'36 green Colson ladies model, a Mother's Day surprise

[Nashman]

Since the front tire mishap, might of as well get this one thing done. I could have kept the as is look of these triple drops but decided to go through them anyway to finish what I started with the rest of the bike. All laced up and trued thanks to our friend Gary Quail of Santa Cruz.

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Front wheel broken down. Plenty of rust on wheels, spokes, and nibs.

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Using Rustoleum Rust Resolver gel spray...

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...this stuff worked fantastic. Great results.

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Before cleaning...

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...after

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Because of the lesser condition, this front hoop is now on the back wheel.

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Front wheel

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Rear wheel broke down...

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...and cleaned

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Before...

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...after

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Before...

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...after

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NOS Carlisle Lightning Darts, thanks to @my560sec, to match the tires on our '36 Colson DBR. Thank you Ed.

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To get the Delta Hornlite working will be next thing to do, but that's well down the road. For now she's good.

Freaken Awesome work there Eddie! That bike looks like a jewel!

 

[Eddie_Boy]

Stunning girls bike!!

Freaken Awesome work there Eddie! That bike looks like a jewel!

Thanks fellas. Appreciate this. Speaking of, it's time to rotate one of her current riding bikes for this old gal; it's been a while.