rear stand catch

[55panFL]

Does any one have the measurement for the rear stand catch bolt holes for a 55 FL?
I had to get a different catch for mine since the one I had was chromed. My old chrome one has 3 holes in it ( was bolted using the 2 that where farthest apart). new one I got from old dude only has 2 holes and they are not far enough apart to line up with the holes I have. If I remember correctly my holes are 2 5/8" apart and the one I got from old dude is 2" apart. the brace on the inside of the fender has the hole for the 2" spacing but has never been drilled through the fender

[1951 adam]

If your chrome ones a good OEM part, why not strip the chrome off.? Are the catches parkerized , or painted on a 55?

[55panFL]

They are parkerized from what I have learned. New one was $26. I was sure having the chrome removed would have been alot more$ .
Now I have a to figure out if the part is wrong or is my fender drilled wrong

[1951 adam]

They are parkerized from what I have learned. New one was $26. I was sure having the chrome removed would have been alot more$ .
Now I have a to figure out if the part is wrong or is my fender drilled wrong

It doesn't cost much at all, far less then $26 . I've had chrome removed from a lot of parts. You have a chrome guy in your area ?

[55panFL]

yes I do. still wanting to verify what is correct. and my truck gets 10 mpg so $26 or 2 trips to chrome plater 30 miles away would cost $25 plus the cost of stripping chrome off

[1951 adam]

Understood , is the part you orderd a 49580-36?

[RUBONE]

You can remove chrome yourself for very little cash outlay. Do yourself a favor and use the search function and knowledge base on here.
Robbie

[55panFL]

Understood , is the part you orderd a 49580-36?

Yes that is what I ordered, not sure if that is what I actually got though.

[55panFL]

Does any one have the measurement for the rear stand catch bolt holes for a 55 FL?
I had to get a different catch for mine since the one I had was chromed. My old chrome one has 3 holes in it ( was bolted using the 2 that where farthest apart). new one I got from old dude only has 2 holes and they are not far enough apart to line up with the holes I have. If I remember correctly my holes are 2 5/8" apart and the one I got from old dude is 2" apart. the brace on the inside of the fender has the hole for the 2" spacing but has never been drilled through the fender

Still looking for a answer if anyone knows?

[hydra74]

55panFL wrote:
Does any one have the measurement for the rear stand catch bolt holes for a 55 FL?

2"

[55panFL]

55 fender.jpg

This is a picture of a fender I got off of ebay listed as a 1955 rear fender
It is drilled exactly like mine ( Black arrows) the new clip would line up with the holes marked (white Arrows)
This one and mine have never been drilled through the outer sheet metal where the other white arrow is.

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[john HD]

dennis i think you are correct.

here is an attached shot that might help, look how far up the top screw is compared to the tail light.

you might want to strip your chromed catch and parkerize it.

john

[hydra74]

Dennis,

After viewing the pictures john must have to be right, the top hole is closer to the tailight
probably the catch of mine is a reproduction

Hydra74

[55panFL]

Thanks all. I have located a original to replace my chromed one

[RUBONE]

Looking at a tail section I have the top hole is indeed high like John posted, and my clip is the three hole type with the two widest apart holes matching the fender. The middle hole works on earlier fenders.