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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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Stock Bed Caps

Can anyone tell me how to remove the black plastic bed caps off of the bed of a 04 f-150 screw... i know they pull loose on the side near the inside of the bed but they still seem to be connected on the outside. I don't want to pull to hard and crack the plastic so i decided to post the question to see if i can get some insight from someone who has taken theres off before... (reason is for the install of Putco Boss locker rails) JMW
 
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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I was wondering the same thing. Also, what is best to replace them with,

I was wondering the same thing. Also, what is best to replace them with, and what it looks like under them, also wondering if I should have LineX spray over the edge a little instead of using bed caps as I plan to get a Roll Top Cover for it eventually.

I cannot believe they didnt put removable plugs in so that you could put tie downs in. That really blows!

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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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you have the squeeze the clips under the caps, do it for inside the bed. nothing under there but it has the 2 bigger holes for installing tiedowns.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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Thanks

Do these replace easily and tightly if you take them off? In other words, if you replace them, do they become noise makers and vibrate, etc?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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mine are fine, i was careful with it though. only had it off for a few minutes and when removing i had help so i didnt really pull or pry at it.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Thanks.

Thanks.

I was wondering what to do about the bed caps.

I would like to eventually put Tie Downs in the stake pockets, or bed rails, not sure which. And I am going to get a Line X Spray in, wasnt sure if I should take it over the edge or get some new bedcaps.

Either way, within the next six months I am thinking about installing a Retrax Roll Top bed cover. www.RollTopCover.com i think....

I didnt care much for the way this and other roll top covers sit on the plastic bed rails.

I just cannot decide which is the best way to go. I suppose those bedrails create a lot of holes to patch before you could spray line x over them, which is yet another issue..

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