07-02-2009, 11:47 AM
I have come to the conclusion after installing plastic grab irons on freight cars and having a bunch of broken grabs at the bottom of my rolling stock cases at the shows, that I will never install another plastic grab again. If the grabs are metal, you should be able to stretch or bend them slightly to fit. If they are plastic, in my opinion you are wasting your time to even try installing them. Pick up some fine wire .015" if I remember correctly and make your own grab irons.