GEN 2 My Front License Plate Bracket Solution...

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2020Raptor

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I put in waaaay too much time researching front license plate bracket options.
In the end, none of them appealed to me, so I came up with an alternative.
I will work on a better engineered solution, but this is good for now.

I wanted the plate high for off-road use, and away from the intercooler grill.
The plastic universal bracket shown at the bottom was the best that I could find.
The bumper pad is curved, so I used rubber bushings under the bracket.
Four holes into the pad, bushings, screws, washers, and lock nuts.
The bracket comes with screws to mount the plate.
But I also have a cover, so I had to source longer screws.
All in all, rather robust considering, and looks good as well.
Mission accomplished.


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Nice. When you installed it, did you take the front skid off or did you pull the bumper pads and IC grill off?
 
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LE gives me the eye until they see the temp on the back.
Don't want the hassle.

Swarfworks was not shipping or I may have done that.
But I do like this better.

I removed the lower grill & pad piece.
The clips do not respond well to removal & reinstallation.
So I will order a replacement set.
 

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I put in waaaay too much time researching front license plate bracket options.
In the end, none of them appealed to me, so I came up with an alternative.
I will work on a better engineered solution, but this is good for now.

I wanted the plate high for off-road use, and away from the intercooler grill.
The plastic universal bracket shown at the bottom was the best that I could find.
The bumper pad is curved, so I used rubber bushings under the bracket.
Four holes into the pad, bushings, screws, washers, and lock nuts.
The bracket comes with screws to mount the plate.
But I also have a cover, so I had to source longer screws.
All in all, rather robust considering, and looks good as well.
Mission accomplished.


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is there not a sensor on that side behind the plastic like the radar on the driver side?
 

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I put in waaaay too much time researching front license plate bracket options.
In the end, none of them appealed to me, so I came up with an alternative.
I will work on a better engineered solution, but this is good for now.

I wanted the plate high for off-road use, and away from the intercooler grill.
The plastic universal bracket shown at the bottom was the best that I could find.
The bumper pad is curved, so I used rubber bushings under the bracket.
Four holes into the pad, bushings, screws, washers, and lock nuts.
The bracket comes with screws to mount the plate.
But I also have a cover, so I had to source longer screws.
All in all, rather robust considering, and looks good as well.
Mission accomplished.


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That is exactly what I did to mine. No regrets.
 

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I know you are in Nj and it’s a law there but f that .. take the occasional fix it ticket.

It is the law in Missouri too. I just dont want the hassle. No front plate gives the police (who i support) a reason to pull you over.

Now if i have my gun, or had A beer, it is just another confrontation or escalation that could have been avoided.
 
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