Ok here is my problem I been driving alot on the highway and been hiting every bug on earth. I was thinking about a bug deflector, but I really don't like the way they look what are my choices? How can I protect my hood and look good?

Tanman

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97 f-150 XL 4.2L V6 standerd cab short bed 5 speed
-3 1/2 fabtech lift kit
-3 inch fabtech spindles
-Rancho RS9000 shocks
-Heckethorn Rough Country Steering Stabilizer
-16X9 centerline trigons
-285/75R16 BFG's A/Ts
-Betterbuilt Black nerf bars
-GSP Black brush Guard
-Stockland tonneau cover
-Line-X Bedliner
-Bedrug Carpet Bed liner
-Euro corners
-Euro taillights
-Shaved tailgate
-Upper and lower billet grilles with a 4X4 bumper
-Doulbe limo tint and 20% on windsheild
-Eclipse 5504 HU with Audio control 4.1 EQ PPI power class 4100 amp and MB quart seperates
-One 12 Eclipse 88120 aliumium subwoofer
-spilt 60/40 seat(came with a bench seat)
-Carpet(came with vinyl)
-Leather Wraped Steering wheel(from a junked F-150 lariet)
-Superchip
-K&N filter
-0ptima yellow top battery
-Steeda front sway bar
-Stinger terminals wire etc.
-PIAA super white blubs
-4 KC 100 watt lights
-Straight Exhaust with gibson stanless tip
-Billet dash trim
-Billet antenna
-Billet pedels
-Billet door stills
-Billet mirror
-Billet shift ****
-Royal Purple oil,trans,rear end and coolant
-Auidovox APS750 Alarm with keyless entry.
-See pictures www.f150world.com/tanman/

 

I have a bugshield, and I like it awful well, but if it ain't what you want, don't go for it. I don't have an answer for your question, but I can tell you to definitely not get a LundVisor and a bugshield, the bugshield throws them up and the visors shoves them back down, and every bug around will end up on your windshield. RainX has definitely helped me in keeping them off, though, they tend to slide off instead of splatting as much now, maybe that's an idea.

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1997 F150 Lariat Three Door Extended Cab Flareside 4x4, Two tone Pacific Green w/ Harvest Gold, Tan Leather Interior, Ford Premium Sound w/ CD Changer, Lund Solar Visor, Leather Tonneau Bedcover, K&N Air Filter, VentVisors
Wish List: Lund Racer Back Cab Spolier, Lund Shadow Winshield Wiper Cover, Lund Steps, RhinoLiner Spray-In Bedliner, Vortech Super Charger, Brush Guard, Hidden Winch, Lighted Ford Logo, I'll list more when I think of it...

 

Here's a link to a company that makes the clear urathane pieces to cover the front of the vehicle.
http://www.stongard.com/sgcontent/default.asp
I have not tried them though the concept sounds good and probably would have given it a shot if I had heard of them before I got the Lund.

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2001 SD F-250, 4x4, Crew Cab, Lariat, Short Bed, 7.3L PSD, Automatic, 3.73LS, White/Gold with Tan Leather Interior.

MODS: Factory Mud Flaps, Factory Bed Liner, Factory Running Boards, Garmin StreetPilot III GPS / MacNeil Automotive WeatherFlectors / K&N Air Filter / Brite Box / Helm Inc. Factory Shop Manuals on CD / Lund Interceptor Hood Shield / A.R.E. Z-Series Cap / Cabela’s Tailgate Seal

PLANNED MODS: SuperChip / SPA Technique Dual (EGT/Boost – DG 111) Gauge / SPA Technique Dual (Trans Temp/Oil Temp – DG 109) Gauge / Autometer Dual Instrument Cluster Bezel / Isspro Turbo Temp Monitor / Mag-Hytec Differential Cover / Mag-Hytec Transmission Pan / Edelbrock Performer IAS shocks / BFG AT(KO) 265/75R16

 

Scamp;
This is a little off topic, but....
How do you like your Garmin GPS ? Who did you purchase from and (if you don't mind) the cost? Is the voice module (verbal directions) worth the price? Sorry for the deluge of questions ... you're the first I have seen with the unit. Thanks ...

