OG Fab (AKA Yo_Hec) Install Tips n Tricks

After recently ordering yet another one of @Yo_Hec 's panels, He asked if I'd post a down and dirty quick ref guide for installing his headliner panel so it doesn't disappear within my build thread.

Disclaimer - This is for the 2nd gen, and my first write up outside my build thread. So bear with me.
Items needed:

1. Drill
2. Sharpie Marker
3. Allen key
4. Common sense / a brain/ sleep

Step 1: If you have a collection of patches like I do, take em down obviously.
Step 2: Remove Dome light, this really does not require tools, just a few clips to pop out and it comes down pretty easy.
Step 3: Remove Map light - the whole unit comes down easy, open the sunglass holder, remove the screw, and pull at the edges. Don't go full Mongo.
Step 4: At this point, you will need the panel itself, and the marker. You can see the marker dots are already there, however they are only marked for the four holes closer to the Map light. I did not mark for the two top holes located closer to the dome light.

Step 5: This is where you need the drill, I went just slightly smaller than the provided bolts. Don't ask what size, I don't remember. I learned the hard way after drilling the first two holes (Blue circles) that there was insulation hidden under the next set (Red circles). I was able to sort of peel it with my hand to remove it off the drill bit and allow a gap to get the washer and nut onto the bolt. I also sort of tunneled my way to the location of the second hole (to the right red circle) and avoided getting the drill bit tangled in the insulation.



Step 6: At this point, I recommend pre-staging everything, to save yourself some skin, insert the bolt through the panel, then add the spacer, and have the nut and washer ready to go with the Allen key close by. Start with the Red circles first, then do the blue. Your skin will thank you later.
Step 7: once you have all four, (Blue and red) bolts secured, you should be able to drill right through the holes for the last two bolts, I was able to put a hand behind the liner and pull it down some without doing any damage to it. Enough to let the drill bit punch through.

Step 8: Secure the final two bolts and put the truck back together!

I found it took about 30 mins from start to finish, more so because I didn't have everything I needed right in the cab with me. I also recommend if you are a bigger dude, find a small friend to help get the middle bolts in. I am pretty happy with it and have already changed my layout at least three times.

Here are a few of the different setups I've had just tonight alone:


I will probably play around with a few more options. Keep in mind most of the stuff up there is not heavy, an info pouch, a small handheld CB walkie talkie, and another small pouch with some holders. I removed the knife simply because it is not very secure in the sheath.

Pretty sure that covers the basic, down and dirty install. I'll add some more pictures as I figure it out.

 

Since there’s a few views. I’m gonna keep going. While I was writing up the first post, I had an idea for more panels.
This was the result:

Step one, you’ll need a philips head, a drill and a marker plus parts.

Use the marker to mark drill holes, again no need to mongo the drill, nice and easy does the trick with out compromising anything behind the door panel. I went about one bit size smaller then the provided hardware.

From there place the top two bolts through, add the spacers on the back and tighten down enough to hold the panel while you put the bottom two sets of bolt and spacer in.

Tighten down each of the four and ya done!

Total time was less then 20mins.