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**Ironhorse** · 12-21-2013, 06:49 PM

Tried searching for pics without much success so figured would ask here. Anyone have a bug or windshield hood deflecter on their 67-72 truck, Burb or Blazer? Curious on this as since I had my truck painted (4 yrs. ago) I have picked up some very minor road rash issues. In the "wonder what that would look like" stages right now. Looking for the older vintage type stand up straight deflecter in smoke or clear color. Had one on a '77 Blazer years ago and liked it, never see them on the 67-72 body style locally.

**LockDoc** · 12-21-2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Tried searching for pics without much success so figured would ask here. Anyone have a bug or windshield hood deflecter on their 67-72 truck, Burb or Blazer? Curious on this as since I had my truck painted (4 yrs. ago) I have picked up some very minor road rash issues. In the "wonder what that would look like" stages right now. Looking for the older vintage type stand up straight deflecter in smoke or clear color. Had one on a '77 Blazer years ago and liked it, never see them on the 67-72 body style locally.

Here is the clear one on my '70. The only thing I don't like about it is the space between the bottom lip of the hood and the bottom of the deflector. It does save the front from rock chips. It won't keep a tree from falling on your hood though...

LockDoc

**Ironhorse** · 12-22-2013, 05:30 PM

Leon, that is exactly what I was referring to. Is that a recent addition to the truck or has it been on there awhile? Do you recall where you got it? Will have to check with a couple parts houses and see if it is available to order. Think I would like a smoke colored for my truck as it is dark blue metallic but either clear or smoke would be good. Give it the "old school look" which I are, LOL. Come with all the attaching hardware? My '77 Blazer used stainless metal plates to attch from the deflecter to the hood.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-22-2013, 05:47 PM

I believe they were made by a company called "Lund" might try looking them up and see if they're still available

**special-K** · 12-22-2013, 05:57 PM

I used to take these off of about every truck I got for a long period of time. I didn't like them because I just didn't want any add-ins. But,most were not really bad. They didn't stick above the hood so didn't stand out too bad when clear No one was painting them to match back then and I better you'd have to look twice to see one done that way. They do make sense because that front of the hood is a chip magnet

**john** · 12-22-2013, 06:15 PM

I used to buy deflecta-shield brand. They worked good, would only get bugs up in the shaded part of windshield. In the winter you didn't get enough water for the wipers to work right unless it was really pouring.

Hawghauler · 12-22-2013, 06:46 PM

Have you considered an invisible bra? That's what you get on the new cars and trucks. It's just a skin of transparent plastic that's rock resistant. It's not that expensive, especially if you buy a kit on ebay. It doesn't have to be specific to our trucks, just get one that is for a wide enough vehicle, and cut to fit. They're not hard to install. You don't even know they're there unless you are washing your truck and you feel it. That is what I did to set up my Harley. I still have tons left over. I'll probably do this to my truck when it finally gets a paint job.

DGulliver · 12-22-2013, 06:51 PM

The 'invisible bra' type clear tape is made by 3M and others and works well if you're worried about chips and road rash.

Or, you could just keep it in the garage under a cover and not take it out if you're saving it for someone else to enjoy

In The Ten Ring · 12-22-2013, 07:00 PM

What a great idea DGulliver! I have chips in my hood too and I 've never liked the look of the bug shields. The "invisible bra" is something I've been wanting for my daily driver (Honda) because they are very tough, very hard to spot, and don't change the lines any. Good thinking man!

**LockDoc** · 12-22-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Leon, that is exactly what I was referring to. Is that a recent addition to the truck or has it been on there awhile? Do you recall where you got it? Will have to check with a couple parts houses and see if it is available to order. Think I would like a smoke colored for my truck as it is dark blue metallic but either clear or smoke would be good. Give it the "old school look" which I are, LOL. Come with all the attaching hardware? My '77 Blazer used stainless metal plates to attch from the deflecter to the hood.

I think this one has been on there since the truck was new or shortly after. I am the second owner and it had a slide in camper on it when I bought it.

