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Hi all,

Looking for the 2021 Part # of the trim panel where the front license plate should be mounted.

We don't run front plates here on the east coast and I'd like to cover those 3 bars/large gap, just can't find the part number on Ford Parts.

Anyone have it? Thanks!

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Are you talking about covering up the active louvers? Those open during driving to provide more cooling.
 
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My truck current looks like this :
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Looking for the panel Ford sells, to make it look like this:

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As I understand it, turbo = intercooler so no panel, V8 no intercooler so get panel, if ordered Block heater then you get no panel. ie great white North.
Someone on forums somewhere was going to order one and mod, it and had part number, may take a while to get.
 

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Salut tout le monde,

Vous recherchez le numéro de pièce 2021 du panneau de garniture où la plaque d'immatriculation avant doit être montée.

Nous ne fabriquons pas de plaques avant ici sur la côte est et j'aimerais couvrir ces 3 barres/grand écart, je ne trouve tout simplement pas le numéro de pièce sur Ford Parts.

Quelqu'un l'a ? Merci
Salut tout le monde,

Vous recherchez le numéro de pièce 2021 du panneau de garniture où la plaque d'immatriculation avant doit être montée.

Nous ne fabriquons pas de plaques avant ici sur la côte est et j'aimerais couvrir ces 3 barres/grand écart, je ne trouve tout simplement pas le numéro de pièce sur Ford Parts.

Quelqu'un l'a ? Merci!

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oui jai le numero de piece
 

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How I can remove that trim to mount led pods in the holes?
 

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How I can remove that trim to mount led pods in the holes?
I just tried to remove this panel on my truck. It took me a while to figure out where mounting clips/screws were located but it is very doable once you know what to remove. I will be installing a front mount hitch on mine in a few days that will protrude through this opening. I can take some notes/pics and post here.
 

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Thanks Alkoser, sound good to me. I will appreciated.
 

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So I finally installed a front hitch this weekend and took some pics of the lower center panel removal:

First thing I did was pry the two side panels off gently. They just need a flat screwdriver to get them started.
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(FYI The lower center panel is attached to the bottom trim panel so you need to remove this assembly together in order to detach the lower center panel.)
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Then I crawled under the front to access the remaining clips holding the panels in place:

First, I removed 4 white clips directly behind the center and bottom trim panels
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Then I loosened the bolts directly above the tow hooks. There is one on each side. These bolts hold the bottom trim panel in place:
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I was then able to pry off the lower center and bottom trim panel from the bumper in one piece, being careful not to break any plastic or retaining clips. Once the assembly is off, you can detach the lower center panel from the bottom trim panel easily using a flathead screwdriver.

Hope this helps.
 
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Thanks, I will try and let you know.
 

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Thanks for posting this, we have been trying to find a hitch that might work for our 22’.
What brand and model # hitch did you use? Do you have any pics on how it mounts from below?
 
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Hey all. I found the part at my local dealership that the OP was looking for and installed it on my Lariat 5.0. Special thanks to @alkoser for the trim removal writeup above!

In my opinion, without an intercooler, that big space in the bumper looks unfinished.

Part number: ML3Z-17B968-AB (Tasca Parts)

Before:
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After:
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Thanks for posting this, we have been trying to find a hitch that might work for our 22’.
What brand and model # hitch did you use? Do you have any pics on how it mounts from below?
Are you asking me? If so, the hitch I used was a universal hitch by Reese #37042. The install itself is not super straight forward and requires some drilling, cutting, and hack work to get it to mount properly. I got the idea from reddit post here.
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