My front plate mounting bracket was missing so I gabbed an old "CB radio" mounting bracket and bent it to fit. I did not like it sticking up into the "air slot" either so I mounted the plate from the bracket using the top Plate holes, that way it sticks down and not up.

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Dwight

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Moby D (Great White Whale) -2002 Excursion Limited 4WD 7.3L PSD; 3.73 LS; Edge Evo 2, BFG All-Terrain KO, 4" MBRP TurboBack W/5" Tip, AFE Stage 2 w/Pro 7 , Hellwig, V-codes, Rancho Shocks, towing Airstream 25FB w/ Reese Dual Cam & 1200# bars.