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Old Mar 11, 2023 | 08:49 AM
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Have a '79 Shovel Low Rider that has different split tanks installed - I need to order new emblems as I've had the tins painted. I just don't know how to ID what year the tanks are from so the emblems with fit and I don't want stickers. Any ideas how to Id the tanks so I can get the right emblems??
 
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Old Mar 11, 2023 | 08:54 AM
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Post a picture or two and someone here will tell you.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2023 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe12RK
Post a picture or two and someone here will tell you.
Or... at Minimum tell us C to C of mount screws
 
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Old Mar 11, 2023 | 03:00 PM
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Or... at Minimum tell us C to C of mount screws
my 80 lowrider dosent have screw holes
 
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Old Mar 11, 2023 | 06:12 PM
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Naw they came with stickers the low riders and super glides.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2023 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by john lee
my 80 lowrider dosent have screw holes
Not in 1979 either... But...1980 is a long time ago... maybe has early tanks...and the emblems screw on..
Stranger things have happened...
 
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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 10:32 AM
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Pics of the tanks - sorry it took so long. Hope someone can give me a ballpark year of gas tanks.



 
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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 10:44 AM
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This might be correct for 1979 or 1980, but am not sure. I love this style though
 
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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 11:42 AM
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Thank you assuming the tank logo on your tanks is a sticker?
 
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Originally Posted by WytheRider
Thank you assuming the tank logo on your tanks is a sticker?
yes its a sticker (or decal)
 
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