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STEP BY STEP: HOW TO BUILD CUSTOM FENDER SKIRTS

hen it comes to Kustoms, fender skirts are a must. Whether it’s a prewar, coach-built ride or a 1950s shoebox, closing up the rear fenders adds a special kind of sleekness. Many times, the original skirts are missing or damaged beyond basic repair. The original latching mechanism can be anything from a simple hook to a complex locking system that probably doesn’t work anymore, if it ever did. The beauty and smooth styling of a fender skirt is often shrouded in frustration for

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