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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Folks, I'm building a softail chopper on a Kraft/Tech frame with a pair of stretched tanks. At this point I have no dash or dash panel.

So, I'm thinking of using a tasteful cover where the dash would be because I really have no use for a dash or gauges (other than maybe a fuel level gauge).

Does anyone make these? Would you go dash or no dash?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Since your building why not just patch it up and relocate the fuel system to under the tank?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Yep, I thought about patching it up. Or maybe someone sells a patch that can be installed and uninstalled easily.

They are nice tanks and they came with the aircraft-style locking fill caps. Those I kind of like.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Not sure which dash mounting style your tank has, but this might work. Scroll down a few items and you'll see the "Washington Choppers "Fat Bob " Gas Tank Custom DASH COVER". It doesn't work with newer harley tanks, so I ended up having to make my own because I couldn't find any other options.
http://washingtonchoppers.com/gastankpage.htm
 
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Originally Posted by honkylips
Not sure which dash mounting style your tank has, but this might work. Scroll down a few items and you'll see the "Washington Choppers "Fat Bob " Gas Tank Custom DASH COVER". It doesn't work with newer harley tanks, so I ended up having to make my own because I couldn't find any other options.
http://washingtonchoppers.com/gastankpage.htm
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The frame is a Frame/Tech softail with all the tabs. The tanks are a stretched pair of tanks that mount to the standard frame tabs.

I do not think the tanks are newer. But being stretched the off-the-shelf cover might not be long enough.
 

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But being stretched the off-the-shelf cover might not be long enough.

Most "stretched" tanks are just longer on the sides...the distance in the middle is unchanged.
 
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