Removable Bed Liner

[gandolphxx]

Has anyone run accross a removable bed liner that would fit the AV in short bed mode? Some heavy duty plastic that could be dropped/pushed in for serious work and then stored in the garage the rest of the time

 

[jackalanche]

as I mentioned in another post today, I simply cut down a 4x8 sheet of junk plywood to keep mulch, etc off of the sticky liner, and to make it easier to shovel / sweep the stuff out - I use the remaining piece (cut into two 4' pieces) at the front and back . . . .

 

[jstrickl]

It would be relatively easy to construct this. Probably 2 4x8 sheets. I believe the bed to be 5' 2" midgate up. Use the first sheet for the base and ends. Use the second to form the sides. Get some heavy duty RTV/Silicone for the seals and there's your cargo box. Heck, you could even add a piano hinge to the tailgate end so it could be opened for dumping.

Jamie

 

[s-m]

I have searched the internet high and low in search of a drop-in liner for the Av, to no avail. Has anyone considered trying a drop-in liner with dimensions similar to the Av (I realize most would have wheel well cut-outs)? Not to leave in, just for short-term use while hauling gravel, etc...

 

[th-motorsports]

I sent an email message to several bed liner manufacturers. Penda Corp, the makers of the bedliners for OEM GM liners, responded with a call from Tim Williams, who expressed appreciation that we are interested in a bedliner product. He stated that a liner was proposed, but GM decided to stay with the rubber mat concept. He didn't know that there was interest out there, until now. I told him that there was. He will forward this to GM advanced product group, as Penda have a good working relationship, and will push on the idea.

Can we do a survey of how many of our members would be interested in a slip-in bedliner? This will help our cause. Also, any ideas on what features you would like to see in this bedliner (please be realistic & reasonable).

I told him I will followup with him in the near future.

 

[gandolphxx]

For those that need the bed for loose dirt, sand or trash hauling a slip in would be quite useful - It needs to be light enough for one person to remove and strong enough to protect the bed and not crack with heat.

 

[teking]

I also need one of these!

 

[jackalanche]

I agree and support the need for a "drop in" bedliner (open at the tailgate end) that would be used when we decide to get a load of mulch by the yard, or topsoil, etc - perfect solution for worries about clogging the drainage system or contaminating the mid-gate hinge. Of course, I have no idea what I would do with the thing when not in use in my truck, you would want it out unless in use because the midgate becomes non-functional, actually in a pinch, if you had the need to pick up some 8' 2x4s, you could flip the drop in liner around and upside down and slide it in on top of the lumber, hmmm.

Let me know where I can buy one. ?

 

[GMAN62465]

Any solutions on this topic as of yet?? It's a great idea and I would be interested in this as well.

 

[WS6Y2K]

Same here I would like to have one. I need to get some top soil to fill in some holes in the yard and have been putting it off for this same reason. I might have to just get one of those blue tarps and put it down before I load the dirt.

 

[Wiki]

I think I found the perfect liner.....or at least this guy did!!! See attatchment!

 

[ShapeShifter]

Same here I would like to have one. I need to get some top soil to fill in some holes in the yard and have been putting it off for this same reason. I might have to just get one of those blue tarps and put it down before I load the dirt.

This sounds like it might be interesting, if it's at the right price.

For now, I'd suggest an oversize blue tarp. Lay it in the bed, with the edges overhanging the box on all sides. Then, cut a sheet of plywood (something like quarter or half inch) to lay flat on the floor on top of the tarp. That way, when it's time to unload, you can shovel the dirt out without fear of cutting through the tarp.

When It's time to load, if it's a front end loader it'll make a mess because their aim isn't so good. Make sure the tarp is large enough to overlap over the sides of the bed, and up onto the roof. If you don't, you'll find that a fair amount of stuff will end up between the tarp and the bed.

When I was in this situation with the old truck, the bed liner was a little warped, and there was about 1/2" gap between the liner and the front of the bed. I got mulch on the roof, between the cab and bed, and between the bed liner and bed. What a mess!

Actually, come to think of it, even though the drop in liner sounds good, maybe the tarp is the way to go. You'd probably still need something like a tarp to catch the stuff that would miss the liner.

-- SS