Front License Plate & Bracket Installed by Dealer. What To Do Now?

[DesertChip]

The dealer installed a front license plate bracket and drilled holes into the front facia of my beloved Bronco. Would you all...

1) Leave the license plate and bracket up front?
2) Patch the holes?
3) Leave the holes and get over it?

What would you do? BTW...I recognize this is a silly and insignificant topic...so go easy on me. Ha!

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[Mike E]

I’ve instructed my dealer to not install the license plate bracket…. lets see what happens….

 

[slohatch]

Dang my dealer also got me. I specifically told them no plate and they installed it during the pdi process then removed it before I got there.

 

[HBTFD]

Dang my dealer also got me. I specifically told them no plate and they installed it during the pdi process then removed it before I got there.

Make them repair it.

 

[slohatch]

If it really bugs you, you can buy this panel for 200 at ford and get it painted. It is only held in by clip brackets no bolts

 

[slohatch]

Make them repair it.

I’m 700 miles and a different state from that dealer and I’d rather not deal with them anymore.

 

[NeoS281]

Same question, Did they send you 2 or 4? I only need 2, but they want $75 for a 4 pack, and won’t send me just 2. Apparently they are special order for Cactus Gray.

They sent me 4 and charged me $75. However, I sent 2 of them at the normal cost + shipping to another forum user here

 

[NeoS281]

Make them repair it.

Mine offered to repair mine by using filler and paint match to cover it up. But I'm not really sure what that entails

 

[Cubsfan24]

They sent me 4 and charged me $75. However, I sent 2 of them at the normal cost + shipping to another forum user here

Okay, thanks for the reply. I need to get my hands on two

 

[slohatch]

I like the plugs, very simple and don’t look bad but I don’t see cactus gray as an option.

 

[NeoS281]

I like the plugs, very simple and don’t look bad but I don’t see cactus gray as an option.

Since the color is new, its considered a $75 special order with 4 plugs. Attached a pic for ref

 

[crakerjac]

Plug it with some caps that you painted and then use one of these on your modular bumper:

https://www.4x4truckleds.com/kr-off-road-license-plate-bracket-for-2021-ford-bronco/

I see by default, the plate is perpendicular to the ground. Any reason the plate cannot be bent back to be a little more flush with the bumper? Like what would happen if I were to drive forward into a rock. I'm just thinking how to keep from 'snagging' the plate on things...

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

I see by default, the plate is perpendicular to the ground. Any reason the plate cannot be bent back to be a little more flush with the bumper? Like what would happen if I were to drive forward into a rock. I'm just thinking how to keep from 'snagging' the plate on things...

The laws of our nation is why we don't have it bent backwards

I would not worry about snagging the plate. If you're doing anything where you'd snag the plate, you're going to be hitting your skid plate at that point and you shouldn't be running a plate in that case. Take the plate off when you get to a trail head.

 

[crakerjac]

The laws of our nation is why we don't have it bent backwards

I would not worry about snagging the plate. If you're doing anything where you'd snag the plate, you're going to be hitting your skid plate at that point and you shouldn't be running a plate in that case. Take the plate off when you get to a trail head.

Makes sense. I'm more worried about snagging the plate with my boot as I'm sneaking past the truck in my garage. The plate on my wife's Pathfinder is notorious for catching on stuff and getting bent out of shape. But maybe the solid back on your bracket will make the difference. Regardless, it's a super clean solution and the route I will go if I end up with the modular bumper (waiting to see the capable bumper first).

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Makes sense. I'm more worried about snagging the plate with my boot as I'm sneaking past the truck in my garage. The plate on my wife's Pathfinder is notorious for catching on stuff and getting bent out of shape. But maybe the solid back on your bracket will make the difference. Regardless, it's a super clean solution and the route I will go if I end up with the modular bumper (waiting to see the capable bumper first).

You realize there are other parts of the truck that stick out past this right???

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