LockDoc

JointTech · 12-22-2013, 10:03 PM

booo hisss. Im welding up the holes from one of these now

**Ironhorse** · 12-22-2013, 10:29 PM

Thanks for the feedback and replies on this guys. Have never heard of the "invisible bra" tape. Will look into that, might be an option. 'Course being that I am definetly "old school" as my boys say I like the idea of the stand up deflecter.

Not for everyone as you point out JointTech but then these trucks all lend themselves to so many varied and individual tastes. Myself I don't have much use for a short bed as I want the carrying capacity of an 8' length but for a "street is neat" look a short wide or short step fills the bill. Also don't like the newer 18" & 20" wheels and lowered chassis. But many guys want that look and don't care for my stock heighth 4x4 on rallies, too much old school look. That's why it's all good, individual tastes applied to each individual truck.

**special-K** · 12-23-2013, 11:01 AM

The first place I saw those was in the west in the early '70s. They were gravel shields,stone deflectors (or whatever), because so many roads were unpaved. They were to save your windshield. As I recall they were all clear. Later in the '70s, when "truckin'" really kicked in all over, they called them bug deflectors. They came out with smoked, then a bunch of colors. They were real popular and could be a canvas for puttin' your "handle" on or...whatever.

Lee H · 12-23-2013, 12:46 PM

I'm using a product from 3M called Paint Defender. It's a spray on film, dries clear, nearly invisible, and they claim it lasts a year and is easily removable. I use in below the lower trim, have about 8K miles in a little over a year and no chips. I messed up on the first panel I shot and it came off easily after it dried. I plan on re-shooting below the trim, wheel wells front and back, and the front hood area for 2014 Power Tour.

Andy4639 · 12-23-2013, 12:49 PM

Can you give us a link for it. I would like to try it as well before the Power Tour.
I found it. Thanks for the tip, I will try it after the truck comes back from the 6.0 install.
Beats the bug shield.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/news...rotection-work

brad_man_72 · 12-23-2013, 03:27 PM

I'm pretty sure 3m calls their clear film "clearguard" or they did 10 years ago anyways.

**71blksuper4x4** · 12-23-2013, 08:15 PM

LMC actually sells a pretty nice one that fits the front of our trucks. It is smoke color and resembles more of the "new" style bugshields.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=90
Trevor

12-21-2013, 06:49 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? Tried searching for pics without much success so figured would ask here. Anyone have a bug or windshield hood deflecter on their 67-72 truck, Burb or Blazer? Curious on this as since I had my truck painted (4 yrs. ago) I have picked up some very minor road rash issues. In the "wonder what that would look like" stages right now. Looking for the older vintage type stand up straight deflecter in smoke or clear color. Had one on a '77 Blazer years ago and liked it, never see them on the 67-72 body style locally. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

12-22-2013, 05:30 PM	#3
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? Leon, that is exactly what I was referring to. Is that a recent addition to the truck or has it been on there awhile? Do you recall where you got it? Will have to check with a couple parts houses and see if it is available to order. Think I would like a smoke colored for my truck as it is dark blue metallic but either clear or smoke would be good. Give it the "old school look" which I are, LOL. Come with all the attaching hardware? My '77 Blazer used stainless metal plates to attch from the deflecter to the hood. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

12-22-2013, 05:47 PM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? I believe they were made by a company called "Lund" might try looking them up and see if they're still available __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

12-22-2013, 05:57 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? I used to take these off of about every truck I got for a long period of time. I didn't like them because I just didn't want any add-ins. But,most were not really bad. They didn't stick above the hood so didn't stand out too bad when clear No one was painting them to match back then and I better you'd have to look twice to see one done that way. They do make sense because that front of the hood is a chip magnet __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-22-2013, 06:15 PM	#6
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? I used to buy deflecta-shield brand. They worked good, would only get bugs up in the shaded part of windshield. In the winter you didn't get enough water for the wipers to work right unless it was really pouring. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

