I spent a bunch of time staring at and dreaming about this bike in the window of Repp's Hardware store. No way we could afford it. One day I went to stare at it and it was gone. I rode by that window for weeks hoping to see it again. Thanks for posting the video.
Great childhood memory! very similar to mine, I grew up in KC, we had a Schwinn dealer I use to ride my bike to with my buddies, Turner's Schwinn was the place to be, I remember seeing all the 10 speeds and all the 20" bikes, then the Krates came out and I wanted one so bad. I mentioned in this video that my neighbor got a Lemon Peeler and I could not believe his parents got it for him. At the time we did not know these would become valuable collector items. I was glad to finally get mine 50 years later🤔 Thanks for watching👍👍
Nice! you were one of the lucky ones, the whamo bars were the coolest, I saw a vintage commercial on RU-vid and it brought back tons of childhood memories 👨🏻🎅🏻
I was borne in 1968 and I remember in the 70’s I guess I was 9 or 10 years old and just a few kids in my poor neighborhood had one of those bikes .I never had a shot at one mom and dad couldn’t afford it so I settled for a 15$ flea market bike that was a 1960’s off brand model it had tires like a motorcycle and in 1976Ish i got made fun of for that bike. lol. I think that’s when I found my sense of humor . I remember my chain guard always falling off and us boys stopping to fix it. I remember someone giving it the nickname, ( 1955 get out in push) We were like the sand lot kids in that movie lol. Thanks for bringing back some great memories! You’ve got me looking for one of those sting rays now. And yes, we were always making homemade ramps to jump or doing something crazy thanks to evel knievel lol.
Yes, only a few lucky kids had these, the bike you described sounds like one of many that were inspired by the Krates and most of them are collectors items including the Sears Screamer which is valued in the same price range as the Krates. I'm glad you are taking the time to see several of my favorite bikes I certainly appreciate your interest! Thanks 👍👍 www.nostalgic.net/1971-murray-built-sears-screamer
Man I love these bikes I wish I could go back in time and be 10 again and just ride and stop under a tree have a 10 cent pop and look at that cool ass bike thanks for the memories.
Glad the bike took you back 👦🚲🏡 I also wish I could go back to 1970 and ride this Schwinn as a 10 year old... In a way, riding it today made me feel like a kid 👲 Thanks for watching! 👍🔧🚲
Man this bike is cool! I can see how kids of the 70's would want one, heck I want one now 😏 Great job with the build, I can't wait to see the '69 Orange Krate you mentioned
@@raphaelhernandez4088 Cool! Mopar guy here too, The 1969 Road Runner was my favorite year with the deep square taillights 👍my brother had a blue 1968 383 that was sneaky quick and then got his 1970 440-6 Orange 'Cuda which he still owns to this day... Mopars and Schwinns Nice! 😏👍
I had a 1968 orange krate that had a clip mounted on the fork that the front cable rested in and the pogo seat post...it was a really cool bike back then and still is
Sweet! Yes, the 1968 Orange Krate, first year, no front fender Q-Ball 5 speed shifter knob white Saddle with matching stripe and the one year Pogo Seat post, those seat post are very collectible and sell for quite a bit. I got lucky and found a 1968 Apple Krate with the pogo seat post. Those got damaged from kids being rough with them, so many got replaced with the standard post. It may have been the reason they only offered it for one year, too many coming back to the dealers for repair or replacement. Very cool first year 👍
so cool orange crate too!! so glad i never got one cause any kid with a regular size front tire on any crummy bike could out run this! lol- my friend with orange crate never road his after he realied this lol
Nice! I just Googled it and saw some pretty cool examples, I saw a few images of the Silver with black head tube leading into the top tube and downtube pretty cool! thanks for sharing👍👍
Another beautiful build out! Your eye for detail always amazes me! bolts ball bearings you can eyeball and see the difference! as always very impressive! Great job! they ar selling reproduction grap crates on amazon $499!! crazy huh?
Thanks! Always appreciate your comments and observations 👍 I went on Amazon and checked out the $499 Krates, I saw an Orange Krate and it appears to have the overall look and color, looks like they have a single brake lever for the front and use a coaster brake for the rear. These will probably be purchased by some to keep in box and hope they become collectors's items. The 2007 Black Friday Sting Ray was $85 and now sell for $300 and up so these may sell for $650 and up once they are no longer available on Amazon. Thanks again and stay safe 👍🔧🚲
That design sounds similar to the Raleigh Chopper see link below for some examples www.google.com/search?q=raleigh%20muscle%20bike&tbm=isch&hl=en&tbs=rimg:CYNkrlNAYSNnYZwxLcblnIqHsgIGCgIIABAA&rlz=1C1NDCM_enUS753US753&sa=X&ved=0CAIQrnZqFwoTCJivg-yU9_ICFQAAAAAdAAAAABAJ&biw=1349&bih=657
@@that70sschwinn thanks for the link. but nah, it's EXACTLY like the Krates, except, the 3 top rails, are reversed POSSIBLY (IF, my memory is correct) and the 'pair' come to a point, beyond the neck tube, capped by chrome tips.. like an old 50's era grilles... just past the BADGE area. Imagine a Krate, with 2 chrome tips, coming up to THAT AREA.. either side of the fork neck tube and THAT'S what I recall from my 'stolen' bike.
