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Old 12-18-2009, 05:03 PM
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can someone identify the bug guard?

So I did some searching and most of the bug guard photos that show up are all 'flat' bug guards, meaning no contours like in the one below. I'm trying to find a new one for my current four runner, as this one in the photo was lost with my old 4runner, and was on there when I bought it. Can anyone identify the make of the one below? Even the OEM ones I searched for all looked flat...

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I'd say it's a Lund brand
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btw - I remember that there were no logos printed on it if that helps at all
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Looks like an AVS



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Does that AVS one have the vertical curves too? Idk if its just the angle on my photo, but it looks like the upper lines taper off too
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Mine is a Lund, but you are right, it doesn't have the "verticle curves"

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It's dark out, I will look tomorow for a brand somewhere. That's the identical one I made fit my 94 in the OP pic.

(sorry it's a little grainy of a pic with not so great lighting)
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Reminds me of a Lund Interceptor II......couldn't find a pic of one to compare, though.
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my runner has this, is this something that you're looking for?


if you want close ups / angle shots, lmk.. i'll take it for ya
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bvet's is also the AVS version.
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Originally Posted by rideexileex
So I did some searching and most of the bug guard photos that show up are all 'flat' bug guards, meaning no contours like in the one below. I'm trying to find a new one for my current four runner, as this one in the photo was lost with my old 4runner, and was on there when I bought it. Can anyone identify the make of the one below? Even the OEM ones I searched for all looked flat...

It looks exactly like the Toyota accessory bug guard that I bought from the parts department at the dealer where I bought my then new '97 4Runner the day before.

I looked through my records for the receipt with the part number, but it has been 12+ years, and I may have tossed it out. It did come in a Toyota box though. The TOYOTA name was molded into the bug guard on one end, but was very unobtrusive, and not easy to see unless you really looked close.

I hope that helps.

<EDIT> I found the receipt.

The part number for the genuine Toyota hood protector is/was: PT427-89970

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awesome! thank you so much
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Was going to tell you the same thing. My 98 came with one that has TOTOTA moulded into it. I even picked up the sunroof guard that helps with wind deflection and it is a TOYOTA accessory (also moulded into the plastic). Check a few yards as they do show up perodically. But if you go to Toyota parts counter they can look it up for you. Here is the Toyota Parts website and they list hood deflectors that will fit 96-02 and several other options, they all run around $70 http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/ good luck

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To the OP, the picture of the deflector that you posted was an OEM Toyota one. IMO, the AVS Bugflector II is the best aftermarket deflector and is the closest looking to OEM. It is easy to install, clean, and is the same deflector that I chose when I began modding my rig.
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