1940 Colson

[hawkster19]

Just sharing some before and after images of a 1940 Colson ladies snap tank which I finally had the time to rehab this week. She was a true barn find as you can see from the images. I found her without a tank and a friend had this non-matching blue one to fill-in until I can someday find a matching maroon tank (anyone have one??). I believe every single washer, bolt and nut is original to this bike except the tank. It was also missing the chain adjusters and dropstand pins. Other than that, every washer went back in it's place after cleaning and greasing. The tires that were on it (Continentals) were in decent shape but I really wanted some Carlisle white walls so it would match my own boys snap tank.

Before anyone asks, it's linseed oil and not clear coat.

 

[fordmike65]

 

[vincev]

You have a hot lookin old lady there. I mean the bike.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Very nice @hawkster19, is that an aluminum headlight?

 

[hawkster19]

Very nice @hawkster19, is that an aluminum headlight?

It is. And these were in there which I found pretty cool.

 

[hawkster19]

After cleaning the light, I of course stuck those batteries right back in the light.

 

[hawkster19]

Holy crud.....I just now realized those batteries are from the same exact hardware store that the bike is badged for!!!!! I bet those are the batteries that were in there when that bike was purchased. I'm going to go with that story in my head regardless.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Holy crud.....I just now realized those batteries are from the same exact hardware store that the bike is badged for!!!!! I bet those are the batteries that were in there when that bike was purchased. I'm going to go with that story in my head regardless.

Very cool, sounds good to me.

 

[Krakatoa]

I wouldn't put the batteries back in the cardboard casing as print graphics can get damaged really easily. Nothing worse than new wear on old patina. You may be right about these coming from the store and being OG equipment. That's pretty interesting I'd keep them on the shelf close to the bike!

She's a beauty!

 

[tripple3]

So Cool!
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I have a Delmar snap tank from there too, that I have loved since I saw it.
Some Simmons info here:https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/any-info-on-a-delmar.7814/
Nice job making her pretty.