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Great bike Rick, well worth the time, a rubdown, greace & tires you'll be riding it style next year at the coaster ride. The Started this project but I guess I need stronger goof off because LQ thinner was too strong,green is OG but red was someones Christmas project, think it will go down the road for someone else to finish,haven't seen many Colson versions blister tank.
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Anybody have an idea what I had here? I'm sad I just sold it...

I had this bike for about 15 years. I purchased it with only a description of "Colson pre-war frame, needs work". So, with a little scrubbing here and there this is what I've cobbled together. Now, can anyone tell me what it really was and how stupid was I to sell it?

Frame is stamped 11 606 on the underside of the bottom bracket. I guess it could be 909 11
Seat rail at the back is stamped LOBDELL EMERY Mfg, Alma, MI USA
New Departure coaster brake
Heart shaped chainring, not a skiptooth
Colson brass tag/logo affixed to the stem
Schwinn "Typhoon" cord tire on the rear
Hoop style rear frame

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Everything I see here looks the same as my 53 Commander, except the chain guard is not original. This bike may or not be missing the tank & rack also, both big ticket items. Depending on what's under the OD, 100-150 range IMHO.
 
Not a project but another camel-back (Firestone) Colson, think its a yr. or two later than the other one,ck out the bullnose guard and it had red coke bottle grips but years ago I walked into the garage where it had been stored about 10 yrs they were just kinda desinagrated dripping off the bars and haven't found another pair, I will ck the serial # next time I have it out
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Just got this this week.
1939 Goodyear Colson.
Lot to on this one. Already have had offered but, I would like to work on this one first....but you never know. I have so many on the stand or waiting their turn to be be revived at the moment.
Was recently used in a yard as yardart. Seller said he found it hanging in a barn in Va. The barn was being torn down shortly and he was hired as a land surveyor of the property. So he snatched it.

It needs an acid bath. And some correct parts.

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It's all about the Tanklights!!

How did I run out of room so fast?
 
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