Finally got a pre war ride

[PublicNuisance]

Marked this off my list yesterday. Picked up a 1936 Hoffman Arrow. It's a '36 Colson SWB made for Hoffman Sporting Goods here in Indianapolis.

Staring to look for the correct truss forks and other items. Let me know if you've got something.

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[PublicNuisance]

Not sure of my direction yet - most likely going more resto and less rod on this one.


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[Kruez]

And an Indianapolis brand as well. Nice! I see you are in Speedway. I'm here in Indy as well. We should ride. ~Kruez

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[Rat Rod]

That is one cool headbadge.

 

[blwnmny]

Like that frame.

 

[PublicNuisance]

That is one cool headbadge.

I know... I have never seen another like it. LOVE the fact that it's from an Indianapolis store as well. Very little turns up on a google search of "Hoffman Arrow". Wondering how rare these may be.

 

[PublicNuisance]

SO... this is interesting. I pulled the head badge to inspect / adjust it and discovered a letter "A" stamped upside down on the front of the head tube, right in the center behind the badge. I'm just starting to learn about Colsons... anyone know what this stamp was for?

 

[PublicNuisance]

Discovered that the fork IS original to the bike! Now I just need the truss rod brackets. Anyone have any '36 colson parts??


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[PublicNuisance]

New thoughts - trimmed a rear fender to fit the stays so it can hang down below them. I think I'm going bare metal with black rims and maybe leave the fender blue and pick up that color in the grips

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[KJV]

Digg: the direction, this is heading.

 

[PublicNuisance]

Digg: the direction, this is heading.

Thanks! No big curbs for this set-up though - lol


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[PublicNuisance]

Getting there.

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[PublicNuisance]

Just got the boiled linseed oil on and it looks good [emoji1360]


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[PublicNuisance]

Got the fender clearanced for the chain today. Tossed on a temporary stem, bars, seatpost, and pedals so I can ride it tonight for some libations and dinner with my wife. Stem is on the way - still need bars, grips, lucky 7 seatpost, drop stand and pedals. Anyone have any of those that they want gone, let me know!

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[Scribble]

Love bare metal.

 

[CrazyDave]

Lookin' good...cept that front fork is lookin bent

 

[PublicNuisance]

Lookin' good...cept that front fork is lookin bent

Yeah - it is. It's in the list to get in line. Looking for the truss brackets and rods as well.


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[PublicNuisance]

Got the fenders stripped, rear one mounted and front mocked up. I left the original white darts and only stripped the base color, I plan to go back and pull a lime green line at the edge of the dart then go back and distress it. The front has a really long dart which I think is super cool and I LOVE the OG International Harvester logo. It's reflective too! The cut-outs for the chain will be finished like an exhaust shield for a race car (see pic).

 

[pholTmonx]

Awsome bomber.. that logo is killer! Watching

 

[Kruez]

I like where this is going, nice work!

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