I have a 1997 f150 lariat, long bed, ext. cab. The bed has two layers of Rhino lining. I cant even see a bubble where the bolt is. It makes me wonder if the bolts are even there. Any suggestions on how I should go about removing the bolts? Are there bolts on lariat 1997's?
Someone please help.


I can see where it could be, but I cant feel anything under it.

 

Here's my opinion: I do not think that is a bolt. The bolt's position is not on the high ridges of the bed, they are in the low sections (or the valleys) of the bed. To me, that looks like the bedliner was repaired and they did a poor job.

OR

There is a bed bolt there and there is a break in the high ridge where the bolt goes. Like this:

 

The pic is bad, but I can see where there is a break in the ridge toward the front of the cab. You can see where I rub some of the dust off trying to feel for something underneath. Yes The bed liner has be recovered by Rhino. The second coat has chips in it also.
Anyways, I took more pictures where there is a break in the ridge, but its looks as if they don't have any bolts coming through the top of the bed.
The pictures are clickable to zoom in.
Pic #1: is looking over the tailgate from the back. Its the rear driver side corner in the bed.

Pic #2: image from driver side looking toward passenger side.


Just so Im not having to dig around to find the bolts, can you please provide me with a picture of where the bolts are? Do you have a long bed?
Thanks for your help.

 

Well, we need to look at a 1997 long bed. I'll see if I can find a picture.

 

Where you circled it that's where a bolt should be and one at each end of that ridge.

 

Does anybody have a picture of a long bed to show where I can dig around for the bolts?