Front License Plate Mounts -- any aftermarket fix?

[NASSTY]

My Ford Sport Trac and 2014 Mustang had indents but no holes in the bumper cover. I'd expect the same on the 2024 Ranger.

My 2017 and 2020 F150 Raptors had holes in the front bumper for the bracket. I plugged the holes.

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[TMP Montana]

I may have found a simple fix for the front plate on non-Raptor Rangers. I had unused 5" x 3" shelf brackets in my shop and mounted them below the radar sensor. There are two screws that are mounted to the steel bumper. The bracket is very close to the bumper when installed but is not touching. I also had a flat steel adapter plate that can be found in most auto parts stores. I had to drill holes in the plate to match the width of the mounted shelf brackets.

I also test drove the truck looking for problems with any of the systems. Everything worked as designed from what I could tell.