Capable steel bumper license plate bracket (Heritage Bronco)- NO DRILLING required

[RagnarKon]

E: Looks like an issue with my bumper, not the bracket. Thanks for the quick PM, Walt!

Hey Walt @HBTFD, maybe you or someone else can help me. I didn't have any luck installing this.

I received the double-hole style plate bracket. If I use the far holes, there's a big gap to the bumper (and the instructions do say to avoid this gap).

If I use the front holes, there's no way this thing is going to sit anywhere close to the proper angle. And if I tighten down those screws, the screw will absolutely damage the bumper.

Photo 1 - (incorrect) rear hole location, big gap to bumper

Photo 2 - showing the location of the front holes when the plate is at the proper angle

Photo 3 - approximate angle/gap when using a bolt through the front hole.

Any suggestions?

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I’m sure @HBTFD got you sorted out, but I too ran into the same issue. It looks like Ford changed the size of that lip (again).

I made it work by using some "light persuasion"—aka: I bent the metal until it fit. Images below. Obviously the next problem is the Torx bits are rusting out—only had the Bronco for just under 3 weeks (still on the first tank of gas), so obviously those will have to be replaced at some point with galvanized/plated/stainless equivalents.

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[Gravesgrg]

A great idea would be to buy Walt's bracket....

Ok. Now I understand. I thought there were tabs on the bumper, but it appears the bracket slips under the lip of the bumper and the bolt screws through the frame into that bracket. Good design. Yeah…missed that initially.

 

[HBTFD]

There are 3 versions of the capable bumper now. All have different dimensions on the lip . Next week my production run of brackets will have 3 holes to accommodate all 3 versions. Anyone that needs a replacement can PM me.

The crazy thing is there is no clean cutoff for any of the 3 versions. The build dates are all over the calendar.

 

[Gravesgrg]

Ok. Now I understand. I thought there were tabs on the bumper, but it appears the bracket slips under the lip of the bumper and the bolt screws through the frame into that bracket. Good design. Yeah…missed that initially.

Just sent Venmo

 

[Rusty 33]

Sent PP on Sunday. Curious what is your anticipated ship date?

 

[HBTFD]

Sent PP on Sunday. Curious what is your anticipated ship date?

If you ordered Sunday I shipped it yesterday when I got back in town.

 

[Rusty 33]

If you ordered Sunday I shipped it yesterday when I got back in town.

Thank you

 

[HBTFD]

I have the updated capable bumper bracket in stock and everyone’s order with updated installation instructions shipped yesterday.

 

[Big Hoss]

paypal sent! thanks

 

[Novak]

Just got my window sticker so I guess nows a good time to get one! Paypal Sent!

 

[HBTFD]

Thank y’all for your orders, they’ll ship in the morning.

 

[MrGreen55]

@HBTFD Thank you for updating the product I would have never thought the bumper would change every Quarter will @ticklemybronco get the updated version?

 

[HBTFD]

@HBTFD Thank you for updating the product I would have never thought the bumper would change every Quarter will @ticklemybronco get the updated version?

They haven’t ordered any brackets in a long long time.

 

[megaiceman]

paypal sent! thanks

 

[HBTFD]

paypal sent! thanks

Thank you for your order.

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