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Old Aug 6, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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I'm rebuilding my 79 FatBob. I replaced the dual disk narrow glide front end with a wide-glide. None of the parts are interchangeable so I have the whole shooting match: brake lines and calipers, dual disk spoke wheel, fender, and of course the forks and triple tree.

Would it be best to sell it as a unit or would I get more interest as parts? If I sell as parts I can include the rear wheel with the front as I changed that also.

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They made a Fatbob back in 1979? Who knew?
 
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You may get more takers if you sell it as a complete unit. This is a time saver for people looking to build or repair a bike. You may also get interests from people looking for specific parts to finish their project. Depending on how desperate they are, they might end up getting the complete unit.

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They made a Fatbob back in 1979? Who knew?
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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
They made a Fatbob back in 1979? Who knew?
Technically, it's a 1979 FXEF Superglide Fatbob. Guess they decided one name wasn't enough

Actually, the F designation and the Fatbob name meant it came with the dual fuel tanks and the bobbed fender. Quick step into Softail design from there, which is probably why they dropped the name eventually.

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