Friday, December 10, 2010

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!






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