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1970 Ambassador Project
wirespokes:
Here's an idea. Machine some buttons matching the hole diameter with a little larger circumference so they could be mounted on the rear side. Solder them to the rear side of the fender, then carefully paint them to match and blend in.
cmice:
Another idea is to 3D print a larger taillight mounting box, and hide the holes underneath that - then remount the taillight to the box.
Huzo:
--- Quote from: Dave Swanson on May 24, 2026, 08:58:08 AM ---The big challenge on the path to retaining the OG paint is how to make this rear fender look more presentable. It had extra holes drilled for the Rube Goldberg saddlebag support. The bracket also distorted the fender. I am all for patina, just not nasty patina. :grin:
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I would remove the fender and the tab above the top two holes.
Then make a new (painted black) tab that reaches down to the offending top two holes and incorporate them as mounting points for the fender.
That would look like it was supposed to be there from the get go, get a mettallic Guzzi badge and affix it to the mounting bracket that you made and I reckon it would look legit.
Now the bottom two… :popcorn:
Dave Swanson:
Just playing with some easy stuff before it gets serious.
I have a stash of 50 year old MG waterslide decals. They are so fragile it is next to impossible to apply them without damaging them. With this bike - perfect!
Dave Swanson:
One big item in the plus column is the chrome tank panels. A quick and gentle going over with Colonel Brassy and they look like this. None nicer!
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