How to Recover a Schwinn Banana Seat

On this “part two” of restoring my 1966 Schwinn Stingray Deluxe you get to learn some helpful tips and tricks as I show you how to recover a banana seat. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to see this seat get installed on my vintage Stingray as it’s brought back to life!
Part 1: Restoring 1966 Schwinn Stingray Deluxe
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Part 3: How to Bring a Glossy Finish back to an Old Schwinn Stingray Bike
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Part 5: Final Assembly • Final Restoration of m...
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[@ivanchavarriajr8026]

Yesterday I found a 1975 schwinn lowrider complete that was headed to the scrap yard. Thank you for this video, it's gonna come in handy

[@GoodTimeBikes]

That’s awesome and it makes me happy that I can help you with this video. You’re very welcome and thank you!

[@ralphbenites1312]

It’s great to see these shwinn beac cruiser and sting rey’s back on the road again 👍

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Absolutely! Thank you!

[@savage22bolt32]

This is an awesome vid. I saw an old Stingray at a tag sale and passed on it because the seat was in bad shape. I had no idea the original looking vinyl was available. Now I'm kicking myself for not buying it!

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you! I hope this series of Stingray videos inspires you to find another Stingray to bring back to life. It’s extremely satisfying!

[@savage22bolt32]

@@GoodTimeBikes I had a black Fastback with the 5 speed stick. My friend had a green Stingray with the slick. I liked his better. My derailleur always seemed to need adjustment.

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Well I hope you track your old bike down! I love hearing stories of guys buying their old bike back later in life. Also if you get a Fastback again I’m sure a good bike shop can get it shifting properly 👍🏼

[@mikeburns4954]

Nice work 🤩

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you!!

[@jerrygraves5540]

My Schwinn fast back has a single pan seat. Seat post clamp is welded to the pan. I just replaced it with an after market cheapy.

[@waldanfarr]

A company that still makes these would be rich

[@GoodTimeBikes]

@@waldanfarr aftermarket versions are available but they’re poor quality.

[@bywhopower1730]

Great video...I'll being doing this exact same recovering job soon. Where did you get the replacement sissy bar bushings? Something special or any good hardware store? Thx.

[@BlkK1ng]

Yeo thank you for these videos. Found a 72/73 stingray with GT fan mags sitting in a boat shed just rotting away, it still looks good for a 70s bike but it’s rusty, you’re helping out a lot. Either I’m gonna paint it blue with white wall gt fan mags or green with color matching seat I’m excited

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you very much! What’s the original color and how bad is the paint? It would be neat to see progress pictures if you’re on facebook

[@BlkK1ng]

@@GoodTimeBikes it’s like a dark red blood orange. but hey for sitting for years and being submerged in water a couple times from flooding the rust isn’t that bad

[@BlkK1ng]

@@GoodTimeBikes Love doing projects man Keeps me out of trouble

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Wow poor ol bike lol ..Maybe you could save the old paint? It’s always nice when it can be brought back around 👍🏼

[@BlkK1ng]

@@GoodTimeBikes facts brother facts. I’ll try for sure

[@budgeorge4788]

Can you tell me where you purchased seat cover and parts for sting ray seat. ??

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Go to koolestuff.com It comes as a kit. They have touch up paint for Stingrays too which might be helpful as well

[@mikejurado3839]

Where did you buy the sissy bar bushing?

[@GoodTimeBikes]

It came in the kit from koolestsuff.com

[@wingis]

Hey, I didnt get if you have to hold the material tight and stretch it over the pan or not? ;)

[@GoodTimeBikes]

😂😂

[@lugoj7181]

Where do you get the rivets and the eye lids for sissie bar?

[@r3ofk4390ifmfo3noner]

This guy is the expert …..always giving good info reliable

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Mighty kind, thank you!

[@oldguyBMX]

Midlothian Illinois? I live 10 minutes from there. My friends mom is a police officer there.

