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Enid_Puceflange



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TD5 passenger grab handle
I think heard a while back, that the internal door handles could be fitted to the “A” pillar to give the passenger a “grab handle” on the interior
Has anyone tried this?
The A pillar interior trim is held on with two screws, which I believe have the same spacing between screws as the internal door pull handle??
Cheers My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

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Sulisuli



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Grafty has done this and yes they are an exact fit Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
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Enid_Puceflange



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Trust Grafty Thumbs Up

So, has anyone come up with anything that would be similar to the grab handle that’s in a Puma , that’s in front of the passenger?? 👍 My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.
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I doubt it. The beauty of the mod is that it's simple and cheap using an off the shelf part.


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nice do they match the pillar fixings on TD5? I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
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Post #804145 30th Nov 2019 8:44am
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Post #804147 30th Nov 2019 8:51am
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LandRoverAnorak



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As far as I know, that particular detail design hasn't changed since 1983. Darren

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The only thing is that the door pull handles have got flat bases, whereas the a pillar trim is curved You could file the curve into them or buy a set of aluminium ones that has the correct contour. There's plenty on the bay of thieves. Thumbs Up
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Mo Murphy



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I'm not sure I'd want to rely on a handle held on with 2 no. 6 self tappers !
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Post #804182 30th Nov 2019 2:26pm
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Enid_Puceflange



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It’s not like these things are built well from the factory Rolling with laughter
I’m on the hunt for cheap handles to try this out Thumbs Up My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.
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These are on Ebay if that helps

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Inter...SwldRaOUDp

I have had mine for a year now with no issues, well made and look good.

Hope this helps
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I can understand fitting one to a tdci, but on a Td5 there is already a grab handle on the end of the dash.
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Enid_Puceflange



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And your point is? Laughing My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.
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LandRoverAnorak



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Mo Murphy wrote:
I'm not sure I'd want to rely on a handle held on with 2 no. 6 self tappers !
Mo

I fitted mine with some slightly larger machine screws and they're quite secure. Darren

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landy andy wrote:
I can understand fitting one to a tdci, but on a Td5 there is already a grab handle on the end of the dash.


You beat me to it Thumbs Up
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