Are front license plates supposed to be screwed straight through the front bumper?

[maus92]

Thank you for detailing that. Are you saying the rivets still go in the front of the bumper like in the image I attached?

Aret

Yes THIS is exactly what I was imagining. Seems like common sense... Thanks for the images!


That was my initial plan, but looking at the replies here it seems like this is the Ford design. If Ford stipulates it attaches through to the front bumper cover I can't really fault the dealer. I was hoping the dealer took a shortcut and slapped a generic bumper cover on and I would have some grounds to request a replacement bumper.

I think I'm going to send a few images to ford corporate if I can, or at least a local dealer, and see if this is an approved method of install.

I can only speak for non-Raptor Rangers, and Lariats specifically.. To install the front license plate bracket / frame, you drill through the face of the bumper cover, and use the 1/4 blind rivets to install the bracket / frame that holds the plates to the bumper cover - you are only drilling through plastic. The pics are different than what is found non-Raptors.

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[ZilWin]

Police in Texas have never given me a ticket for no front tag and I haven’t had one for probably 20 years. But my RR doesn’t have to put holes in the bumper to mount front tags if I wanted to.

My state, Nevada, issues 2 plates. You must use the front plate if there is a front plate bracket. As such, dealers do not install front brackets and used car owners remove them. Don't LAUGH.

 

[Cosmic]

There are two dimples in the bumper to drill out to install a license plate bracket to attach the license plate to. My bracket was included with my truck. I just took it over to the body shop and they put it on in 5 minutes, free. Two days later I found out that Idaho had passed legislation that if your car didn't have a bracket on it already for a front license plate, that you didn't have to put one on or put a front license plate on. Aargh!

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