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This bike isn’t finished but it’s up and running on 3 gears.

I found some really cool grips for the build. And nice pedals. (I may change the blocks to red ones later.)

I found a good seat upgrade for the Colson time to cut the old lock off of the seat .

I took a few minutes today and added these motors to last years build off bike. I bought them with the intention of using them on the Colson . But they didn’t have the right look for the age of the Colson and the frame didn’t have a front curved tube . I wish I had the toy motors for last years...

Here’s a photo of the Colson Resto Rod next to my Colson Tandem. I had the tandem out so I figured why not take a photo of them together.

This is going to be a 3 speed because Colsons I have owned in the past are very hard to pedal. Due to the factory gearing.

Today’s progress. It’s on two wheels!

Reassembly has started.

Ok I made some observations today. I realized two things . The Marx toy motors won’t line up the way I planed due to a straight frame tube in the front versus a curved frame tube. Also I feel like they need to be on a late 1950s to mid 1960s bike. The other thing I noticed is the drop stand is...

I use hammers but I always use a screwdriver backwards to strike on the spots that need attention I prefer wood handle screwdrivers but will use a plastic handle when needed I use this method for fender dents and tank issues. It takes time to have a feel for it so you don’t go to far . You can...

Really rainy weekend here in the North East. So I finished the wheels.

Exhaust and license plate bracket mock up.

Pm sent . On the chrome peaked fenders

I can see how that would happen. Lol

You have to like rc trucks in the background.

Good mail call today . This was a lucky purchase. I have a plan for these .

It’s one of your guesses ! This one is missing the flat bracket . But will have one soon .

Time to tru some wheels.

The rims are clean . And the mystery accessory is clean . This accessory was in a fire when it was on a bike so it has some neat bluing toning . This is the before Evaporust treatment.

Yup . He was great back in the day. Lol