1967 LC Coppertone stingray unrestored

[HuffyBrad]

I found this coppertone 67 stingray a few years ago and was able to get it , I have only cleaned on it as everyone says to leave it alone and not paint on it so thats what ive done , lots of cleaning ,, its got scuffs and scratches on it but looks good in person , looks great out in the sun , original seat original rear tire but the front tire is wrong ,,

 

[HuffyBrad]

this bike is in pretty good shape like I say I just clean on it nothing more ,,,

 

[musclebikemadman]

I found this coppertone 67 stingray a few years ago and was able to get it , I have only cleaned on it as everyone says to leave it alone and not paint on it so thats what ive done , lots of cleaning ,, its got scuffs and scratches on it but looks good in person , looks great out in the sun , original seat original rear tire but the front tire is wrong ,, View attachment 285510View attachment 285511View attachment 285512

Awesome bicycle, really nice find. Are those the original decals? Lucky you

 

[HuffyBrad]

Awesome bicycle, really nice find. Are those the original decals? Lucky you

yes original paint and decals

 

[musclebikemadman]

My '68 decals did not fair so well, still love my bike

 

[HuffyBrad]

My '68 decals did not fair so well, still love my bikeView attachment 285786

thats a Nice bike !!! I am building a 68 right now all I got with it was the frame and fork , the coppertone 67 is almost totally original all I do to it is clean and polish on it ,,,

 

[musclebikemadman]

thats a Nice bike !!! I am building a 68 right now all I got with it was the frame and fork , the coppertone 67 is almost totally original all I do to it is clean and polish on it ,,,

what color is the '68?

 

[HuffyBrad]

what color is the '68?

it is blue I have been searching parts for it for months its now a complete bike time to tear it apart for paint and new decals ,

 

[musclebikemadman]

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it is blue I have been searching parts for it for months its now a complete bike time to tear it apart for paint and new decals ,

Are you going to make it a multi speed? It has rear brake bridge. Are you going to keep it blue and what paint will you use?

What is the serial number on that frame? Can I get a side shot of the bike, trying to determine weather it was a 5 speed frame and would have room for the bigger 46 tooth sprocket.

Looks like a 5 speed frame from what I can see.

 

[HuffyBrad]

Are you going to make it a multi speed? It has rear brake bridge. Are you going to keep it blue and what paint will you use?

I am building as a coaster and gonna paint it a heavy metalic blue base coat clear coat ,

What is the serial number on that frame? Can I get a side shot of the bike, trying to determine weather it was a 5 speed frame and would have room for the bigger 46 tooth sprocket.

its a 5 speed 1968 long frame , I only got the frame and fork when I found it so I am gonna build it back as a coaster

What is the serial number on that frame? Can I get a side shot of the bike, trying to determine weather it was a 5 speed frame and would have room for the bigger 46 tooth sprocket.

they made 2 frames in 1968 for the stingray , the short frame with lucky 7 sprocket and wingtip chainguard and the long frame with the big mag sprocket and obviously you are aware of this but boy you can't bring this up on the facebook groups those guys won't have any of this

 

[musclebikemadman]

Were you looking to build a 5 speed or coaster?

 

[musclebikemadman]

boy you can't bring this up on the facebook groups those guys won't have any of this

A really great thing about this site is there seems to be none of that type of attitude. Even the guys who are true experts have taken the time to discuss variations and I have yet yo see anyone take offense to a misrepresentation or a newby with simple redundant questions. There is always at least one jack hole in the crowd, but you can still learn from them.