I've used the search function to try and see if this questions been answered before but I can't find it.

My state doesn't require a front license plate and I want to remove the bracket thats making ugly faces at me. I haven't had a chance to take a real good look at it so I was wondering if anyone has removed it and know what it takes to remove. Any help is appreciated.

08 F150 STX

 

Yep, if it's the plastic one. I just cut the plastic tabs that go between the bumper and valence removed the plate bracket and pushed the tab pieces in towards the slot.

 

Thanks, I'll give that a shot tonight.

 

you dont have to cut it , you could try and resell it or save it for a rainy day

get a long flat head screw driver, crawl under the truck and find where the 2 tabs are ,inbetween the valance/bumper and pop em out, then lift up and towards the truck

 

Yep, too easy!

I took mine off just cause I didn't like how it looked (even though I'm supposed to have it... )

 

I'm pretty sure mine just popped right off. I took it off about a year and a half ago to clean and polish behind it.

 

Thanks for the help guys!

 

Or you can do like I did (accidentally), hook it onto a tree and rip it off. lol

 

I started to take mine off but I had to leave it because it had already rubbed through the clear and paint.

 

I'm going to try taking it off after I get home from work this evening. If I manage to not break it, if someone wants/needs it, they can have it.

 

Yeah. Pretty easy. I went through the lower grille to take mine off because there was a rubber guard in the way from the bottom. There was just enough room for my arms. I think there is still a little scar on my forearm from where I rubbed on the same spot. Well worth it though. It looks so much better sans the license plate mount. Good luck man.

 

I got under the truck this evening to take a look at how it was attached on the low end and it appears to be made into my valance. I need to take a closer look but I get home so late the sun is mostly down and it's going to have to wait for the weekend to post up the results of my findings.

 

Ok, just so I understand... There aren't any holes that removing the front license plate will show and just as long as its a newer vehicle the paint show be fine as well? I wouldn't mind taking mine off.., Give it a cleaner look.