Finnaly got my OHC

Dcrymes99ranger · #1 11-12-2009, 07:06 PM

MY OHC finnaly came this past weekend Im going to the store tomorrow to get primer and paint and bolts and screws and to borrow a dremel. Hopefully to atleast have this painted and mounted in the truck tomorrow. I may try to wire this up myself. God help me.

surfer03133 · #2 11-12-2009, 07:08 PM

lol, good luck, it shouldn't be too hard, there's a plethora of write ups for it on almost every site. it'll look good when finished that's for sure. what color are you painting it?

STL · #3 11-12-2009, 07:17 PM

Awesome

no wiring harness?

Dcrymes99ranger · #4 11-12-2009, 07:23 PM

Surfer: i am gonna paint the trim on the bottom blue and leave the inside or where the light is black.

STL: YES there was a wiring harness. It was in my truck i forgot to include it in the picture.

Superlifted06FX4 · #5 11-12-2009, 07:28 PM

Very cool, but its still just an Expo console.. I like my Blazer console lol. But I can't wait till you paint that one.

Dcrymes99ranger · #6 11-12-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by surfer03133

lol, good luck, it shouldn't be too hard, there's a plethora of write ups for it on almost every site. it'll look good when finished that's for sure. what color are you painting it?

Its gonna be BLUE

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Originally Posted by Superlifted06FX4

Very cool, but its still just an Expo console.. I like my Blazer console lol. But I can't wait till you paint that one.

Thanks im going to get my buddies dremel tomorrow. Also i have to get some #7 screws and some 1/2 inch tap screws for the bracket. Plus primer and paint. I also have a question. How many coats of primer should i put on? Do i need to put one coat on first let it dry them put another on then let it dry and put the paint on? BTW what kind of paint would stick to this ohc? its already sanded and ready to be primerd and painted.

STL · #7 11-12-2009, 07:59 PM

I used one coat on mine. I also took the whole thing apart makes having to mask it off easier cause you don't really have to then

Superlifted06FX4 · #8 11-12-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by STL

I used one coat on mine. I also took the whole thing apart makes having to mask it off easier cause you don't really have to then

Beat me to it. And don't forget to wet sand either.

Dcrymes99ranger · #9 11-12-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by STL

I used one coat on mine. I also took the whole thing apart makes having to mask it off easier cause you don't really have to then

you know i thought about taking it apart. Do you unscrew the 2 screws on each end and there's 4 screws in the middle on the side? Of course on the bottom of the OHC.

STL · #10 11-12-2009, 08:26 PM

I dont recall how many screws the ones for the computer there are like 6 and they are small torx ones.

STL · #11 11-12-2009, 08:28 PM

FX4WANNABE01 aka Shane did this before I stole it from him hahahah he pretty much nails it with how to take it apart

Remove the 7 screws that are circled in yellow using your phillips screw driver. I used a #1, but a #2 should also work. On the '98+ units, they are held in using Torx screws.

Open up your Garage Door opener door/tissue holder, to allow it to be free from being clipped to the "housing":

Remove the screen unit, the map lights, and garage door as an assembly. Now, it's a little bit of a wiggle to get it out, but be gentle with it. It should come out with no problem.

Once she's "poped" out of place, roll her over and set her up like this:

Next to remove is the "screen unit." I call it screen unit because I don't know the proper name of it. Anyway...there's a "clip" on the far front of the unit that hold it in place....

With the back side facing you, pull up on that far front screw hole(the orange hold at the bottom of the pic), and the screen unit will come right out:

This is the $200 Ford part...the "screen unit".

Dcrymes99ranger · #12 11-12-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by STL

I dont recall how many screws the ones for the computer there are like 6 and they are small torx ones.

They all look like screws to me Philips head

Dcrymes99ranger · #13 11-12-2009, 08:49 PM

I am taking this apart right now as we speak Thanks man.

Dcrymes99ranger · #14 11-12-2009, 09:37 PM

And my Maglite clips are going in tomorrow too. Im thinking about the A pillar

Lord of War · #15 11-12-2009, 09:56 PM

I have mine on the A-pillar and like it there.

The top of the console (the part the faces the front of the truck) looks beat up pretty good. Maybe its just the picture?