1937 Colson LWB Rainbow frame Vs 1936

[fshbydesign.com]

Hello, I was looking for information on the 1937 Colson LWB, and how you can tell it apart from the 1936, aside from serial numbers. Were peaked fenders used on 1937? Were triple step rims still being used? what hubs were used, and what seats...It seems that there is an abundance of information on the 1936 but hardly any photos/info on the 1937, at least in comparison to the 1936. Thanks

 

[Freqman1]

@fordmike65

 

[fordmike65]

Both shallow and deep crescent fenders with jointed braces on '36, peaked fenders with separate braces on 37. Straightside(triple drop) rims on '36, Colson dropcenters on '37. Most tend to use Colson front hubs, some New Departure. Troxel saddles in both years. Can't remember the model off-hand, but I've seen the dual wire chassis used in '36. Early '36 used '35 style tubular fork. I have one '37 dated straightbar in original paint that has '36 style fenders.

 

[fordmike65]

Early '36

'36

'36

'37

'37 Straightbar with carried over '36 style fenders

 

[fshbydesign.com]

Thanks for the photos! Looks like the 37' has a different truss bar set up.

 

[fordmike65]

Thanks for the photos! Looks like the 37' has a different truss bar set up.

Not always. Some use the 36 style straight rods like the black and orange one pictured. They were actually used into at least '38 on lower models, tho there were fork differences.

 

[OZ1972]

Sorry what does the LWB stand for thanks for your help !

 

[fshbydesign.com]

Sorry what does the LWB stand for thanks for your help !

Long wheel base

 

[OZ1972]

I have one & i love it what do you think of it , one if my favorite riders

 

[OZ1972]

I know not all original but it rides like a dream i used all the red parts off a shelby girls bike , was the LWB frame standard or an option & what years did they use them ? , thanks so much guys !