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Originally Posted by muscle_collector
what year did they start putting fenders on them?
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Chrome fenders - November 1963.
The first 6 months (May ‘63 - Oct. ‘63) of this New experimental Sting-Ray only one model was offered. The J38 Standard.
This J38 came in 3 colors.
No fenders.
Black wall tires.
Smooth Polo Saddle.
Small rear reflector.
White screened letters on chainguard.
Starting in mid November ‘63 Schwinn now offered a second model Sting-Ray.
The J39 Deluxe
This J39 was offered in 3-4 colors.
Chrome fenders.
Whitewall tires.
Deluxe tufted Polo Saddle.
Large rear reflector.
White “reverse screen” letters on chainguard.
Advertisement and Catalog are from 1964.
The Sting-Ray was never advertised in the 1963 Schwinn catalogs.
Only the small leaflets announced the 1963 1/2 Sting-Ray.