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he had two forks. The modified one and a girls bike fork. He painted the girls bike fork professionally not knowing that the sizes were different so now I have to cut and re tap. If only I knew the thread sizes. Then I will be Golden.

Thank you! Just what I need!

The fork was held in place by bolts instead of bearings, I should of took a picture. It is the original forks and yes as much as I would like to buy new forks, he wants to keep it as original as possible with original parts. All I need is this tube measurement on a standard stingray, yes.

Hello. I am doing some work on a customers bicycle it is a 1969 stingray. The fork was welded and extended (the tube part not the forks) (More like a fair lady length of a tube) Can someone please tell me the length of a men’s later stingray from the top of the forks to the top of the tube so...

So every S2 will have Schwinn stamped on it? the pictures he is sending me are not the best. But can one tell if these are incorrect?

Thanks, did they ever make a later model S2? I have looked at pictures and the sprocket and design of the rim look very similar to a later model stingray.

Hi, a buddy of mine is selling these rims for 25 bucks. These look like late model S2s he claimed he removed them from a 73-74 Stingray. Is he correct? Is 25 for a front and rear a good deal?

I am a purist by heart and not by mind. So my heart got the best of on this one, and bought kool kolors. I am excited to see how it turns out.

Progress continues. Paint scheme is next on the list. Needs some opinions. Here are some different options. 1. mystic emerald lacquer paint 3oz around 6 dollars 2. duplicolor metallic dark green 11oz for 11 dollars 3. Kool Kolors Campus Green 11 oz, 70 dollars a can. Top two colors are very...

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Thank you. Just need to find some balloon tires and wheels for it. Thanks for the help!

I’ll get some pictures

Hello, Found this old bike in the hedgerow. Have no idea what it is. The front tag says “Wyeth Standard Hardware ——“ and I can’t make out the rest. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is a skip tooth chain and any guesses on a year?

I see yours has a lucky 7 sprocket. Mine has the newer style (mag?) sprocket. But ours are both 1969?

Thank you. This will be a fun build. Bought from a little girl who was very good at lettering. She wrote Schwinn by hand on the top tube. Another question is the seat. It is torn. I tried a sticker but the curve makes the sticker rip. How would I get that to work? Pictures below is a group of...

Good Morning. In the inner workings of the restoration of my 1969 Campus Green. I have a few questions/requests. •my rear rim is not Schwinn. But there is a minty Schwinn Stingray Nobby tire mounted on the rim. How can I go about carefully removing the nobby without damaging it so I can put it...

Hello, it’s been a while since I have posted but recently I purchased a 1969 Stingray. It has a different rear rim but it has a mint nobby schwinn tire on the back. Do any of you have a decent s2 rim? It does not need to be mint. This bike will be ridden often. Thank you.

Hi, I am in need of a rear s2 rim for a later stingray, doesn’t not have to be immaculate shape. Something I can clean up nice and can put on a daily cruiser. Thanks, Noah

I put another coat a paint on and got the decal on the chainguard, the bike is going to have whitewall tires, to resemble a Deluxe Stingray. It will also have an after market springer fork which I know was only used on a Super Deluxe, you got to remember I'm building this bike in content where...

Hello, Its been quite a while since I posted on the forums, Figured I should let you guys see my latest project. About a year ago i picked up two old bicycles from a collector, (my brother and I have been collecting bikes since we were small, we both are now in high school). The guy gave me a...

hey there, I got bulk bikes again this week.. a diamond in the rough was a 1972 Varsity.. the cables are all roached.. along with the wrapping for the handle bars. I'll have pictures tonight with my new tires on it. S-7s are the only rim that takes a common tire I heard? As far as the parts I've...

Still need a few parts I can order but I'm happy

Before and after

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Holy cow.. it's been real long.. I've been so busy the last weeks of school. I'm sorry guys... I am happy to announce the REC Schwinn Skipper is almost done! I wanted to mix old with new. The little kinks and the rustic seat make me so happy. And my little custom work with the chainguard.. keep...

Got some anti rust primer tonight after sanding the bike to bare metal. Had a chance to put the first coat on, I also have the base red layer on it right now, I will ha e pics with the red paint on it tomorrow. Don't mind the girls bikes in the background, we are working in that. Taped up the...

Thanks, yah my generation is nuts in my opinion, I kind of do my own think. I'm and independent person along with my brother. So can I get the Schwinn badge for the off memory lane and it would fit? Or would it be too big? Would I ask for a 24" badge? And the 8" star Schwinn decal on the frame...

Looks like my brother found some new projects... got quite a bit of projects going on. But I'm still kicking on this skipper. Here is some pics of his new finds got some snow now...1970 Honda 350. Here is some progress on this skipper. I looked at my rims and wow. They are trashed! It's been...

Got home today and went right to work. Turns out my rims are shot. Rusted all the way through.. going to try to find some of them. Handlebars cleaned up very nice. Fenders are a little cringed at the front. May just keep them like that if I find some for cheap I'll buy them. I'll have pictures...

I will be making it shiny and original, but still rideable. Perfect but not too perfect. :) primer tonight hopefully

Ive had this on an other thread before and in the faded chain guard the Sk--per I saw very faint. It was painted pink then red without primer not professional. I bought it for 20 bucks and I'm in the process of fixing it with my younger brother. My brother and I started getting into old bikes...

Both are white with colorful flowers the Bantam had a no rips and still in amazing shape but the fair lady's looks like a dog chewed on it

Found 2 bikes... really want them both... can only take 1. It's a 1971 green Bantam ladies with banana seat, ready to drive.The Fair lady is a 1973 yellow banana seat. May need tubes both pretty good shape wish I had pics. Which one is worth more? I know ladies bikes aren't collectors but don't...

I put that light on there. Found it at the landfill and they were gonna scrap it spent some money and it rides. I wouldn't recommend this one as a daily rider because I personally like ballooners. And I feel more comfortable on a schwinn. But it's a 3 speed hub with the pad brakes. that's all I...

This is the picture what I'm after

It's a 3 speed in the hub speed.. I'll have pictures for tonight thanks

I am very familiar with coast to coast store cause I work at a coast to coast store bought out by do it best. Like to find old coast kings and show them to my boss :) thank you

Needing a new chain for my schwinns late 50s early 60s era. Just making sure I don't run into the "incident" like I did with tires... length? Bought 1/8 chain from the store but it wasn't long enough... thanks

My plan is to make it nice again.. know of any stickers or people who pinstripe? Need a front head badge too... might be a pricy one....

Hello, I have a coast king lightweight. Serial number:274288343 trying to find the year. Would it be a 1974? Just double checking

Was no headbadge looks to be white but a very rusty white almost orange but spots of white

Wire brushed a the front paint off a little and I saw white. But I chipped some paint off and the main color looks orange? I've always seen red skippers, might be losing my mind

:) Hello and I'm glad I'm here, I was riding bikes today. Me and my brother collect vintage bikes. Most of which are schwinn. (But women's and not in high value) we just like the feeling of riding old bikes. Not new ones. Well today was nice so we were on a nice ride. And I stopped looked in the...