Front license plate bracket attachment?

[Chatam/Marauder]

I have the Front License plate bracket, which I found in the trunk, but the front bumper already has 4 plugs placed by the previous owner. I have read on this site that the bracket was attached via rivets? Did FoMoCo ever use screws on the Marauder, GM, or CV's instead of these rivets? I would prefer going back with screws if possible, does anybody reading this have the part numbers for all 6 screws? Meaning, the 4 that hold the bracket to the bumper cover, and the other 2, which hold on the license plate. I'm not about to run down to the hardware store & just piece this back together, I just want to do it right the first and last time is all.

[james79stang]

my 2003a came with the bracket screwed on...

[Zack]

Go to a Ford body shop, they have the rivets and the tool to install it.

[sailsmen]

I drilled out where the dimples were and used rivets.

[DetroitMarauder]

My gal had one of those front license plate holders when I bought her.

I ripped it off and now I have 2 small holes in my front facia.

It's gonna cost me about $300 to plug those holes and make my front bumper look new.

I really hate state's that mandate front licences plates.

[Aren Jay]

What is a front License Plate?

[Blackened300a]

my 2003a came with the bracket screwed on...

+2
For some strange reason I even had a extra braket in the trunk when I bought the car.

[Cordoba1]

What is a front License Plate?

A "front license plate" is small, metal, retangular sign that attached to the front of an automobile that has a unique registration number stamped and painted on it. Some U.S. states require license plates, or "tags", be placed on both the front and rear of vehicles operated on public roads.

;)

[Chatam/Marauder]

Could anyone else reply on this topic for me? Part #'s would sure help!

[fastblackmerc]

Could anyone else reply on this topic for me? Part #'s would sure help!

In case you missed it..... SEE POST #3

[Mike]

In case you missed it..... SEE POST #3

And make friends with the parts guy at the L/M dealer :beer:

[NATEHAWK]

License plate to hell wit a stinkin front license plate.

[ckadiddle]

Through a series of misadventures and random happenings I now have two Marauders with NO holes in the front bumpers, which makes me happy. When I removed the front dealer plate off the first one several years ago, there were four ugly splintery screwholes in the front bumper.

[High-C]

License plate to hell wit a stinkin front license plate.

Word... Even being in VA, I can't find the heart to drill into my front bumper...

[NaDont]

Any reason why the dealer said the marauder didnt come with a bracket? I tried to buy one for my 03

[Mr. Man]

Any reason why the dealer said the marauder didn't come with a bracket? I tried to buy one for my 03
Bracket would be a dealer add on if your State requires a front plate.

Brackets are still available so if you need one and your Ford dealer is saying you don't need one I'd go to a different dealer.:)

[Red91LX]

Here's a picture of one, along with the part number

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http://i.ebayimg.com/t/2003-2004-Mercury-Marauder-Front-License-Plate-Bracket-/16/%21BOMYw1%21BGk%7E$%28KGrHgoOK kIEjlLmVgL3BJtZnKpEvg%7E%7E_3. JPG