Question about Ecoboost grille guard
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Question about Ecoboost grille guard
we have a customer that ordered a bolt over grille guard, a eurostyle bolt over..anyways he came in one day and said he got pulled over because "he didnt have a front license plate" (texas requires a front license plate) he said the hell i dont this a brand new truck!! they went and looked and sure enough, the cop was being an *** since the ecoboost plates are on the driver side and not "the front most of the truck."
so he asked, if i get a grille guard would i get pulled over? (since the bar that bolts up with the tow hooks will cover the center part) the officer said yes you will
so my question!! is there any kind of bracket you can get to relocate the plate, maybe in the center of the grille or something??
so he asked, if i get a grille guard would i get pulled over? (since the bar that bolts up with the tow hooks will cover the center part) the officer said yes you will
so my question!! is there any kind of bracket you can get to relocate the plate, maybe in the center of the grille or something??
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The center opening is for cooling air to the air intercooler. I believe Ford says not to block the opening, if you do the engine warranty will be voided. The plate does not have to be in the center. Back in the 60's and 70's many cars had the plate offset to the drivers side. If the plate is mounted in the factory location you'll have no problem with the judge. The cop was just showing his ignorance.
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The center opening is for cooling air to the air intercooler. I believe Ford says not to block the opening, if you do the engine warranty will be voided. The plate does not have to be in the center. Back in the 60's and 70's many cars had the plate offset to the drivers side. If the plate is mounted in the factory location you'll have no problem with the judge. The cop was just showing his ignorance.
So to answer the question... he might need to get a 09-10 license plate bracket or rig something up to the new guard. The small amount of air you might block with it being centered shouldn't hurt anything, IMO.
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IMO he was, i know you cant cover up the plate but why would he pull him over for "not having a front plate" when clearly he did..or he is blind. the plate is still in the factory location
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I have had my truck for a week now. It's a great truck. Love driving it. I have to say that giant hole in the front needs something to cover it. I know we can't block it,but a nice black or chrome grill would look nice. Is there anything available yet that would fit just inside that hole. Not an entire front grill. Just a small grill. I have done some Internet searches with no luck so far.
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I have had my truck for a week now. It's a great truck. Love driving it. I have to say that giant hole in the front needs something to cover it. I know we can't block it,but a nice black or chrome grill would look nice. Is there anything available yet that would fit just inside that hole. Not an entire front grill. Just a small grill. I have done some Internet searches with no luck so far.
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First thread I found when searching "ecoboost grill"
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...errerid=155564
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...errerid=155564
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