Car just needs to be white! The license plate mounts are pretty stout. I wonder if a heavy sheet metal dingus could be fabbed that screwed behind the plate, and had 1/2" grab bars coming out of it, up and across the back of the trunk, and perhaps around the edge a bit. They'd need to be white. Bare metal gets HOT in the sun.
Might do the job, and come off easily for resale purposes. -- Jim On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 5:12 PM, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Been thinking 'bout bar mounted to underside lip of trunk for 2 or 3 > weeks. Yes, I've noticed how such can be done without affecting original > function/operation. I can easily reach those areas. > 'Had not considered such on doors 'cause the door handles serve the > purpose so nicely. > > Meanwhile, 'saw suction cup and decided to give it a try. Cheap (maybe > too cheap), simple, easy. > > W > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "G Mann via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "G Mann" <g2ma...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 4:44 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes grab pad > > > Wilton, >> >> If you had grab bars that attached to the top of the doors and were the >> length of the top of the door [front and rear, individual pieces] , then >> another grab bar that attached to the side lip of the trunk and ran the >> length of the trunk, Could you reach them easily? >> >> I have a design in mind for grab bars that would attach to the upper lip >> of >> the doors and the side lip of the trunk.. and not interfere with the >> operation of either one. >> >> They could be coated with rubber grip material to retard heat and give >> grip. Install should be simple and easy. >> >> As an alternative, the grab bars on the doors could be vertical and >> mounted >> on the trailing edge of the doors, your option. >> >> I wait for your guidance. >> >> Grant... >> >> On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 1:28 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Yes, a fact of life that we must adapt as things change. >>> I was just concerned that the heat might cause trouble with your suction >>> cup gripper and let you down, so I was trying to think of options for >>> you. >>> You were ahead of me and had already tried them. It is unfortunate that >>> your car is black rather than white. >>> >>> RB >>> >>> >>> On 26/06/2018 3:16 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> Yep, can pop trunk on approach (tried it coupla. times), but what about >>>> departure? I don't have a powered trunk lid for closing it after I >>>> leave >>>> it. >>>> >>>> For coupla weeks, been using golf club "socks" on hands to shield 'em >>>> from burning/blistering. 'Works reasonably well, 'cept hassle of having >>>> 'em where/when I need 'em (on left rear seat and/or in trunk) and >>>> donning >>>> 'em as necessary (same as mittens/gloves). >>>> >>>> 'Could also install bathroom grab bars all around; could even circulate >>>> coolant through 'em. >>>> >>>> 'Could probably just not leave home, too. ;>) >>>> >>>> W >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> To: "WILTON via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Cc: "Randy Bennell" <rbenn...@bennell.ca> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 2:50 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes grab pad >>>> >>>> >>>> Just be careful and don't fall! >>>> >>>>> Would it help if you popped the trunk so that you could lift the lid >>>>> from the side and hang onto the area where the weatherstripping is? >>>>> That >>>>> might be cooler than the surface of the trunk lid. Or, keep some >>>>> leather >>>>> gloves in the car and pull them on before you start down the side of >>>>> the >>>>> car. >>>>> >>>>> RB >>>>> >>>>> On 26/06/2018 12:31 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> >>>>> As some of you may know, I'm unable to stand or walk safely without >>>>>> aid. I >>>>>> use a walker (rollator) around the house, back and forth to the car >>>>>> and >>>>>> for >>>>>> short trips from the car. For longer trips from car, such as shopping, >>>>>> touring museum, etc., I use an electric mobility scooter kept in trunk >>>>>> of >>>>>> the car. Scooter comes apart and reassembles quickly and easily in >>>>>> about 45 >>>>>> seconds. I can easily and safely move from driver seat along side of >>>>>> car by >>>>>> gripping the door handles. Moving past left rear corner of car to the >>>>>> trunk, though, can present a special problem. When sun is not too >>>>>> hot, I >>>>>> can grip forward edge of trunk lid with my finger tips. On really hot, >>>>>> sunny days, though, the black trunk lid and rear window can get too >>>>>> hot >>>>>> to >>>>>> touch. >>>>>> >>>>>> Using a 4-inch dia. suction cup dent puller, I may have made and >>>>>> installed a >>>>>> grip pad to help me move around that precarious corner more safely. >>>>>> See >>>>>> attached photo of pad installed. I cut the puller handles away leaving >>>>>> only >>>>>> a "T" section needed for my purpose. >>>>>> >>>>>> 'Seems to work fairly well, but I haven't needed it on a really hot >>>>>> day >>>>>> yet >>>>>> for a proper, real-life test. >>>>>> >>>>>> Wilton >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
