Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71sierragrande · 12-23-2011, 01:25 AM

Ive never seen them, except on mine. Who knows anything about them?

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**mr48chev** · 12-23-2011, 01:45 AM

Aftermarket units sold at parts houses and truck stops. Usually stuck on pickups by guys who have a hard time getting up in the cab due to too many stops at the local diner.

*WAAF* · 12-23-2011, 01:54 AM

what hotel bathroom you lift those from.. j/k
j.c. whitney sold those.. and I'll bet most truck parts stores..

stsalvage · 12-23-2011, 05:43 AM

I like the ones with the light bar in the middle they glow quite nice

**special-K** · 12-23-2011, 06:59 AM

Those were commonly used back a while when accessorizing a truck was big. medium duty and larger trucks use them due to their "step-up" height. GM makes and installs them on their medium duties. I had a pair on a K/30 that was kind of high. Can handles go along with the bed rail,west coast mirrors,clearance lamp,hood ornament,etc "dressed-up rig" theme. I call 'em coffin handles

cdowns · 12-23-2011, 07:46 AM

stepside farm trucks had them alot for holding on when standing on the steps and goin down crop rows // they look dumber than dumb on a fleetside

68gmsee · 12-23-2011, 09:27 AM

I've never seen those on any truck here in Texas. I believe I've seen similar in boats, motor homes or other type of recreational vehicles but never on a pickup truck. Definitely an add on.

I have relatives and friends that need help getting into cars and trucks but I don't see where having a handle in that location helps much. My mother in law grabs the one inside the front cab pillar to help herself in and then the one above to pull herself on the seat in our vehicle.

**special-K** · 12-23-2011, 09:51 AM

Nowadays every SUV and truck has grab handles inside. So,it's not like it's a silly idea or anything.
Here's a picture of the GM ones:

**specialtyretail** · 12-23-2011, 11:23 AM

Big seller in the parts stores back in the 80's.

ChevLoRay · 12-23-2011, 12:12 PM

Mid-late Seventies and well into the Eighties. Believe it or not, people used to dress up their pickup with all kinds of stuff....bug deflectors, cab lights, bull bars, fender skirts, fiberglass visors for windshield, cab fairings, fender flares....oh, and CB antennas...LOL.

I knew you knew that, already.

GASoline71 · 12-23-2011, 12:10 PM

spekial-K... you left your moonshine bottles in the yard again...

Cool factory handles!

Gary

GASoline71 · 12-23-2011, 12:21 PM

I'm glad that fad is pretty much dead and gone.

Gary

**special-K** · 12-23-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

I'm glad that fad is pretty much dead and gone.

Gary

I thought I was puttin' those handles on the truck. It was a thirsty day though and when I woke up them handles was still justa settin' thar.

**slomotion** · 12-23-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I thought I was puttin' those handles on the truck. It was a thirsty day though and when I woke up them handles was still justa settin' thar.

I wonder what you DID put on the truck?!

**special-K** · 12-23-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by slomotion

I wonder what you DID put on the truck?!

The only thing I put on the truck was the three jar lids

12-23-2011, 01:25 AM	#1
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? Ive never seen them, except on mine. Who knows anything about them? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

12-23-2011, 01:45 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,641	Re: Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? Aftermarket units sold at parts houses and truck stops. Usually stuck on pickups by guys who have a hard time getting up in the cab due to too many stops at the local diner.

12-23-2011, 01:54 AM	#3
WAAF Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ma Posts: 278	Re: Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? what hotel bathroom you lift those from.. j/k j.c. whitney sold those.. and I'll bet most truck parts stores..

12-23-2011, 05:43 AM	#4
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? I like the ones with the light bar in the middle they glow quite nice

12-23-2011, 06:59 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? Those were commonly used back a while when accessorizing a truck was big. medium duty and larger trucks use them due to their "step-up" height. GM makes and installs them on their medium duties. I had a pair on a K/30 that was kind of high. Can handles go along with the bed rail,west coast mirrors,clearance lamp,hood ornament,etc "dressed-up rig" theme. I call 'em coffin handles __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-23-2011, 07:46 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? stepside farm trucks had them alot for holding on when standing on the steps and goin down crop rows // they look dumber than dumb on a fleetside __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-23-2011, 09:27 AM	#7
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? I've never seen those on any truck here in Texas. I believe I've seen similar in boats, motor homes or other type of recreational vehicles but never on a pickup truck. Definitely an add on. I have relatives and friends that need help getting into cars and trucks but I don't see where having a handle in that location helps much. My mother in law grabs the one inside the front cab pillar to help herself in and then the one above to pull herself on the seat in our vehicle.

12-23-2011, 09:51 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? Nowadays every SUV and truck has grab handles inside. So,it's not like it's a silly idea or anything. Here's a picture of the GM ones: __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-23-2011, 11:23 AM	#9
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? Big seller in the parts stores back in the 80's.

12-23-2011, 12:12 PM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Have u seen these cab handles on our trucks? Mid-late Seventies and well into the Eighties. Believe it or not, people used to dress up their pickup with all kinds of stuff....bug deflectors, cab lights, bull bars, fender skirts, fiberglass visors for windshield, cab fairings, fender flares....oh, and CB antennas...LOL. I knew you knew that, already. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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