Hood Handles, how many are out there?

[TejasH3]

Gearing up to buy a new H3 and already thinking of add-ons. I've seen different style Hood Handles and wanted to know where you guys are getting them. If possiblem, please post pics and price.
Thanks

[TejasH3]

Gearing up to buy a new H3 and already thinking of add-ons. I've seen different style Hood Handles and wanted to know where you guys are getting them. If possiblem, please post pics and price.
Thanks

[HummerB]

too many, a lot of junk out there. i am not too impressed with the options.

[Sewie]

I like the look of some of them but I'd rather spend my $$ on other stuff. If I end up getting some I'd get these in the black PC. They are the SMA (http://www.smahummer.com/detail.jsp?cid=205&pid=1369) ones.

[StarsnBars]

I got billet Realwheels brand. Very sturdy and heavy. About 150$

[x-humm]

I personally went for the black-out look

[HummerB]

150!!!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gifi have a bridge i could sell you!

i hope those were canadian dollars.

just kidding i have toyed with the idea but i can easily find better uses for the money.

[StarsnBars]

Yea they wernt cheap but I chalked it up to mid life crisis and got them.

[TejasH3]

All of those look nice. I also want to go with the Blacked Out look and plan to put some on my future rig. $150 does'nt sound bad, I heard of people paying a lot more. Love the pics, Please post more!

[DarthKarl]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HUMMER NUT:
I personally went for the black-out look </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I really like the black handles, they look very sharp. Great job.

I have thought of doing the same thing, but I keep thinking that someone will eventually come out with a non-chrome replacement hood vent with recessed handles, something that mimics the H2's vent.

[BradO]

I went black as well. $9 per pair at Home Depot. Custom install.

[nmikes]

now thats halarious.

[H3HUMVEE]

Hey BradO ... in what section at home depot did you find those handles? I went there right after getting my H3 looking for "handles" that would work but didn't see anything ... I checked the door and cabinet section. I also went to other "home" centers looking but didn't see anything in the right size.

[Boss Hoss]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BradO:
I went black as well. $9 per pair at Home Depot. Custom install. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey check it out, its a fellow Gerry Lane'er. Did you go to the Hummer Happening at Angola?

[BradO]

They came off a rubber grout float (pic enclosed). Tear back the rubber foam bottom to expose 2 screws which remove the handles. It's easy to make your own template. Replacement cost was $85, so if it didn't look right, i could go back OEM and still be under $100. So far i like them.
Yep, went to Angola with my wife, mom, and 3 year old. We had a blast, especially when the rain started. We didn't get to finish the entire trail, but we were blown away by how easily the H3 handled everything.

[H3HUMVEE]

thanks for the info http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif I like the look of those as well or better than anything else I have seen on the market .. my hummer dealer want's $285.00 for the handles and installation
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[Steve - SanJose]

I guess I'm missing something. What's the purpose of the these handles? I think they make more sense on my BBQ grill or hibachi...

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif
S.

[DarthKarl]

Well I'm sure they air lift grills and hibachi to the troops in Iraq. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[H3HUMVEE]

I installed my custom $9.00 hood handles today http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif they came out pretty good and for the price you can't go wrong.

[NEOCON1]

LOL
jmtcw those trowel handles look like crap http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Steve - SanJose]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DarthKarl:
Well I'm sure they air lift grills and hibachi to the troops in Iraq. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

To go with the handles, there should be the electric grill option so that you can use the grill as a BBQ at football games.
http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

S.

[x-humm]

Maybe if you install four of them. Two on each side will look better. And it will hold the 4500# when it is picked up by Helicopter...

[wannabeH3]

im gonna say no on the hood handles.. im not a fan they may even be considered poserish.... but to each his own..

[hmrlvr]

Let me first admit, I have hood handles.
That said, grout float handles? Come on, it's a hummer. I know the handles do nothing, but some, including myself think the look is nice. Once you start using grout float handles where will it end? Maybe knobs or handles from the kitchen cabinets?

[H3HUMVEE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by hmrlvr:
Let me first admit, I have hood handles.
That said, grout float handles? Come on, it's a hummer. I know the handles do nothing, but some, including myself think the look is nice. Once you start using grout float handles where will it end? Maybe knobs or handles from the kitchen cabinets? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You think your $150.00 + handles look nice ... I think my $9.00 handles look just as good ... I was at my hummer dealership the other day picking up a few Christmas presents that Santa forgot and as I was leaving there was a sales man standing at my hummer with a couple of customers and he was telling them that the handles I had on my H3 where a special order item and that they required custom installation ... ROFLMAO !!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Black Plastic HUMMER handles $195.00

Chrome HUMMER handles $295.00

The look on there faces when I told them mine where $9.00 "PRICELESS"

Now ... as for those kitchen cabinet knobs and handles ... hummmm ... I'm off to the hardware store http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

oh and by the way ... GFY! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[hmrlvr]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">oh and by the way ... GFY! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
OH thats real grown up. Sorry, didn't mean to get your panties in a bunch. Please of course do to your truck as you please. I'm just thinking as sensless as the handles are in the 1st place, knowing their grout handles was a little funny. We don't want to cheapen the hummer name do we? If your handles look to you as good as the other pictures on this thread then paying $9.00 is smarter than paying $150.00. Personally, I agree with Neocon1 http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Huck BB62]

We've got the black hood handles. They're perfect. The angular lines, beefy look, all say "Hummer".

