Son's Custom Stingray! Getting Ready for Summer

[Espo415]

Craiglist Find. Seriel number says its a October 1973.

Had my 7yr old son Take Bike apart!

Almost done sanding down the bike.

Buddy painted bike for me!!! Can't wait to put together!!!

will post pictures once we put stingray back together!

 

[Xcruiser]

Frame paint looks slick man! what forks are those?

 

[IronDio]

Frame paint looks slick man! what forks are those?

What he said! Looks like the fork on a world tourist (?)

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Looks nice, I like that red with metal flake.

 

[Espo415]

Not sure. Are the forks schwinn forks? Im not sure

 

[IronDio]

Not sure. Are the forks schwinn forks? Im not sure

Looks like the fork on this world tourist...

 

[Espo415]

What size is that bike? Forks seem a little
Long

 

[IronDio]

It was like a 27" or 28". Mine WAS a womens bike, made it a mens cruiser.

You could probably bend them and really rake the front out on that! I have a pile of room (height) with a 26" tire!

 

[Espo415]

Can you tell me how to rake them out? Is there a way of doing this without messing up the paint?

 

[IronDio]

Can you tell me how to rake them out? Is there a way of doing this without messing up the paint?

That, I've never done myself. In the "How-To" section I read that you use a conduit bender (and a lot of patience), but, I'm sure it would screw up the paint But, now that you know what it's from, you might be able to find another one to try.