ToeCutter66
New Member
Hello All,
I am starting a new project. I found this 1939-40 Columbia "Viking" at an antique auction and picked it up for $20. The bottom bracket is broken, and it does not have the original wheels or chain guard, but I want to move forward with motorizing it. I would like to keep as much of the original patina as I can, and I want to add creme colored tires. I have a flux core welder that I have used on chopper projects with average results, but for this one I am going to borrow a gas shielded rig from a friend. I also want to turn the fake gas tank inside the top tubes into a real gas tank. I am going to start taking it apart this weekend. Once the frame is repaired, I plan on riding it around without a motor to stress test the rest of the frame to see if it can handle motorizing without major frame failure.
I look forward to utilizing the collective knowledge on this forum to make this project both fun and successful.
Thanks
Kevin
I am starting a new project. I found this 1939-40 Columbia "Viking" at an antique auction and picked it up for $20. The bottom bracket is broken, and it does not have the original wheels or chain guard, but I want to move forward with motorizing it. I would like to keep as much of the original patina as I can, and I want to add creme colored tires. I have a flux core welder that I have used on chopper projects with average results, but for this one I am going to borrow a gas shielded rig from a friend. I also want to turn the fake gas tank inside the top tubes into a real gas tank. I am going to start taking it apart this weekend. Once the frame is repaired, I plan on riding it around without a motor to stress test the rest of the frame to see if it can handle motorizing without major frame failure.
I look forward to utilizing the collective knowledge on this forum to make this project both fun and successful.
Thanks
Kevin