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Hello, tryna search around and see what people have for grab handles to make it easier to get into their trucks. Tired of people complaining about no where to grab on to when getting in my truck and them gripping the dash damaging my dash pad or putting all of their weight on the door or door panel. Has anyone here put something on the inside of their truck or bronco to help with that? I know they have those stupid looking external ones that make it look like a semi truck but I was looking to see if anyone did one for the interior like how it is for almost all newer trucks. Thanks!
Hello, tryna search around and see what people have for grab handles to make it easier to get into their trucks. Tired of people complaining about no where to grab on to when getting in my truck and them gripping the dash damaging my dash pad or putting all of their weight on the door or door panel. Has anyone here put something on the inside of their truck or bronco to help with that? I know they have those stupid looking external ones that make it look like a semi truck but I was looking to see if anyone did one for the interior like how it is for almost all newer trucks. Thanks!
You chose to make your truck hard to get into, so your animosity toward your passengers is a little oddly placed. But an external handle doesnt have to look bad. Just there would be benefit to having figured the solution when you lifted it. However, you have a few decent options that you may be interested in. Running boards. steps. https://www.powerstroke.org/threads/...he-obs.224381/
I've posted this before but my handle is still working great and is very helpful for passengers. I got if from some kind of a Ford SUV and the bracket. It was mounted above the passenger window. The bracket under the headliner is a must have. Then just decide where you want to mount the bracket and the handle.
This is how I installed mine. I used glue-on nutplates to simplify installation and removal. Otherwise, you'll need to cut 2 more holes for 2 clip-nut. Not a big deal with a dremal.
I put the grabs above the side windows on my F350. That's OK until you want to swing the visor to the side for sun-shield there...the grab prevents the visor from swinging clear over to lay flat against the window. I seldom need to do this so I deemed it a reasonable trade-off. The handles help a lot...I'm glad I did them.
This is how I installed mine. I used glue-on nutplates to simplify installation and removal. Otherwise, you'll need to cut 2 more holes for 2 clip-nut. Not a big deal with a dremal.
would a rubber expanding plug work for that better, the well nut kind. I am not familiar with the roof sheet or the strengthening part ,since i have never had the panel out of my truck, but just curious about thoughts.
I have also heard that others made brackets that reinforce, but i wouldnt know how well they could do without also starting to add bulk/cosmetic problems to be solved
I put the grabs above the side window on my F350. That's OK until you want to swing the visor to the side for sun-shield there...the handle prevents the visor from swinging clear over to lay flat against the window. I seldom need to do this so I deemed it a reasonable trade-off. The handles help a lot...I'm glad I did it.
you could buy a cheap visor shade blind from walmart which has rubber suction cups or can hang from something, if you wanted to stop the blinding glare , but even when retracted its still like having a breaker bar to stow somewhere, but lighter. just another thing lol. But a great pair of sunglasses which wrap to the sides well could too... but some light conditions arent good to wear those in, but the sun be glaring too.
would a rubber expanding plug work for that better, the well nut kind. I am not familiar with the roof sheet or the strengthening part ,since i have never had the panel out of my truck, but just curious about thoughts.
I have also heard that others made brackets that reinforce, but i wouldnt know how well they could do without also starting to add bulk/cosmetic problems to be solved
I've heard of people using well nuts for this but it gives me the heebe-jibbes because well nuts don't take shearing (sideways force) well. I'd need to do the math, but the 0.025 steel sheet metal will easily cut throu the rubber of someone puts 100 lbs on it. Last thing I need is my girlfriend using the handle to get in my truck, ripping the rubber out of the well nut, and ending up on the ground.
I'd be more comfortable with a riv-nut since they're aluminum.
I've heard of people using well nuts for this but it gives me the heebe-jibbes because well nuts don't take shearing (sideways force) well. I'd need to do the math, but the 0.025 steel sheet metal will easily cut throu the rubber of someone puts 100 lbs on it. Last thing I need is my girlfriend using the handle to get in my truck, ripping the rubber out of the well nut, and ending up on the ground.
I'd be more comfortable with a riv-nut since they're aluminum.
Fair. Probably a steel riv nut if you had the tool to do it(harder to set)
