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Ben Turner - 25 Apr 2007 14:08 GMT
I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a Line-X
sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed used to be
covered by a rubber plug -- but this looks somewhat tacky.  Also, I can't
imagine how these plugs would remain functional after a spray-in was
installed.

Do these front tie-downs have a water drain hole or should I drill some half
inch holes in the tie down cavity?
GeekBoy - 25 Apr 2007 15:24 GMT
> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
> Line-X
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> half
> inch holes in the tie down cavity?

They do have holes in them. After the liner is applied, the tie-down hole
will be less funtional
Chris Thompson - 25 Apr 2007 16:03 GMT
> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed used
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Do these front tie-downs have a water drain hole or should I drill some
> half inch holes in the tie down cavity?

i have a line-x in my 05 and love it. i ditched the plastic liner the
first night. got it home from the dealership and out came the plastic
liner, even before the insurance cards went into the truck.  my trucks
drain holes don't drain as fast as they used to but they do drain (when
crap isn't covering them)  you probably could enlarge the holes with a
drill bit to increase the functionality of the holes after its sprayed
with the liner. not sure i would worry about it, but the option is there
if your really concerned.  usually if my truck fills with water during a
overnight rain storm (remember the crap over the holes?) the first time i
back out of the driveway it all gone, runs right out from under the
tailgate.

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Roy - 25 Apr 2007 18:58 GMT
>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed used
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> back out of the driveway it all gone, runs right out from under the
> tailgate.

Would think it would make sense to enlarge the holes before the spraying. Or
would the spray plug them anyway?

Roy
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GeekBoy - 25 Apr 2007 19:37 GMT
>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed used
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
> Would think it would make sense to enlarge the holes before the spraying.
> Or would the spray plug them anyway?

It does. The factory tie-down holes are reduced in size to the point where
you cannot use the rubber plugs anymore.

> Roy
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jmc - 25 Apr 2007 20:55 GMT
Suddenly, without warning, GeekBoy exclaimed (26-Apr-07 4:07 AM):

>>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed used
[quoted text clipped - 23 lines]
> It does. The factory tie-down holes are reduced in size to the point where
> you cannot use the rubber plugs anymore.

This is true.  Mine still drains fine though. I've had my Line-X in
since shortly after I bought the truck (2001), and I love it!  It hasn't
faded as much as I thought (it's very dark grey now, instead of jet
black), even after a year in the hot, sunny desert climate.  Considering
what I've put in it over the years, the bed itself, or any plastic
liner, would have been totally trashed, but the line-x looks practically
new.  Great investment!

jmc
GeekBoy - 25 Apr 2007 21:36 GMT
> Suddenly, without warning, GeekBoy exclaimed (26-Apr-07 4:07 AM):
>>>>
[quoted text clipped - 38 lines]
> been totally trashed, but the line-x looks practically new.  Great
> investment!

Yeah and I am sure better than pathetic Rhino. I will never have them. My
truck was sprayed with a matching color.
It reacted to UV rays and turned green. Rhino said I should have it sprayed
with a gloss coating.
My response was "why would I want to make something that has turned green,
an even brighter green?"

No reponse from the jerk offs.

> jmc
Roy - 25 Apr 2007 21:13 GMT
>>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 26 lines]
> It does. The factory tie-down holes are reduced in size to the point where
> you cannot use the rubber plugs anymore.

So if you open the holes up prior to the spray so that they will drain,
won't the spray prevent the rusting of the drilled holes?  Maybe I'm missing
something here?
GeekBoy - 25 Apr 2007 21:33 GMT
>>>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>>>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 33 lines]
> won't the spray prevent the rusting of the drilled holes?  Maybe I'm
> missing something here?

No telling. Depends on how they spray the area and how much.
Roy - 25 Apr 2007 21:53 GMT
>>>>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>>>>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 36 lines]
>
> No telling. Depends on how they spray the area and how much.

I'm missing something. But no matter
GeekBoy - 29 Apr 2007 01:47 GMT
>>>>>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>>>>>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 41 lines]
>
> I'm missing something. But no matter

I just bought some stainless steel pop-up anchor tie-downs at AutoZone.
2 pack for $2.50 on clearance.
You put them in the stake holes.
Chris Thompson - 26 Apr 2007 14:16 GMT
>>>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>>>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 30 lines]
> won't the spray prevent the rusting of the drilled holes?  Maybe I'm
> missing something here?

no your not, i follow in what your saying Roy. if you enlarge them large
enough the coating will coat the edges of the holes to keep them from
rusting, without blocking the holes. how large of a hole that has to be?
well that part i cant answer for you. i can tell you the factory drain
holes in my 05 still function somewhat, but are obviously diminished by
the the line-x install. my neighbor had the rubbery looking rino liner
installed in his truck and it totally blocked all of his factory drain
holes. the rino liner is also much harder to slide a load out of (when you
want to) while you can slide a load out of mine with the harder line-x
(when you want to) while still retaining the limited load shift you would
expect out of a sprayed in liner.

i hope that sufficiently answered your question.

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Roy - 26 Apr 2007 14:51 GMT
>>>>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>>>>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 34 lines]
> enough the coating will coat the edges of the holes to keep them from
> rusting, without blocking the holes.

Thank you! <VBG>

> how large of a hole that has to be?
> well that part i cant answer for you. i can tell you the factory drain
> holes in my 05 still function somewhat, but are obviously diminished by
> the the line-x install.

That's good to know. Others can plan accordingly.

> my neighbor had the rubbery looking rino liner
> installed in his truck and it totally blocked all of his factory drain
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> i hope that sufficiently answered your question.

Good info. thanks.

Roy
theguy@whatever.net - 26 Apr 2007 15:29 GMT
>>>>>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>>>>>> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 56 lines]
>
>Roy

whew!  i thought this was a thread about barrell and snotroll and
their bedroom secrets when i read the title.
Chris Thompson - 27 Apr 2007 00:55 GMT
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:29:41 +0000, theguy wrote:

>>>>>>>> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting
>>>>>>>> a Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the
[quoted text clipped - 59 lines]
> whew!  i thought this was a thread about barrell and snotroll and their
> bedroom secrets when i read the title.

LOL
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Beryl - 27 Apr 2007 01:07 GMT
>>>>>>>>I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
>>>>>>>>Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 59 lines]
> whew!  i thought this was a thread about barrell and snotroll and
> their bedroom secrets when i read the title.

Nope. That was your dream about a threesome last night. It disappeared
when you woke up.

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Nosey - 25 Apr 2007 21:09 GMT
> I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
> Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Do these front tie-downs have a water drain hole or should I drill
> some half inch holes in the tie down cavity?

When I had the Rhinoliner sprayed in my '99 the installer removed the plugs
and taped off the inside perimeter of the holes. The plugs fit back in
nicely and the hole size wasn't reduced.

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TBone - 26 Apr 2007 02:21 GMT
> > I've dumped my old plastic bedliner and was thinking about getting a
> > Line-X sprayed in a '97 2500.  The front tie down points in the bed
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> and taped off the inside perimeter of the holes. The plugs fit back in
> nicely and the hole size wasn't reduced.

That unfortunately requires an installer that actually knows what they are
doing.

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