Install PUTCO lower front grill today

[fordgt]

Got it from Partgeek.com
Advertised that it fit Rangers from 19-24.
It isn’t really designed for the 24, but I made it work. It’s designed to attach on the bottom with 3m tape and with 2 screws to the holes for the license plate bracket. My 24 doesn’t have holes for the bracket. I couldn’t return it because I painted it so…..
I was looking at what I needed to do to put tow hooks in so I had some stuff already loosened.
If you put the grill in behind the vertical bar on the driver side and reach up and pull the rubber part of the dam aside, you can slide the grill over far enough to get past the vertical bar on the passenger side. Then you can slide it back to center it. Ithe tabs on the bottom fit below the plastic grill and you have to push down on the plastic and pull up on the metal grill to get the 3m tape to set for about 30 seconds. Then do the other side.
the 2 tabs at the top have 3m tape on the top section and have to be bent slightly so the 3m tape grabs, hold them together for 30 seconds each. ( alternatively you could drill small holes and use a u clip and stainless screw
I painted the grill with Rustoleum Matte Hammered Black.

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[Chugginalong]

Nice. I like it. Looks better on the truck than in the ad.

 

[Muffin1]

I also looked at the Putco but when it said '19-'24 i knew they hadn't updated their website because the '19-23 (5th Gen) opening is ever so different to the '24's
So i emailed them about it and they confirmed my thoughts and said they are working on a new part and would also notify Real Truck to correct their website on fitment years.
There is another Co that made them for the 5th Gen, (Mountain2Metals) they told me they are working on one that will fit the new Gen sometime in early in'25.
Nice workaround on making it fit, if nothing comes out sooner than later i may try your install tips.

 

[fordgt]

I also looked at the Putco but when it said '19-'24 i knew they hadn't updated their website because the '19-23 (5th Gen) opening is ever so different to the '24's
So i emailed them about it and they confirmed my thoughts and said they are working on a new part and would also notify Real Truck to correct their website on fitment years.
There is another Co that made them for the 5th Gen, (Mountain2Metals) they told me they are working on one that will fit the new Gen sometime in early in'25.
Nice workaround on making it fit, if nothing comes out sooner than later i may try your install tips.

Thanks, I would have returned it except I had painted it. My kid is a Master Certified high end body tech. He suggested we might have to take the bumper off. I fiddled with it and got it in. I am really happy with it. FORD just seemed to miss the boat on the whole front end. That giant opening just looks unfinished. And don’t get me started on that stupid silver valance.

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