@@civildk9077 Sounds pretty cool, check out the Iverson on the search below www.google.com/search?q=1970+muscle+bikes&rlz=1C1NDCM_enUS753US753&sxsrf=AOaemvLKs2nFrw7Wa7UTLqTxhXR1bQ4F2g:1631411082162&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVi6Pwp_jyAhUDTd8KHQeSA4gQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1366&bih=657#imgrc=pVYSeBnnk6A8aM
Nice Cotton Picker. Good video and discussion. Not sure if you still have this Cotton Picker being I know this was 2 years ago. There is an eBay seller that has NOS truss rods that would look more nicer than the aftermarket truss rods you have on. One can tell easy in OG forks is the "finger nail" indention of the top and bottom of the legs and truss rods.
NICE!!! I appreciate your craftsmanship and attention to detail. I thought I was the only person that would stop to mop the floor before putting it on the ground . I just rolled mine out of the closet just to make sure ; Yes on the Superior tire, yes on the Q bolts , yes on the gold dot levers The pedals have never been on and are still in the plastic. It has a cover but it has been awhile and has a layer of dust on it so its due for a detailing. I put a silver sparkle aftermarket seat on it back when I changed the tubes. Ill put the original correct one back on with all the accessories .When I finish (a week or so) Ill give you a shout here and you can tell me where to send pictures. I see that the baseball bat holder is dated 1970 also on the box from Androck Co. Till then Good Bye from Terry in Ca. serial # DG056464
Thanks 😏👍 You certainly have a gold mine in the Cotton Picker, the '68-'70 Bow Pedals sell for $350 new in box. You can send pic to my channel email that70sschwinn@gmail.com I look forward to seeing and all original unmolestedl gem 👍
Where the seat post connects to the seat don't over tighten that bolt because it wants to pivot when the seat shocks compresses as you ride over bumps, if you don't allow it to pivot it damages the seat at the post connection.
Well done video, very informative/educational as well. Your Cotton is beautiful - details, details, details - you take care of them. what did you use to polish the drum brake? Nice collection, going to check your other videos out.
Thank you Edwin! I appreciate your comments. Glad you liked the content, Yes the brand has a special place in my heart. I use a paste polish called Simichrome, it's great on all metals including Alloy and chrome, it is the best stuff I have tried, I get mine on Amazon. Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲
Sweet bike! I bought a coal krate last year, reproduction but I still love it, would love to convert it to a 5 speed though, do you think I can be done?
Very cool! It may be able to be done, I have a 2007 Black Friday Sting-Ray and I noticed the frame was smaller than the Krate frame. It will depend on the size of your Koal Krate frame seat stay and chain stay and whether it can hold the 5 speed rear hub width, you can cold set the frame to fit the wider size. It would certainly be supper cool but it will be an expensive modification if you plan to use the Schwinn rear rim with slick , and the vintage 5 speed stick shift. You can find both on eBay here's is an example of the S-2 rear rim with 5 speed sprocket www.ebay.com/itm/SCHWINN-STINGRAY-KRATE-PEA-APPLE-ETC-5-SPEED-CHROME-REAR-RIM-STAMPED-S-2-L-K/324573904977?hash=item4b921cc051:g:RK4AAOSwkBVgeMdS Here is the stick shift This is a 1969 triple bend shifter, I saw a 1968 Q-Ball too the 1970-1973 are usually easier to find based on more production years. www.ebay.com/itm/1969-SCHWINN-STINGRAY-FASTBACK-KRATE-PEA-ETC-5-SPEED-SHIFTER-ASSEMBLY-NICE-L-K/324568031267?hash=item4b91c32023:g:7woAAOSwUHpgdIqw
@@that70sschwinn thanks for the info,..I measured 4 1/2 inch diameter of the rear wheel frame, and the current rear wheel chain gear sits 1 inch in from the frame. Not sure if that’s seat stay/chain stay measurements mentioned. Admittedly the project may exceed my wrenching capabilities, lol. Let me know if your looking for a paid side project. I’m in South Florida as well.
@@hershponII I just measured my Krate rear dropouts, they measure about 5.5" or 140mm, if you measured from dropout to dropout at 4.5" or 115 mm that would require quite an adjustment. My 2007 Black Friday Sting-Ray has a single speed coaster brake hub and measures about 4.5" Not sure if the frame should be adjusted that much. See the link below for a cool how to video form RJ the bike guy. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YdibmxBuMy0.html
Thanks! There are several nice examples on eBay, mine are part of a collection and currently not for sale, my goal is to have every year 1968 -1973, every model and every color, I have them all and now I just have to get them completed like this one. I appreciate the interest and thanks for watching . 👍🔧🚲 Check out this 1968 Orange Krate below bid at $1625 with 8 days to go www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Schwinn-Stingray-Orange-Krate-Original-68-Bike/303655224335?hash=item46b343040f:g:YSgAAOSwpAZfOAv-
Be careful. I broke two axle bolts on mine. Me weighing 150 pounds and jumping off curbs. I wish I had a time machine so I could go back to 1985 and slap myself upside the head.
Nice! eBay listings get plenty of exposure, you can also try selling it locally on Craigslist or local newspaper. You can also try the Schwinn bike forum, they have a classified section with many Schwinn collectors looking for original clean examples. Follow link to view and join forum www.schwinnbikeforum.com/index.php
