License Plate Holes

[LPZML]

For anyone interested, Bumper Plugs has the matching plugs for our trucks but they are not listed on the website. Shoot them an email ([email protected]) and tell them you need One pair (two plugs) of the Matte Silver Fascia BumperPlugs™ for Ford Raptor.

Thx

 

[catinthehat85]

Question for the group: do these holes in the bumper come from ford, or are the holes drilled by the dealer? Trying to see if I can avoid the holes to begin with.

 

[RamseyF]

ford does it. as some states require front plates they prep for it. why would the dealer do it. its not their vehicle. I believe the truck comes with the bracket for states that require a front plate to utilize the holes ... I am in Michigan and front plate isn't required only on semi trucks. and my dealer said it doesn't ship with it in states that don't require front plates. they must have changed things because my 2018 came with one.

 

[catinthehat85]

ford does it. as some states require front plates they prep for it. why would the dealer do it. its not their vehicle. I believe the truck comes with the bracket for states that require a front plate to utilize the holes ... I am in Michigan and front plate isn't required only on semi trucks. and my dealer said it doesn't ship with it in states that don't require front plates. they must have changed things because my 2018 came with one.

Thanks, appreciate that. You would be surprised how many dealerships here will drill holes in factory fresh higher end vehicles just to get a plate on there. Speaking from experience.

 

[RamseyF]

yea mine had them in it. there wasn't anything from the dealer on the truck except the dealer frame around the back plate.

 

[Sage]

Have someone print you a blank frame (or??) center it over the factory holes any way you want it. Drill through the plate and frame. Use large head bolts or just washers and bolt that puppy on.

 

[RamseyF]

ford makes the bracket for it. they can get it for you at least my dealer said they could. but obviously it will hang down in the way a little bit. unfortunately a lot of you want to put lights right there.

 

[LPZML]

emailed them and they sent me an invoice
Shoot them an email ([email protected])

 

[Chiefapple]

emailed them and they sent me an invoice
Shoot them an email ([email protected])

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So I just got a set. The color matches the skid plate, not the bumper.... Which makes me wonder. The holes in mine are above the grill area for the intercooler, not below. Guess its back to the drawing board.

 

[BalorGrayJax]

So I just got a set. The color matches the skid plate, not the bumper.... Which makes me wonder. The holes in mine are above the grill area for the intercooler, not below. Guess its back to the drawing board.

Do you have a gen3? I ask only cuz your pic is gen2. For gen3 ford drills the hole in the skid plate.. I believe for gen2 that ford did not predrill holes and it was the dealers discretion to order the front bracket and drill upon delivery so ymmv with placement.