When I first bought my truck, second hand, back in '03, it had the bug deflector on it, and I just lived with it on there. Now I'm thinking I might pull it off. What do you think?

 

That's a good lookin truck. If the bug deflector has no function (your hood is so high that rocks etc. won't reach it) then maybe it's fine without it.

 

I sorta like it. I had one on mine before I got my cobra hood. They also look good without though. It's all just what you like personally. Your truck looks absolutely killer!!! I would leave it though on your truck.

On a side note: Would you go with the wheel to wheel nfabs if you were gonna do it again?? I am gonna be getting some here and thinking of going with the cab length only like yours.

 

Yea I like the bug deflector on there, it helps give some contrast to the all white truck. And truck looks sick man!

 

Take it off and see for yourself

I took mine off "just to see" and havent looked back

 

It's not hard to take off/put back on. Take it off for a day or two and see if you like it. If not put it back on.

I took the bugshield off of my 96 F150 once and stuck it right back on; it looked terrible. I just took the bugshield off of my 04 and it looks 10x better without it.

 

Keep it on, looks perfect.

 

Thanks guys, for all the input and positive comments. I thought that when I posted this question, most would say "lose the mustache". I am flushing the coolant this weekend, so I think I'll pull it off and see how it looks while I'm at it.

As for the N-Fab question from five0merc, I would buy the cab length ones again, as I like the look, and I never seem to need to enter the box of my truck from the sides.

Once again, thanks for the comments and ideas

 

i have to say, it all depends on the truck itself. you have got a pretty sweet looking truck, and being all white like that, a little black is a nice contrast. i am sure it would look sweet either way, but i think it kinda goes with the rock sliders right now.

 

I almost posted this same question a few months ago. I've had a bug deflector on since not long after I bought my truck new in 02'. Just took it off a few months ago, just wanted to see how I liked it and I'm pretty sure I'm not putting it back on. Our generation has a unique design to it. I think the design of our hoods look best with out a bug deflector (and I had one on for almost 10 years ).

Back when I bought my truck it was my daily driver\commuter. I put that bug shield on to protect the hood and windshield, not for looks. Now that my truck is a weekend warrior, I'm happy with it off.

 

I'm not totally sure how the bug shiels fit on the 97-03's but on my 04 the bug shield actually chipped the paint off in a few places from vibration. So taking it off actually saved it somewhat.

 

mine has dug into the grille surround really bad

 

Luckily mine actually didn't damage my paint at all for the 9+ years it was installed. It even came with these little plastic bubble things you stick on the ends to prevent damage from the shield in wind or vibration.

But yea, I think my bug shield will be going out with the recycle soon. I did manage to break the plastic screws/fasteners that came with it while removing it. Oh well, I'm digging the new look.

 

I think it'll look good either way but I like the contrast with it on

 

if you take it off you probably wont put it back on. it will look ALOT better without it.