{"product_id":"restoration-service-oem-saddlebags-rebuild","title":"RESTORATION SERVICE: 1998 H-D Fat Boy OEM Saddlebag Rebuild","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOEM RESTORATION \u0026amp; REBUILD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Problem:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese original 1998 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy bags had seen better days. After years of neglect, the factory leather was dried up, cracked, and completely deformed. They were past the point of a simple \"repair\"—they needed a resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Solution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe stripped these bags down to the skeleton. Since the leather was unsalvageable, we rebuilt them from scratch using our premium American Steer Hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Salvage:\u003c\/strong\u003e We carefully extracted the original \u003cstrong\u003eHDPE molded plastic back panels\u003c\/strong\u003e. This ensures the bags still mount perfectly to the bike like factory equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Rebuild:\u003c\/strong\u003e We hand-cut and shaped brand new heavy-duty leather to replicate the original silhouette but with superior durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Than Stock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the mass-produced factory leather, our build uses thicker hides and UV-resistant stitching that will last a lifetime with proper care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Transformation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWant to see exactly how we did it? \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/news\/better-than-factory-how-we-resurrect-sagging-rotting-oem-harley-davidson-saddlebags\" title=\"Read the full restoration story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the full \"Better Than Factory\" restoration story on our blog.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave a set of rotting OEM bags?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't throw them away. If you have a vintage Softail, Dyna, or Road King with tired leather, we can bring them back to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact BAD\u0026amp;G Customs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact us for a restoration quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BAD\u0026G CUSTOMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47866433372327,"sku":"OEM-Bag-Restoration","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/1522\/6279\/files\/BADG-Customs-Harley-Davidson-H-D-OEM-Saddlebags-Restoration-Rebuild-1998-Fat-Boy-v1.webp?v=1770605900","url":"https:\/\/www.badgcustoms.com\/de\/products\/restoration-service-oem-saddlebags-rebuild","provider":"BAD\u0026G CUSTOMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}