The Switch Up

[CannonCam]

I shelfed the DP Harris build for now. I still am too on the fence to do anything to it at the moment.

Instead I'm entering this mid 50's Evans Colson Sonic Scout. I've had it for a bit and have had plans for it but it still never got the attention it deserved. I found a tank for it and figure it's time to finally finish it and give it the life it deserves again.

Things I have planned right now...
-Re-spray
-Springer fork
-Black wheels (maybe some high spoke count wheels?)
-Long spring saddle
-Tank/rear rack (acquired)
-U bars

Probably do without the fenders anymore. Haven't figured it all out but that's a start

 

[Funkme]

cool welcome to the build-off.

 

[RustySprockets]

Great foundation, but yeah, the cut-up fenders and Christmas colors are a little hokey. I wouldn't outright trash the mud covers, though...maybe consider re-positioning them a bit and adding a ducktail.

 

[Scribble]

Super cool bones to start with.

 

[sdframe]

Nice frame, it just needs a little love.

 

[CannonCam]

Snapped some photos of the tank and rack. Got some chain guard decals reproduced as well when I had the Higgins build I recently completed decals done.

Have had some time this weekend, bike is now stripped down. Frame is almost prepped for paint. It actually looks like someone hand painted it at some point it's quite the mess.

Ordering up some paint today. I have a 67 Speedster project that's getting painted as well figure while I have the sprayer set up will probably use the same paint on both and age the Colson a little.

Next up: paint than ordering/fitting a springer fork

 

[CannonCam]

Cool pic of the original chain guard. Was under quite a bit of paint! Bike is prepped for paint and springer fork and new wheels are on route! Excited this bike is finally getting some attention

 

[MazdaFlyer]

EvansColson bikes are rare and cool.


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[CannonCam]

Springer and wheels have arrived!

Did some ghetto "rat rod" painting today as well. Going to age the paint a touch when it cures...doing this all in tandem with my Speedster project...

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[CannonCam]

Saddle showed as well! Very close to having all I need to start putting some of the pieces back together! Stoked

 

[OddJob]

One of my mottos..."Rust is a color". Looking forward to your build. Already has a rat-isfactory start on my rat-ing scale!

 

[sdframe]

I already love it.

 

[Wildcat]

Same as my first bike, around 1963, only mine was 24". I never knew what it was until I came to this website. Mine didn't have a tank, but the same carrier front and rear.

 

[CannonCam]

Did a quick little mock up. Thinking about some paint splatter to liven it up a little. Hoping to have time tomorrow to do that and re-assemble a few things. Need to mess with the bar/stem and fork as well...haven't touched them yet as they are in there real good. Need to put some elbow grease into getting them out

 

[OddJob]

If you haven't tried it before, PB Blaster is a good rust penetrating catalyst.

Also, with stuck stem / bars and fork, I have mounted the bike in a repair stand held by the seat tube, put one strong guy on the bars and stick a 2 x 4 in between the fork legs. Make sure all head set nuts and stem bolt are loose and then alternately pull on either the bars or the lumber; providing resistance at the other end. Shoot the head tube with PB from top and bottom beforehand, and in between sessions of torquing. It can take a day or two sometimes, but this hasn't failed me yet!

 

[CannonCam]

Oh yes I've used PB Blaster on many occasions. I've been spraying it the past few weeks letting it sit. Going to try to get it all off today, hoping it goes well

If you haven't tried it before, PB Blaster is a good rust penetrating catalyst.
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Also, with stuck stem / bars and fork, I have mounted the bike in a repair stand held by the seat tube, put one strong guy on the bars and stick a 2 x 4 in between the fork legs. Make sure all head set nuts and stem bolt are loose and then alternately pull on either the bars or the lumber; providing resistance at the other end. Shoot the head tube with PB from top and bottom beforehand, and in between sessions of torquing. It can take a day or two sometimes, but this hasn't failed me yet!

 

[CannonCam]

Starting to come together! Stem is temporary I had it lying around. Have a 0 degree stem coming next week. Might get around to the rack and chain guard tonight

 

[CannonCam]

Some better pics as it currently sits. Decided on a new crankset, the threads on the old one were shot. That should be in on Wednesday than can put the chain guard back on after the crank is installed. Making a box for the rack than I think it'll be finished

 

[CannonCam]

Got the crankset in and put it on real quick, chain and chainguard installed as well. Just finishing up the small wooden crate for the rack and this thing is all done! Will get some better photos when it decides to stop raining.

 

[kingfish254]

Nice work on the patina
That looks like a great rider too.