Are parts original?

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

hard telling

Yep, were trying though

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

heres what your bike should look like when it was new, seats incorrect bars sissy bar tires but still a good clean bike that has potential, hope this helps

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Nick, can you read the guard on this bike? I can not, any idea what it says? Looks like the same stem on it as on his bike so maybe you are correct.

 

[Rivnut]

Schwinn catalogs, 1961 - 1970 (362 of 765)

Looks like the painted rims are correct according to this picture from a 1965 Schwinn brochure.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Schwinn catalogs, 1961 - 1970 (362 of 765)

Does not mention painted wheels. I do not think any Stingray came with painted wheels, did they?

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Schwinn catalogs, 1961 - 1970 (362 of 765)

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Looks like the painted rims are correct according to this picture from a 1965 Schwinn brochure.

Thank you for that. No fork crown though

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

@60sstuff Please help us out on this one.

 

[GTs58]

Looks like a pig Junior Sting Ray. $800 in today's market.

 

[Arjnmrskr213]

I believe the juniors were made after the stingray switched over to the longer frame in April Or May of 1965. It being a March of 1965 wouldn't it make this one of the early short stingrays

 

[GTs58]

I believe the juniors were made after the stingray switched over to the longer frame in April Or May of 1965. It being a March of 1965 wouldn't it make this one of the early short stingrays

Looks like the Jr. was available at the beginning of the 65 production. It was featured in the consumer catalog and those are usually made fairly early and before the new year. Spec sheet with date.

 

[60sstuff]

Ha, “All Things Schwinn”,

This Copper ‘65 bike in question is just a beginner’s Sting-ray.
A no frills (far less chrome) version, compared to the big boys Sting-ray.

The ‘65 Stingray and Junior share the same frame and chain guard. Just a different screen on the guard.

You are able to compare part numbers on GTGary Junior spec sheet and my full size spec sheet from January ‘65 which shows what components were shared and were not.

That is not a High Loop strut. It’s a late ‘65 and newer slider seat strut.

There are some valuable items on this modified Junior for a builder?

My Black J39-1 is a CA = March 10, 1965.
This Coppertone J48 Junior is a CA = March 12, 1965.