I sent my friend these pictures. His son needs yet another front bumper as the 6th deer has jumped in front of his XB.
Ford should research the XB to see how it can survive deer strikes better than the Maverick.
per A.I.: "Silicone car bumper pads offer high durability against weather and UV rays, but their lifespan depends heavily on the quality of their adhesive backing and physical wear."
They are inexpensive, the adhesive and wear shouldn't be much of an issue since it is squeezed between the plate...
not sure about having "Packed with peanuts" on the driver's door. Other than that, I'd expect a lot of people to think you were a rep and ask for samples.
I really enjoyed mechanical drafting and CAD in high school. My first attempt at college I was taking courses for Civil Engineering. My first semester broke my stride from high school...too much time between classes. Add to that holding 3 jobs and moving out of my parents house, I struggled to...
Looks like a clean install. I used something similar to this on the top edge to keep my plate from rattling/vibrating, or in your case possible cracking the cast plate. I see where you might be able to use 1 on the inner-top hole into the bottom edge of that opening if you were so inclined...or...
Another thought: and mine is a '24, so different front bumper...after I cut mine for the Diode Dynamic fog lights and then found out they interfere with the flat tow plate I had holes to cover up: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHT1K7MJ
Look to see if someone makes them to fit your bumper, then...
The hybrid loves lower speeds and gently rolling hills. I wish the manufactures could program in the "pulse and glide" by charging the battery and using it while maintaining speed...but that'd probably reduce the life of the HVB.
I got creative on my Fusion for the front plate that wasn't mounted before I purchased it. I found a mount for a Mustang that bolted to the underside of the bumper that held the bottom of the plate and then added from stainless "L" brackets that I drilled and double-sided taped into the...