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Post by JEFF on Feb 6, 2024 15:26:37 GMT
Oh,I'm sure you'll find 1 or 2 more nuts and bolts to use it on. The Gunk de-greaser is a good product. I've used it a lot through the years.  |
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Post by Boots on Feb 6, 2024 20:19:44 GMT
Another couple of hours this evening and she`s looking a bit skinnier now 
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Post by The Kernel on Feb 6, 2024 21:19:51 GMT
Reminds me when some lads ran their Lambrettas without legshields, footboards or horn cover and stock mudguard, used a cutdown motorbike alloy one. Also put an Ancilotti exhaust on which came in a subtle shade of 🍊😳
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Post by Boots on Feb 6, 2024 21:49:48 GMT
LOL............yes i`ve seen a few like that back in the scooter run days to Brighton etc  , was tempted to buy another set of leg shields to make a cut down Lambretta and keep the originol ones whole, if i flip it at least it would still have the correct parts, have been looking at the Ancilloti seats and also the snettertons as well |
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Post by JEFF on Feb 6, 2024 22:03:48 GMT
Slimmed right down to almost nothin'  Fantastic work,Buddy. I know it's hard to tell from pics. But the paint looks almost good enough to save.? |
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Post by Boots on Feb 6, 2024 22:13:00 GMT
Thanks Jeff...........the paint isn`t to bad for it`s age but closer inspection reveals it`s quite tired looking with some pitting here and there, i think it`s had a poor make over at some stage so i will strip her back as best as possible........she is officially classed as the Ltd edition Silver Special so if i do go for a refresh i`ll probably go for a more modern day silver |
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Post by JEFF on Feb 7, 2024 1:48:41 GMT
I can't get over how clean and rust free it is. You've got a real good base to build on.  |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 7, 2024 5:28:25 GMT
That's the skinniest Lambretta I've ever seen |
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Post by The Kernel on Feb 7, 2024 6:02:31 GMT
That's the skinniest Lambretta I've ever seen Slimming 2 stroke oil no corn or other processed vegetable oils😳 |
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Post by Boots on Feb 7, 2024 20:40:06 GMT
Getting smaller by the day..
These few bits were a bit of a pig tonight mainly due to bolt locations but i weren`t gonna be beaten
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Post by JEFF on Feb 8, 2024 0:48:34 GMT
Excellent update, fella.😎
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Post by Paul B on Feb 8, 2024 5:36:56 GMT
I have often what the engine looked like on these, didn't realize that is was just a hairdryer on steroids |
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Post by Boots on Feb 8, 2024 9:34:33 GMT
Paul...........thats a Vespa ya talking about, now get on that step!! |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 8, 2024 11:36:57 GMT
Well at least I'll have peace and quiet down there, don't think anyone else is there |
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Post by Boots on Feb 8, 2024 11:40:05 GMT
LOL.......i`ve forgotton what it`s like down there being as i`ve been soooooo good so far this year   |
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Post by tommygunn on Feb 8, 2024 11:41:08 GMT
Ssssh! Don’t mention the rubber band!
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Post by The Kernel on Feb 8, 2024 16:35:51 GMT
I knew this was somewhere in my cave. Another blast from my youth. This still has my oily paw prints from around 1967 and again in 1994.  Imagine what that GT would be worth now mate!!!  |
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Post by Boots on Feb 8, 2024 17:31:02 GMT
A small fortune i imagine Bill, i saw an SX 150 for sale and it was nearly 12 grand!!  That defo looks like a well thumbed manual ...........iv`e just received my Lambretta manual thru today funny enough.......it covers everything from basic maintainance to up grading and restoration work including SBS complete engine rebuild, dunno if i`m brave enough tho |
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Post by The Kernel on Feb 8, 2024 17:43:32 GMT
Engine was dead simple, as engines go. Stripped threads on chain case was my biggest problem. Most needed helicoils. The rubber bushes on the engine top mounts also need a good check. Oil seal on rear hub I seem to remember was a problem. Might be wrong on that😁
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Post by Boots on Feb 8, 2024 17:54:53 GMT
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, was tempted to buy another set of leg shields to make a cut down Lambretta and keep the originol ones whole, if i flip it at least it would still have the correct parts, have been looking at the Ancilloti seats and also the snettertons as well 
Fantastic work,Buddy. I know it's hard to tell from pics. But the paint looks almost good enough to save.?
