Colson project, show me your Colson Project!!!

[coin1812]

1941 Colson made Goodyear double eagle drop stand blister tank in original paint

 

[bikewhorder]

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1941 Colson made Goodyear double eagle drop stand blister tank in original paint

That's awesome! I think your chain guard position is off though.

 

[scrubbinrims]

I just picked up this Colson and I rode it down the walkway today, still smooth and an upper body workout.
Chris

 

[bikesnbuses]

HA!Chris..Thats a Colson I could use!!

But seriously..I finally got a project bike for my son ..The Colson 20"er..And I scored this streamlined seat for it..Keep in mind its hanging from a rafter and I just "hung" the seat on it,but I think it makes a pretty good match!

Im going to do this one over the winter/next spring in my basement

 

[RustyK]

I just picked up this Colson and I rode it down the walkway today, still smooth and an upper body workout.
Chris
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Dibs on the footrests if you decide to part it out

 

[tommydale1950]

Dibs on the footrests if you decide to part it out

I saw one of these yesterday ,the guy wanted 50 bucks for it ...

 

[Boris]

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1941 Colson made Goodyear double eagle drop stand blister tank in original paint

Interesting to see the tube and slats rack on one as late as 1941. Great bike you have there, it should clean up nicely. This prewar model is one of the few girls bikes I would still like to have in my "collection".

 

[jd56]

New update on the 39.
Added a few parts that a member had for me to buy. Guess the value on this project just increased.
Can't wait to get the chain on it and see how he rides.
Thanks George and Tom for the help locating what was needed....just need a "Wings" badge now.
Hodge podge of colors at present. Not sure what it will end up looking like once it's finished. Maybe a bare metal theme?

The parts list

And a dry fit of all the parts.

It's all about the Tanklights!!

How did I run out of room so fast?

Well I've been working on this once yardart bike that I rescued a while back, for a minute or two.
Was not sure what avenue I was going to go but, with some grateful suggestions from some of you...the bare metal theme was on the horizon.
Lots of stripping of the old repaint and acquired needed parts then stripping them to bare metal.
So here he is with a coat of boiled linseed oil.
I bought a 38-39 tag for it but, need to figure where to mount it.

Started with this, thought to be basket case...but, I had a vision (with a little help from my friends)...

Ahhhh...think this look will do just fine (for now, anyway)...

It's all about the Rescue / Revival and of course the Tanklights!!

How did I run out of room so fast?

my FB page
https://m.facebook.com/antiquebikerescue

 

[dfa242]

Could someone please confirm the year on this little lady for me - 38? 39? Thanks.
And no, she's not for sale.

 

[fordmike65]

If that's an E1, I'd say May of '41. And yes, I want her