Body plugs in truck bed?

[MJFlores]

There's 6 "plugs", 3 per side in the bed of my new Silverado. What are they for? I've always had plastic liners in my trucks but this one I'm going with Linex...I'm tempted to have them mask them off before spraying but....I cant think of a time when I'd pull the plugs and use them for something, and I never have before. Just wondering what they're their for?

 

 

[Silverado Steve]

To add in the removable tie down anchors. I would ask them to mask them off.

 

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[MTPoleKat]

I removed mine before getting sprayed good place to hook bungees and such.

[gmissed]

I installed my anchors as I'm always carrying something in the back that I need to tie down. I put 2 in the front and 2 in the middle.

[iscsidude]

Those are the mounting holes for the Cargo Management System.

[2017SierraSLT]

Yes, as stated above, either the GM cargo management system, or the nifty 2014-15 accessory upper bed hooks go in the slots. These are in the same spots as the GMT900's, and therefore the hooks are a direct fit, as seen on my '13 Sierra.

 

[cmpcpro]

I expected Linex to mask them off but they sprayed right over them. I assume if I ever need them I can just take an exacto knife and cut them free, or just bring it back and let them deal with it.

[MJFlores]

OK, thank you...I think I definately want to add hooks in those holes. Question, should I just oull the caps before having them spray Linex? To the person above who did that...did the caps fit back in there after you got the bed sprayed? I'm not sure how thick Linex is yet. I'm leary of asking the place to mask them off,....will they actually do it?...and will they use a razor after to clean up and scratch something? I may put them nd worry about it afterwards. If I could find fixed hooks maybe it would be smart ot pout them in ahead of times and have them spreayed over.

[Silverado Steve]

Leave the caps in and just explain to the installer to mask them off....hopefully you are going to a reputable place and you're not the first 2014 GM truck they've done.

[dhoganjr]

Mine were already Linexed over. What's the best way to open then up now?

 

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[Silverado Steve]

Mine were already Linexed over. What's the best way to open then up now?

 

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Exacto knife and cut them out.

[NEFisher11]

Mine where sprayed over in my truck. Took about 2 seconds to get them out with a knife. I wouldn't worry about it either way just my feelings.

[SierraNova]

I pulled mine out, then re installed them after. With the thickness of the line-x, I had to snip about a 1/16th of an inch off the backside clips (about a 1 minute job for all 6). But this way I can move my hooks around still, and have the holes covered as original.

[Jullian is not my name]

I removed my plugs along with all the stake pocket plugs in the top cap the week I bought my truck and ended up doing the Line-x a while later. Those plastic plugs serve no purpose in my mind and I see no reason I'd ever want them back in place. I'd rather have the holes open for the tie-downs anyway. So my opinion is to definitely remove them beforehand so everything is coated, but doesn't really matter much either way.