Schwinn Stingray: ALL ORIGINAL!!

[CRASH]

If you read my other post, I showed the add where this guy calls this a Stingray, and that it was all original. :lol: Obviously that isn't the case. So maybe after some proding from members from this board he just called it an "old bike" and dropped the price to $30. I picked it up for $20. I'm thinking the frame is an AMF?

I'm thinking the older wheelset may look better on my son's Monark Pilot rod that I'm going to build. Plus they'll match. Other than that, I don't have a need for any of it. A member mentioned that the Stingray seat may be worth something, but I've posted some detailed photos of the seat and would like some opinions. I don't hold out much hope for it.

 

[kingsting]

Good saddle for a rider. That type showed up in 68 and was used for a number of years on the fenderless Sting Rays. Looks like it might clean up a bit nicer. I use clear Goop to patch the rips in the silver saddles. It doesn't look too bad and keeps them from tearing any more.

I like the handlebars! Those would be great on a klunker build. 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

What you have there is actually some pretty cool early BMX history.

Clearly that bike was set up back in the early 70s as some kid's BMX racer.

Before the first BMX frames were built, it was common for kids to convert their muscle bikes into BMX by dropping the banana seat way down low and throwing some MX style bars on.

Let me know if you'd like to part with the seat, sissy bar and handlebars. :wink:

 

[MORTUNDEAD]

Dang it! Saw this on cl and though it wasn't worth my time...

 

[CRASH]

Dang it! Saw this on cl and though it wasn't worth my time...

Well, I don't know that it will be worth it yet, but we'll see.

 

[snydur]

got one of these the other day, and man theyre cool! trying to figure out how to get the rear bottom tube to sit level wil the ground so the top looks even more round. good score!

 

[ratina]

Frame fork and sprocket are AMF