Frenched plate, bringing it back!

Dear All,
Although I will mostly catch flak, I recessed my license plate. I had always wanted to do this, so I did. I had gauged and dented my tailgate. Upon getting a quote from a shop, I inquired about frenching the plate. They did it for $100, plus the cost of the steel box which I bought on EBay for like $35. It even came with a light.

Although this may seem out of place on my lifted truck with aggressive tires, I'd like to note that before The Fast and the Furious, old classic cars had originally done this back in the 30's and 40's.

I know this has gone out of style, but I think I can single handedly bring this back lol.

I really dig it.

 

I have wanted to do this since I got my truck.
I love the look..!
One thing holding me back...is in maine having the plate at any angle is illegal

 

Haven't seen that done much, since my "Sport Truck" days

Congrats

 

Plus good exscuse to buy rear bumper

 

You don't have to put it in at an angle.

 

Ooo I know....i just personally think it looks sooo much better with slight angle

 

chacun à son goût

 

Surely you be flippng the handle, shaving the badge and replacing the bumper with a roll pan.

Or a bumper with no tag pocket and a spare mount on the right side, so the tag placement looks like it had purpose.

 

Saving up for a bumper.... Yes, it will be replaced, Clearwater Bill.

 

Nice trick. You're right, not exactly a 34 Highboy but?. Meh, to each his own. Nice to see. Thanks for the picture.

 

Nice mod... I like it!!

 

What about when you need to drive with the tailgate down?

 

That could possibly be the only Tacoma like that. I've never seen one and I have been to at least 12 states.

 

I like it.

 

I like it.

 

What is this...1992?

 

I like it. Where did you get that red TRD badge?

 

Reminds me of 8 ball jackets, missing teeth and low rider Nissan's. Pass.

 

^ lol that profile picture.