Chicken Drumstick Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 My competition Land Rover is a bit taller to get into these days. Looking for ideas of some kind of grab handles I can fit and ideas on how to mount them. Primarily to aid egress and exit of the vehicle. It's a Series III pick up cab, windscreen to give ideas of where handles could be mounted and a stock Series upper and lower dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I have a 550FG door handle fitted to the windscreen frame to the left side to help Margaret get into my Defender SW. Sorry no pics as it not here now. Also try and find some pics of HM Queens Land Rover which shews similar handles fitted to the left side. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 or May be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 38 minutes ago, mmgemini said: I have a 550FG door handle fitted to the windscreen frame to the left side to help Margaret get into my Defender SW. Sorry no pics as it not here now. Also try and find some pics of HM Queens Land Rover which shews similar handles fitted to the left side. HTH Curious, but what is a 550FG door handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Something like this https://www.doorhandlecompany.co.uk/bow-pull-handles-152mm-or-175mm-polished-chrome-or-polished--1021/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, Chicken Drumstick said: Curious, but what is a 550FG door handle? Fitted to these Austin trucks https://www.flickr.com/groups/1937261@N21/pool/with/15262368457/lightbox/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/queen-elizabeth-ll-drives-her-four-wheel-drive-land-rover-during-the-picture-id506228894?s=612x612 Handle to rear of door, There could be one fitted to 'screen pillar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 When we were racing (in a 90) we used the side handle off a Snap-On toolbox mounted horizontally to the upper screen frame in front of the passenger seat. Was useful to grab to get in but was most useful to brace to when going quick over the rough stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil110 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) You can just about make them out between "airmiles" andy and queenie with another just behind the 2nd row door Edited July 21, 2017 by neil110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Thanks Neil, that's the pic I was looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil110 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Wonder if they are bolted right through the "B" pillar or simply fixed with self tappers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Well neither of us will know. I fitted mine with Riv Nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 rivnuts or drilled through for strenghtening tubes in B post would be best ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 You want to get some old spanners and use them to make some handles .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 13 hours ago, SteveG said: You want to get some old spanners and use them to make some handles .... I have never had old spanners, all are useful as a spanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil110 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 18 hours ago, mmgemini said: Well neither of us will know. I fitted mine with Riv Nuts Not sure but I seem to recall seeing this truck last time I was at Gaydon, mind you that was just before they closed the place for the refurb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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