1941 Colson Scout Project, Finished.

[Scribble]

Here she is my first Pre-war, this build is most likely going to be slow as it's getting cold here in Idaho. And I tend to dislike working in a cold workshop. But I hope to have her finished by the end of fall.

Found this in Seattle Washington, got it from a antique shop right on the docks the guy that had it new what it was but also did not. example, he had about 10 Schwinns from the 50's for about $850 to $1200. and this was siting outside his shop for $350, then I talked him down to $300.

 

[Scribble]

Alright I started in on the beauty, what can I say this was the easiest bike I have ever broke down. It must have lived it's whole life indoors.

 

[Wildcat]

Looking good! The frame may have gotten a repaint is maybe why nothing was hard to break free. My 46 CWC was that way, had been repainted and was easy to take apart. But it had no original paint anywhere unfortunately. From the looks of your fenders and fork, the original red may be fairly good on the frame.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks great!
Good find!

Luke.

 

[Scribble]

Looking good! The frame may have gotten a repaint is maybe why nothing was hard to break free. My 46 CWC was that way, had been repainted and was easy to take apart. But it had no original paint anywhere unfortunately. From the looks of your fenders and fork, the original red may be fairly good on the frame.

yes I was wondering why the paint on the fenders was a little more sun baked then the frame, but as I was taking apart the bike I found the preserved paint on the under side of the fenders and steer tube and it's to good of a match to be a repaint, I think the fenders just aged badly red paint never really survives that well, my 48 Schwinn DX that was maroon red originally has nothing but the rusty primer left.

 

[kirkpatrick]

Love this bike, if you change the tires I'm interested in those All-States.

 

[Jaypem]

That's nice! What's the plan?

 

[ADVHOG]

Very Nice! I'm watching to keep motivated for winter projects!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

No paint in the serial numbers is a usually a good indication that it has not been repainted. You can probably find more clues around the head badge and bearing cups if it was repainted.

 

[Scribble]

That's nice! What's the plan?

really good clean, new grease on the the bearings, fresh tires and maybe some boiled linseed oil.

 

[Scribble]

Just ordered some fresh rubber, went with some Felt Quick Bricks in all black .

 

[Scribble]

Alright I got some work done on this beauty, Lots of cleaning and oiling of parts.

Also got some Thompson salt&pepper shaker grips.

The Quick-Bricks came in the mail.

Here is a before and after of the frame.

Don't know how well the difference is, but in person it's a fantastic.

And here is a before and after on the head badge.

 

[pholTmonx]

If u don't plan on ever purchasing from that dealer again u should share the finish build with him.. that steertube and badge look like had to have been reshoot. look forward to photos of it reassembled..

 

[Scribble]

This is one mean lookin wheel set.

So far it's coming together beautifully. And I'm really digging the black on red combo.

 

[kirkpatrick]

looking good man, wheres my tires? lol.

 

[pholTmonx]

This is why I don't sell stuff.. it's beautiful, id just have kicked myself for not going the extra mile like you have... Really killer

 

[Fv2]

Is it just me or is the fork bent?
You might want to check it over well before you ride.

Aside from that it's a great looking bike, the linseed oil works wonders.

 

[kingfish254]

Beautiful cleanup job on that beauty.
What an awesome looking ride!

 

[Scribble]

looking good man, wheres my tires? lol.

Oh ya sorry man. If you want them you can have them, there completely shot one has a big whole thorough the tread.

 

[Scribble]

Is it just me or is the fork bent?
You might want to check it over well before you ride.

Aside from that it's a great looking bike, the linseed oil works wonders.

Ya it's bent, but Don't worry bent forks are one of my biggest pet peeves. It will be fixed before reinstall.