Bud Deflector Problem: Novice needs help!!
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Bud Deflector Problem: Novice needs help!!
Recently purchased and installed a bug deflector for the front of my F-150.
Followed the instructions to a T. Deflector screws into existing holes where rubber hood stops use to be.
Removed rubber stops, installed deflector, adjusted the hood stops (screw type mounted on truck), but every time I close the hood, the right side hits and begins chipping the paint!
I keep raising the hood stops, but no success. Is there some way to remount the black rubber stops? Or is there something else I can do?
Any help would be appreciated as I am a complete novice at self modifications, but am trying! Thanks.
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1999 F-150 Supercab
Flareside Sport Package
Oxford White
Full tint
Bug shield
Tonneau cover on order
Gibson Super Truck on Order
Looking for more!
Followed the instructions to a T. Deflector screws into existing holes where rubber hood stops use to be.
Removed rubber stops, installed deflector, adjusted the hood stops (screw type mounted on truck), but every time I close the hood, the right side hits and begins chipping the paint!
I keep raising the hood stops, but no success. Is there some way to remount the black rubber stops? Or is there something else I can do?
Any help would be appreciated as I am a complete novice at self modifications, but am trying! Thanks.
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1999 F-150 Supercab
Flareside Sport Package
Oxford White
Full tint
Bug shield
Tonneau cover on order
Gibson Super Truck on Order
Looking for more!
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Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Corona, CA, USA (So. Cal)
Spyder207,
First of all BUMMER!!!! Second, who mfr's the bug guard? I've installed 3 bug guards on three of my trucks and have never had a problem like your having. What I would is take it off asap, return it to the place of purchase for exchange (could be misboxed, wrong application) or refund. My bug-guard is a Bugflector II (Pep Boys) just screwed under the hood w/selftapping screws (very easy. I too am a novice modifier).
Hope this helped.
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99 4x4 XLT supercab 5.4L Flareside, Deep Wedgewood Blue/Med. Graphite w/ Captain Chairs Pioneer DEP-4000, Tint, K&N, Bedliner, 3" Catback w/3 Chamber Flowmaster, 285/75/16 BFG A/T on American Racing Python wheels
First of all BUMMER!!!! Second, who mfr's the bug guard? I've installed 3 bug guards on three of my trucks and have never had a problem like your having. What I would is take it off asap, return it to the place of purchase for exchange (could be misboxed, wrong application) or refund. My bug-guard is a Bugflector II (Pep Boys) just screwed under the hood w/selftapping screws (very easy. I too am a novice modifier).
Hope this helped.
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99 4x4 XLT supercab 5.4L Flareside, Deep Wedgewood Blue/Med. Graphite w/ Captain Chairs Pioneer DEP-4000, Tint, K&N, Bedliner, 3" Catback w/3 Chamber Flowmaster, 285/75/16 BFG A/T on American Racing Python wheels
