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Post by Ian H. on May 4, 2024 12:37:03 GMT
Nice Primer, Boots!
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Post by Boots on May 10, 2024 18:10:10 GMT
A bit more progress..........
The front hub is now finished with a gloss coat, new bearings, seals, axle and brake shoes etc, also the stand is now glossed and fitted as are the rubber side panel strips......a small step out of the way 
 
More when the wallet allows  |
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Post by Paul B on May 10, 2024 18:57:37 GMT
Fabtastic workings there Boots dude  |
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Post by Boots on May 10, 2024 19:36:26 GMT
Why thankeee mucker |
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Post by JEFF on May 10, 2024 20:24:09 GMT
Pretty sweet stuff there,Dude. Very well done.  |
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Post by bwilt on May 10, 2024 21:15:46 GMT
You're turning this into a very fine looking bike 👍👍
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Post by Robbo on May 11, 2024 9:53:01 GMT
Very nice Boots, you have a eye for detail mate this is going to look stunning when it's done
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Post by tommygunn on May 11, 2024 9:59:48 GMT
Oohhh! Shiny!!!!
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Post by Boots on May 11, 2024 15:21:26 GMT
Thank you chaps The hard part now is waiting to get more parts.........must show restraint!!   |
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Post by Armorguy on May 11, 2024 18:31:52 GMT
You are a man of many talents mate.
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Post by The Kernel on May 11, 2024 18:39:37 GMT
What condition is the engine Boots? Mine needed a rebore and half the primary chaincase studs were stripped. They had been stuck in with Araldite😡. Helicoils fixed that. Once into the engine all seemed ok.
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Post by Boots on May 11, 2024 18:40:03 GMT
Thank you Guybro To be honest fella i`m just teaching myself with the help of a great Lambretta manual and You Tube, never done anything like this before so it`s a big learning curve at the mo |
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Post by Boots on May 11, 2024 18:46:54 GMT
Oooh ya snuck in under my radar there Bill The engine looks pretty good from what i can see, i`m hoping to upsize the cylinder and piston (if i can afford it) anyway but everything is free.........until i get a bit further in i can`t say at this stage, i`m sorta concentrating on the cosmetic work at the mo. Once i get the head off i`ll be able to have a better idea.........one of the casing studs was bodged up and i`ve had to re-tap with a larger thread and stud and make the side casing hole slightly bigger, the old gasket was fun to remove as well!!, i`m gonna have to replace the kick start shaft as the spline is well chewed up...........i`ll also replace the kick start piston,springs and shims while i`m at it...........then i`ll have to put my big boy pants on and do the clutch corks/steels etc plus a quick look at the gears. |
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Post by Boots on Jun 4, 2024 9:14:05 GMT
Ok fellas.............been doing a little bit more as the wallet allows.. Have now fitted the sprayed and fitted the rear mudguard and also a rear chrome rack, the wiring has been temporarily run along the frame and a new brake pedal swithc fitted (not visible in the pics), the stand was taken off and re-fitted as i wasn`t entirely happy with it and some gentle persuasion was required..........i do have the new rear light and casing but this will be sent away for colour when i have a few more bits to go with it (no point in just sending that on it`s own).Also i have fitted the bearing races in the front fork frame tube but again these arn`t visible in the pics apart from the chrome ring on the lower part of the fork tube.........I do have the new rubbers/bolts etc for the toolbox but i`ve got to prime and spray that yet before i can fit it. Doesn`t seem a lot but it`s a few small steps out of the way.
 
I`m now back on hold for a mo until i get the bill for the car repair |
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Post by tommygunn on Jun 4, 2024 9:46:32 GMT
Nice picture on the wall too.
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Post by Boots on Jun 4, 2024 10:16:47 GMT
Yeah it was in the house but the frame got broke so i repaired it and hung it in the garage.............got another Vespa pic in my study but got no-where to hang it unfortunately...........no wall space!, don`t wanna put it in the garage coz it`s to good so at the mo it resides on the floor until i can find a suitable home for it |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 4, 2024 10:42:15 GMT
Nice progress Boots, as you small say it's only small steps, but that is the best way to go with something like this  |
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Post by JEFF on Jun 4, 2024 14:28:36 GMT
Outstanding progress, Bud. Nice rack. |
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Post by nito74 on Jun 5, 2024 17:01:15 GMT
Outstanding work there Boots !! You'll get there.. don't worry , we will be waiting for those finished photos and maybe a small video of you riding it |
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Post by Boots on Jun 5, 2024 17:06:46 GMT
Thanks John , might be waiting a while fella |
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