Colson project, show me your Colson Project!!!

[FICHT 150]

Not much of a project anymore. 1941 Scout. I put an 11 tooth sprocket on this summer, but, think I will go back to the 10 tooth. Gotta say an AW three speed hub would make a ton of sense for longer rides.
I originally was going to restore it to the Nth degree, but, have decided I like it better with the black paint that went on back in the day. It was originally maroon.

Ted

 

[tjkajecj]

Received the final parts for my latest 1941 Colson Snap Tank project.... mocked up the parts... now the tedious portion starts.

 

[FICHT 150]

Received the final parts for my latest 1941 Colson Snap Tank project.... mocked up the parts... now the tedious portion starts.

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Doesn’t look tedious to me...looks nice!

Ted

 

[oskisan]

Colson Hi Low

 

[Just Jeff]

Last few parts are now on my Colson. Time to ride

 

[ian]

Last few parts are now on my Colson. Time to ride

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Nice!! Tell us more about how the ride went.

 

[piercer_99]

Picked this guy up in East Texas this morning. No idea why the headbadge is upside down. Saddle wasn't on it, this is a placeholder.
The custom paint job is something else.

 

[ian]

Picked this guy up in East Texas this morning. No idea why the headbadge is upside down. Saddle wasn't on it, this is a placeholder.
The custom paint job is something else.
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Nice! Where ya going with this one?

 

[piercer_99]

Nice! Where ya going with this one?

tires to start, then who knows.

I was kind of shocked at how complete it is, the chain isn't even frozen up. The Goodyear All Weather tires are toast though, the only thing they are gripping is the rim.

 

[piercer_99]

So I guess this is probably from the late 30's, don't really know.

I put a set of tires on it today, including tubes and rim strips, which had decomposed in the old tires - which were as hard as wood and no fun to remove. The rims are in really great shape, just a little surface rust inside. True and round, no hops.

Serviced the front hub, the Morrow coaster needs some attention, however I hate working on Morrow's. Lubed the chain, it rides nicely amazingly enough. Not sure if I will keep it, hesitant to deal with removing the custom brush paint job.