Front License Plate Mounting Location

[wolfpackinva]

Zip ties. At Super Cel East, someone actually said to use zip ties.

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[DUSTYcazOREGON]

Here (Oregon) a front plate is required. The factory sometimes sends the special mounting bracket with the vehicle for Dealer install or they install it at the factory. When I order, I am going to ask a notation "Send but do NOT install front license plate bracket". I have had to relocate these on several vehicles and many times they drill through a nice finished bumper. Since I am getting a winch, a center mount (most logical spot) won't work. I want to install a flip out mount or a removeable mount and I want to choose where it goes....no random holes left to rust.

 

[Charlie]

Here (Oregon) a front plate is required. The factory sometimes sends the special mounting bracket with the vehicle for Dealer install or they install it at the factory. When I order, I am going to ask a notation "Send but do NOT install front license plate bracket". I have had to relocate these on several vehicles and many times they drill through a nice finished bumper. Since I am getting a winch, a center mount (most logical spot) won't work. I want to install a flip out mount or a removeable mount and I want to choose where it goes....no random holes left to rust.

Glad I saw your post, just called my dealer rep and emailed him to ensure they do not drill into the bumper.

 

[The Bronze]

Glad I saw your post, just called my dealer rep and emailed him to ensure they do not drill into the bumper.

Spoke to mine yesterday about this as well. It will be delivered in the back seat for me to put on a shelf.
My plate will be mounted to my roller fairlead. “C”-type mag light mounting clips work perfectly for this and are way cheaper than the alternatives. Needs to be riveted to a backing plate, as the license plate will slowly get twisted around if you winch as much as I do.

 

[BLTN]

Colorado has required front plates as well, so I want to use the three screw holes on the lower bar of the HD Modular bumper, just above the top of the bash plate...fab up a bracket for that spot, and not worry if the plate gets bashed/bent off-roading. CO law says plate must be displayed...says nothing about the plate's physical condition, AFAIK...

 

[Benji_Allgood]

This picture was posted at some point by someone...not sure who to give credit to. Not sure if this is the final location, or how it's actually mounted, but it's something to give you an idea of what they're thinking for the mod front bumper.

 

[BlazinGTO]

There are holders that mount to the place where a d-ring would go. I'm going to have one ready to see how it looks when my bronco arrives. If not I'll fab one at work to mount centered but lower on the bumper.

I'm trying to figure out the diameter of the thru hole on the front mounts. 3/4" or 7/8"? Any one got info on that?

 

[bbqbronco]

Right here

 

[TalexBrizzley]

This picture was posted at some point by someone...not sure who to give credit to. Not sure if this is the final location, or how it's actually mounted, but it's something to give you an idea of what they're thinking for the mod front bumper.

These pics make me cringe. Luckily so many people in SoCal go without front license plates that it isn't really enforced.

 

[Headsong]

These pics make me cringe. Luckily so many people in SoCal go without front license plates that it isn't really enforced.

I think it was a PhotoShopped joke.

 

[jrstorm1007]

I think it was a PhotoShopped joke.

I wish, but that's most like not the case.
Asked dealer to submit order stating NOT to attach any front plate holder.....hopefully they'll listen and I'll see where I can move it myself.

 

[xcxv]

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[Benzo]

I'm thinking about fabbing up some type of swinging hinge and bracket for the mod bumper.

I will attach it to the middle three lower bumper bolts and have the plate swing back when driving. I will need to remove it when off-road or else the plate will get destroyed.

I plan to add just enough weight to the plate to have it show when stopped or at slow speed, but also angle back when driving faster.

In the San Francisco Bay Area, a front plate is required for the bridge toll cameras or when a LEO looks and needs to see it.

You can think of the original rear license plate holder on the 1st get broncos, but on the front, with weights to help it be visible at slower speeds.

 

[NVCowboy]

Spoke to mine yesterday about this as well. It will be delivered in the back seat for me to put on a shelf.
My plate will be mounted to my roller fairlead. “C”-type mag light mounting clips work perfectly for this and are way cheaper than the alternatives. Needs to be riveted to a backing plate, as the license plate will slowly get twisted around if you winch as much as I do.

So explain why, exactly, you have a bumper with a winch fairlead and no winch . . . You should’ve seen the crappy place Ford wanted to put the front plate. You also should’ve seen the solution on 6g.

 

[BuzzyBud]

Another idea to consider.



Sent off an email and heard back.

Hello,
We have 2021 Bronco on order so that we can start prototyping parts as soon as it arrives at our facility. We plan to offer a full product line for it.
Thanks and keep an eye out!
Jamey Paine
330-423-6446
www.fishboneoffroad.com

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