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Two 1965 Stingray Survivors from the Chicago suburbs

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A few more photos of my EA Radiant Coppertone.
I’ve always loved the reverse screen on the chain guard that Schwinn used only on the 63-64-65 Deluxe Stingrays.

Plus an NOS Coppertone wingtip guard still in it’s heavy cardboard envelope along with the mounting hardware.
I’m not sure about the lock washer for the small rear screw, as those are not on any Stingray I’ve ever owned.

Also, a vintage spray can of Copper Lacquer paint.

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A few more photos of my EA Radiant Coppertone.
I’ve always loved the reverse screen on the chain guard that Schwinn used only on the 63-64-65 Deluxe Stingrays.

Plus an NOS Coppertone wingtip guard still in it’s heavy cardboard envelope along with the mounting hardware.
I’m not sure about the lock washer for the small rear screw, as those are not on any Stingray I’ve ever owned.

Also, a vintage spray can of Copper Lacquer paint.

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Wow so clean really beautiful bicycle. @60sstuff I'm going to put you on the spot. If you had to choose one bike to keep and the rest went to a museum what bike would stay with you ? I'm guessing a '64 Lime, or maybe your black '65. Either way always look forward to your post, for pics and information.
 
Wow so clean really beautiful bicycle. @60sstuff I'm going to put you on the spot. If you had to choose one bike to keep and the rest went to a museum what bike would stay with you ? I'm guessing a '64 Lime, or maybe your black '65. Either way always look forward to your post, for pics and information.
Mr. Coaster,
That is a “spot” I won’t be in because it’s taken decades to assemble my Schwinn Stingrays and I love them all.

Thank you for the kind words!

As of today, this is the pecking order. Tomorrow, it may change.
A must is the short frame and reverse screen!

Chris.

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I have a May ‘65 and a June ‘65 in their Factory Original Paint “Radiant Coppertone”.
Both these 65’s have Original chrome throughout, white tufted Stingray saddles and Original tires.
Both these long frame Stingrays came out of neighboring cities and still wear their cool Decals and Stickers applied back in the day.

The EA = May 26, 1965 Coppertone was Originally sold out of Park Bike Shop in Evergreen Park Illinois.
It has a water transfer decal on the top tube showing the bicycle registration of 1966-67.
There is a really neat sticker of the dealer on the seat tube.

This bike is still using the front Center Stamp S-7.

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Hey Chris I posed this question in a round about way in another post but did the early short frame Stingrays come with a 5.5 inch crank? It seems like they did but was just checking as my '65 fleet had a 4.5. If they did it would explain why so many pedals didn't make it through haha
 
Hey Chris I posed this question in a round about way in another post but did the early short frame Stingrays come with a 5.5 inch crank? It seems like they did but was just checking as my '65 fleet had a 4.5. If they did it would explain why so many pedals didn't make it through haha
The early (63 - early 65) short frame Stingrays used the 4.5 crank.
The later ‘65 and beyond used the 5.5 crank.
Here are a few Schwinn catalog charts showing the different numbers, short verses long.

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A few more photos of my EA Radiant Coppertone.
I’ve always loved the reverse screen on the chain guard that Schwinn used only on the 63-64-65 Deluxe Stingrays.

Plus an NOS Coppertone wingtip guard still in it’s heavy cardboard envelope along with the mounting hardware.
I’m not sure about the lock washer for the small rear screw, as those are not on any Stingray I’ve ever owned.

Also, a vintage spray can of Copper Lacquer paint.

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Just seeing this for first time as saw the posting yesterday about crank arms

My collection of Stingrays has grown pretty large now and in all the bikes I've had come and go and guards that have come off for detailing, I too don't recall ever seeing that washer on the small rear guard screw either. I suspect with all the originals you've had they were not missing and this lock washer may only have been part of the package for a guard bought separately like you have here. Odd, wonder why though?
 
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