Sting-Rat!

[randfink]

Me and this bike have a LOOOOOONG history together. The frame is all that's left of the 20" Typhoon I got for Christmas in 1966. I found it in my dad's garage attic a few years ago and brought it home. It still has the original Flamboyant Red paint, with 43 years worth of patina. I threw together the rest of the bike with as many crusty vintage parts as I could get my hands on; the only new stuff is the repop reflector and the chrome extended fork I got off of ebay. I just recently added the blue band kickback; I LOVE that thing! All I have left to do is add a wheelie bar, and I'll call 'er done.
Randy

 

[karfer67]

that bike is perfect i want to build one like that now i have an example to look at. very very well done and the story behind it is great. oh and how the heck did you do the lettering on the guard that is the icing on the cake

 

[Fireproof]

. . . how the heck did you do the lettering on the guard that is the icing on the cake

I agree . . . the chainguard is cool . . . Like the rest of the bike! 8)

 

[bring.doom]

must find old stingray asap!

 

[CCR]

YOU WIN AT BIKES !!!

2speed, checkerboard mirror, whitewalls, tall sissy..... after the wheelie bar i dont think it could get any better than that !!!

 

[crackedpiston]

That's gorgeous man, I really like it Good history too.. I've still got my first little HOTFOOT BMX that I got when I was about 6, and every now and then I find myself looking at it and remembering how bright and amazing the world used to be..

 

[Ed_Straker's_Rat]

The story behind this makes it one of the best Stingrays I've ever seen! Great job! Love the chain guard.

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

Sweet ride but what is a "repop" reflector? Do you mean it is a reproduction reflector?

 

[bikeriderx]

DUDE! That is one sick bike! :mrgreen: Super high sissy bar...Head light...Mirror...SICK!!! :mrgreen:

 

[Unchained]

A piece of art! The chainguard is incredible.

 

[randfink]

Man, thanks for all the kind words, guys!

To answer the questions: First, yes a "repop" is a reproduction. Second, the chainguard graphic was really pretty easy. I rubbed the "Y" off of the end of "Sting-Ray" with some coarse rubbing compound, then masked a "T" in its place with masking tape. I lightly sprayed it with rattlecan white primer. After I pulled off the masking tape, I lightly sanded the "T" with 600 grit sandpaper, and there ya have it!

 

[mastronaut]

Yeah! I love that bike, the fork gives it just the right amount of chop for a great stance. Very nice! 8)

P.S. Larger pictures please!

 

[CCR]

Just wanted to bump this bike ... it is still one of my favorites ever on this crazy site :lol:

 

[ratina]

Very cool.

So what happened to the rest of the original parts over the years?