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Old 07-19-2009, 06:45 PM
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how do you install grab handles in a 4runner?

i recently bought 2 4runners, one to drive and one for parts, now, the parts truck has the interior grab handles on the a-pillars, and i want them on my truck, how do i go about reinforcing the a-pillars to install the grab handles? anyone know?
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Originally Posted by rockingthe2
i recently bought 2 4runners, one to drive and one for parts, now, the parts truck has the interior grab handles on the a-pillars, and i want them on my truck, how do i go about reinforcing the a-pillars to install the grab handles? anyone know?
Holes are already there. Bolt them in.

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Yes, they should just bolt right up.
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i heard you can put an overhead handle on the drivers side w/o drilling....anyone know if that'z true?
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Originally Posted by Drgoodspd
i heard you can put an overhead handle on the drivers side w/o drilling....anyone know if that'z true?
Yeah your right
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pull the door rubber trim down, peel headliner back a smidge and the holes
are already there just need the two screws did that one a while ago,
i like it for climbing in and out
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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
Holes are already there. Bolt them in.

they wernt there on my truck. i guess the 4x4 and 2wd cabs are different.
anyone want to buy a set of handles and pillar covers?
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There are no holes for the handles on my 91 "A" pillars. they didn't get them back till late 92 when they changed to the areo package on the 4runners.
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hopefully just bolting them up will work, thanks guys...
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well, holes are not there... id have to drill some out then install some sort of reinforcement... any cheap easy ideas?
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