Blacked Out Appearance Package Thread!

[nevada.tracy]

anyone looking to get rid of a set of 5 spoke black OEM rims let me know..

Me too. I'm on the east coast upstate New York

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[Tracy Bowman]

This is just gorgeous!

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Saber Orange with Matt Black decals and bed cover.

I would give this double heart eyes if I could!

 

[paval3]

Hi Val.

Edit: Never mind, I thought you were looking for the fasteners that mount the bracket to the vehicle.

My Ranger did not come with the front license plate bracket (wish it had) and I wanted to add a grill insert that uses the holes and fasteners for the license plate bracket. I tried a couple of dealership parts departments, and the fasteners were not available. FYI they are M6 x 20mm bolts. Ford part number W714810. I found some M6 bolts at the parts store that I used, but not black, which woulda been nice. They seem to be working fine. Good luck.

I went to Autozone and got a pack of black license plate screws. They worked for fastening the novelty plate on the OEM front license plate bracket. I wanted a flat clear cover for over it and bought the thinnest one they had, but together with the novelty plate, they wouldn't fit down in that little slit I circled in orange in the photo. So I ended up just having the novelty plate. Sorry pic isn't better, Sun was making grass reflect onto the plate.

 

[GregsFX2Ranger]

This is just gorgeous!

That Rapid Red really pops out in the sun. The Jeep Cherokee in the background is like a "velvet pearl", but doesn't look anywhere near at pretty as the Rapid Red.

 

[NickTheEnforcer]

That was less than 24 hours after delivery, lol.

ouch, id have to either turn in my 'man card' or bame the teenager on that one!

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

Meh, my toys get used, and sometime mud holes have rocks in the bottom.

 

[Adventure Ranger]

I would give this double heart eyes if I could!

Well THANK YOU Tracy !

 

[CaliBee]

My Oxford White '21

White and black looks great. And it's a Super Cab! Love it.

 

[Bob902]

I went to Autozone and got a pack of black license plate screws. They worked for fastening the novelty plate on the OEM front license plate bracket. I wanted a flat clear cover for over it and bought the thinnest one they had, but together with the novelty plate, they wouldn't fit down in that little slit I circled in orange in the photo. So I ended up just having the novelty plate. Sorry pic isn't better, Sun was making grass reflect onto the plate.

Same problem but I am going to cut the tabs off

 

[CaliBee]

Cyber Orange with the black appearance package. I like the 18" wheels, even if they're not preferred for serious off-roading, I think they look great.

 

[paval3]

Same problem but I am going to cut the tabs off

It looks like you would also have to drill holes through the OEM bracket for 2 bottom screws if you want to put on a clear plate cover. Am I right??

 

[Bob902]

Sure looks that way

 

[P. A. Schilke]

I went to Autozone and got a pack of black license plate screws. They worked for fastening the novelty plate on the OEM front license plate bracket. I wanted a flat clear cover for over it and bought the thinnest one they had, but together with the novelty plate, they wouldn't fit down in that little slit I circled in orange in the photo. So I ended up just having the novelty plate. Sorry pic isn't better, Sun was making grass reflect onto the plate.

Hi Val,

When faced with problems like this it can be puzzling. What I would try is abrading away the back side of the tab so a protective cover fits. This can be accomplished with a bit of effort and if I was on the road, and not my shop, I would use the rough side of a nail file to thin the tab. I have a package of nail files in my shop and use them all the time as they are disposable and work well. Sometimes you can use a hacksaw blade to do this or a toothed handsaw, followed by the nail file. Best to find a way to secure it to a work surface...use a double sided tape works well on a good work surface. I think with a bit of patience and time you can get your protective cover to work.

Good Luck with your project!

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[paval3]

Hi Val,

When faced with problems like this it can be puzzling. What I would try is abrading away the back side of the tab so a protective cover fits. This can be accomplished with a bit of effort and if I was on the road, and not my shop, I would use the rough side of a nail file to thin the tab. I have a package of nail files in my shop and use them all the time as they are disposable and work well. Sometimes you can use a hacksaw blade to do this or a toothed handsaw, followed by the nail file. Best to find a way to secure it to a work surface...use a double sided tape works well on a good work surface. I think with a bit of patience and time you can get your protective cover to work.

Good Luck with your project!

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Thanks for that suggestion. I just left the plate bare. If I tried to get the bracket off or tried to file anything while it is mounted.... knowing me I'd scratch something.

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