My DIY A-Pillar Grab Handle Install

[GPPBronco]

It’s a car. The whole things a potential injury point.

…which is exactly why I’m gluing razor blades to all the high touch points in mine.

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[Ground_zero298]

No shit. Amen.

 

[broadicustomworks]

Have any naysayers on the safety factor here ever driven or ridden in a Jeep with the same style grab bars?
I have.
Fun fact, they are even closer to your face than this guy’s iteration.
I applaud his problem solving.
version 1.0 is done.
If he wants to refine it, a dremel would neaten up the holes, maybe a bit more “fancy” on the design by bending tube/bar, whatever.
If it works and the airbag isn’t hindered, great!
Yeah, it’s a larger potential for injury but these same bars have been getting installed on thousands of Jeeps long before his adaptation.
And they are handy as handles on a box for getting in and out by.
And closer to your face.

 

[Ground_zero298]

Jeez. I spent 7 hours today cutting and wiring on the bronco and nothing was bolt on, just a bunch of random parts put together to look like better than a oem solution for something I was displeased with. If I posted pics of what I did, which was way cooler than drilling holes in the body panel last week, I may get 10
Pages of responses. But I’m not posting anymore mods I do.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Have any naysayers on the safety factor here ever driven or ridden in a Jeep with the same style grab bars?
I have.
Fun fact, they are even closer to your face than this guy’s iteration.
I applaud his problem solving.
version 1.0 is done.
If he wants to refine it, a dremel would neaten up the holes, maybe a bit more “fancy” on the design by bending tube/bar, whatever.
If it works and the airbag isn’t hindered, great!
Yeah, it’s a larger potential for injury but these same bars have been getting installed on thousands of Jeeps long before his adaptation.
And they are handy as handles on a box for getting in and out by.
And closer to your face.

Good points. It looks like the airbag will come down between the bar and driver anyway right?

 

[604Bronco]

Just stick this to the side of your windshield and call it a day…

 

[vzqhsg]

What's wrong with these - they don't interfere with the Airbags and are nice and soft for your noggin (I know because I graze this every time I get in and out)? Also - not terribly expensive and use the available 'Accessory Ready' screws.

These are not solid. They move when you are getting bounced around on the trail. I liked the solid ones they made for the JK that screwed into existing bolts. I like the flag on these though.

 

[Umichigan1]

I feel like I'm riding the fence on this one. The solution for a grab handle (from the perspective of an automotive design engineer) mounted in proximity to the air bag makes me very nervous. Having been in a roll over accident where the side airbags deployed leaves me even more concerned about the outcome involving this solution. In general, I trust the OEM design because I am familiar with how much effort is made to develop the safest assembly. I would be more comfortable with the addition of the soft handles. It may be a bit of a compromise for the original poster but it is a far safer solution.

 

[Umichigan1]

But I’m not posting anymore mods I do.

Were you looking for constructive feedback/criticism or just general praise? If you're going to publicize your ideas you should expect both IMHO.

 

[MaxtheMonster]

The wife makes GOOD use of these hoisting herself in and out. I'm glad I got 'em.

same here. My wife loves them

 

[Ground_zero298]

Were you looking for constructive feedback/criticism or just general praise? If you're going to publicize your ideas you should expect both IMHO.

Bolt ons are done. Rest is all custom/fab work. Mods won’t apply to the general bronco owner or be able to be bought. Been pushing the general envelope with most of what’s on my truck as it is. Now we’re going off the reserve with the rest.

 

[IWDesertGuy]

That is true, but could wrap it in something protective. Very creative though.

NO amount of foam or bubble wrap is going to negate or lessen the laws of physics. This stationary metal bar will require its own dedicated air bag . . . and even then, good luck!

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