Passenger Grab Handle

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Re: Passenger Grab Handle

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Gents,

Bringing this Thread back to live as i ´m wondering what the best method is to mount the handle to the body?
Thanks for the help
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Re: Passenger Grab Handle

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As already stated.
Scallop out the rear mounting faces to match the curve of the scuttle edge. Drill and tap for 2BA, mount handle with screws, sandwiching a suitable pair of tap rubber washers between the jangle and scuttle. If you want to use a little PTFE thread sealant on the screw threads it will stop the screws coming loose.
If you have an aluminium car, you'll probably need nuts on the back of the screws.
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Re: Passenger Grab Handle

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Hi Stu,
thanks for the feedback. I understood that i have to scallop the handle but not what screw to use. Saw people using screw for wood etc.
So the thread of a normal screw is enough to hold it in the glass fibre body then.
Thanks again,
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Re: Passenger Grab Handle

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Hi Ronald,
Wood screws are too aggressive, in my view. So yes to the question.
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Re: Passenger Grab Handle

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I have used wood screws, of course you have to drill the right diameter hole first. And if you have enough thickness of GRP. Or can use a nut a the end if using M5 bolts.
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Re: Passenger Grab Handle

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In Roger's absence, I would have to say that to be truly authentic the machine screws should be 2BA. :D
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Re: Passenger Grab Handle

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Only if you have a 3/4" steel tube under the alloy :-)
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Re: Passenger Grab Handle

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The soft top studs are tapped into the fibreglass body, so may work for grab handle?
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