A-Pillar Grab Handle Mod

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Sep 9, 2008

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dirtybird819

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how about some before and after pics so i can see the difference, cause they look the same to me

Sep 9, 2008

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Sep 16, 2008

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I have had mine on for about a week and still glad I did it. My friend rode with me and noticed them right off the bat. He said have you always had these?

Sep 17, 2008

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hahaha. gosh....i don't remember who, but somebody noticed them immediately.

OH YEA! It was WowMike2001! lol.

May 8, 2009

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I thought Id' give an up date on this. picked up the parts for the passenger side finally. I'm gonna try and drill out the bracket tommorow. The drivers side where i painted has a couple of chips in it from where my head rubs when i get in. I 'm likely gonna try and grab the other side tommmorow as well. Did find one score at the JY today. Ranger floormats and a set of level II tow hooks.

May 9, 2009

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Rangerguy

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Nice, post some pics when you get it done!

May 28, 2009

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slowrey

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I went to the ford dealership and got the bracket and the interior A pillar and I already have a handle, what's the best way to install the bracket? I asked the dealership and they didn't have a clue.

May 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01

I drilled the stock punched holes to 3/8", and used 1/4" nutserts to fasten the brackets. I went with all new parts from ford....yea...expensive, but well worth it imo, as i've been searching for these plastics for over a year. lol.

Apr 26, 2025

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Solraven

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I'm STILL on the hunt for the correct parts for this swap. Here's what i've learned...

02 and older a-pillar plastic is different than 03 and up a-pillar plastic. 03 will work in a 01, but it doesn't fit right at all.

Its really hard to find the dark grey 98-02 style w/ grabs.

New brackets for the handle to screw into runs about $20 each from the ford dealer.

The handles themselves are all the same except color.

Basically what's needed : plastic a pillars, grab handles, screws, and handle bracket.

Can you give us the part number for the bracket. I can find the handle, and might just try hitting the pillar with the heat gun or cut to modify it but I can't find the bracket.