1939 Bare Metal Colson

[tjkajecj]

My tastes have changed over the years from restoration... to whatever I could get (cheap)... to currently...original.
But, I always wanted to try a bare metal project.
Started this a while back, but life got in the way.

1939 Colson out of Kansas, I got a kick out of the sellers remark about there being something wrong with the front wheel.

Had it setup as a rider at work with a 3 speed Nexus for a while till I got the wheel and fenders done.

Finally had some time this past week to get everything back on.
The frame, fork and sheet metal parts have a coat of clear paint in order to keep the rust at bay. (I know...sacrilegious to some)
I still have to do the fender braces, but these aftermarkets will have to do for now.
Added a rack and chain guard I had leftover.
As always, still more to do, but it's satisfying to be close to the finish line.

Tim

 

[mike j]

I had to say three Hail Mary's to get over the clear coat, but I think it looks great. Really nice job & I'm a sucker for old Colson's.

 

[piercer_99]

pretty sure that clear doesn't matter in this case, pretty much the same as painting it whatever color you want it to be.

nice bicycle

 

[Boris]

Looks GREAT!!!!

 

[vincev]

I like !

 

[Hammerhead]

Looks great. Nice work.
Hammerhead

 

[fordmike65]

That bike musta taken a hell of a hit. I've never seen a Colson fork bent like that!:eek:

 

[tjkajecj]

Installed backward, although it did take a hit at some point in its life.
The bend was minor.

Tim

 

[Boris]

Installed backward, although it did take a hit at some point in its life.
The bend was minor.

Tim

The only way I can think of installing a fork backward is if you insert it from the top of the steer tube.

 

[tjkajecj]

How about spun reversed?