Factory Holes in the Gladiator Bed - How to fill them?

[MYQUAKR]

Just purchased a new ARE topper for my 2024 JT to be able to store items and keep them secure. My question to the group is -- has anyone found a plug kit or recommend a way to non-permanently plug the front and side holes in the bed? There are quite a few that will let dust in when on a gravel or dirt road. Also, I have the Mopar Rhino bed coating.
Thanks in advance!

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[Vtur]

I just applied some wire harness tape over those holes and covered with a full Begrug liner.

 

[Gvsukids]

Just purchased a new ARE topper for my 2024 JT to be able to store items and keep them secure. My question to the group is -- has anyone found a plug kit or recommend a way to non-permanently plug the front and side holes in the bed? There are quite a few that will let dust in when on a gravel or dirt road. Also, I have the Mopar Rhino bed coating.
Thanks in advance!

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/plugging-holes-in-bed.55941/

 

[Janster]

<I’m too lazy to go out and look>
Please pardon….If I have no frickin clue what you’re talking about….

Lowe’s and Home Depot (or your local hardware store) has plastic plugs in various sizes. I’ve used them on the YJ floor holes before.

 

[Freems]

Bubble Yum.

 

[Scottz]

The huge gap around the bottom of the tailgate is the main issue.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/plugging-holes-in-bed.55941/

First reply in that thread is A+.

 

[HueCity0846]

I put an ARE cap on and have successfully sealed the bed, tail gate and cap lid from dust entering the space. Exterior white calk (my truck is white), duct tape, and screws in the threaded holes took care of the bed. A bed mat with attached piece on the tailgate effectively sealed the gap at the bottom. I carefully applied self-sticking foam strips on each side of the gate and after trial and error it was dust free. I then worked on the cap lid with foam until no sign of dust entering there. I also cracked open the cap window to pressurize the inside with clean air. I drive on forest service roads in Az. and they are very dusty. After 200 miles on dirt the bed is clean.

 

[Mike5]

I just applied some wire harness tape over those holes and covered with a full Begrug liner.

I just bought one with a BedRug already in it, didn't know there are holes in the bed!

 

[kb5zcr]

This sticky putty will work and can be removed later.

https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Moun...3555&sprefix=sticky+putty,aps,211&sr=8-6&th=1

 

[Vtur]

I just bought one with a BedRug already in it, didn't know there are holes in the bed!

There are 8 holes total. There's also gaps in the bed floor too, 3 piece floor.

 

[Mike5]

There are 8 holes total. There's also gaps in the bed floor too, 3 piece floor.

Guess I'll have to check it out. Wonder how many of the velcro pieces stuck to the bed will come off when I pull the rug loose? Since the Bedrug is non penetrable, there may not be enough dust get in to worry about.

 

[MYQUAKR]

Thanks, everyone, for your ideas and suggestions. I haven't resolved this yet, but I will let you know what I used.

 

[brsnow2585]

If they did your bed coat right, they would have taken all the panels of and coated them separately. I specifically asked this when I had mine done by LineX. If it's done that way, just undo the panels and put a ring on silicon around it then put the screws back in. The one I specifically asked about was the panel for getting to the tailgate latch. I was more worried about them spraying over it and having to cut it open later, they removed all the panels sprayed them individually and put them back on

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