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[hemiarch]

https://ebay.us/m/7RJDYy

Very cool little mount

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[YukonJack]

I looked at and tried some grab handles but didn't like the readily available options so DIY'd this one to help pull myself up into the bed. It has a magnetic handle that keeps it closed when not in use.

This was a DIY project using some leftover aluminum bar stock, and I'll share the details here so anyone can build their own and iterate for even better results. It's my second iteration—the first used a rectangular aluminum handle (linked), but it was too awkward to reach, so I scrapped it for this angled design that hugs the L-track better and is closer to the tailgate.

Materials :

• Aluminum bar stock: ¾" x 1 ½"
• L-track stud bolt and nut – linked
• 4 Tapered machine screws (for mounting the grab bar)
• Good metal-cutting saw blade. I used Bosh RESM6x2
• Belt sander or file
• Drills: ¾" (for recess holes), smaller bit for through-holes and tapping machine screws
• Tap set for machine screws

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Prep the Bar Stock for Angle:
   • Measure and mark ¼" off one end of the aluminum bar to match the angle where the L-track meets the Cybertruck bed.
   • Without access to a mill (like a Bridgeport), use a hacksaw with a fresh, high-quality blade to cut off the ¼" piece. Go slow for a clean cut. It will not look pretty..
   • Belt sand or file if you want, but this will not be seen.
2. Drill Holes for Mounting:
   • Mark positions for two holes, spaced to align with your L-track mounts (1" apart).
   • Drill two ¾" holes about 3/8" deep—these recess the flare nuts.
   • In the center of each recess, drill a through-hole sized for the stud bolt.
   • Mount the bar stock and align the grab handle so it doesn't interfere with the tailgate. Mark the whole locations.
   • Drill/Tap the holes for your tapered machine screws to match the mounting plate for the grab handle.
   • Taper the grab handle mounting holes to accept the tapered machine screws.
3. Attach to L-Track:
   • Insert flare nuts into the recesses and secure with stud bolts. Note: The linked L-track stud bolts come with a positioning washer that I did not use.
   • Position the grab bar over two L-track mounts (one will be visible under the handle; the other hidden beneath).
   • File down the bolt heads slightly if they protrude beyond the bar's surface for a flush fit and so the grab handle folds completely for the magnet to catch.

It works great for me, but as one commenter noted earlier, the grab handle alignment might look a bit "off" aesthetically because the handle is designed to grab from the other side. It isn’t reversible because the magnet is imbedded in the handle.

If you build this, share pics—I'd love to see improvements and variations.

Drive safe!
L-Track Single Stud Bolt

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5Z4K9PX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Flip up Grab Bars

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDRWG4ZD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1



Black Aluminum Alloy Handle Rectangular Industrial Pull Handle

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QN3YRDS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

[Professor]

aren't the finger grips on the wrong side? it looks reversible.

 

[MangoTheSpitz]

Meme sticker, 3 pocket net, door handle storage

 

[hemiarch]

Meme sticker, 3 pocket net, door handle storage

The sticker is sweet. Door pockets absolutely essential in my car. What’s the three pocket net most useful for?

 

[MangoTheSpitz]

The sticker is sweet. Door pockets absolutely essential in my car. What’s the three pocket net most useful for?

That's a good question. I only had it for a month, and I've been using it to secure my Amazon returns so they don't slide around. I suppose it's also useful for groceries, shopping bags, or anything you don't want inside the car.

 

[hemiarch]

Meme sticker, 3 pocket net, door handle storage

I miss my grey interior. When I traded in my first truck for one with free supercharging the only available option was white.
it’s not bad, I just liked the tactical a little better

 

[jeniferkey]

Face for Easter.

 

[hemiarch]

Face for Easter.

Oh that’s AWESOME .
I have many questions how, where , how much, are there necessary links? Are you planning to do ears?

 

[kpanda17]

I looked at and tried some grab handles but didn't like the readily available options so DIY'd this one to help pull myself up into the bed. It has a magnetic handle that keeps it closed when not in use.

Id buy one, can you make and sell me one?

 

[Pops]

I traded in my first truck for one with free supercharging.

I am sincerely envious of you. I never use super chargers now, but I have lots of plans for towing and road tripping. You traded in CT for a CT, what was the depreciation loss for unlimited Super Charging?

 

[jeniferkey]

Oh that’s AWESOME .
I have many questions how, where , how much, are there necessary links? Are you planning to do ears?

I do them for myself and have them printed up on vinyl. I have extras if you message. They are window clings I used to put on the front of my Model 3. For the truck I spray the back with repositionable tacky spray, because they don’t suction on like they did on the 3. They’re around $30 each. Oh, and I stopped doing ears and antlers because I’d forget and lose them in the drive through when I’d roll the windows down.

 

[mongo]

Module to run aftermarket lights while emulating the stock lightbar (normal user interface)

 

[Loudness]

This one is a little silly, but still neat - Cybertruck-inspired USB-C cables, available in right-angle vertical or horizontal versions. It comes in a Cybertruck-shaped plastic case and even has a little lightbar-LED on one end.

https://www.amazon.com/Retractable-Cybertruck-Style-Accessories-Charging-Lightning/dp/B0DNQCLSJ7/

 

[hemiarch]

This one is a little silly, but still neat - Cybertruck-inspired USB-C cables, available in right-angle vertical or horizontal versions. It comes in a Cybertruck-shaped plastic case and even has a little lightbar-LED on one end.

https://www.amazon.com/Retractable-Cybertruck-Style-Accessories-Charging-Lightning/dp/B0DNQCLSJ7/

Not silly at all. I love mine.

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