and now for something different, Coleman Lantern Restoration (1 Viewer)

[Crimson Cruiser]

Picked this up last month off of Craigslist for $10.00.
It's a 1965, 200, Made in Canada. Original Globe, no dents.

When I went to purchase it, the guy said it was old and did work the last time he used it... but when I showed up he couldn't get it to work.
Offered him $10... and he took it! Simple fix, dried up pump cup and torn mantel. Within 5min of getting it home, I had it working.

Upon further inspection, the lantern needed some TLC and it had some mis-matched pieces.

Decided to go ahead and do a full restore!

All the parts are obtainable through www.oldcolemanparts.com

Cost me around $30.00 for the paint and misc pieces.
Fun little project!

There seems to be a small U/G "cult" of people who collect and restore old Coleman lanterns, who knew! lol
I think I'm a little hooked.... if you have any old coleman you don't want anymore, let me know!

Enjoy!

 

[Enigma]

There is a thread here on 'mud somewhere about old Coleman stuff, you need to showcase that baby there also! Nice work.

 

[Fantom]

Nice! it's great to bring back those old pieces. Everything these days is being made out of plastic and with a life span of one day past the warranty. The old stuff was made to last and it's great to be able to restore it and give it another 50+ years of life.

 

[AJAEbj42]

Great job, Mike!

Gives me a little inspiration to restore my old CDN built Coleman suitcase stove (the one with the brass tank). It was also another $20 find and runs on gasoline.

That website is a life saver for restoration parts for sure.

I love functional antiques!



https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/the-coleman-thread.406982/

 

[Scalp]

Wow, the red matches your Cruiser!

 

[Antarctican]

That's awesome!

 

[canucksafari]

Very nice. Where did you order your replacement parts from? The pump cups do tend to wear and tear.

 

[Crimson Cruiser]

Thanks

All the parts are obtainable through www.oldcolemanparts.com

They (Mike) is in Wash State. 2-3 days shipped to Sumas. Great service.

 

[Cruisin']

That's cool. Looks like a really nice unit now!

My bro (Burphull) has a Coleman Naptha stove that's been in the family since the mid 1970s, and still uses it every camping trip we go on.