Installing OHC: Does this look right? Regular Cab..

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Jul 14, 2009

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Installing OHC: Does this look right? Regular Cab..

I took off my headliner and this is what I see:

is there suppose to be a gap? or do I have it in the wrong spot?

I got my ohc for $15

Jul 14, 2009

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looks like it. im gonna do mine soon.

Jul 14, 2009

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All the threads I can find are extended cabs like:
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notice the lack of those 2 bumps with slits?

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that looks about right james, thats the way it looked in my 01 reg cab

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theres not a difference is there? rangercrazy07 is gonna help me with mine. he did his and his is a single cab.

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edited pic in first post with white arrows.. just looks odd..

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see if the tabs on the OHC will line up where those slots are that you are pointing out.

Jul 14, 2009

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no they do not line up. I just did my OHC install tonight. I used a self tapping screw on the back because the way mine sat it was too low in the back.

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Had a good idea.. just got lazy on the execution of it..

looks like my ohc is giving birth to lil one!

that is the detector half hanging out.. one piece system board ftl..

Jul 14, 2009

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Go to this thread and print a copy of the OHC mounting template. Use it to verify hole locations and fit before you cut anything.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...-template.html

Jul 15, 2009

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Go to this thread and print a copy of the OHC mounting template. Use it to verify hole locations and fit before you cut anything.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...-template.html

The picture above is the ohc installed!

now I gotta make the detector fit better..

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Man... now i wanna do it!

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looks good. what color paint did you use for that?

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wow, i really like the paint you did! that looks sweet!

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i love how that turned out James. those color matched fantastically.

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looks good i love mine

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[QUOTE=OVERtheEDGE;1402095]theres not a difference is there? rangercrazy07 is gonna help me with mine. he did his and his is a single cab.[QUOTE

i put his ohc in at the knox meet for him. his never looked like that they changed some stuff on the newer trucks thats why its different