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Anyone with a 2018 sport put a bug guard/deflector on?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by tlr641, Aug 20, 2018.

  1. Aug 20, 2018 at 11:24 AM
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    on the fence...had one on my 2014 but it had the chrome grill. Not sure how a bug guard would look with the color matched grill.

    Any pics of one on a sport?

    Thanks
     
  2. Aug 20, 2018 at 1:16 PM
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    I would also like to know.
     
  3. Aug 20, 2018 at 2:18 PM
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    don't waste your money, beside they look ugly and it does not stop bugs and stones.
     
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    My AVS BugDeflector does deflect most bugs. Quite well actually....They aren't designed to deflect stones.
     
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  5. Aug 20, 2018 at 4:46 PM
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  6. Aug 20, 2018 at 4:49 PM
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    That's why AVS is better. Never had that issue over the years I've used AVS, something like 40 years so far.
     
  7. Aug 20, 2018 at 4:59 PM
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    Flux capacitor!
    Have you seen formfit hood protectors yet?
    A9C93710-B843-4596-81FC-A36FE941826B.jpg
     
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  8. Aug 20, 2018 at 5:43 PM
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    I like that!
     
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    Flux capacitor!
    Your welcome!
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  10. Aug 20, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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    Ditto
     
  11. Aug 20, 2018 at 6:03 PM
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    It was on the truck when I bought it. If I had known what it was doing I would have removed it a long time ago.
     
  12. Aug 20, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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    Sorry , the picture isn't that good. If you want another I'll take one tomorrow.
    BTW it's a AVS
    20180820_210408.jpg
     
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  13. Aug 20, 2018 at 7:13 PM
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    Just what I was lookin for!
    Thanks for the pic man
    Would love another pic if you can take one?
     
  14. Aug 20, 2018 at 7:17 PM
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    ;) tomorrow morning I'll take a up close picture
     
  15. Aug 20, 2018 at 7:18 PM
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    Appreciate it

    Are you LE?

    Been a deputy for 17 years myself
     
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    Was, retired due to a LOD injury
     
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    Sorry to hear about that
     
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    All good did 24 years, wish I could have stayed. I miss the job.
     
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    I love my job but retiring in 6 1/2 years
    Not that I’m counting!
     
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    Lol.
    What State are you from?
     
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    Started out in the jail in 2001, went to patrol in 2007, layoffs happened and got sent back to the bucket, then back to patrol in 2009
     
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    Luckily you weren't laid off.
    I could have retired after 20 years but I didn't.
     
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    Yep
    We laid off 44 in 2007
     
  26. Aug 21, 2018 at 6:41 PM
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    Robb,
    I'm sorry I totally forgot to take the pictures.
    I will do it tomorrow morning.
     
  27. Aug 21, 2018 at 7:54 PM
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    No worries
    Thanks
     
  28. Aug 22, 2018 at 11:04 AM
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    Robb,
    I took these quickly before I left, didn't take the Tundra or would have had better outside pictures.
    Tomorrow I'm taking it so if you need better pictures let me know. 1 picture shows the rubber bumps. 4 in total so it doesn't rub on the paint. Easy install uses factory holes .

    20180822_135551.jpg 20180822_135043.jpg 20180822_135031.jpg 20180822_135020.jpg 20180822_135015.jpg 20180822_135006.jpg
     
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    Thanks, I was concerned how it would look with the color matched grill.
    I think it looks good!
    Probably gonna have to order one, I liked the one I had on my 2014

    425D0DF5-1459-4B66-84CE-8755569362FB.jpg
     
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  30. Aug 22, 2018 at 11:48 AM
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    Is yours the AVS 2 or the original?
     

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