I would like to say that I purchased this Ford Bug Deflector yesterday for about 75.00 and it took me all of about 10 minutes to install. This has got to be the greatest thing that I have purchased so far. I was fairly priced, it looks great and it a snap to install.
If you were considering getting a bug shield then this is a great choice. Pics to come.



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TommyRox
99' 5.4L F-150 XLT White

• Towing Package
• Extended Cab
• 3.55 LS
• Kenwood 3011 CD Player
• MTX 2-way speakers
• Keyless Entry
• Ford Bug Deflector

tlmullenix@yahoo.com

 

hey

I bought and installed one of those ford deflectors too. easy to do.

Did you install those rubber bumps on the hood like the instructions state? I feel kinda weird to stick it on the paint. I might do the opposite and stick it on the deflector.

Robert

 

Stick it on the paint! I was looking at a friends truck the other day and he had a deflector with the rubber grommets on the deflector and they rubbed through the paint!? Kind of defeats the whole purpose....

Todd

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97 White F-150 XLT 4X4 ORP, 4.6, SuperChip, Stillen Air Intake, Gibson Exhaust, Weld Wheels, 33" Bridgestone A/T Duelers, 3" Body Lift, Rancho 9000's, Billet Grill, SmittyBilt Nerf Bars (Stainless), SnugTop Shell (Expo), Electric Sunroof, Super White Headlights.
Future Mods : White face gauge. Supercharger.


Sound System:
Sony ES CDX780 Head Unit, Sony ES 10 Disk Changer, Sony ES XDP 210 EQ/DSP, MTX Pro 4X75W AMP, Kenwood 300W AMP for Sub., 1 Fared Lightning Monitor Cap, Optima Yellow Top Battery, MTX ThunderForm W/2-8"-4ohm Fosgate Punch XLC, Infinity Kappa components in front, Infinity Kappa 5X7 rear.

Photos :
http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Reef/5783/

 

I bought my 97 used and it has the Ford bug shield. The previous owner, in his ultimate wisdom, decided to remove the rubber bumbers and now the sheild has chaffed the paint on the hood in a couple of spots. They deffinately serve a purpose. I need to see if I can get the bumpers as a separate item.

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97 F150 XLT S/C, Flare Side, Black over Silver, ORP, 4.6, Auto, Towing Package, Gibson Exhaust, Smittybilt Frame Mount Blk Powdercoat Bars

 

Do the bug deflectors really work?
How effective are they at keeping bugs and dirt etc off the truck?
Do they help keep the rain off the windshield like they advertise?

 

54regcab.
No, they don't, That said I guess I should elaborate. They don't keep bugs off the windshield and I don't believe they claim to deflect rain either. The DO keep bugs and rocks from hitting the very front edge of the hood ... and they look cool.
You might want to read the "Bugflector II" thread I started, I complained and others brought up some good points.

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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS
and everything but the leaky slider window.
Bright red w/ gold 2-tone, Leather Captain's Chairs
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.

 

Perhaps I wasn't specific. What I was trying to say is attach the grommets to the hood. Yes, they do serve a purpose. However, you need to look at the installation very carefully. ANY friction ANYWHERE will cause more damage than it prevents!

I took mine off......

Todd

 

The "bumpers" should be stuck to the hood, NOT the deflector. At speed, the deflector is pushed down towards the hood. The bumpers protect the hood from the deflector.
If the bumpers are installed on the deflector, they will wear little round holes in the paint on the hood.
Good luck.

 

I saw a guy once who put the rubber pads on the deflector, then to prevent rubbing on the paint he put small squares of transparent plastic on the hood (similar to the tape that is placed on the fender wells). But if you ask me it's just easier to do what they say, put the rubber pads on the hood.


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html