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1965 20 inch tank bike

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coasterbrakejunkie1969

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
I picked up this '65 Fleet this week ( Thanks Glenn Rhein). I have been looking for one of theses 20 inch tank bikes now I have one. I intend to do a "pig" bike retro to this one ,banana seat and ape hangers. I plan on keeping all original parts to change back at another point if I want. Really psyched to have this in my collection now if I can just find time to work on it. Anyone else have omething like this ?Comments and suggestions appreciated

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Just a few pics with seat and handlebars.I plan on losing the fenders and using a longer 5.5 inch crank. Still torn on weather to use the S-2/S-7 set of stingray wheels I have or stick with the straight up S-7 that are on it with some new rubber. All original parts not used going to storage for later if need be. I imagine this is what I would have done to my bike if it was mine once the ape hangers and banana seats came around. Hell I took apart muscle bikes and made them BMX style when I was young. Kids are always the same.

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This is (was) a '67 Fleet. Now it's the Phantom-Ray. Original Super Deluxe Sting-Ray springer. Blue band kickback. Leather covered seat. Ball light. It's fun to ride but the springer hits the tank and you can't turn very sharp. Gary in IL

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This is (was) a '67 Fleet. Now it's the Phantom-Ray. Original Super Deluxe Sting-Ray springer. Blue band kickback. Leather covered seat. Ball light. It's fun to ride but the springer hits the tank and you can't turn very sharp. Gary in IL

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Must say every time I see one of these bikes I think of yours, nice to see you post here .

Rafael aka A.S.BOLTNUT
 
Thanks Rafael. I think I've bought parts from you. It's been a while.

My little Fleet/Stingray is for sale by the way. Pick up in Cent. IL only. Anyone can pm me if interested. Gary in IL
 
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