Are 1970 Fastback side covers rare?
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Hi Jimbo,
The covers in your photos are not for a 1970 Fastback to my knowledge. My 1970 Fastback has a metal side cover (battery cover) with a Rotolok fastener. The oil tank has no cover.
As far as I know, the original metal side covers need to be located used (perhaps Baxter Cycle). You can source composite replica side covers from Norvil but, last I knew, you would need to do some work on those to add a "loop" to accept the rubber grommet that allows for attachment to the frame fitting.
Ed
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Only the left cover is for 68/69, but the stock was steel.
The right cover didnt exist because there was the stell large oil tank only.
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Piero
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Early left side cover was steel, not fiberglass, so this is a reproduction. And as, Piero states, the '68-'70 oil tank was steel and used no cover. '71-'73 oil tank cover and left side cover was fiberglass. This oil tank was the same as Roadster/Interstate/HiRider, so the cover used two bolts to attach. The left side cover did not have the rotolok but attached with the Dzus as the Roadster/Interstate/HiRider.
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Series 1 (68 69 70) fastback side covers ARE rare or very hard to find. I have acquired a FB oil tank and battery tray that I can use in my 70 frame. The actual metal battery cover however has been exceptionally difficult to find and acquire. That would allow me to set up the 70 with either central(aka "S") or fastback oil tanks. I also have the unique central oil tank type side covers (key in LH side)
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I just saw my PM I’ll get photos to you next week as I have to climb up
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