Plagiarized design, nothing new here. Just wanted to show end result. If you have a welder this is a fairly easy project. I have a 2005 LX with vertical assist grips on both sides.
Purchased a 2’x4’ wall grid (1/4” wire, 3” grids) from a local store fixture supply store for $20. They had used chromed grids for $12, but I wanted to start with a black one. Brackets made from 3”x1/8” steel flat from hardware store for $12. Make a cardboard template to fit the assist grip recess in the headliner.
I cut down the grid from 24” to 18”, reused the two 48” wires from the cutoff end to finish the edge with double wires (like original grid) and formed a hoop on front to prevent items from launching forward during strong braking.
Most challenging part is getting the brackets aligned and attached. I bolted them on and clamped the grid in place. I VERY CAREFULLY tack welded the brackets with my TIG torch. I backed out the bolts a few turns to create some air gap to the headliner, disconnected the battery and had a fire extinguisher on hand. There’s probably a safer & easier way to accomplish this!
Purchased a 2’x4’ wall grid (1/4” wire, 3” grids) from a local store fixture supply store for $20. They had used chromed grids for $12, but I wanted to start with a black one. Brackets made from 3”x1/8” steel flat from hardware store for $12. Make a cardboard template to fit the assist grip recess in the headliner.
I cut down the grid from 24” to 18”, reused the two 48” wires from the cutoff end to finish the edge with double wires (like original grid) and formed a hoop on front to prevent items from launching forward during strong braking.
Most challenging part is getting the brackets aligned and attached. I bolted them on and clamped the grid in place. I VERY CAREFULLY tack welded the brackets with my TIG torch. I backed out the bolts a few turns to create some air gap to the headliner, disconnected the battery and had a fire extinguisher on hand. There’s probably a safer & easier way to accomplish this!
