Stingray fenders

[Oldbikeguy1960]

The “first” rear fender used on the Schwinn Stingray.
As a kid in the 60’s, I absolutely loved this chrome fender that turned up on the end. So cool!

Starting in late 1963 this rear razor fender was part of the Deluxe J39 model. This fender was also used on all the 64-65 Super Deluxes.
The short tail version (3-3/4’’) from tip to brace rivets was used from ‘63, ‘64 and all of 1965.
Some people assume the short tail rear fender was only used with the short frame. Not true, as it continued to be installed on the ‘65 long frames.

I‘m showing some examples of long frames I own that have this short tail fender. I’ve seen this on several Dec. 65 Deluxes also.

The long tail version (4-7/8’’) from tip to rivets was a 1966 and newer style and still retained the chrome brace.
I show that long fender on a couple 66’s I have.

Later in 1967 this long tail fender was fitted with a cadmium plated brace.

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If I am looking at this right the total fender length looks the same past the sissybar. The difference appears to be where the brace is mounted.
Rob

 

[indycycling]

From my records and confirmed partially in this post - razor edges 63-69; safety edge late 69-74; rolled edge 75 and newer. Pls let me know if anyone has this documented otherwise. Another super posting Chris, thanks!

 

[PhilN2]

were the 63 fenders any wider towards the tail than the 64 and later rear fenders

 

[60sstuff]

were the 63 fenders any wider towards the tail than the 64 and later rear fenders

Chrome Stingray fenders were first seen on the New J39 (Deluxe) starting around very late October, Nov., Dec. 1963.
All the previous months of ‘63 were J38 (Standard) that do not have fenders.

The width of those late 1963 rear fenders are the same as the 1964 and later fenders.