Passenger Handle Bar/Grab Bar

[Foxracin]

Anybody ever done one of these in a Explorer/Ranger without a internal cage?

I really need to do one before my interior gets tore all to hell by passengers. lol Done had 2 of the handles on the roof completely ripped off, numerous door handles broke off, and actually had the window pushed out of the door on time, and the seat broke. I must be a good driver.

Here is the damage from last night. lol

So I need to add something for them to hang on too. I looked in the glove box area today and theres not a steel tube going across like some dashes have and I would rather have it mounted to something solid. Anybody got any ideas? Only thing I can come up with is try to weld it straight to the firewall.

 

[disciplerocks]

Why not add a tube behind the dash?

 

[88_Eddie]

what if something came up off the floor, like a u-shaped bar directly in front of the seat

rip out the headliner and weld something directly to the roof

 

[Foxracin]

Though about coming off the floor but dont like that idea. It would be in the way.

 

[88_Eddie]

it would a little bit, you wouldnt be able to move the seat up either, unless you routed it into the sliding mechanism of the seat.

what about 2 levers on either side of the seat that you could pull up and lock into place? that might be more stable than an o-shit handle.

 

[Foxracin]

Too much trouble for me that way. I want something simple that doesnt move. If it moves it will get broken. lol Leep the idea coming though.

 

[88_Eddie]

i think that's it. i'm going from memory on what the inside of a early 90's EX looks like. i guess the only real option is gonna be to chop the top and build a cage.

oh wait, what about a handle to on either side of the console between the seat and the console? weld that bitch to the floor, wont be in the way and will still be strong

 

[Foxracin]

Its not getting a internal cage. Going to do a external so that why Im not going that route.

Probably wouldnt be real comfortable hanging on to on the side like that. Its going to get seats and 5 point harnesses sometime so probably wouldnt be able to grab ahold of it strapped in.

 

[straycat]

Best bet is racing seat belts and install them the right way. I added them to my little sister's Baja bug I built for her awhile back. With the 165 hp Empi motor I put in for her, this bug hauls ass. I even added a 5 speed Porsche 914 tranny to it. I put in Simpson saftey harnesses and you will not move around in the bucket seats when strapped in. It is cheaper then a roll bar cage and trying to add all those hand/rail grips. Anybody riding with you can just hold on to the belts when you get into a crazy position or a tight hard turn in the dirt or rocks.

Look into that idea, Bro!!! Stay safe!!!

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

^ what he said, if youre passengers are bouncing around that much its time to look further into why. i think if you tie the seat frames into your exo somehow (or even just to the frame with cross bars under the cab) then youll have a sturdy spot to mount your seats w/ harnesses and then maybe youre grab handles would survive. i added some extra handles in my truck so the gf could get in and out but they arent seeing the same kind of force applied to them as yours.