Which bug deflector would you recommend going with. The original Ford one that sells for about $65 (wrap around). Or go with an after market one like AutoVent Shade, GTS, or etc..
Any specific brand I should stay away from?
Is screwing it on better then using the 3m auto tape? Thanks...
F-150 2000'

 

Personally, they all look the same to me. I don't believe any of them do a real good job of keeping bugs off the windshield, just the leading edge of the hood. And they do look cool! My MPC brand is neither screw on or 3M tape. It uses a rectangular plate that fits up inside the large square holes under the front edge of the hood. The plate swivels 90 degrees and is snugged down by a nut. Does a great job of keeping it tight without tape of holes. Unfortunately, it uses those little clear plastic "dot" bumpers and pads to keep it from rubbing your paint.

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1997 F150 XLT-STX, Reg. Cab,Oxford White, 4.2L, Auto, 3:55, Prestige Alarm System, MPC Wrap Bugshield, Spare tire Shield,
-It's a beautiful Thing!-
Also: 1996 Probe
1998 Mustang
1999 Taurus

 

I finally went with EGR 3D Carbon Fiber. It's contoured and actually extends over front quarter panels. It's low profile and cannot be seen over the hood from driver's seat. And most important to me....it's naked, i.e. no logo like GTS, PrimeDesign, etc. It screws on under hood using four existing holes. Sits off hood to allow easy cleaning underneath.

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Crew Coach

2001 F150 4x2 Lariat Supercrew, Oxford White w/silver two-tone, 5.4L, 3.55LS, Captain's Chairs, Towing Pkg, 6-CD, Bed Extender, Westin SS Nerf Bars, Line-X sprayed-in bedliner, EGR deflector, wheel & spare locks by McGard

Other planned mods: hard tonneau cover, K&N filter, Husky floor liners, speaker upgrades, Longhorn hitch cover, etc., etc., etc.

 

I just put a Bugflector2 on my truck today it was easy just line it up and put in the screws and your done.

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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box

 

I've got a Lund Interceptor on mine. Screws into existing holes under the hood and sits off the hood for easy cleaning and won't mar the paint job

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Limelight

99 F150 S/C Lariat, Wedgewood Blue/Silver Frost, Lund Interceptor BugShield, Rain Guards, K&N Air Filter, ARE LSII Fiberglass Tonneau Cover, Kenwood eXcelon CD player

caweaver3@home.com

 

Just like 2000Lariat, I installed a Lund Interceptor. Mine is smoke colored. I love the fact that it is guaranteed for the life of the truck.


Tom in Tacoma

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1998 F150 XLT S/C 4.6L Auto, 3.55LS, 4X2, Moonlight Blue, all the factory bells & whistles except for leather seats.

• Lund Deflector
• Lund Premier Tonneau Cover
• K&N Filter
• Body-color painted Throttle Cover
• Blue wire-looms
• Pentaliner S/R
• Window tint
• Ford side-steps
• Infiniti component speakers - front
• Polk Audio speakers - back
• Superchip (OH YEAH!!)
• Flowmaster 50 Series 'Delta-Flow' w/ 3" pipe
• Clear turn signal lenses

Tom in Tacoma

(Washington not Toyota)
Go check out http://communities.msn.com/SS97FordsPics for the second best website for F150's

 

I looked at every bug sheild and the one I likes the most was the GTS (everyone thinks it's called GTO) Bug Gaurd SE. It fits the contours of the hood really good and my truck is black so I can hardly see it. Looks great. I really like it because its not really bulky looking like most of them.

 

This is a Bugflector II (in clear) painted to match the truck.

Doesn't really clutter up the front of the truck. A word of caution though, put the little rubber bumpers ON TOP of the grill surround where the deflector WILL contact the paint. Otherwise it rubs the paint. It's about $32 from Discount Auto. BTW, drop the Chalupa!

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2000 Lariat Flareside Supercab, 5.4, 3.55LS, towing package, captains chairs, 6 disc cd changer, Bugflector II, Herculiner Bedliner and clear corner lenses.

 

I bought the new Lund Trident bugshield for my SuperCrew. It was ~$75 at GI Joes. Supposedly it's stronger than Lund's other bugshields.

There's no drilling or adhesive pads to attach to your hood. It stands off the hood and allows you to easily clean behind it.

Click on the link in my signature to see pictures of my SuperCrew...I'll post some other closeups soon.

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2001 F150 SuperCrew 4x4 XLT, 5.4L, Oxford White w/Silver trim, Dark Graphite cloth, 60/40 bench, 17" 10-spoke wheels, power seat, cab steps, sliding window, tow package, remote key entry, CD changer, limited slip, bed extender
Mods: Line-X bedliner, Lund Trident bug shield, Access Roll tonneau cover
Photopoint.com

 

I've had my interceptor replaced from my ranger three or four times, free of charge. Even when I traded off the ranger it was cracked and I traded it for one to fit the F-150. I bought it at an RV place and they look at it, order one, then replace it so I'm not without a shield.

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all4chem@aol.com
Y2K XLT Supercab Flareside, Oxford White, Medium Graphite, Captains Chairs, 6-Disc, 5.4L, 3.55LS, Tow Pkg, Block Heater, Sliding Glass, Keyless Entry, 5-Spoke Al Wheels, P235/70R-16 OWL Tires, Clear Corner Lenses, Eaglite Plasma Headlights, Al Striker Plates for the rear doors, Oxford White Lund Interceptor, Line-X Liner.
Ordered: 01-17-00
Built: 02-23-00
Delivered: 03-13-00

 

Ford OEM looks good.

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2000 F-150, S/C F/S 5.4lt Auto, 3.55 LS, M4x4, Capt. Chairs 6 way elec., 6 CD,Class III towing hitch and package, etc,etc,.
Med Toreador Red
Born 03-27-00
Mods,
Superchip UAT2,Borla Anniversary Edition Split rear catback,K&NGen II or FIPK, BBK Trottle Body,Granattely Mass Air Flow,SVT Lightning 18" wheels,285/60/18 Pirelli Scorpion Zero,HellwigSway bar,Dark Walnut dash kit,Muth signal mirrors,White face gauge,Bosch Plat. 4's,Retrax Rolltop,Outland sport bumper guard,Rancho rsx shocks,Ford OEM bug deflector,Underhood sound insulation panel,Piaa Plat. super white Bulbs,Catch All floor mats,Lund Back Draft tailgate spoiler

 

Does someone know if the Lund Interceptor made for 1997-1999 vehicles fits a 2000? Their web site does not list 2000 F150's for the interceptor but I don't think anything has changed. Thanks