Frenching? is that something Gallic
- Graham Kerr
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Frenching? is that something Gallic
I have to laugh sometimes, having read Hot Rod magazine since the 60's and having been engrossed in American motorsport (and UK motoring activities of course) I am fully conversant with all the various customising terminology which has been in use over the years, so when I tell people my taillights and licence plate is 'frenched' I have to spend the next half hour or so trawling back into the history of American auto customs. Still it's nice to offer a little piece of auto information to interested parties. And I don't even try to explain about blue dots!
86 SSE Turbo Look 3.2 Carrera
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74 Dax Cobra
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Cole Foster Chop
75 Honda ST70
94 Buell ST2
74 Dax Cobra
18 Macan Turbo
62 356B T6 (modified)
- Greg Bryan
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Re: Frenching? is that something Gallic
Thankfully it's not chopped and channeled ....
Interior tuck and roll?
Interior tuck and roll?
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- Martin Benade
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Re: Frenching? is that something Gallic
And make sure they don't think it is some kind of kissing!
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- Graham Kerr
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Re: Frenching? is that something Gallic
Ooo Eeee I see your car and think Dodge Deora. Weird connection I know, but awesome bodywork. Shades of Winfield and Westergard, reputedly the first guy to French a headlight. I really wanted to chop my roof and fit suicide doors but the value of these things was so much on the rise I wimped out and put the torch away.
86 SSE Turbo Look 3.2 Carrera
Cole Foster Chop
75 Honda ST70
94 Buell ST2
74 Dax Cobra
18 Macan Turbo
62 356B T6 (modified)
Cole Foster Chop
75 Honda ST70
94 Buell ST2
74 Dax Cobra
18 Macan Turbo
62 356B T6 (modified)