[Steve - SanJose]

Senseless hood handles ?? !! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

I am driving a Tonka toy for adults and loving it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

I don't care for the hood handles but I still find myself looking for more overpriced accessories for my H3.

S.

[hmrlvr]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I don't care for the hood handles but I still find myself looking for more overpriced accessories for my H3. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I know what you mean. My 10 year old daughter says I'm over accessorizing. I thought that was only a chick thing.

[Steve - SanJose]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by hmrlvr:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I don't care for the hood handles but I still find myself looking for more overpriced accessories for my H3. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I know what you mean. My 10 year old daughter says I'm over accessorizing. I thought that was only a chick thing. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Listen to your 10 year old daughter, she sounds pretty smart.

[Huck BB62]

Yeah, the hood handles from GM cost a little. They definitely help set off the H3 from anything else though. After you pay $35k on a vehicle, goin' chintzy, especially when it looks it, just doesn't make sense. Now, if you'd milled and anodized a set that looked BETTER than the GM set, well, heck yeah!

[DDWH]

Mine came with black hood handles http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Oh my god!? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif For all of you cheap ass bastards with the freaky hood handles WTF are you doing? I'll loan you the 150 bucks to go buy better hood handles. Dont put towel racks or kitchen cabinet handles on your H3's! For Phuck sakes gentlemen! Have some pride in dressing up your H3. You shelled out a **** load of money for it. Don't go putting $9.00 towel handles on your hoods. If you all put anything more silly on your H3's, Im afraid I will have to call in a air strike on you and your H3 and put you both out of your misery.
But on the other hand, If more people like you think this mod is the **** then I will just have to go into business and manufacture hood handles for H3s.
P.S. The Samsonite Gorrilla and I started our own hood handle business were taking the handles of briefcases. The Samsonite Gorrilla uses his fangs to rip them off the briefcase.
we will make millions!! Wooot!

[hmer]

Yup i just saw the comercial again http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Bob Villa and the H3 hamdles http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

That some fly handles yo!

Introducing, Grape Ape H3 hood handles.

You will never have to say: "Sorry, grape ape, grape ape." for forking out too much money to dress up your H3. Hurry! Buy now while supplies last or until the Samosonite Gorrilla still has the teeth to rip the handles off briefcases. And if you act now, will throw in a 10 inch "Fudgey the whale" ice cream cake for free!! Thank you and god bless.

[hmrlvr]

Thanks, I thought I was the only one thinking this way. Very funny picture http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[timgco]

ROTFLMAO! grape ape. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
I put a GOBI rack and lights on over the last two days and took everything off today! I decided to go to HOME Depot and take one of their plastic shopping carts and ratchetstrap it to the roof.

Does anyone know where I can buy some cheap falshlights (other than the dollar store? i have pleanty of ducktape to install them.
Thanks.

[westhillsat]

Hey, Thanks for the idea Tim.

Got a Home Depot down the road, I'm gonna lift two of their orange carts for when my H3 gets to the dealer later this month. I think the orange will be a nice contrast with the superior blue.

What was I thinking, I was going to spend over 400 bucks on a roof rack.

Tim, we need to go the extra step and get some of those lantern lights at Wal-Mart. Get four and make them the clearance lights

[Steve - SanJose]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
That some fly handles yo!

Introducing, Grape Ape H3 hood handles.

You will never have to say: "Sorry, grape ape, grape ape." for forking out too much money to dress up your H3. Hurry! Buy now while supplies last or until the Samosonite Gorrilla still has the teeth to rip the handles off briefcases. And if you act now, will throw in a 10 inch "Fudgey the whale" ice cream cake for free!! Thank you and god bless. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Yo man. That's some serious "off-road pimping", not to be confused with bling-bling Snoop Dog style pimping.

S.

[StarsnBars]

That is one great post badger. Well done. Man your Badgers handed it to us last night. Gunna be a long season here in Hawkeye land.

[KenP]

The trowel handles look pretty good to me. Hell, I bet they're more ergonomic than those $150 ones. Of course, they're just for show anyway, right? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[BradO]

Love the posts. Hilarious, Badger!!! Seriously though, the grout handles match the color better than aftermarket black handles I've seen on the web. The curved shape and markings match the interior pull handles as well. I wish GM or someone would offer a one piece replacement or something that matches the vehicle (in black), but I haven't found any. I'm surprised these haven't popped up on EBay for $99 pr. Love reading the comments/jokes in the meantime though..

