Ironhead bobbed rear fender

[sharkoilfield]

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By the looks of the crease following the rear edge around, this appears to be a "stock" rear fender on this old ironhead racer, not simply sawn off. Can anyone ID?

[JW113]

Can't be sure, but looks like an early Sportster Iron fender...

-JW

[Burnout]

Fill the holes in the fender then rotate it forward re-drill mounting holes and cut off the front.

You can also use a wider fender the relocate the struts to the outside of the frame.

[sharkoilfield]

Thanks for the replies.
I'm certain this is a period correct piece; the Iron's fender ends without the rib going around and would be huge on an old XLCH
As for rolling, trimming and filling; I remember Wide Glide rear fenders originated that way but most fenders were just chopped.
The pic is from a collection of period correct Ironheads; I'll have to try and find a backstory. Around a '59 I think...
Enclosed is a pic of the 1974 fender
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[Burnout]

Wasn't one of the old school tricks to use a FL front fender?

[Racepres]

Wasn't one of the old school tricks to use a FL front fender?

Old School!!!! LOL
still being done tho!!! No Matter the Expense... Looks is ? everything I guess..
Look how many FXWG rear fenders are out there!!! Prolly twice as many as there ever were FXWG's!!!!

[sharkoilfield]

In my refurbishment of this old bike, I'd like to build it as I would have if I owned it in 1974 (instead of my much cheaper BSA 650) BUT not do anything irreversible.
I intend on having the motor/trans gone thru next winter by a very qualified friend.
In the meantime; it's attention to details that will make me happy. Can't wait to take it out on the road; under a lot of snow up here yet

[Racepres]

In my refurbishment of this old bike, I'd like to build it as I would have if I owned it in 1974 (instead of my much cheaper BSA 650) BUT not do anything irreversible.
I intend on having the motor/trans gone thru next winter by a very qualified friend.
In the meantime; it's attention to details that will make me happy. Can't wait to take it out on the road; under a lot of snow up here yet

In '74? just get the Hacksaw out... Done....Unless yer Arlen Ness... then... was it me, I always wanted a Real Digger


I'm Even still sitting on a Start

[sharkoilfield]

A Durfee girder and a pair of Invader wheels? You do have a good start!  Will be a very cool bike; but not one for my old carcass to ride very far.  Roads up here in N Alberta would hurt even more than a stock 1974 suspension is going to. 

[JW113]

Yep, been there done that. Although it made an awesome piece of garage furniture, I had to part with mine a few years ago to make space in the garage for something that I would/could actually ride around. CA roads with no suspension and next to no brakes, not a winning combination.

-JW

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[Racepres]

Yep, been there done that. Although it made an awesome piece of garage furniture, I had to part with mine a few years ago to make space in the garage for something that I would/could actually ride around. CA roads with no suspension and next to no brakes, not a winning combination.

-JW

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Cool... but I want a Digger... Not a Chopper... Longer... Lower... found a neat Coffin to use also!!
Oddly the Transmission is good and the Engine is bad!!!!!

[JW113]

Check that. Something like Syd DeSoto's Magic Pan, only Ironhead powered?

-JW

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[Burnout]

Oddly the Transmission is good and the Engine is bad!!!!!

Heh! Usually it's one or the other.
Both if it's really bad!
Last one I bought had a bad motor bad trans and bad frame!   
Motor was not assembled and the frame did not appear bent.
Did not discover it until I tried to install the rebuilt motor into the freshly powdercoated frame.
The front rocker box hit the frame, bad.
I broke even on that except for the powder coating selling the bent frame with title.

[Racepres]

Oddly the Transmission is good and the Engine is bad!!!!!

Heh! Usually it's one or the other.
Both if it's really bad!
Last one I bought had a bad motor bad trans and bad frame!   
Motor was not assembled and the frame did not appear bent.
Did not discover it until I tried to install the rebuilt motor into the freshly powdercoated frame.
The front rocker box hit the frame, bad.
I broke even on that except for the powder coating selling the bent frame with title.

I can Empathize.. but, Luckily I dislike Powder Coat intensely... so....
I was taught to Mock everything together before making anything pretty....