Hey Pesos,
Congrats on the truck. I would nix the duraliner and go with sprayed in bedliner such as Line-X. In long run, you won't be sorry!

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Crew Coach



2001 F150 4x2 Lariat Supercrew, Oxford White w/silver two-tone, 5.4L, 3.55LS, Captain's Chairs, Towing Pkg, 6-CD, Bed Extender, Westin SS Nerf Bars, Line-X sprayed-in bedliner, EGR deflector, Stull billet grill, Husky custom liners, ARE LSII with Sport Wing, Ford locking gas cap, wheel & spare locks by McGard

Other planned mods: AirForce 1 air induction, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series, cobra hood, Stillen air dam w/driving lights, speaker upgrades, amp, crystal clear lenses, etc., etc., etc.

 

really? i've heard nothing but good things about the duraliner... what are the advantages of a spray-in?

thanks,
Wes

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Supercrew Lariat 4x4, 5.4L, Limited Slip, Black Ext./Graphite Int., Towing Package, 60/40 Front Bench, Moonroof, Bed Extender, Cab Steps, Rear Window
MSRP: $35,025
INVOICE: $30,952.15
PAID: $31,452.15
Ordered: 1/12/01
Est. Build Week: 2/19/01

 

The sprayed in bedliner adheres to ever contour of the truck bed. Tie downs can be taken out prior to installation and reassembled thereafter. Tailgate cover plate is taken off and spayed separate giving you easy access to locking mechanism. Guaranteed for life not to peel, crack, or chip. Any problems, though, can be easily remedied with overspray done free of charge by distributor.

My Line-X distributor had a duraliner sitting in his bay that someone left when went to spray-in. Installer said he's found all sorts of items underneath dropped in bedliners including rust! A duraliner costs about $150-$200, right. For $350, you can get the spray-in.

I have heard that Line-X is being installed on decks of submarines. With saltwater and underwater pressures to contend with, that says alot about the product. Ask around, I'm sure others will agree.

 

The Only Thing Wrong with a spray in liner is that it doesnt give u any addtional protection sure it is a continuous seal be great rust , scratch protection . But Duraliner is a additional skin 1/8" thick and with the outer skin being fiberglass i kinda like the idea of having the iner skin being there to beef the bed up some
shrug just my $.02 cents

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Ordered 11/8/00
Build Date 11/27/00
Delivery Date 1/06/01
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XLT 2001 Supercrew
Arizona Beige
5.4
Tow Pk
Captain chairs
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Ford Duraliner.
Stull Billet Grill
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Nothen` Dirty` Going` On`Here`

 

i think i remember someone on the board posting that they had their dealer drop a quart of oil into the bed before installing the duraliner to avoid rust... is this a common thing?

Wes

 

Another thing I know about drop-ins is they vibrate. Vibration causes paint wear. I have seen this on other trucks. I've heard of additional pads put underneath them to limit vibration. I've also seen them gouged out and cut. Therefore, protection is minimal.

 

I just told the dealer to add the bed liner today. I have one in my old truck, been in for 10 years. Sure it has rub marks in the bed, but once a year I take it off, clean it out and wax underneath. For loading rocks, gravel, lumber .. and other generally heavy and destructive things my bedliner has been great. I can not imagine what a spray in liner would look like after that kind of treatment.

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Craig Brossman
Ordered 2001 SCrew 5.4L 4WD Lariat (12/05/00)
Az Beige/Wedgewood Blue
Cpts. chairs, Moon roof, Tow package, CD changer
3.55 lim. slip, Rear slider, Skid plates
Status: At ramp - 1/31/01
ETA - 2/12/01

 

I used to have bedliner in my last two trucks and I am not quite happy with getting the rust and rub marks on the bed.
So I am going to have the Line-X on my new Screw. I have seen enough of those spray-on liners on other trucks and stuff for the last few years. My brother is going to have Line-X on his aluminum john boat for better foot traction. I have seen Line-X on the decks, docks, commercial boats, horse trailers(floor & walls), retaining walls, roofs, foundations, stairs on ferry boats, just about ANYTHING! I have seen other kinds like RhinoLining and Duraliners(sp?). The RhinoLining are okay if you like a very thick rough texture kind of spray-on liner. I went to one of the boat shows couple years ago and the guy (exhibitor) asked me if I got a pocket knife. So I pull out my ole' pocket knife and tried to cut / scratch on those Line-X liner but I couldn't nick one bit!
The advantage is that it is a good protection against chemicals, salt, water, fuel, paint, bleaches, solvents, fertilizers and much more.
I know that the Line-X will resists impact, cuts, & gouges from tools like shovel, hammer and stuff like gravel.
I was told by a friend of mine that if there's any scratch on his Line-X on his truck bed, he can take his truck back to the Line-X dealer for free retouch job because of lifetime warranty (as long as you own the truck).
Need I say more?


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Ordered on Monday, 12/09/00
VIN assigned 12/29/00(?)
Status:
Build Date - 1/29/01 (as of 1/24/01)
ETA: 02/19/01
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'01 SCrew XLT 4x4 (Gen.III), Dark Highland Green, 4.6L, 3.55 Limited Slip Diff., Class III Towing Pkge, cab steps, front & rear benches
-->Future Mods:
- Line-X on bed, underside, bumpers,etc
- cap by either Snug / A.R.E.
- racks by Yakima/Garvins

 

Those I know who initially had a drop-in bedliner and then switched to a spray-in bedliner never regreted it and will never go back to a drop-in.

HEY CREW COACH,
Where did you get that information about submarines using Line-X on their decks?
I'm stationed onboard a submarine and have heard nothing about the change.

 

Don't forget about the BedRug! I love mine, it costs about the same as a spray-in liner and gives me exactly what I'm looking for in a liner. It protects the bed and I have a cap and carry around my dog and take it on the beach for Surf-Fishing so I want a bedliner that is comfortable for me and the dog. They look great and clean up easy too. It is also easy to remove if you ever wanted/needed to.

 

well the truck is (hopefully) less than a month away from arriving... trying to nail down the mods i want to go with...

for sure:
ford duraliner
boston acous. or polk spkrs. and amp

considering:
gibson sweptside
superchip
k&n, airraid?

anything else i should consider? any comments on the above, esp. the exhaust/filter?

thanks,
Wes

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Supercrew Lariat 4x4, 5.4L, Limited Slip, Black Ext./Graphite Int., Towing Package, 60/40 Front Bench, Moonroof, Bed Extender, Cab Steps, Rear Window
MSRP: $35,025
INVOICE: $30,952.15
PAID: $31,452.15
Ordered: 1/12/01
Est. Build Week: 2/19/01