HOrnbrod Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 This Amazon user claims to have used a GM tailgate handle on his MJ successfully. Anyone here? Looks like some hacking and slashing is required... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 It just looks wrong. The handle doesn't really fit in the "holder", or the shape doesn't seem right, or something. It just looks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Yes, it's a hack and looks goofy, but it's better than nothing I guess.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, HOrnbrod said: Yes, it's a hack and looks goofy, but it's better than nothing I guess.. That was pretty much my assessment. "Better than nothing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I disagree. I'd prefer nothing. I spent a few years reaching in to grab the little rods and I'd prefer that to the rectangle peg in the trapezoidal hole. plus it gave me a place to mount a flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasemonkeySC Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Anyone know what happened to this guy? http://hoppityhop.com/epages/fda5557b-fb08-47d0-8a50-d23668ec27f8.mobile/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/fda5557b-fb08-47d0-8a50-d23668ec27f8/Products/"Comanche+Jeep+MJ"&Locale=en_US I have the resources to produce a simple part like this. I thought about looking into the actual need, and the actual cost of producing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 http://hoppityhop.com/epages/fda5557b-fb08-47d0-8a50-d23668ec27f8.mobile/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/fda5557b-fb08-47d0-8a50-d23668ec27f8/Products/"Comanche+Jeep+MJ"&Locale=en_US Fixed the link for you. No clue who or what that was. But I do remember someone on here talking about maybe making a small batch out of stainless a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasemonkeySC Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 http://hoppityhop.com/epages/fda5557b-fb08-47d0-8a50-d23668ec27f8.mobile/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/fda5557b-fb08-47d0-8a50-d23668ec27f8/Products/"Comanche+Jeep+MJ"&Locale=en_US Fixed the link for you. No clue who or what that was. But I do remember someone on here talking about maybe making a small batch out of stainless a few years back. Thanks, and yeah a stainless handle would far outlast the OE. It could be powder coated black, polished, or painted.I'm planning on taking a long look at mine and try to add some sort of keyed lock. It would be a nice addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, GreasemonkeySC said: Thanks, and yeah a stainless handle would far outlast the OE. It could be powder coated black, polished, or painted. I'm planning on taking a long look at mine and try to add some sort of keyed lock. It would be a nice addition. Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 10:28 AM, GreasemonkeySC said: Thanks, and yeah a stainless handle would far outlast the OE. It could be powder coated black, polished, or painted. I'm planning on taking a long look at mine and try to add some sort of keyed lock. It would be a nice addition. Grease, did you get around to making the handles out of stainless that can be painted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 10:07 PM, gogmorgo said: http://hoppityhop.com/epages/fda5557b-fb08-47d0-8a50-d23668ec27f8.mobile/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/fda5557b-fb08-47d0-8a50-d23668ec27f8/Products/"Comanche+Jeep+MJ"&Locale=en_US Fixed the link for you. No clue who or what that was. But I do remember someone on here talking about maybe making a small batch out of stainless a few years back. The member's name is husky410ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I've built something along these lines. Drilled a hole in the side of the MJ tailgate handle for the power actuator arm to slide into. Metal plate with 3 holes is sandwiched between tailgate and tailgate handle. Ties in to the power door lock wires. I don't have it installed yet but have test fit and wired the power. Works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasemonkeySC Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Grease, did you get around to making the handles out of stainless that can be painted? I've not gotten anything made yet.It might not happen. The more I look at the tailgate, the more I feel that there isn't enough room for a lock that couldn't be tampered with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 27 minutes ago, GreasemonkeySC said: I've not gotten anything made yet. It might not happen. The more I look at the tailgate, the more I feel that there isn't enough room for a lock that couldn't be tampered with. Leave off the lock. Rustproof handle has value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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