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  • Steve Little
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2008
    • 915

    #1

    Fiberglass saddlebag lids

    Hi.
    Anyone know of a supplier of saddlebag lids for 1963 -70 ?
    Steve.
    Steve Little
    Upper Yarra Valley. Victoria.
    Australia.
    AMCA member 1950
  • Steve Little
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2008
    • 915

    #2
    Re reading my post, I think was a little too brief with my enquirey.
    I am not looking to rummage through someones treasures but am looking to see if someone is making repro lids.
    Steve Little
    Upper Yarra Valley. Victoria.
    Australia.
    AMCA member 1950

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    • T. Cotten
      Gadfly from the Dumpster
      • Jun 2001
      • 8213

      #3
      Beware Steve!

      Tedd's lids only fit Tedd's bottoms...

      ....Cotten
      AMCA #776
      Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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      • upsrod
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2010
        • 320

        #4
        63-65 lids are not the same as 66-69! The will however fit.

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        • T. Cotten
          Gadfly from the Dumpster
          • Jun 2001
          • 8213

          #5
          Originally posted by upsrod View Post
          63-65 lids are not the same as 66-69! They will however fit.
          Are the '63-'64 lids the same as '65, Rod?

          My pile is confusing...

          ....Cotten
          Last edited by T. Cotten; 02-27-2018, 10:57 AM.
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          • upsrod
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2010
            • 320

            #6
            Originally posted by T. Cotten View Post
            Are the '63-'64 lids the same as '65, Rod?

            My pile is confusing...

            ....Cotten
            63 and early 64 have the gaskets stapled to the bag and late 64 and 65 have them glued to the lid. The lids themselves are the same with chopper gun type construction.

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            • T. Cotten
              Gadfly from the Dumpster
              • Jun 2001
              • 8213

              #7
              Thanks Rod,

              But what is "chopper gun type construction"?
              The curly-hair fiberglas?

              My '65 Kansas City PD bike had reddish orange interiors.

              For what that's worth.

              ....Cotten
              AMCA #776
              Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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              • Steve Little
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2008
                • 915

                #8
                Originally posted by T. Cotten View Post
                Thanks Rod,

                But what is "chopper gun type construction"?
                The curly-hair fiberglas?

                ....Cotten





                Thanks for the replies so far.
                Steve Little
                Upper Yarra Valley. Victoria.
                Australia.
                AMCA member 1950

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                • Steve Little
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 915

                  #9
                  I didnt know what it was either but google and youtube are your friends. Found a more informative video>

                  Steve Little
                  Upper Yarra Valley. Victoria.
                  Australia.
                  AMCA member 1950

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                  • T. Cotten
                    Gadfly from the Dumpster
                    • Jun 2001
                    • 8213

                    #10
                    Thanks Folks!

                    But a simple "yes" would have saved me data.

                    ....Cotten
                    PS: Must be pretty friendly if you don't need a respirator or eye protection.

                    PPS: I see now I have one set repainted and needs the hardware re-riveted. Gotta make a deep-throat rivet press that I'll never use again.
                    Last edited by T. Cotten; 02-28-2018, 08:25 AM.
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                    • upsrod
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 320

                      #11
                      Originally posted by T. Cotten View Post
                      Thanks Rod,

                      But what is "chopper gun type construction"?
                      The curly-hair fiberglas?

                      My '65 Kansas City PD bike had reddish orange interiors.

                      For what that's worth.

                      ....Cotten
                      The original inside finish would be white and gray Zolatone auto trunk finish.

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                      • T. Cotten
                        Gadfly from the Dumpster
                        • Jun 2001
                        • 8213

                        #12
                        Originally posted by upsrod View Post
                        The original inside finish would be white and gray Zolatone auto trunk finish.
                        Thanks Rod!

                        I might as well do the shag rug lining thing.

                        ....Cotten
                        AMCA #776
                        Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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                        • rbackpage
                          New Member
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 11

                          #13
                          I have a set of saddlebags that are rough interior; seals glued to the top of the bag. I was told that they were used on 1964-65 FLH. Anyone know?

                          Thanks,
                          Roark

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                          • T. Cotten
                            Gadfly from the Dumpster
                            • Jun 2001
                            • 8213

                            #14
                            Roark!

                            I believe '63-'64 had the seal on the bag, and '65 had it glued to the underside of the lid.

                            My pre-'65 examples had the seal stapled.

                            ....Cotten
                            AMCA #776
                            Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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                            • craig (DE)
                              Senior Member
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 344

                              #15
                              Not to hijack the thread but I'm looking for the hardware that attaches the lids to the front of the bags. Any suggestions?
                              Craig (Delaware)
                              Delaware Bay Chapter
                              Perkiomen Chapter
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