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Old 04-13-2012, 10:12 PM   #1
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Grab Handle on a light duty truck?

I was surfing the web, looking for NOS and OEM stuff for my truck, when I came across this. I don't think I've ever seen grab handles on the outside of a 60-66 light duty truck. Was this an option? If so, does anyone have a picture of their original placement? I'm thinking this was something only the bigger trucks had?

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Old 04-13-2012, 11:05 PM   #2
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Re: Grab Handle on a light duty truck?

There were called "Assist Handles" and generally used for the bigger trucks.
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Old 04-14-2012, 06:57 AM   #3
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Re: Grab Handle on a light duty truck?

There was to my knowledge, no assigned place for them. I've seen them all over trucks, side, back and even on the roof and as an interior door pull.
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Re: Grab Handle on a light duty truck?

My '71 GMC 9500 had one from the factory. Can't remember if my '62 GMC 6500 or if my '67 GMC 7500 had them. I would have to check on some pictures.

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Old 04-14-2012, 05:05 PM   #5
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Re: Grab Handle on a light duty truck?

Here is a picture of one on a GMC 7500:

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=gmc+7...8&tx=150&ty=79

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I believe the location on a '60 to '66 Truck to be somewhat higher.

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Old 04-14-2012, 05:15 PM   #6
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Re: Grab Handle on a light duty truck?

The pictures are kind of hard to find, but here is one on a '64 or '65 GMC 6500:

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Re: Grab Handle on a light duty truck?

1963 on a Powers Utility Box...?
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