"A" pillar interior handle

[glenhendry]

My vertically challenged wife wants a entry assist handle on the inside of the "A" pillar on the passenger side. The roof one is not positioned quite right. I bought another P38 interior handle and pulled off the A piller trim to investigate stury attachment points. To my amazement, there is factory captive nuts in the perfect spot for a jesus handle that look to accept M8 bolts. I was very happy until I lined up the P38 handle and it had different spacing.

Does anyone know if a handle there was an option, and if I can get an OEM part to bolt on there? If not, what are the factory captive nuts for?

Thanks!

[mattg]

That sound great I need that in my disco 2 so I might check that out In the disco.

[glenhendry]

Anybody got access to any parts listings that may be able to identify a part number for this jesus handle? I would love to have a shmick looking OEM one installed. I can think of no other reason for the captive nuts to be there...

[p38arover]

I had a look through the P38A parts book but couldn't see anything suitable.

[Scouse]

Nothing in the EPC or Microcat either :(.

[wayneg]

Have you thought about a grab strap from another marque like this for instance
from a BMW

BMW E24 GENUINE LEFT GRAB HANDLE | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E24-GENUINE-LEFT-GRAB-HANDLE-/170892675984?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c9ff4b90)

[mattg]

Is there one captive nut or 2

[glenhendry]

Is there one captive nut or 2

There are in fact two - sorry for my poor grammar earlier.

[FANTOM P38]

I've been thinking the same thing after putting additional one on drivers side but is awkward to use properly especially offroad. I have these on my HiAce van on a pillars & they are very useful I will check spacing to see if they may also fit on the Fantom. Will let you all know soon.

[flyreels]

I had one, it was on a 94 2 door disco so they may have come out with them.

[glenhendry]

Great idea, Ill ask on the disco forum...

[glenhendry]

Disco thread here (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/157185-interior-grab-handle-pillar.html).

I have new information!
The centre-centre threaded holes in the A pillar are 175mm. So all I need is a interior grab handle with that hole spacing. I would rather a LR OEM version though.

Pic attached of the interior of the A pillar and the hole spacing.

[FANTOM P38]

Measured the ones in the HIace today - no good they are 160mm apart bummer!