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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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Default Fat bob to flatside conversion

I have a 99 softail that I'm trying to mount an old fat bob tank on. It has holes for flat side tanks, but the fat bobs dont have the off set tabs to bolt it to the frame. Any body know where I can get a conversion kit?
 
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