Christmas Nostalgia!

Senja's dad very fondly remembers his 1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback 5-speed.  He has saved it for years, and now that he has a young son he wanted to pass his childhood bike to him.



1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback 5-speed
Manufactured in January of 1968



1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback 5-speed
Needs a little TLC!



So Senja and her sisters pooled their money and got their dad's bike overhauled for his Christmas present. 



1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback
Stick Shifter - Before

 

1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback 5-speed
Handlebars - Before












  

1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback
5-speed
Rear Fender & Wheel - Before







1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback
5-speed
Chainguard - Before



1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback 5-speed
Rear Drive Train - Before







1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback
5-speed
Grips - Before





After all the work paint is still chipped and the banana seat will still need to be replaced; but oh boy, does the Fastback SHINE! 



1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback 5-speed
Drivetrain - AFTER!



1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback
5-speed
Shifter - AFTER!





1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback
5-speed
Grips - AFTER!










1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback 5-speed
Handlebars, Fenders - AFTER!



1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback
Chainguard - AFTER!







1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback
5-speed
Banana Seat - after



 







What a great gift to find under the tree Christmas morning!





1968 Schwinn Stingray Fastback 5-speed
AFTER
MERRY CHRISTMAS!