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Post by Boots on Mar 29, 2024 20:16:03 GMT
Flux core gasless fella........it`s not an expensive set up but handy for small jobs etc..........a weekend warrior kinda thang!!  |
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 30, 2024 6:39:46 GMT
It’s another string to your ever growing bow!
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Post by Boots on Mar 30, 2024 10:42:40 GMT
LOL.........cheers Tommy  |
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 31, 2024 1:20:38 GMT
Now we have some welding! How cool is that......😎
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Post by redzebra on Mar 31, 2024 7:48:08 GMT
Realise there's a while before painting, but....... came across this interesting paint scheme  |
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Post by bwilt on Mar 31, 2024 7:52:29 GMT
Oh yes, That would look great on Boots bike 😁
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Post by JEFF on Mar 31, 2024 13:51:52 GMT
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Post by Armorguy on Mar 31, 2024 14:04:25 GMT
LMFA😂
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 4, 2024 19:37:28 GMT
Ran into this one today.😄   |
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Post by Marco on Apr 4, 2024 19:42:01 GMT
1:1 scale! I missed this thread... Great work so far mate!
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 6, 2024 0:06:00 GMT
1:1 scale! I missed this thread... Great work so far mate! Marco, Boots decided that 1/2 scale and below is for losers.  |
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Post by Boots on Apr 6, 2024 19:33:02 GMT
Thanks chaps Amazing what you can do with a Vespa |
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Post by Boots on Apr 8, 2024 17:34:59 GMT
Should hopefully get the frame in this week for sand blasting and powder coat.............opted for Chrome silver, they`ve quoted me £250 which i didn`t think was too bad and a 3-5 day turnover  |
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Post by SteveM on Apr 8, 2024 19:46:45 GMT
That'll look great Boots buddy! Can't wait to see the pics.
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Post by Boots on Apr 8, 2024 20:01:53 GMT
Thanks Steve........yeah i just hope it ain`t too Chromey, i think it`s probably more of a metallic type silver.....hopefully |
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Post by JEFF on Apr 9, 2024 0:16:13 GMT
Thanks chaps Amazing what you can do with a Vespa Except make it run?........  |
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Post by Boots on Apr 9, 2024 12:12:17 GMT
Well..........it`s in the workshop undergoing it`s make-over........won`t be back till next week , in the meantime i can`t really do much, i need to weld the shock/damper brackets but i can`t do that until i buy the new parts for the forks as i need the shocks to line everything up straight...........unfortunately i`m at this months spending limit   ......i think!!
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Post by Paul B on Apr 9, 2024 12:20:35 GMT
The week will pass faster than you reckon with  . Get a paper round and earn some more pocket money |
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Post by Boots on Apr 9, 2024 12:59:36 GMT
Need to be a bloody big paper round |
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Post by The Kernel on Apr 9, 2024 21:48:44 GMT
Restoration always costs more than first budgeted. When I restored my '73 750 Bonneville I met a guy who had recently done the same thing and he reckoned he underestimated by about a third. As it turned out he wasn't far wrong. My restoration of my SX cost £600 approx in 1994. Paint was the most expensive item.
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