Got my first Stingray today!

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indiana dave

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Nov 27, 2014

• #1

1975 5-speed.
Rusty wheels, chrome, and repainted frame, but I'm going to try to save it.
The original blue is peeking thru in a couple spots.

Also got a set of coaster brake wheels, and extra handlebar and gooseneck, and tall sissybar with it.

This will be my 2nd musclebike behind the 24" 5-speed Sears Spyder I've been working on.

Hopefully I'll have them both done by spring.

 

greenephantom

Wore out three sets of tires already!

• Nov 27, 2014

• #2

Nice score. You might well get lucky and be able to save the chrome pieces. The 5 speeds are fun bikes for sure.
Cheers, Geoff

 

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indiana dave

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Nov 28, 2014

• #3

I think everything but the wheels will clean up. I've never saved a set this rusty, though.
Gonna give it a try though.

 

sfhschwinn

I live for the CABE

• Nov 28, 2014

• #4

Nice. I would re chrome everything and fully restore the bike to its former glory

 

vastingray

Wore out three sets of tires already!

• Nov 28, 2014

• #5

indiana dave said:

I think everything but the wheels will clean up. I've never saved a set this rusty, though.
Gonna give it a try though.

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Try evaporust. And a brash brush you will be amazed at how the chrome will come back

 

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indiana dave

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Nov 28, 2014

• #6

I have brought back a lot of really bad chrome. I've got the wheels soaking in coke now, and am going to hit them with the wire brush in the morning.

 

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indiana dave

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Feb 28, 2015

• #7

Well, It's been a few months, and I've tried a lot of tricks on the wheels. They are too bad. Anyone have a set of decent rider quality wheels for this bike?
In the mean time, I've torn the worn cover off the seat, and am going to re-do it inside where it's warm. LOL Garage is too cold.

 

vincev

I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!

• Feb 28, 2015

• #8

Schwinns clean up really easy.Good luck.

 

sfhschwinn

I live for the CABE

• Feb 28, 2015

• #9

sent a pm on the wheels you need

 

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indiana dave

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Feb 28, 2015

• #10

Yea... Most that I've had have cleaned up well, but this one seems to have sat in a flooded basement for 10 years... I tore the seat apart, and even the seat pan was a crusty rusty mess.