aftermarket bug shield installed
Champion
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From: Ontario, Canada
bugshield
Is there a silver one on your truck, hard to see the pic, did you put it on, that is dealer correct?
Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Cedar Rapids, Ia
Yes, there is one, you can see it in my albums a bit better. Not dealer installed, but Mopar non the less. I like it. seems to keep the bigger bugs off so far.
Record Breaker
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Virginia Beach
I need to get a bug deflector. On a trip to Chicago and back (to Iowa), I killed no less then 10,000 bugs with my windshield alone. I could barely see out of it. My grill looks like it growing hair or something from all of the bug carcasses.
Captain
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From: Cedar Rapids, Ia
Need a picture of that. The bearded T-Rex.
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Gilbert AZ
Silly question:
(mark it down to never having a bug-shield and maybe overthinking the situation)
Other than deflecting rocks (and the Big Bugs) from hitting the first 2-3 inch of hood, does the Bug Shield really effect the number of bogs that splat on the windshield ??
At Freeway speeds, I can see the Bug Shield would generate a bit more upward airflow - and that might push gnats and mosquitoes up over the roofline. But, at least around here, it seems the bigger bugs are on Suicide Bomber Missions from angles that wouldn't be diverted by that little extra airflow. Or does it really have more effect than that ??
btw: What is the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when it is hitting the windshield ?? (Its ***... %^)
(mark it down to never having a bug-shield and maybe overthinking the situation)
Other than deflecting rocks (and the Big Bugs) from hitting the first 2-3 inch of hood, does the Bug Shield really effect the number of bogs that splat on the windshield ??
At Freeway speeds, I can see the Bug Shield would generate a bit more upward airflow - and that might push gnats and mosquitoes up over the roofline. But, at least around here, it seems the bigger bugs are on Suicide Bomber Missions from angles that wouldn't be diverted by that little extra airflow. Or does it really have more effect than that ??
btw: What is the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when it is hitting the windshield ?? (Its ***... %^)
Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 609
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From: Cedar Rapids, Ia
Silly question:
(mark it down to never having a bug-shield and maybe overthinking the situation)
Other than deflecting rocks (and the Big Bugs) from hitting the first 2-3 inch of hood, does the Bug Shield really effect the number of bogs that splat on the windshield ??
At Freeway speeds, I can see the Bug Shield would generate a bit more upward airflow - and that might push gnats and mosquitoes up over the roofline. But, at least around here, it seems the bigger bugs are on Suicide Bomber Missions from angles that wouldn't be diverted by that little extra airflow. Or does it really have more effect than that ??
btw: What is the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when it is hitting the windshield ?? (Its ***... %^)
(mark it down to never having a bug-shield and maybe overthinking the situation)
Other than deflecting rocks (and the Big Bugs) from hitting the first 2-3 inch of hood, does the Bug Shield really effect the number of bogs that splat on the windshield ??
At Freeway speeds, I can see the Bug Shield would generate a bit more upward airflow - and that might push gnats and mosquitoes up over the roofline. But, at least around here, it seems the bigger bugs are on Suicide Bomber Missions from angles that wouldn't be diverted by that little extra airflow. Or does it really have more effect than that ??
btw: What is the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when it is hitting the windshield ?? (Its ***... %^)
I can understand your question. Not sure exactly how it works, but you have the right idea as far as I'm concerned. I just know that I have less bigger bugs splating the windshield. Maybe they aren't hitting as hard or something, I don't know. Seems to keep cleaner. I'll let you know when I get back from MN fishing next week.
Record Breaker
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,661
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From: Virginia Beach
Silly question:
(mark it down to never having a bug-shield and maybe overthinking the situation)
Other than deflecting rocks (and the Big Bugs) from hitting the first 2-3 inch of hood, does the Bug Shield really effect the number of bogs that splat on the windshield ??
At Freeway speeds, I can see the Bug Shield would generate a bit more upward airflow - and that might push gnats and mosquitoes up over the roofline. But, at least around here, it seems the bigger bugs are on Suicide Bomber Missions from angles that wouldn't be diverted by that little extra airflow. Or does it really have more effect than that ??
btw: What is the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when it is hitting the windshield ?? (Its ***... %^)
(mark it down to never having a bug-shield and maybe overthinking the situation)
Other than deflecting rocks (and the Big Bugs) from hitting the first 2-3 inch of hood, does the Bug Shield really effect the number of bogs that splat on the windshield ??
At Freeway speeds, I can see the Bug Shield would generate a bit more upward airflow - and that might push gnats and mosquitoes up over the roofline. But, at least around here, it seems the bigger bugs are on Suicide Bomber Missions from angles that wouldn't be diverted by that little extra airflow. Or does it really have more effect than that ??
btw: What is the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when it is hitting the windshield ?? (Its ***... %^)
Normally, without it, the bugs follow the stream right into the hood.
