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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Explorer grab / grip handles for OBS

Anyone installed grab / grip handles in their rig? Found a couple of links elsewhere. Hinted towards 02-05 Explorer handles. Here are some pics of what I'm looking for. I'll call my dependable parts guy at the dealer next week. Just wanted to check if anyone has done or seen these before. Seems the link is Sam Millers installation.

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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Very interested as well, ol ladys always grippin about nothin to grab hold of getting in, post pics when yer done!!

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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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About a year ago a member posted instructions on installing grab bars, which vehicle to use as a donor and how to reinforce the mounting behind the the grab bar.

I don't recall if I saved it or not will do a search.

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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Link for you.
Grab Handles, Cell Phone Bracket, Seat Trim, Tailgate Vise, Fused 12v Under-dash pictures from cars photos on webshots

I have had the handles for about 2 years but still haven't installed them....ooops. Wife asked me about them the other day. They just don't make me go faster so they are low on the list
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Link for you.
Grab Handles, Cell Phone Bracket, Seat Trim, Tailgate Vise, Fused 12v Under-dash pictures from cars photos on webshots

I have had the handles for about 2 years but still haven't installed them....ooops. Wife asked me about them the other day. They just don't make me go faster so they are low on the list
TJ,
The "well nuts" in your photos look like they are made of rubber, are they?
I have a bunch of metal well nuts and the insert tool. What vehicle are the grab bars from?

Thanks for the pix.

Rog
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by kawa
TJ,
The "well nuts" in your photos look like they are made of rubber, are they?
I have a bunch of metal well nuts and the insert tool. What vehicle are the grab bars from?

Thanks for the pix.

Rog
Rog its not my truck but I think the well nuts are rubber.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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Rog,
The well nuts in Sam's pictures are rubber. I used the same type when I put the handle in mine. That was 6 years ago and they are holding up just fine.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Thanks for the reply Rodney.

Rog
 
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Originally Posted by kawa
TJ,
The "well nuts" in your photos look like they are made of rubber, are they?
I have a bunch of metal well nuts and the insert tool. What vehicle are the grab bars from?

Thanks for the pix.

Rog
Rog: Well the link from PETE and TJ is the same one. I think if you have metal wll nuts, it will work fine too. and about your third question, I also think is answered in the first post. "Hinted towards 02-05 Explorer handles. ", maybe Im wrong.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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OK, I just searched the archives on TDS and found one of Sam's posts about the handles in his pics. They are from an 80-84 Subaru.

Grab Handles

Also I found some other threads where others used handles from an Explorer and Taurus.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Rodney, you are the man!!

Thanks!

More options to come
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Here is a 97 Explorer picture of a grab handle. might be a option that you could make work. Check my site for prices and enter part numbers in the search field with no spaces or dashes.

the part numbers are for Graphite

F57Z1031406AAZ Handle

F47Z78312A48AB Brkt

56902S2 replace by 52787S61 PK of 10

N602705S36 PKG OF 6

F5TZ7831458-D end covers pkg of 2




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