Wide Glide leather dash panel extension
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Wide Glide leather dash panel extension
I pretty much like everything about my WG except the leather dash extension that connects the chrome panel on the gas tank to the seat. I think it looks out of place. I know HD makes a chrome panel extension to replace the leather. Anybody try this?
I would prefer to simply not have anything there at all. Is there a seam or something on the gas tank that is hidden by the leather dash panel extension? Can I take off the leather extension? I like my paint job, wouldn't mind seeing more of it on my gas tank !
I would prefer to simply not have anything there at all. Is there a seam or something on the gas tank that is hidden by the leather dash panel extension? Can I take off the leather extension? I like my paint job, wouldn't mind seeing more of it on my gas tank !
Road Warrior
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RE: Wide Glide leather dash panel extension
I bought the chrome dash panel extension and I love it. It was easy to install and seems to fit well (looks like it belongs). Check my photo album. I believe there may be a few pics in there that show it.
Todd
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RE: Wide Glide leather dash panel extension
Yea there is a seam there. The chrome one from harley is OK. It has a little contour to it. I'm looking for something flamed though. I'll find one I want eventually. If you want mine we can work out something, ??
Tourer
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RE: Wide Glide leather dash panel extension
The reason I think that MOCO put the leather strip there is for when you are putting the seat back on you won't scratch up the paint. I have seen where you can get some inlay of flames to put there if you have the full length chrome piece.
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RE: Wide Glide leather dash panel extension
ORIGINAL: rde
Guess I'll go with the chrome extension.
I think it looks good, just wish there wasn't a seam to deal with underneath.
Guess I'll go with the chrome extension.
I think it looks good, just wish there wasn't a seam to deal with underneath.
Todd
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RE: Wide Glide leather dash panel extension
better scratches on the extension than the paint......which is why I think its there......
Its real easy to remove.
Its real easy to remove.
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Road Master
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RE: Wide Glide leather dash panel extension
I pulled that panel off my Wide Glide and Softail (both '06), and after waxing it up, looked great to me - not putting anything back
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RE: Wide Glide leather dash panel extension
ORIGINAL: veniculum
The only complaint I have is that it's easy to put fine scratches in it...and once they're there, they're hard to get out.
Todd
The only complaint I have is that it's easy to put fine scratches in it...and once they're there, they're hard to get out.
Todd
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I didn't realize it was plastic!
Geez, HD has some nerve charging the bucks for that. I'm like you then, I'll wait until I find something. I just hate looking at the leather piece of junk
Geez, HD has some nerve charging the bucks for that. I'm like you then, I'll wait until I find something. I just hate looking at the leather piece of junk