A lot of trial and error went into this, but in the end, one hole drilled per bracket and soft rubber gasket underneath led to a solid install.
The bracket
that was me 7/14 reservation, March order, kicked to 99 For hardtop on 4 door badlands. Revised order 10/13 and now priority 10 but no change on ford. 1k original deposit.
I’m in the same boat, vehicle visibility says Chicago as of 9/11, but based upon others who shipped same day it looks like ours are in New Mexico and heading west, at lease that is what I am telling myself.