12-22-2013, 06:46 PM	#7
Hawghauler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Whidbey Island/Edmonds,WA Posts: 360	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? Have you considered an invisible bra? That's what you get on the new cars and trucks. It's just a skin of transparent plastic that's rock resistant. It's not that expensive, especially if you buy a kit on ebay. It doesn't have to be specific to our trucks, just get one that is for a wide enough vehicle, and cut to fit. They're not hard to install. You don't even know they're there unless you are washing your truck and you feel it. That is what I did to set up my Harley. I still have tons left over. I'll probably do this to my truck when it finally gets a paint job. __________________ If I have to be on 4 wheels, It has to be a classic Chevy 1967 c10 Longbed (Hawghauler/Icy weather transport) 2003 BMW K1200GT (Rain bike) 2007 Softail Deuce (Sun bike) 2009 Ultra Classic Electra Glide (Everything else bike)

12-22-2013, 06:51 PM	#8
DGulliver Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern TN Posts: 227	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? The 'invisible bra' type clear tape is made by 3M and others and works well if you're worried about chips and road rash. Or, you could just keep it in the garage under a cover and not take it out if you're saving it for someone else to enjoy __________________ '72 Chevrolet Step Side 350/TH350, '63 C10 Step V8 '74 Trans Am 400, '80 Trans Am Indy Pace Car Mercedes AMG S55, SLK230 Kompressor, GL450 '96 Dodge Indy Ram Official Indy Truck '99 Porsche 911 Carrera

12-22-2013, 07:00 PM	#9
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? What a great idea DGulliver! I have chips in my hood too and I 've never liked the look of the bug shields. The "invisible bra" is something I've been wanting for my daily driver (Honda) because they are very tough, very hard to spot, and don't change the lines any. Good thinking man!

12-22-2013, 10:03 PM	#11
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? booo hisss. Im welding up the holes from one of these now __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

12-22-2013, 10:29 PM	#12
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? Thanks for the feedback and replies on this guys. Have never heard of the "invisible bra" tape. Will look into that, might be an option. 'Course being that I am definetly "old school" as my boys say I like the idea of the stand up deflecter. Not for everyone as you point out JointTech but then these trucks all lend themselves to so many varied and individual tastes. Myself I don't have much use for a short bed as I want the carrying capacity of an 8' length but for a "street is neat" look a short wide or short step fills the bill. Also don't like the newer 18" & 20" wheels and lowered chassis. But many guys want that look and don't care for my stock heighth 4x4 on rallies, too much old school look. That's why it's all good, individual tastes applied to each individual truck. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

12-23-2013, 11:01 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? The first place I saw those was in the west in the early '70s. They were gravel shields,stone deflectors (or whatever), because so many roads were unpaved. They were to save your windshield. As I recall they were all clear. Later in the '70s, when "truckin'" really kicked in all over, they called them bug deflectors. They came out with smoked, then a bunch of colors. They were real popular and could be a canvas for puttin' your "handle" on or...whatever. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-23-2013, 12:46 PM	#14
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? I'm using a product from 3M called Paint Defender. It's a spray on film, dries clear, nearly invisible, and they claim it lasts a year and is easily removable. I use in below the lower trim, have about 8K miles in a little over a year and no chips. I messed up on the first panel I shot and it came off easily after it dried. I plan on re-shooting below the trim, wheel wells front and back, and the front hood area for 2014 Power Tour. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

12-23-2013, 12:49 PM	#15
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? Can you give us a link for it. I would like to try it as well before the Power Tour. I found it. Thanks for the tip, I will try it after the truck comes back from the 6.0 install. Beats the bug shield. http://www.thecarconnection.com/news...rotection-work __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 12-23-2013 at 04:08 PM.

12-23-2013, 03:27 PM	#16
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? I'm pretty sure 3m calls their clear film "clearguard" or they did 10 years ago anyways. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

12-23-2013, 08:15 PM	#17
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Bug / Windshield Hood Deflecter ? LMC actually sells a pretty nice one that fits the front of our trucks. It is smoke color and resembles more of the "new" style bugshields. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=90 Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever



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