Line X Question
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Line X Question
My wife just had a Line X put in for my Christmas present. She read my mind. The dealer said that because I had a ford plasitc liner that the tailgate might rattle until I replace the 6 ro 8 screws with screws without the spacers. On the way home I could hear something that sounded like wind noise, but can't figure out what it is. It must be the tailgate. Anyone else with this rattle, and did you have to switch the screws if you had the plastic liner. The tailgate closes a little harder now too, but I think the liner is great. Cant wait to use it. Thanks all, Levi
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I had LINE-X put in my truck last May...I absolutely love it...
They sprayed my tailgate also, and I don't have any plastic liner there...it is all sprayed.
Did you have a plastic bed liner and not have them spray the tailgate?? I don't understand the difference....
They sprayed my tailgate also, and I don't have any plastic liner there...it is all sprayed.
Did you have a plastic bed liner and not have them spray the tailgate?? I don't understand the difference....
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I left mine on, just had them spray right up to them.
Also, I would not let them drill holes in the front of the box, for water drainage, like some of the dealers like to do. They did drill mine and I plugged the holes with some grommets as I didn't want the water draining down onto the unpainted sheet metal under the box. Tough to un-ring that bell though.
Since then I've installed my Access Tonneau cover, so I guess it's a moot point now...
I have had Linex liners on several of my trucks and love 'em.
Just my .02 cents.
Also, I would not let them drill holes in the front of the box, for water drainage, like some of the dealers like to do. They did drill mine and I plugged the holes with some grommets as I didn't want the water draining down onto the unpainted sheet metal under the box. Tough to un-ring that bell though.
Since then I've installed my Access Tonneau cover, so I guess it's a moot point now...
I have had Linex liners on several of my trucks and love 'em.
Just my .02 cents.
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Originally Posted by elyrain
I'm getting this done next week, should I take off the plastic strip around the top of the bed first? How much did it cost?
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I think if I read the question correctly the original poster stated he HAD a drop in liner previously. It was removed when the line-x was done. The dealer stated his tailgate may rattle a bit because of the longer screws used to attach the tailgate piece of the drop in liner UNTIL he gets shorter screws.
I think he is asking if anyone else had a problem and ended up replacing the screws.
Originally Posted by levi'sford
The dealer said that because I had a ford plasitc liner that the tailgate might rattle until I replace the 6 ro 8 screws with screws without the spacers.
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elyrain here's what I had done: before spraying - bed bolts, rubber grommets, anchor points removed. Tailgate inside panel - removed, sprayed separately. Tailgate and truck rear sprayed to bottom, important as this is where it rusts. I know they didn't remove the bed caps, don't recall about the tailgate cap. You won't see any gaps if done right. Expect to pay around $500-600. I went with Rhino, but they are both good.
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Originally Posted by levi'sford
My wife just had a Line X put in for my Christmas present. She read my mind. The dealer said that because I had a ford plasitc liner that the tailgate might rattle until I replace the 6 ro 8 screws with screws without the spacers. On the way home I could hear something that sounded like wind noise, but can't figure out what it is. It must be the tailgate. Anyone else with this rattle, and did you have to switch the screws if you had the plastic liner. The tailgate closes a little harder now too, but I think the liner is great. Cant wait to use it. Thanks all, Levi