securely would be the hard part...

i guess you could just get a couple eye bolts... although that'd hurt pretty bad knocking your head on one of those... maybe there's something lower profile

 

[wearsabrowncoat]

I think the mounting bolt with a couple metal washers used to sandwich the paracord loop would be low profile although it wouldn't look great. Maybe you could cut the ends of a donor handle and come up with something similar but more refined looking.

 

[NLXTACY]

Working on something...

 

[landcruiser80]

@LS1FJ40 had his kid make him some nice para-cord grab handles.

 

[Blade 80LC]

I did not look for any color match. For a handle material, I used tubular 1" webbing. It's commonly sold as anchor material for mountain climbing. Since I removed the rear handles, I had extra mounting bolts from those. If I wanted rounded heads on the mounting screws, I could have bought hardware at Ace.

 

[NLXTACY]

@LS1FJ40 had his kid make him some nice para-cord grab handles.

Exactly, child labor FTW!

 

[nuclearlemon]

anyone know where we can grab (heh) one of these handles? outside of scrap yard, that is...

i've got some i pulled out of the marshmallow when i started parting it.

 

[LS1FJ40]

Working on something...

@LS1FJ40 had his kid make him some nice para-cord grab handles.

Exactly, child labor FTW!

Yes, Jake makes them BUT Joey is working on a combined effort.

 

[Box Rocket]

Here's another option for anyone looking for some "soft" grab handles. This guy is making paracord handles. Could help avoid the headaches.
CruiserGear

 

[landcruiser80]

Exactly, child labor FTW!

Lol...

Yes, Jake makes them BUT Joey is working on a combined effort.

Hmmm, interesting.

So is this the "Secret project of Joey's" that you have been bragging about knowing of for the past few months.

 

[LS1FJ40]

Lol...


Hmmm, interesting.

So is this the "Secret project of Joey's" that you have been bragging about knowing of for the past few months.

I can neither confirm nor deny...

 

[mdawg]

Does anyone have a part # for the DS overhead grab handle in oak color? Also, are there separate part #'s for the plugs that fit inside that conceal the screws? I am missing a few.

 

[LS1FJ40]

Does anyone have a part # for the DS overhead grab handle in oak color? Also, are there separate part #'s for the plugs that fit inside that conceal the screws? I am missing a few.

Don't know if they are still available or not. But you could check with @arcteryx aka Jason at Cruiser Yard for a used one.

I'd sell you one of mine but you'll get it quicker from Jason. I threw mine in a box. Somewhere.