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2001 F-150 Super Crew Lariat 4x4; 5.4 engine; Chestnut w/ gold trim; Captain's Chairs; Ford/ Duraliner bed insert; Access Roll-up bed cover; Six disc CD changer in '98/'99 Expedition center console; Fosgate FNP1614 component speakers (front); Pioneer TS-A6855 speakers (rear); 8 inch MTX subwoofer in custom built, center console, sealed enclosure; Zapco AG150 amplifier; DRL daytime running lights with Fog Lights (Mod)available at all times;Bel 980 Radar detector; Moon roof; Bed extender; Class 3 trailer hitch; Factory splash guards (front & rear).

 

Scamp, would you please e-mail me at lfugate@mwr.is.

 

You can always have it painted to match your truck. They don't seem as noticable like that. I am considering one also, and if I do, thats the way I would do it.

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00 F-150 XLT, REG CAB, FLARESIDE, SILVER, SPORT, 4.6L V-8, 5-SPEED, 3.55 GEARS
MODS: FLOWMASTER SI/DO (NO EXIT PIPES), SUPERCHIP, AIRAID FIPK, 2" DROP SHACKLES, A.R.E. "LOWRIDER" FIBERGLASS TONNEAU, LIGHTNING FRONT BUMPER AND FOGS, APC SPEED-GLO GAUGES, STREET SCENE SPEED GRILLES, BLAUPUNKT 5x7'S, PIONEER CD PLAYER
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Get one painted to match your truck. When my dealer put mine on, they came driving towards me and I couldn't even tell that they had put it on yet. It blended in until they got right up to me.
I love not having bugs and water spray on my windshield now.

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2001 SuperCrew, Gen. II
**Dealer installed propane conversion.
Silver XLT 4x4, 5.4L: power driver's seat, captain's chairs, lim. slip, skids, tow pack, cage, moonroof.
Additions:
-16x8" Galaxy Centerlines with 265/75/16 Big O all terrain XT's,
-Waag wheel to wheel nerf bars (black with chrome steps)
-Trenz billet grill
-Sprayed black rubberized undercoating on axles, etc.
-Ford locking gas cap
-Gray Husky liners, front & rear
-Husky mudflaps
-Black/chrome pedals
-Charcoal sprayed-in Inyati bedliner
-tinted windows
-47 piece carbon fiber dash kit
-01' Lightning tails (plugged all holes from mud with polyurethane foam)
-Bug shield, painted
-Rust converter is being placed on all rusty areas
-Pioneer stereo/cd controller, Pioneer 12-disc changer, 4-channel Profile amp in parrallel runs 6 1/2" Infinity Kappa's in rear & stocks in front (will replace with components) & 10" MTX 6000 subwoofer box
Future: exhaust, FIPK, graphics, cap

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FedExPilot

Sorry for the long delay in replying to your request, I had a family emergrncy in Mi.

Anyway, onto your questions:
1. Garmin makes the best GPS for the money. There are others but they want more $ for the same features or less $ for not enough features.
2a. Best Buy in Dayton, OH.
2b. $999.00 plus tax. You could probabily get a better deal on-line.
3. The voice module wasn't the reason foir the StreetPilot III. I liked the large color screen and the routing capability. Also the voice module is only good from the cigarette adapter (part of the cord) so it wouldn't work if you directly wired it to a power source. In my opion the StreetPilot III is a great unit for what it was inteded to do, guide you on streets, if you want to go off-road the GPS12, GPSIII+ or the E-Trex would be better units. In fact I am planning on getting one of the E-Trex units for hunting before Deer Season this fall.

 

Scamp;
Thanks for the info. I'm a big fan of Garmin as well - - had a couple of their units in my last boat. Thanks again for the response.

 

The BugFlector II can be bought color matched to your truck. It's not painted (some kind of 3M stuff made into it) so it won't ever peel. $80 from JC Whitney.

 

I have a Lund Interceptor. I like the shape of it better than the others. It isn't as bulky and fits the shape of the hood better. They come tinted, but they can be painted also. I left mine the tinted/smoke color. I paid about $55 for it I think.