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diffbeer

Member Since: 18 Nov 2008
Location: Farnborough
Posts: 44

Grab handles

I find that I need grab handles on my passenger side on the area just above the door, can this be done where would one fix them.

I notice there are grab handles on the spare wheel door , can they be moved?

3rd Jan 2010 11:48am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

The handles on the car from new usually have some reinforcement behind them - can you not use the dash handle? Mike

3rd Jan 2010 10:14pm

solmanic

Member Since: 17 Aug 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 191

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

The only way I've seen handles installed over the front passenger's door is with the use of reinforcing brackets fixed under the trim edge, where the head lining has plastic pop-tabs. There is no reinforcing inside the headlining up where you would put the handle. Here is a link to the thread on our AULRO forum where it was discussed in detail with some pics of what others have done...

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatte...ender.html 2007 Defender 110
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750GTV

4th Jan 2010 2:30am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Apparently the grab handle above the door is the last place your arm should be in the event of an overturn as your arm will fly out the window and possibly trap you. That is why Defenders have grabs on the dash. This no doubt is after years of accident analysis.... 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

4th Jan 2010 10:59am

jamesbond007

Member Since: 28 Oct 2009
Location: Central Algarve - Portugal
Posts: 172

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Rimini Red

Mine come from the Freelander. I have put 4: one over each passenger door, one ine the middle of the roof in the rear for the middle rear passenger. Perfect.

No idea how my mechanic did it, but it is very strong.

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Discovery 3 after a Defender 110 Crew Cab TD4 and a 1964 SIIA 88 Regular.

4th Jan 2010 12:36pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2266

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

RED-DOT wrote:
Apparently the grab handle above the door is the last place your arm should be in the event of an overturn as your arm will fly out the window and possibly trap you. That is why Defenders have grabs on the dash. This no doubt is after years of accident analysis....

Probably right, but the handle on the roof avoids you to hit the head against the frame or window. The other solution is to install a steering wheel

Puma 110" SW

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5th Jan 2010 12:18am

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