2014 Silverado 1500 Tie Down Plugs

[chr1zis]

I recently bought a 2014 Silverado 1500 and it came with the factory bed liner installed. Apparently when the dealer put the bed liner in the truck (before I bought it) they cut out 9 holes around the tie downs around the top of the bed. I do not plan on installing any tie down hooks at this time so I was hoping to find some plugs to seal off the holes.

Does anyone know where I can find the plugs for these 3 1/2" holes?

[Mike-1000]

Is this some kind of drop in liner? Are the holes you're trying to cover in the liner? I don't remember the holes in the bed being that large.

 

Mike

[chr1zis]

Is this some kind of drop in liner? Are the holes you're trying to cover in the liner? I don't remember the holes in the bed being that large.

 

Mike

The bed liner is a GM drop in liner. Yes, the holes were cut out of the bed liner to allow access to the tie down slots.

[chr1zis]

Below is a picture of the hole in the liner I am talking about (there are 9 of them total):

 

http://imgur.com/8zAqXCf

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

They weren't cut out, you can get the liner with or without the tie-down access holes. As for covering them up, see if the rubber plugs that cover the holes for the lower tie-downs that are in each lower corner of the bed, they're loops. If those rubber plugs work (which it looks like they would) then just find some online. If you know you won't need them and would prefer a regular bedliner then try to find someone to trade bedliners.

[Mike-1000]

I found these.....

http://www.non-ferrousfastener.com/proddetail.php?prod=62MP3500B

They may be a little thick but maybe they could be trimmed some on the back side.

 

Mike

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

Found these that are made for the holes. Pack of 10 for $35.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Chevrolet-Silverado-GM-Truck-Bed-Liner-Hole-Plug-Cargo-Grommet-Cover-10pk-/111465487014?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19f3dc5aa6&vxp=mtr

[Green 1364]

Did those work out, I have the same problem.

 

Thank you

[Liquorice]

On a slightly different tack, my truck came with the 4 screw in hold downs - I suppose they all come with these!

But there are no holes in the box to screw them into.

I can see what look like indentations in the sides of the box where they are supposed to be, but it's solid steel there under my spray in liner.

Am I supposed to cut them out myself - seems odd - or am I missing something?

 

sam :-)

[chuckl1218]

I assume your spray in liner was sprayed over the hole covers. See the video in thread 212. Shows how to trim.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/153609-bed-liner-discussion/page-15?hl=%20bed%20%20liner

[chuckl1218]

On a slightly different tack, my truck came with the 4 screw in hold downs - I suppose they all come with these!

But there are no holes in the box to screw them into.

I can see what look like indentations in the sides of the box where they are supposed to be, but it's solid steel there under my spray in liner.

Am I supposed to cut them out myself - seems odd - or am I missing something?

sam :-)

See my note above. You can trim them out...

[Mike-1000]

On a slightly different tack, my truck came with the 4 screw in hold downs - I suppose they all come with these!

But there are no holes in the box to screw them into.

I can see what look like indentations in the sides of the box where they are supposed to be, but it's solid steel there under my spray in liner.

Am I supposed to cut them out myself - seems odd - or am I missing something?

sam :-)

If you look at the link that chr1zis posted, the little oval thing (behind the liner cut-out) is the OEM plastic plug that covers the original hole. I think all of the beds have the holes so they either sprayed over the original plugs or covered them first and then sprayed over that. Sounds to me like you may have to excavate the holes yourself. There will also be more than four holes total so pick where you want your hold downs. There are three in the front of the bed and IIRC 2 or 3 more down each side depending on the bed size. An 8' bed will have 9 total.

 

Mike

[lbkthree]

Mine came with plugs for the holes. The were in the console. Can always call dealer and tell them you never got them. Not sure about your dealer but mine wouldn't even question it.

[chr1zis]

Mine came with plugs for the holes. The were in the console. Can always call dealer and tell them you never got them. Not sure about your dealer but mine wouldn't even question it.

 

I had 4 plugs for the lower tie down holes but I did not have 9 for the open holes around the top of the bed liner. Looks like the upper holes are a different size than the lower tie down holes.

[stevev]

correct, the covers needed for the upper holes are different size than the lower tie down hole covers.

 

I did get those plug covers from that Ebay seller, they fit just fine (although were a pain to install - a tight fit)