nunya Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) Not exactly a brain surgery 'mod' but somethign that can definatly be useful to some people. First the parts needed: Grab handle from passanger side of doner truck in color of choice with 2 screws (best if pulled from a doner/junkyard truck as you can use the factory screws) in the color of your choice Tools needed: Phillips screwdriver (yea I have a pink power screwdriver...) Flathead screwdriver of some form (not pictured) Tape measure Awe/Punch with pointed tip Light (if you like seeing) some form of way of trimming plastic (I opted for a grinder) (optional but verry helpfull is the cup of coffee ) Start by removing the plastic trim from above the door (where the flathead screwdriver can come into play, I was able to just grab mine and yank it off) Normally it is helpful to also remove the trim piece along the windshield. I didn't as you can kinda see... measuring from the rear most hole for the trim clip aproximatly 1 3/4" towards the front there is a pre-drilled/threaded hole just about in line with the discolorating you WILL have in your headliner (you can actually peal it back a little and see the hole) use the awe/punch to just poke through the headliner there 7 3/4" forward of that is another pre-drilled/threaded hole do the same poking the awe through the headliner at the hole I ran the screws into the holes to make SURE the threads were clean and the holes in the headliner big enough next step is the obvious screw the handle onto the roof step, the pre-made holes are perfectly lined up FOR this like there was always intended to be a handle there using the grinder I clearanced my trim mainly by eye-balling it, sorry i didn't measure the notches strong and sturdy as factory (proably only puttign about 65-70% of my weight on it as who REALLY plans to hang 150lb from one of them?) Not 'hardcore' or super technical, but may be usefull to someone Edited December 11, 2010 by nunya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der_Vier Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I was thinking of doing this exact same thing...glad you did the write up with the measurements and all Hope to get this done in the next week or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Your drill is pink and the grinder is close. You are a sick man... I'm thinking a few people will have use for this. Interesting how it is the same on both sides. Does this indicate ambidextrous components (RHD/LHD)? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Does this indicate ambidextrous components (RHD/LHD)? B never thought of that... same shell used on LHD and RHD trucks would mean the need for a mount on the left side for the handle on RHD trucks... And yea my 'pink fetish' extends past my truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelinintheR50 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I was literally just eishing I had a grab handle there, and like boom you got it done. Nice writeup thanks alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 FYI, i am NOT sure if r50s are the same way... I did this to my wd21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) the RHD terranos have that strip already notched. the RHD terranos have a passenger on that side lol Edited December 13, 2010 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Me thinks you mean RHD and if I had easy access to a RHD parts truck, the little overhead trim piece that almost nobody will ever notice is near the bottom of the list of pieces ima gonna use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I was hoping to add a handle in the rear on the passenger side to help back seat passengers get out. I removed the trim and there was no threaded holes waiting for me so I shelved the project. I might add this one if I can find a red handle. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 What is scary is that Nunya must drive so bad that even he needs an "O-Sheet" handle on his side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 So, how do plastic shavings in your coffee taste?? I need to pull the trim on my sentra as there is no "oh @!*%" handle on the pass. side and after driving the PF to work and my buddy always holding on to the PF's handle he reaches up in the sentra and I always say, :there's o handle there" LOL, Guess I drive to crazy for him !! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Wonder why no handle at all on your Sentra And I've drank worse than some plastic shavings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Well the sentra is the lowest base model and I don't think they started installing them from the factory until the 91 year, I bet the bolt holes are in the roof though. I've added a lot of parts that my car didn't come with and so far everything was there (bolt holes, cavities for the seat belts,etc.) My car didn't come with the remote fuel door and trunk release or normal seat belts but all the necessary holes were there, it didn't even come with a pass. side door switch for the dome light just a rubber plug, but the wire was tucked inside the body just had to put a switch in and plug it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Those two little screws are all that hold that thing on? I guess metal and plastic can be strong-ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hey Nunya, you should have a Mod pin this in the How To section!! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Don't think it's pin-worthy honestly (not like it's some badazz or overlooked safety/maintenance thing) forgot about moving it to 'how to' though since I might know someone who can do that kinda stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Well the sentra now has a pass. side grab handle, the 2 holes were there under the headliner and the trim didn't even need to be notched as the handle mounts above the trim !!! Didn't even have to measure anything for the screw holes as the empty holes had made an impression on the back side of the headliner, all I did was use a right angle scribe and poked a hole in the center of the impression and than made it larger with a Phillips screwdriver from the front side, done! oh, the PF is minus one rear grab handle for now!! LOL Edited October 24, 2011 by ahardb0dy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Good stuff man glad it's a simple job for ya on there. I cant remember off hand your interior color (I know you posted pics before of it) but I might have a spare handle layin somewhere as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks, I'll make a junkyard trip in a couple weeks, we're leaving this Saturday to head down to Ft Lauderdale, going on a cruise, leaves next Sunday so will be gone for the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshma Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Interesting how your hood is oddly whiter than the things adjacent to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 removed a couple unnecessary posts... Interesting how your hood is oddly whiter than the things adjacent to it. Hood was painted with appliance white spray cans, hence it don't match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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