Fat Bob tank panel question...
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Fat Bob tank panel question...
I got an '08 Fat Bob and I think the HD leather tank panel piece, that ugly thing between the seat and the speedomter/console looks ridiculous.
Talk about not matching and throwing off the looks of the bike.
Is there any place where I can buy a chrome tank panel to replace that leather strap. The only ones I've seen are for other Harley models.
Has anyone ever seen a chrome replacement tank panel for a Fat Bob for sale?
Thanx a lot, I really need to take that damn thing off but its been about a year and still I haven't seen one anywhere.
"Life is like a box of chocolates, some things are tasty and some are not"
Talk about not matching and throwing off the looks of the bike.
Is there any place where I can buy a chrome tank panel to replace that leather strap. The only ones I've seen are for other Harley models.
Has anyone ever seen a chrome replacement tank panel for a Fat Bob for sale?
Thanx a lot, I really need to take that damn thing off but its been about a year and still I haven't seen one anywhere.
"Life is like a box of chocolates, some things are tasty and some are not"
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I agree with you both I don't like the leather bib either. I have been looking at the 2008 Wide glide tank and console and comparing that to the Fat bob. They look the same to me! I was going to look into part numbers for the two consoles to see if they were in fact the same or not. If they are I was hoping that the chrome panel extension 71282-04 for the 08 WG would work. Heck for $50 (can) I may just order it and give it a go.
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There is a seam under the bib...someone had posted pics a while back...
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I'm thinking about stitching this leather pouch on somehow or modify it to completely replace the stock one. I figure it's a good winter project while the bike's laid up....
I just threw it over the stock one and snapped a picture see how it would look.
I just threw it over the stock one and snapped a picture see how it would look.
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I boughta bib for a softtail with the pouch on it on ebay for 20 bucks, I dont like the patch between the seat and tank, but at least it is usable now and I can tolorate until something better comes along...
I agree, I really like the floor boards on your Bob
I agree, I really like the floor boards on your Bob
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71282-04 That panel extension will work on the Fat Bob. I have one on mine and it looks a lot better to me than the warped leather bib. Sorry, no pictures yet. It's a chrome plastic panel with a rubber gasket and hardware. You have to remove the seat and the dash to remove the leather bib and install the new panel.
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I agree with you both I don't like the leather bib either. I have been looking at the 2008 Wide glide tank and console and comparing that to the Fat bob. They look the same to me! I was going to look into part numbers for the two consoles to see if they were in fact the same or not. If they are I was hoping that the chrome panel extension 71282-04 for the 08 WG would work. Heck for $50 (can) I may just order it and give it a go.
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