Duo Glide rear fender

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Scoot
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Duo Glide rear fender

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I could use some help identifying the correct rear fender for my 1964 Duo Glide. I have two rear fenders but neither appear to be correct. The one in bare metal has the indentation at the front for the larger battery introduced in 1965, but the blue one appears to have the hinges reversed. When did the hinges change from having the three tabs on the front section to having the three tabs in the rear? Also, the hinges on the blue one appear to be chrome. What years had the three holes on the top of the fender and what were they used for? Thanks for the help.
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Re: Duo Glide rear fender

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The three holes are for a buddy seat spring clip. The lack of the reinforcing washer on the blue one points to early application.
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Re: Duo Glide rear fender

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There is a reinforcing washer on the right side of the blue one. It appears to have been knocked off the left side at one point.

Any idea on the reversed hinges?
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Re: Duo Glide rear fender

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What do the back side of the hinge rivets look like, factory installed or home-hammered? It's possible the hinge was replaced, or taken off to be chromed and inadvertently reinstalled backwards.
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