Alright ... I've mentioned a couple of times that I got a new rear fender ... unpacked the boxes that were shipped with my bike and snapped a couple of photos so those who are interested could get a look at it ....

It's a '58-'84 hinged FL-type fender with a smooth backside ... will have to drill my own tail lamp and turn signal mounting holes ....

I plan to go with a look like the Softail Deluxe model or CVO Road King with a tombstone tail lamp and the same bullet turn signal bar I am currently sporting ... will probably go with a black tombstone to tie in with my theme ....

Have been talking with Joe Knapp (JRK5892) about powdercoating my new replacement front fender, the rear fender and my tank with the same color I am now using (Platinum Bronze Metallic) ....

Well, without further ado, here are the pics ....

 

One more shows the underside ... has 'conduit' guides for wiring ....

 

Excuse my ignorance but whats the purpose of it being hinged?

 

Looks well made from my house

 

To remove the wheel easier

 

What kind of mods are going to have to do to make it fit. I also love the the color your bike is now

 

that's gonna look nice

 

A timeless fender, truly. I don't think there is any way to improve on the curves of those old factory fenders. For all you "bobber" fanatics, take a good look. That fender helped start the Original bobber trend. Typically, they didn't cut the fender at all, just removed the lower section at the hinge.

 

Haven't had a chance to look at it too closely or compare it to the stock FXD fender yet (or to mock it up on the fender struts) ... hope to get to it this weekend ....

That was my understanding as well ... just remove the after-most section ...

I think maybe the old Wide Glide 'bob-tail' (now Fat Bob ... also seen on Softails) originated from the fender being 'rolled forward' ... so that the flared part of the fender was horizontal ....

R/
'Chop

 

ahh that is going to be cool man!