i've got a "rolling chassis" ready to start building up (i like saying "rolling chassis" instead of "bicycle.")
the frame is a late 30's, early 40's Colson Streamliner that i got from a member here, jjstanza.
the rest of the bike parts are from a 1938 Colson Vogue ladies bike i picked up awhile back, and it's basically the same parts for the men's bike of that year, so it's technically "period correct."
i dunno what i'm gonna do for paint, the frame obviously needs to be done, but the rest of the parts are a nice deep burgundy patina (i hate that word,) so i might try to match the frame to the parts, BUT, my 39 24" Colson is the same colour, and i don't really want two more or less identical bikes, but i also don't want to ruin the cool old enamel on the parts, especially the rims.
i have some time to think about it, though, 'cause i'm moving into a house next weekend, and it has a cool air-conditioned workshed in the backyard, which is gonna be my secret laboratory.
i've got some 12g spokes on the way, a front drum hub, and i've got some cool ideas whirling around in my brain, so it's gonna be another bairdco masterpiece...
anyway, here's some starter pics, and as soon as i'm settled in and working on it, i'll update this.
the frame is a late 30's, early 40's Colson Streamliner that i got from a member here, jjstanza.
the rest of the bike parts are from a 1938 Colson Vogue ladies bike i picked up awhile back, and it's basically the same parts for the men's bike of that year, so it's technically "period correct."
i dunno what i'm gonna do for paint, the frame obviously needs to be done, but the rest of the parts are a nice deep burgundy patina (i hate that word,) so i might try to match the frame to the parts, BUT, my 39 24" Colson is the same colour, and i don't really want two more or less identical bikes, but i also don't want to ruin the cool old enamel on the parts, especially the rims.
i have some time to think about it, though, 'cause i'm moving into a house next weekend, and it has a cool air-conditioned workshed in the backyard, which is gonna be my secret laboratory.
i've got some 12g spokes on the way, a front drum hub, and i've got some cool ideas whirling around in my brain, so it's gonna be another bairdco masterpiece...
anyway, here's some starter pics, and as soon as i'm settled in and working on it, i'll update this.
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