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'37 Columbia Project

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2jakes

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe


Thursday 10 AM:

Picked up my '37 Columbia.
Security was there for protection.
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Not sure if they were there for my protection or to protect the people.

I did see one lady faint & several kids ran away in sheer horror at the site of the
'37 Columbia in the box !
:p

This is my fun project...anything goes !



ordered from C.A.B.E.


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Unpacking:

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The rods are heavier & sturdier than my originals . The seat although not leather is nice.

Fenders & fork will be replaced .






 
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That fork is FUGLY! I'd probably switch that out too.


Calling it "fugly" is nice compared to what some are calling it.
But they can all kiss my fuzzy butt as far as I'm concerned
I'm having fun with it.
:p
 
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I just had to ask.....how do you put the handlebars on the stem with the extra bar? It never occurred to me how it was done with the original bikes, either. Must have been a whole different stem?
 
remove the clinch bolt on the stem completely and slide the thin side of the cross bar through the slot of the stem
 
remove the clinch bolt on the stem completely and slide the thin side of the cross bar through the slot of the stem

Yup...that's right !
I remember having the same questions when I was installing
the cross bars to the stem on this beauty for the first time.
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'37 Columbia Update



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I built the bike as it came from the factory & rode tested it.
I then replaced the front with dual-spring forks & the comfort
level has improved. It is very pleasant to ride.






 
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Never much liked this bike until now. Very interested in where you're going w/ it. Those handlebars are great, picked up a set recently myself.
 
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