G4 STINGRAY PROJECT

[stoney]

This week I got a G4 July’64 frame set, chainguard and 36 spoke rear wheel. Original color was Opal. Has a nasty 2 color over paint. In the process of collecting parts. Bike is at the paint shop getting a new Opal paint job.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Really looking forward to seeing how this one comes out. I'm sure as nice as all the others.Good luck

 

[stoney]

Really looking forward to seeing how this one comes out. I'm sure as nice as all the others.Good luck

Thank you. Appreciate that.

 

[stoney]

Persons seat and sissy bar got here today

 

[nick tures]

looks good, can't wait to see it finished up

 

[stoney]

NEED a nice S-7 center stamped front wheel. Thanks, PM pics and price*FOUND*

 

[stoney]

Got a pretty decent cleanup on the 36 spoke wheel for the Opal. Not perfect but it’s 57 year old chrome. Little more polishing needed. Before picture was worse than picture shows. Junk tire on there now.

 

[indycycling]

Nice find and James set you up with seat/strut. I believe the color for this bike is the darker Violet, the Opal (Radiant Violet) was only available through early 64

 

[60sstuff]

I believe the color for this bike is the darker Violet, the Opal (Radiant Violet) was only available through early 64

Correction, the Opal / Radiant Violet was the “First” Violet color offered on a Stingray starting in April ‘64 and continuing into March 1965.
About a 11-12 month offering.
Stoney’s G4 is Opal.

When Terra Cotta was dropped as a color option in April ‘64, Schwinn announced two new colors, Red and Violet for a total of 5 color options.

My opinion thinks the early Opal Violet is the lighter shade opposed to the 65 and newer Violet.

Two of my Violet Stingrays, plus two of my Violet guards show the difference.

 

[indycycling]

Correction, the Opal / Radiant Violet was the “First” Violet color offered on a Stingray starting in April ‘64 and continuing into March 1965.
About a 11-12 month offering.
Stoney’s G4 is Opal.

When Terra Cotta was dropped as a color option in April ‘64, Schwinn announced two new colors, Red and Violet for a total of 5 color options.

My opinion thinks the early Opal Violet is the lighter shade opposed to the 65 and newer Violet.

Two of my Violet Stingrays, plus two of my Violet guards show the difference.

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thanks for clarifying Chris, I had the dates wrong for Opal. And thanks for posting the pics!