1964 Flamboyant Lime J38 Stingray find

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Was there such a thing as black decals and markings on a Lime 64? The seat post quality decal is white. I've never seen black on any early Sting Rays.

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What year is your bike? Have you had this one apart? Is it all original?

 

[GTs58]

What year is your bike? Have you had this one apart? Is it all original?

Not mine. It appears to be original for the most part. It's in Tulsa, Ok. Land of Bevis and Butthead's Black Sting Rays.

 

[noverguy]

This B4 (Feb.1964) J38 still uses the same components found on all the 1963 Stingrays.

1) Non crimp seat strut with the extra long Q bolts.
2) 36 spoke center stamp S-2 rear wheel.
3) Small head tube bearing set #2576.
4) Top tube thick decal with the unique separate stars a separate S, unlike the one piece decal used later in 1964.
5) Center stamp S-7 front wheel.
6) Handlebar stem is smooth, no MAX HT.
7) Handlebar with the wide knurling only. This knurling always protrudes on both sides of the stem on ‘63 and early ‘64 Stingrays.
8) Spin block pedals.

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Boy there's nothing quite like that early Flamboyant Lime....that is a honey of a SR. Thanks for posting all of the fantastic photos!

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Not mine. It appears to be original for the most part. It' in Tulsa, Ok. Land of Bevis and Butthead's Black Sting Rays.

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I'm guessing grips and pedals are later add on's otherwise it is a Jr. I would like to see more of it.

 

[GTs58]

I'm guessing grips and pedals are later add on's otherwise it is a Jr. I would like to see more of it.

Weren't most all 64's?

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[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Weren't most all 64's?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/391691914375032/user/100074592723700

Not by definition. The pedals and grips are '67. Are you telling me this bike is Lime green?

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Any other examples of the black decals? One thing I'm learning .... anything is possible

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Was there such a thing as black decals and markings on a Lime 64?

You posted a picture of one, clearly they were.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

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Was there such a thing as black decals and markings on a Lime 64?

wow with the duo brain trust has no answers. Guess they never existed.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

It appears to be original

hahahahaha