Need help identifying 24" "Sting Ray"

[Uncle Shish]

Any idea what this may have been originally? Serial number points to 53, 54 or 57, but does that seem right?
We bought this for my daughter at the Ann Arbor swap meet quite a few years ago.
I have no idea if it's a repaint or any backstory other than it's a well-loved, cool little bike.
* We added the Nexus 3 speed wheels, modern Sting Ray tires and the seat in these photos.
Other than that it's as we found it. Thanks

 

[GTs58]

Any idea what this may have been originally? Serial number points to 53, 54 or 57, but does that seem right?
We bought this for my daughter at the Ann Arbor swap meet quite a few years ago.
I have no idea if it's a repaint or any backstory other than it's a well-loved, cool little bike.
* We added the Nexus 3 speed wheels, modern Sting Ray tires and the seat in these photos.
Other than that it's as we found it. Thanks
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Looking at the easy bends on the seat stays from seat post to fender bridge, it looks like a middleweight frame, so 1957.
Custom Cruiser.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Looking at the easy bends on the seat stays from seat post to fender bridge, it looks like a middleweight frame, so 1957.

I am always amazed at the amount of knowledge, and the subtle - or not to subtle clues that folks can see that give it away.

Any idea if this was an original color?

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Any idea if this was an original color?

Looks similar to the Silver mist color but that was not offered on a 24 inch or 26 middle weight. I believe only Stingrays, scramblers and lightweights

 

[GTs58]

I am always amazed at the amount of knowledge, and the subtle - or not to subtle clues that folks can see that give it away.

Any idea if this was an original color?

Silver mist was a factory color in the 70s, but not in the 50s.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Silver mist was a factory color in the 70s, but not in the 50s.

Yes you are correct but I was just answering that it was an original color, I didn't realize he was asking weather it was original to that bike which it is not. It looks a bit off from the Silver mist, was there another name given to the silver mist color at one point?

 

[GTs58]

Yes you are correct but I was just answering that it was an original color, I didn't realize he was asking weather it was original to that bike which it is not. It looks a bit off from the Silver mist, was there another name given to the silver mist color at one point?

I don’t think Schwinn ever modified or renamed that color. That frame obviously was painted, probably in a silver metallic.

 

[koolbikes]

It is a 24" Typhoon frame that was originally Red, it is powder coated Silver, ask me how I know? ... I'm the one that custom built it and sold it to you at the Ann Arbor Bicycle Show & Swap.
Glad to see your enjoying it!

 

[Uncle Shish]

It is a 24" Typhoon frame that was originally Red, it is powder coated Silver, ask me how I know? ... I'm the one that custom built it and sold it to you at the Ann Arbor Bicycle Show & Swap.

Hey! Thanks for chiming in. Great to hear from you. It has received lots of love over the years.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Mystery solved ... I thought the serial number was 0344882 making it a 1957, but it is actually C344882 making it a 1963 Typhoon - which makes a lot more sense.