I'm scheduled to have a Rhino liner added to my 2000 F-150 Flareside on Wednesday morning. Does anyone have any advice about instructions to give the installer (ex: make sure to leave the bolts exposed), specific things to ask about/request, etc.?

Also, the truck is chestnut and the installer suggests a grey bedliner to match the bed rails. I'm leaning towards black. However, since I don't have an example of each to compare, I'd welcome your opinion as to which would look better.

Thanks,

--Ryan

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2000 F-150 Lariat 4x4 SC FS

 

I went with Grey to match my side rails.
My installer removed the inner tailgate panel before spraying the rhino-lining and re-attached it afterward. That way, you'll be able to get into the tailgate innards, if needed. I asked him to remove the bed-bolts before he sprayed but was afraid of mis-aligning the bed when he was climbing in and out during the procedure.
Good luck.
PS. You can see pics by following my signature link.

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1999 F-250 XLT Super Duty Crew Cab Long Bed
V-10, Automatic 4R100, 4.30 Limited Slip.
GVW = 6700# Towing Capacity = 13,300#
4 Wheel ABS disks + Reese 15K hitch
Dark Hunter Green. Ford Running Boards.
Grey Rhino-Liner. Captain's Chairs. CD+Tape
Polished Stainless Steel Wheel-well Molding http://members.home.net/jchartier/jnctrk.html

 

I would suggest he not "spray" any bolts. Have him spray the bed without the bolts installed, this way if you ever need any work done, you won't have to "try" to remove parts of the rhino liner to get to the bolts.

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1997 F-150, 4.6, automatic, Dark Toreador Red, Supercab, Flareside, 4X4 Off-Road, Towing Package, Ford hvy dty rubber floor mats, Kenwood 10-disk cd changer, Kenwood am/fm cassette head unit, Ford bugshield, Chrome Grizzly Wrap Around Push Bar with 2 KC 100w Daylighters, Ventshades, Ford bedliner, Lund Premier tonneau cover, cab and bed professionally undercoated, Code Alarm Sure Start RVS remote starter, Ford alarm, Realistic CB with Wilson Little Wil antenna and Astatic power mic, ported MAF sensor, and Lots of TLC!! (Besides being an F-150 nut, I am a Ford auto technician.)

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I decided to have a grey liner sprayed in (matching the bed rails) and did have them remove the panel on the tailgate first. They did, however, suggest against removing the bed bolts due to possible alignment problems but said that the liner could be cut out with a utility knife (and replaced for free) if I ever needed to remove the bolts for any reason. I'll post some pictures when I get my hands on a digital camera. Thanks again,

--Ryan