Columbia middleweight tank for a Newsboy?

[Terry66]

I was at Ann Arbor walking around. Wasn't finding anything too special and happened to see this pathetic looking Columbia middleweight. No fenders, mismatched wheels, house paint, cruiser seat, rust....and a pretty interesting looking tank. A guy a couple of spaces down had a ballooner Columbia built Newsboy like mine and I started looking and thought the tank just might fit. The guy wanted $40 for the whole crappy middleweight with the tank. I really didn't want to drag it home and had no need for it once I got it here, so I negotiated and got him to sell me just the tank. Looks like it is a perfect fit on my Newsboy. I'll need to get creative for the mounting, but I think it is going to work. Has a really cool bell. I mean it isn't a FireArrow dual light tank, but it looks pretty slick.

 

[DeuceWheeler]

Nice Find!! I love the patina on that bike as I mentioned in your original thread from last year.

How bad was the newsboy frame? Was it like your current newsboy with the built in rack?

 

[Terry66]

Actually it was in super nice shape. Same frame with the built in rack. Original paint, trusses, etc. I would say an 8/10. I was somewhat interested till he said he wanted $600 for it. Just can't see that money for a 60s Columbia.

Actually this tank sort of matches the mismatched patina look of the bike!

 

[DeuceWheeler]

Actually it was in super nice shape. Same frame with the built in rack. Original paint, trusses, etc. I would say an 8/10. I was somewhat interested till he said he wanted $600 for it. Just can't see that money for a 60s Columbia.

Actually this tank sort of matches the mismatched patina look of the bike!

I thought you said he only wanted $40 and you passed, I was like "WHAT THE HECK!!!!" lol

 

[Terry66]

I fixed it so it made more sense! $40 was how much for the middleweight with tank!

 

[Pedal_junky]

I was at Ann Arbor walking around. Wasn't finding anything too special and happened to see this pathetic looking Columbia middleweight. No fenders, mismatched wheels, house paint, cruiser seat, rust....and a pretty interesting looking tank. A guy a couple of spaces down had a ballooner Columbia built Newsboy like mine and I started looking and thought the tank just might fit. The guy wanted $40 for the whole crappy middleweight with the tank. I really didn't want to drag it home and had no need for it once I got it here, so I negotiated and got him to sell me just the tank. Looks like it is a perfect fit on my Newsboy. I'll need to get creative for the mounting, but I think it is going to work. Has a really cool bell. I mean it isn't a FireArrow dual light tank, but it looks pretty slick.

Nice, I love those frames too. Got a pic of the guard?

 

[Terry66]

Nice, I love those frames too. Got a pic of the guard?

There is a pic of the whole bike in my gallery link in my signature

 

[MBblue6]

I actually sold you the tank from that crappy Columbia middleweight, I am glad you found a cool use for it. I still took what was left of the bike home and it will probably end up as somebody's yard art. Matt