[Game Over]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
ROTFLMAO! grape ape. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
I put a GOBI rack and lights on over the last two days and took everything off today! I decided to go to HOME Depot and take one of their plastic shopping carts and ratchetstrap it to the roof. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

found something better..a little costly than your shopping cart mod but hey $10 ain't so bad for what I got. it's durable, covers the whole roof, comes in different colors and takes less than a minute to modify when clearing a low entrance. will install it once i get some industrial type velcro..for now check out the pic:

[H3HUMVEE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
The trowel handles look pretty good to me. Hell, I bet they're more ergonomic than those $150 ones. Of course, they're just for show anyway, right? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm glad someone here has good taste http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif...

It's not that I'm a cheap arse http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif, though my wife would disagree http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I just really wanted hood handles for my H3 but all the ones I have seen on the market just don't do anything for me, I like the shorter more rounded look of the "trowel" handles ...now you guy's have me feeling so guilty that I'm going up to home depot and just give them $200.00 http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif...

[fourfourto]

Really if your going to drill into hood grill you might as well get the real handles I would like a set in black.

Game Over You strap that to your roof fill it with water(forget about the weight limit on rack)Then go wheeling with someone in it.
Im in http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[H3 Hummer]

I put mine on and the hood still opens the same way. WTF! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[H3 Hummer]

Just kidding I didn't want you guys to think I am a total idiot. Most of these post I am drunk anyway so just get used to it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_redface.gif

[H3 Hummer]

I found some on sale for $2.28.

http://store1.yimg.com/I/myknobs_1880_35784140

[hmrlvr]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I put mine on and the hood still opens the same way. WTF! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thats F-n hillarious http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[westhillsat]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3 Hummer:
I put mine on and the hood still opens the same way. WTF! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You forgot to go to the hardware aisle and get those extra hinges for the front end of the hood. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[NEOCON1]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by westhillsat:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3 Hummer:
I put mine on and the hood still opens the same way. WTF! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You forgot to go to the hardware aisle and get those extra hinges for the front end of the hood. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
LOL http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif you dudes are the best LMFAO

[Alan06SUT]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3 Hummer:
I found some on sale for $2.28.

http://store1.yimg.com/I/myknobs_1880_35784140 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

MyKnobs.com???????Thats funnier than the whole trowel handle install!!!! Someone needs to install a more art deco version to the hood, A pilars and roof rails and call it the Miami special edition ala "Texas longhorn edition" as seen in another topic.....Someone will be rich !

[Alan06SUT]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3HUMVEE:
I installed my custom $9.00 hood handles today http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif they came out pretty good and for the price you can't go wrong. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I have a great idea for all of you trowel handle installers. Rather than waste the trowell, put it on the underside of the hood when screwing the handles on to stiffen it up. This should be enough strength for those helo evac lifts!!!!!!!

I'm putting my money into trowel companies.

[hmrlvr]

This thread has gotten completely out of hand and I LOVE IT

[Edspad]

Or These ?
http://www.geocities.com/edspad/Temp/myknobs.jpg

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Here ya go.

[Lucifer]

Check out my home made effects kit, im working on one for my hummer bling bling!! Taking orders next week!!!

[Vindutch]

I bought the real wheels chrome cover with handles.I Paid 275.00 for both.I put the chrome cover on first and decided not to put the handles on because i thought why should i put the handles on when the H3's hood doesnt open like the H2 and H1 so i said why bother i guess i could put them on just for looks.Im still undecided but i can still change my mind and put them on or sell them .Anybuyers????

[Pacey]

Anybody got a good pic of the Black SMA Handles installed? Apart from that pic on their website.

Any opinions on them?

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3HUMVEE:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
The trowel handles look pretty good to me. Hell, I bet they're more ergonomic than those $150 ones. Of course, they're just for show anyway, right? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm glad someone here has good taste http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif...

It's not that I'm a cheap arse http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif, though my wife would disagree http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I just really wanted hood handles for my H3 but all the ones I have seen on the market just don't do anything for me, I like the shorter more rounded look of the "trowel" handles ...now you guy's have me feeling so guilty that I'm going up to home depot and just give them $200.00 http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I wouldn't feel guilty. All those guys paying $150 for black ones are feeling a little squimish right now.

[H3HUMVEE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3HUMVEE:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
The trowel handles look pretty good to me. Hell, I bet they're more ergonomic than those $150 ones. Of course, they're just for show anyway, right? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm glad someone here has good taste http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif...

It's not that I'm a cheap arse http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif, though my wife would disagree http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I just really wanted hood handles for my H3 but all the ones I have seen on the market just don't do anything for me, I like the shorter more rounded look of the "trowel" handles ...now you guy's have me feeling so guilty that I'm going up to home depot and just give them $200.00 http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I wouldn't feel guilty. All those guys paying $150 for black ones are feeling a little squimish right now. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I really wanted to say that but I thought I would get flamed again .. LOL!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[KenP]

We Virginian's have to stick together. Oh wait. You're from NoVA. You don't count. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif