Here are a few more 1963 Stingray characteristics.
As I’ve shown previously, the kick stands had a cadmium plate finish, along with the front bearing cones in black.
The majority of the front axles were stamped in the middle showing the year of that particular bike.
The rear 36 spoke double knurl S-2 had a unique dust cap on the RH side along with an early brake arm strap Bendix stamping.
Both my ‘63 Stingrays and a spare rear wheel I have off a parted out ‘63 have this early dust cap.
My Opal E4 came with the later design (squared) dust cap.