what grab handle, most people who ride in my truck call that the ^%$##@ head banger. funny part is they usually end up holding onto the whole time they ride. not because of my driving ....just so they don't forget it's there and hit it on the way out. LOL
oh yeah the dash thing, seem to get it everytime at laugh at someone who hits their head. hate that.

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'97 f150 rc, flair side,4x4,v6,5 spd, k&n air filter

 

Well I can avoid that part of the dash, but oh that grab handle. Well it's rare that I even use the passenger side door. The only time I use it is when I want to get something out of my glove box. And I think every time as I pull my head out, wham... that handle. I think I've knocked a good 20 points off my IQ with that handle alone.


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html

 

wildchild,
actually I call the grab handle the "oh sh*t" handle. everytime my mom drives I have a hold of it.

[This message has been edited by ponysix8 (edited 10-07-1999).]

 

My wife has the same problem because she moves the seat so far forward. When I see this, I move it back to my normal position before entering and have no problem.

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'97 F150 Lariat SC, 2wd, 5.4L, Prarie Tan.

 

Is it true the 2000's have a grab handle on the driver's side, too? If so, your knee won't hurt so bad cause your head will feel worse.

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'99 F150 SC, 4x2, Oxford white, flareside, 5.4, 3.55 rearend,
bodyside mouldings, Snugtop hard tonneau, K&N dropin and airbox mod. Duraliner drop-in (gave up on the Penda Nascar).
Future mods: 2/4 lowering, bra and some Roush stuff. Also want Gibson Supertruck

 

Foxfire, that may explain what happens to some here but, my wife (Bertha) is much larger than I. I actually move the seat forward after she has driven the truck. The only reason I didn't marry her sister is because Bathsheba would not fit into a regular cab.

[This message has been edited by Raoul (edited 10-07-1999).]

 

Doesn't it always hit that part of the knee that makes your eyes water and your bloodpressure jump about 50 points, too?

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip, Mobil 1

 

Raoul: I have that problem too since I'm 6'3" tall. The last time I did it it sounded like I cracked the dashboard! If they could only move it in just one more inch...

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'97 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2V6, 5spd, Superchipped, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.

 

Raoul,

Since I am the epitome of physical co-ordination, I have never done that.

I have, on occasion, left my fingers in the door edge while it closed ........and have ejected a cigarrette at the window only to have it return to my lap from a closed window. But these are not caused by physical defects however, just mental ones.



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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, Rhino Liner, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)

 

I've also discovered that after paying off the beast that I no longer hit my knee because now I never worry about being late with a payment I did put the window up once with my finger still sticking out, scraped all the meat off one side and I saw stars.

 

hey ponysix8: can't see myself riding on that side for anyone. besides i've seen what can happen to your head no thanx.

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'97 f150 rc, flair side,4x4,v6,5 spd, k&n air filter

 

I just did it again. When I get in the truck(drivers's side) my left knee hits that piece of dash that sticks out where the light switch is. It has happened about 4 times in the 6 months I've had the truck. Does this happen to anybody who has had their truck a long time? Am I going to get any smarter? It only seems to happen when I'm late with a payment. How does Ford do this?

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99 Lariat R/C 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com (Virginia)

 

One of my friends would constantly hit her head on the grab handle on the passenger side. I do it every once in a while myself.

 

Slide your driver's seat back.

Everytime I'm late with a payment, I slide the seat back so I can just reach the pedals. No more knee problems

 

I hit it all the time. Seems like an ergonomic snafu on Ford's part.

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'99 XL 2x4 4.2L SC 5-Spd SC Black over Silver
Penda Liner, Chrome Tubular Step Bars, Prime Designs Bug Deflector