[@GoodTimeBikes]

That’s cool! Yes Illinois. So is it a crazy coincidence or did someone local show you my KZbin channel? I record these videos at Richards Bicycles in Palos Heights! You’ve probably been to the shop before.

[@oldguyBMX]

Very nice work! Next time the warning one rider only stickers go over the metal tabs that u bent over.

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Ah ok thank you!

[@brianruwoldt7422]

Should have cut the fullnest out the back and pleated it. And you don't need to throw away the glue brushes. Just soak in turps overnight & wipe the turps out with a rag.

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Turpentine?

[@jenniferwhite6089]

not worth the mess with a cheap bush

[@lugoj7181]

What's the name of the kit?

[@BNegron-l4o]

I got a 20' girl stingray all original.. anybody interested

[@GoodTimeBikes]

You would have better luck on eBay or some of the facebook groups

[@keithskustoms2311]

What thickness foam did you use?

[@GoodTimeBikes]

I used what came in the kit. It’s not thick/dense enough. If you can reuse the original foam, I recommend it. Otherwise double up the foam from the kit.

[@rickshum8550]

Very informative video and your seat looks great !!!

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@fredbalandran3182]

You did a great job thanks for the video

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you and very welcome! Hopefully it helps 👍🏼

[@JoseRamirez-en4pd]

Solid work

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you!

[@kooroshl1758]

Where do you get the materials?

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Contact koolestuff.com and tell them Good Time Bikes sent ya 🙂

[@PeterMayer]

Is there a way to clean it? I have a 1970 Schwinn stingray 5 speed and my banana seat looks like that yellow

[@GoodTimeBikes]

If it’s white the only thing I can think of is the Salon 40 trick. It makes yellowed materials white again. My next video includes the process of using Salon 40. I used this technique to whiten my grips.

[@michaeldinke6540]

What glue are you using?

[@GoodTimeBikes]

There’s a photo of it in the video. It’s called “Sta-Put” and I got it from a local auto upholstery shop.

[@dubsounds]

Good. But out nowhere, you sprung "The material" not previously mentioned. I have several of those. Is there a "material" with a stripe down the middle? Also, does the "material" limit the foam thickness??

[@GoodTimeBikes]

I bought the material from koolestuff.com and if you contact them they’ll inform you for what they have available. I wouldn’t say the vinyl cover limits the thickness of the foam. Even if you used thicker foam for added comfort it’ll be compressed some what but it would still be thicker regardless.

[@dubsounds]

@@GoodTimeBikes Thanks. I have the green striped with "S" logo. been wanting to work on it.

[@JeepisJunk]

Thicker foam would be nice

[@GoodTimeBikes]

I have to agree with you. The old foam that I removed seems much denser and I wish I reused that instead. I still have the old foam and I’ll eventually swap it out.

[@JeepisJunk]

@@GoodTimeBikes it looks new, awesome awesome restore.

[@GoodTimeBikes]

@@JeepisJunk thank you!

[@roberttroub4278]

Great videos

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@emiliopacheco6799]

Very Nice!

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you!

[@urbanskate22]

Where did you get the materials from?

[@GoodTimeBikes]

It’s a kit from koolestuff.com

[@mrpainterpants]

@@GoodTimeBikes Dead link

[@GoodTimeBikes]

@@mrpainterpants www.koolestuff.com

[@joecrone9862]

Love it!

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you!

[@anthonysheppard4549]

I have a 64 stingray could you link where you find your parts?

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Came as a kit and I got it from koolestuff.com

[@anthonysheppard4549]

@@GoodTimeBikes thank you brother great video

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Thank you very much!

[@mrpainterpants]

That metal frame is horribly uncomfortable you could have used thicker foam.

[@GoodTimeBikes]

Looking back at it I actually could have used the preexisting foam. It’s a resilient material and much denser. I’ve also heard people doubling up the new foam.