License plate mount

[BobbyVA]

For those with 20 inch bars in the OEM bumper...are there non-drill mounts to place the front plate off to the side like the Ecoboosts? If so where can I buy one?

Other opinions? I've read that some have flipped the front license bracket and then utilizing the top holes to place the license just above the light bar. How stable is this option?



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[KaiserM715]

For those with 20 inch bars in the OEM bumper...are there non-drill mounts to place the front plate off to the side like the Ecoboosts? If so where can I buy one?

The ones from the EcoBoost are a different size and will not work directly on the Raptor.

Other opinions? I've read that some have flipped the front license bracket and then utilizing the top holes to place the license just above the light bar. How stable is this option?

I have had mine mounted like that for 2+ years with no issues.

 

[BobbyVA]

I'll give that a try...you just flip the OEM bracket an then use the bottom screws to secure the bottom two holes of the plate with the top holes of the bracket?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[KaiserM715]

I'll give that a try...you just flip the OEM bracket an then use the bottom screws to secure the bottom two holes of the plate with the top holes of the bracket?

Yup. There are a couple of tabs on the backside that will need to be trimmed. They will jump out at you when you mock it up.

 

[HAP]

The ones from the EcoBoost are a different size and will not work directly on the Raptor.



I have had mine mounted like that for 2+ years with no issues.

Kaiser, do you have a pic of yours?

 

[KaiserM715]

You can see an overall pic in my build thread: http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f65/kaisers-blue-flame-build-journal-12915/#post189943

I do not have a detail pic of the trimming I did, however.

 

[HAP]

Thanks. Very helpful...

 

[falc0n]

Too bad my dealer riveted the bracket on...

 

[R4P70R]

My front plate appears to be riveted to the bumper as well. I need to fix my lower grill which ate some sand and having the plate off looks like it would give me access to remove the lower grill. Any suggestions?

 

[KaiserM715]

Simple - drill the rivets out. They are probably pop rivets and would be a cinch to drill out.