Front plate relocation?

[McM]

I have to put a plate on the front. I noticed Ford put it right in front of the intercooler. I assume they accounted for this, but my brain seems to think different..lol. Anyway, I was looking at 2 kits. The first drills into the skid plate, but really don't want to do that. The second clamps on to the grill. I'm concerned if the plate gets hit it will break the grill. Or should I just scrap all of it and put it on where ford wants? Thanks

https://www.cjponyparts.com/license...MI0rTBp7yg6wIVvP7jBx2y3AxwEAQYASABEgLPG_D_BwE

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XFZB8TY/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[GordoJay]

I bought a cheap kit that clamps to the tow hook. Swarfworks makes an expensive version, but they bend easily, so I figured I might as well cheap out. If it fails, I’ll be drilling holes in the bumper to one side of the intercooler grill. Probably should have just done that, but I got lazy.

 

[McM]

Forgot to mention I don’t want it mounted to the side.

 

[GordoJay]

I’d just mount the top of the license plate to the top of the skid plate and bend the license plate so it mostly faced the ground. Anyone says something, you say you bent it off road, so sorry. I’m not blocking the intercooler for a stupid law.

 

[McM]

Yea maybe something like this. Found a old plate laying around and bent it. Maybe get the grill mount one then bend it down when the skid plate starts. I don’t want to drill into the bumper

 

[Russ103]

Here’s how I mount my front plate...

 

[McM]

Here’s how I mount my front plate...

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Yea, that helps, Thanks

 

[GordoJay]

Yea maybe something like this.

Exactly

 

[SoxFan]

Dropped mine down as well, hated it in front of the IC.

 

[McM]

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Dropped mine down as well, hated it in front of the IC.

Did you just screw it into the bumper or use a nut and bolt? My friend also has one of those aluminum siding breaks. I can make a nice bent to profile the skid plate.