Grab Handle

Has anyone tried to install 2015 drivers side a-pillar trim & grab handle on a 2016 Tacoma?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/driver-side-grab-handle-missing-but.520973/

 

Thanks for your reply. Read through that thread, but didn't see answer to my question.

 

Post #2 (2015 is a Gen 2 FYI):

Not sure about a Gen 2 working but the mounts are there, the lower one doesn’t have a threaded nut however so you would have to install a pem nut.

 

I am sure it will physically fit after you add a Nut-Sert, only issue I can think of is that the 2nd Gens were Grey instead of Black.

 

The plastic a-pillar trim is a completely different shape where it meets the dash. It won't fit.

 

https://m.ebay.com/itm/TOYOTA-TACOM...Tacoma&hash=item58f5c6e9d5:g:Y18AAOSwtGlZFiBn

Not the same as...

https://m.ebay.com/itm/2016-TOYOTA-...231966?hash=item3af064a95e:g:T4gAAOSwzaJX~FyL

 

Are there no 3rd Gen right hand drive Tacos?

 

Don't think so... I believe they have the Helix in other countries.

 

Dang how did I miss this thread??

I tried a driver’s side door pillar trim from a 2015, and it is not a good match, as others have said.

In addition, the gray color from 2015 is also not a match.

And, although my measurements may be off, I believe the upper/lower mounting holes for the pre-2016’s is a different length from the two holes in the 2016+ door pillar. Seemed that way to me anyways.

Looks like a factory-style grab handle for the 2016+ is not gonna happen.