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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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Good deal! Now you're gonna be hooked on Ebay... hehe. Of course it's 24 bucks to fly that over to this rock ...I think it's real kool this seller put up the zone chart, I have to haggle via email to work out shipping costs...yes, I'm an Ebay junkie. Yeah, post your views on this guard, he did mention he has it in clear which is very kool. GTS is out of biz and they were the ones making all the transparent colors and clear. My blue one has a small crack on it thank's to my dumb move. :pat:
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 03:49 AM
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I did read he had those clear ones. Anyone seen a clear one on any truck before?

I am looking forward to your review...thanks.
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 10:21 AM
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Received the Reese Outfitter hood deflector. Very high quality, I really like it. I think it looks better than the Toyota factory one too.

Ok, so I have the option to put it on like the factory one, leaving the rubber things alone and screwing the deflector in place OR removing all that stuff and sticking the hood defelector on with 3M tape instead of screws.

I'm inclined to use the screws because it's easier & less work. I can leave the rubber feet on the 4Runner and re-use the existing screw holes.

What do you guys think? Screws or 3M tape?
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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to get those rubber bumpers off use a heat gun and a lot of patience.:pat:
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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Originally posted by HBoss
What do you guys think? Screws or 3M tape?
I personally would go with screws! Feels way more secure and solid in my opinion.

-- Andrey
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by HBoss
Finally won my first auction on ebay.com. Got me a new hood deflector for $34 USD + shipping:

Hood Deflector Link

Not a bad deal.
hey i won the same exact bug deflector from the same guy a few days ago, but haven't heard anything from him. did he take a while to respond to you too?


and bob,
i'm intereted in that xpel stuff. where did you buy yours from and how hard is it to put on?
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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oops. accidently posted the same thing as above again.
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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Originally posted by calrockx
hey i won the same exact bug deflector from the same guy a few days ago, but haven't heard anything from him. did he take a while to respond to you too?


and bob,
i'm intereted in that xpel stuff. where did you buy yours from and how hard is it to put on?
Yup. Email he is not quick on, but he did deliver & it's a nice hood deflector, no question.
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