Removing the Front License Plate Bracket
Received my new 2013 Ecoboost recently want to remove the front license plate bracket. I have the left side bread loaf cap to replace it with, but can't find anywhere on how to remove and replace. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Just yank it off. It is held to the bumper by four barbed plastic tabs and there is no way to remove it and make it re-usable. The "replacement "bread loaf" piece is installed by pushing the tabs through the slots in the bumper. I believe you have to buy both sides just to get the left one and they're not interchangeable either. Too bad dealers in single plate states order trucks with the (front) license plate holder just to give them another place to display their dealer advertising.
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Thanks. I am slowly figuring out what all I want to do. Next is to find a suitable Tonneau cover and then who knows what.
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Originally Posted by GoingGoingGone
(Post 4941754)
Just yank it off. It is held to the bumper by four barbed plastic tabs and there is no way to remove it and make it re-usable. The "replacement "bread loaf" piece is installed by pushing the tabs through the slots in the bumper. I believe you have to buy both sides just to get the left one and they're not interchangeable either. Too bad dealers in single plate states order trucks with the (front) license plate holder just to give them another place to display their dealer advertising.
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yeah bro i just ripped mine off cause here in mass i have an old green plate so i dont need to display two plates- and the new one just pops right in, cleans it up real nice
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Plus the off center plate looks like ass!
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I reached behind the bumper and pushed on the clips. Like DDawg said, just push the top tab down while pulling. Mine came out intact. I needed it operational because if i get a "fix it" ticket I'll stuff the EB holder back on.
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Originally Posted by Pswole GT
(Post 4941748)
Received my new 2013 Ecoboost recently want to remove the front license plate bracket. I have the left side bread loaf cap to replace it with, but can't find anywhere on how to remove and replace. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by drswiger
(Post 4941840)
Plus the off center plate looks like ass!
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Originally Posted by Pswole GT
(Post 4941748)
Received my new 2013 Ecoboost recently want to remove the front license plate bracket. I have the left side bread loaf cap to replace it with, but can't find anywhere on how to remove and replace. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by drswiger
(Post 4941840)
Plus the off center plate looks like ass!
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Originally Posted by NASSTY
(Post 4950028)
The one in the center does too on these trucks. But front plates are mandatory in most states so either way most of us have to go with the "looks like ass look".
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^ yep. It's just a $20 fix it ticket in Cal. I have never received a ticket yet for not having one. This is counting all 20 years of driving. I take my chances instead of having some god awful plate ruining the look of my vehicles. I've received other tickets ( speeding, illegal stop, etc.), but even then they didn't go around the vehicle to ring me up for everything.
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Originally Posted by drswiger
(Post 4941840)
Plus the off center plate looks like ass!
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Originally Posted by hydro1
(Post 4950085)
^ yep. It's just a $20 fix it ticket in Cal. I have never received a ticket yet for not having one. This is counting all 20 years of driving. I take my chances instead of having some god awful plate ruining the look of my vehicles. I've received other tickets ( speeding, illegal stop, etc.), but even then they didn't go around the vehicle to ring me up for everything.
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^ Thanks HotLap, we are actually going there (LAX) in June. I'll definitely do it!!
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Just installed lower grill insert on my 2011 Lariat. Nice look........ and did just yank the license plate holder off...... don't need it in MI.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...a84c02744b.jpg Lower center grill insert. |
Does EB left side "bread loaf" fit on 2009 Ford F150?
Some may think it looks like a$$, but I would like to allow more air get through to my radiator. My truck runs a little warm. I'm going to flush the radiator system soon to clean it out completely.
I live in California, so the the front plate is a requirement. I don't want the hassle of a $20 fix-it ticket. tufelhundin 2009 Ford F150 4x4 Supercrew 156k miles |
Nice lower center insert ,would you tell me what we sight did you find it on
Originally Posted by jmichon1
(Post 5209608)
Just installed lower grill insert on my 2011 Lariat. Nice look........ and did just yank the license plate holder off...... don't need it in MI.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...a84c02744b.jpg Lower center grill insert. |
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