Colson project, show me your Colson Project!!!

[fordmike65]

OG paint fenders are the main thing. I've got the correct chainguard just haven't mounted it yet. A correct rack for it would be a bonus.

What carrier are you looking for? As far as I've seen, only the deluxe tanked models came with carriers...36 or 37.

 

[srfndoc]

The McCauley luggage carrier is shown in the standard accessory group. Kind of what I was shooting for (minus the tank

 

[fordmike65]

Ah...that's an easy one. Just a prewar Mc Cauley adjustable 9-hole carrier. Pretty common.

 

[fordmike65]

 

[srfndoc]

Ah...that's an easy one. Just a prewar Mc Cauley adjustable 9-hole carrier. Pretty common.

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That's the one. Another item on the hunt down list.

Thanks

 

[mrg]

54 Evans Colson Firebird | Project Rides

Well this one has been a learning exp. and finally got it together enough for pics. This bike has a lot of one off things, first was the springer ( a lot of different versions ) with around 20 pieces just in the lower pivoting dogbones that just came in in a bag unassembled. had to find some...

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[Dan Houston]

This one doesn't fit the Colson mold, but it says right on the chainguard: "Especially Built for Colson by Claud Butler of London, England." It's a 1953 frame with a 1953 Sturmey-Archer AW hub. All I can guess is that Colson imported these to fill out the product range a bit, maybe. Just finishing what amounts to a conservation project on it - de-rusted, linseed oil as a protectant, rebuilt and replaced component as needed. Rode it today and was pleased!

 

[srfndoc]

Finally got the chainguard prepped and mounted and added some noisy accessories:

 

[Lynn43506]

can anyone help me decipher this Colson date code?

 

[srfndoc]

June of 1937.