Fiberglass saddlebag lids

[Steve Little]

Hi.
Anyone know of a supplier of saddlebag lids for 1963 -70 ?
Steve.

[Steve Little]

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.

[T. Cotten]

Beware Steve!

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

....Cotten

[upsrod]

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

[T. Cotten]

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

[upsrod]

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.

[T. Cotten]

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

[Steve Little]

Thanks Rod,

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

....Cotten

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8j5Kmuo0_U



Thanks for the replies so far.

[Steve Little]

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21bHQdFBnUs

[T. Cotten]

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.

[upsrod]

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.

[T. Cotten]

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

[rbackpage]

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

[T. Cotten]

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

[craig (DE)]

Not to hijack the thread but I'm looking for the hardware that attaches the lids to the front of the bags. Any suggestions?