Stingray, just for fun

[michaelscycles]

I had picked up this 1980 Stingray a while ago. I had thought about restoring it, but when I traced the serial number and found out the year, I decided it wasn't worth it. So just for fun, I redid it with mostly aftermarket parts. The crank and headset are still Schwinn, that and the frame is about it. I wanted to try out lacing a wheel, so I bought a new rim and put in a 3-speed Shimano hub I had. The bike looks better then it does in the pictures. Now I just don't know what I will do with it. Even going the low buck route, I still have about $100.00 in it. I was planning on doing it for myself, but after spending so much time around here, it is just to boring. I am going to do something much cooler for me.

I think the BMX stuff that was put on it might get me a few bucks back. They are in great shape.

 

[Quanah]

Quite an approvement michaelscycles, you may be able to sell or trade some of those BMX parts right here in the classifieds.

 

[bikebuilder]

Way better than the BMX version!

 

[mybike1]

First off, I'd like to say great job! Looks beautiful... great color.
Second... I'm a vintage BMX junky... I'm a little sad to see it switched over.
I've been searching for one of those for quite a while. If you get your hands
on another, let me know. I'll snatch it from you in a heartbeat. :mrgreen:

 

[michaelscycles]

First off, I'd like to say great job! Looks beautiful... great color.
Second... I'm a vintage BMX junky... I'm a little sad to see it switched over.
I've been searching for one of those for quite a while. If you get your hands
on another, let me know. I'll snatch it from you in a heartbeat. :mrgreen:

Thanks, I like it much better now. I do have a few vintage BMX bikes that I will be getting rid of. The best is a Huffy 2-speed. I forget, I think it is a Pro Thunder Z-2, or something like that. It is all original, but not in perfect shape. Wait a minute, I think I have some pics. I apologize for their quality, I wasn't trying to take good pics, I was just trying to keep track of bikes I took in. What do you think of these?

 

[mybike1]

I'm lovin the red one with blue mags, although I kinda had my heart set on a stingray BMXer.
just out of curiosity... what is that red one?

 

[michaelscycles]

I have no idea what it is. I was told it is a scrambler.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

if the red bmx is still avialable what are you askin for it? 8)