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Took off the obnoxious front license plate and bracket today. So much cleaner except the hole below the front bumper is more noticeable. I've seen fillers for other trucks, but a quick online search didn't show me much. And the bottom of the radiator could use a little protection. Is there anything nice out there?
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Boy by the thread title I was nervous opening it. :whew:
 

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Took off the obnoxious front license plate and bracket today. So much cleaner except the hole below the front bumper is more noticeable. I've seen fillers for other trucks, but a quick online search didn't show me much. And the bottom of the radiator could use a little protection. Is there anything nice out there?
The square item in the center is your driver assist sensors (I can't recall the proper name of it) but you CAN'T block it. The proposed grills say they are good with or without Adaptive Cruise Control but I would not risk it. Rather one like this: https://www.stage3motorsports.com/8...grille-insert-wo-adaptive-cruise-control.html
 


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There is a Putco grill with a cutout for the sensor available. Some threads on the forum with better install instructions than the mfr.
 

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For the sake of clarity, while that square is where the ACC sensor lives, that is not the sensor itself. The square you can see is a protective plastic cover. The radar itself is much smaller and lives behind the plastic cover. I'm guessing it would probably be fine to have a lower honeycomb grill insert without any impact to the radar's performance. That being said, I know there are grill inserts that have a cutout for the sensor if you want to be on the safe side.
 

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There is a Putco grill with a cutout for the sensor available. Some threads on the forum with better install instructions than the mfr.
The link I posted is the one with the cutout... it's funny the link has "..incert-wo-adaptive..." in it.
As to instruction... the site has a YouTube video showing the install... Have not watched the whole thing but it can't be that hard.
 

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I have the Mountains to Metal grill on mine with ACC and it doesn’t interfere with the sensor operation in my experience. I was skeptical as well a d figured it would be easy to cut out a hole if needed with tin snips. Simple install as well.

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