Aug. ‘65 Schwinn Sting-Ray J33

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Starting assembly.

 

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Back half is almost done. The chain guard is getting touched up, so that will go on last.

 

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New cam for the kickstand is on the way, but it’s just about done.

 

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Picture Day!

 

[Pondo]

That came out awesome! I bet the owner is thrilled.

 

[musclebikemadman]

j33 = regular fenderless Sting Ray with springer.

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Guessing spokes will indeed be NOS. New OH Shiny.

Any idea how long then J-33 was offered ? Do you know how long the 20 inch spring fork was offered as an accessory ? I saw an early/ mid '70s Stingray with a spring fork but it had the newer non cast steerer tube.

 

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Any idea how long then J-33 was offered ? Do you know how long the 20 inch spring fork was offered as an accessory ? I saw an early/ mid '70s Stingray with a spring fork but it had the newer non cast steerer tube.

I got the J33 with added fender answer from a Schwinn group on FB. I'm not very knowledgeable on them.

 

[Chad T]

Any idea how long then J-33 was offered ? Do you know how long the 20 inch spring fork was offered as an accessory ? I saw an early/ mid '70s Stingray with a spring fork but it had the newer non cast steerer tube.

'64 and '65 for sure. I'm not that knowledgeable either I just look through the catalogs. Don't see anything like that after '65. Deluxe was still available with the springer though. That might have been it until the Krates started.