Stingray brought back to life

[56 Vette]

I bought a 1974 Stingray 5 speed almost 2 years ago, and haven't messed with it because it just wasn't in really great shape paint or chrome wise. Prices are through the roof on Stingray stuff and I bought what I could afford. Well this week at Memory Lane I spotted a beautiful 1977 5 speed same color frame, chain guard, and crank set with chain and derailleur for what I thought was a pretty good price. I brought my 74 to the swap and proceeded to switch the parts from the 74 to the 77 frame. I had already bought a replacement seat and rear slick for it and during the swap out procedure, I bought a cleaner set of handlebars, and a better rear fender. It's great doing this during a swap because parts are all over the place!! Well I ended up with a Stingray I'm very happy with, it rides awesome, and looks great in my opinion. I'm not putting it together to sell or mis represent it, but to have a nice bike to cruise around on and enjoy. Joe

 

[nick tures]

nice job !!

 

[Grey Ghost]

Oh baby, that’s nice!

 

[Mr Shifty Sidney]

Nice bike and nice car! Do you attend the GS Nationals?

Don W

 

[Bryan Akens]

I have done even a lessor version with 2 Stingrays myself.....one of them being a "barn find" 67 Coppertone....They are not fully correct.....but I can fix them as time goes by....They are fine for Me!!!!

 

[56 Vette]

Mr shifty, I haven't been to the GS Nationals but would like to go some day! Bryan, I agree, maybe not 100% correct, but I sure does bring a smile to face riding it!!

 

[Intense One]

Beautiful custom ‘ray….looks awesome. Now go ride that bad boy!

 

[friscojoe]

Very nice!

 

[stoney]

Nicely done. Congratulations

 

[vince72]

Nice Grand National in the background!