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Factory Original 1973 Sunset Orange Krate
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StingrayRider
Look Ma, No Hands!
Looks just like my original 73 orange krate in about the same condition. Mine came from my hometown of Pinole, CA., which borders El Sobrante. Both bikes probably came from the old and still in business El Sobrante Schwinn Cyclery. I got a 73 lemon peeler for christmas in 73 and it came from the same schwinn shop. Nice Bike.
nick tures
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
wow thats nice !!
Krateboy
Look Ma, No Hands!
Mr Terry that is a tremendous bike.
WillWork4Parts
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I just bought this on eBay for a possible runabout/P.I.G. build. UU(X X)529 appears to the the Carlisle date format. Odd 16" tire!
You be the judge, 66 or 76??
You be the judge, 66 or 76??
60sstuff
Wore out three sets of tires already!
There were many styles of seat pans used throughout the Stingray series and good improvements along the way.
The bottom seat pan on this ‘73 has 8 (4 on each side) round semi punch holes on the sides.
The metal lip that is created from these punches grabs the vinyl material and prevents it from pulling out from between the two pans.
I think this style bottom pan may have been used on the late ‘71 and ‘72 seats as well.
Another improvement was the derailleur wheels (jockey pulley, idler wheel) that were first used on the 72-73 Stingray.
These wheels had teeth for a better, more solid performance.
The bottom seat pan on this ‘73 has 8 (4 on each side) round semi punch holes on the sides.
The metal lip that is created from these punches grabs the vinyl material and prevents it from pulling out from between the two pans.
I think this style bottom pan may have been used on the late ‘71 and ‘72 seats as well.
Another improvement was the derailleur wheels (jockey pulley, idler wheel) that were first used on the 72-73 Stingray.
These wheels had teeth for a better, more solid performance.
Nashman
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Total eye candy! Thanks for sharing. Cool details too, sharp pics. I was very lucky to jump on a 3 disc bike deal last year on the Cabe. All original Sept '71 Lemon, Nov '72 Orange, Feb'72 Pea in comparable condition. Not rare like your Sunset, but still sweet.Tip from Bro @nick tures . That was right after another snap up of an all orig. '68 Apple! @Old Iron Bob
60sstuff
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Nashman,
Thank you for the compliments!
I’ve seen your high end Krates and I’m impressed.
Some of your photos have been saved in my folders.
Chris.
indycycling
Wore out three sets of tires already!
thanks for posting Chris
Yes, my records also reflect that pan came out in 71. I hear it referrred to as a "side rivet pan" because those bumps look like rivets. The 70 pan is identical without the bumps and is a one year only pan having the smooth sides.
Tom Carroll
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Hey Chris….does this 73 have the blank Bolts on the springer or the S bolts
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