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Vespa GS 160 Mk1: So Long
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1. The transformation of a 1962 Vespa GS. Tuesday, August 24, 2010. I sold the GS and am working on another scooter. I really enjoyed this scooter. The wide powerband of the GS makes for a great ride. Thanks for the great blog and the great job you did on the restoration of this GS. I am greatly enjoying it and will take good care of it! Dont forget to update the TV175 blog, and start the SX200 blog when you get to work on that one! September 15, 2010 at 8:17 PM. I meant TV200, not SX200!
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1: Floor Strips
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1. The transformation of a 1962 Vespa GS. Monday, May 4, 2009. I was able to have a friend weld up the broken floor strips so I can use the originals. The alloy welds but doesn’t want to fill so they’re a little finicky to weld up. I cleaned them all up by filing the welds, bead blasting, then brushing them. I manually bent them back into shape. The next step is to actually install the strips and see how it works out. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). My GS before restoration.
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Lambretta TV200 Series 3: Two tone painting
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Lambretta TV200 Series 3. Saturday, January 1, 2011. The two tone panels got their paint finished today. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). PDX Lambretta TV175 blog. PDX Vespa GS blog. Lambretta guy since 1984. View my complete profile. Picture Window template. Template images by fpm.
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1: December 2008
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1. The transformation of a 1962 Vespa GS. Sunday, December 21, 2008. The weather and my schedule finally cooperated and I started pulling the GS apart. Lots of notes and pictures during disassembly should keep things organized. I've been picking up parts that I know I need all summer. One good score was a NOS horn cover to replace the rusty one that bulges around the spotwelds. Lots of cleaning to do on this motor before it comes apart. Next step, take apart the front end. The GS gets up t...
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1: February 2009
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1. The transformation of a 1962 Vespa GS. Friday, February 27, 2009. I just scored a 1965 Lambretta TV200 in pieces. It's quite a distraction, but I'm holding off on the TV until I finish the GS. That's the plan anyway. I made a tool to spin open the top of the damper cartridge. Two 1/8" dowel pins in a steel block. Later I found out that a pin spanner also works well. Bearings, clutch, etc. The cruciform was a little worn, but not too bad. I replaced it anyway while I'm in there. I'm stil...
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Lambretta TV200 Series 3: August 2010
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Lambretta TV200 Series 3. Thursday, August 26, 2010. I've been planning my colors. A lot of ideas have been tossed around, but at least one of our Lambrettas needs to be red and white. I found PPG paint codes. And I don't want our scooters to copy him. I then decided on 2009 BMW Melboune Red which is much darker with a bit of pearl in just the right light. It goes very well with the New White. Here's a possible colorway. The light gray represents chrome. Wednesday, August 25, 2010. PDX Vespa GS blog.
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Lambretta TV200 Series 3: November 2010
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Lambretta TV200 Series 3. Tuesday, November 2, 2010. The frame had some small cracks at the rear rack holes. Someone must have carried some heavy stuff back there! The cracks welded up fine so the problem is gone. It's always good to go down to the bare metal on projects like this to see what we're really dealing with. After stripping, welding, and painting in new white, the frame looks really nice! The fork links damper studs were messed up. On one, the threaded hole was stripped. On the other, ...
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1: Painting
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1. The transformation of a 1962 Vespa GS. Tuesday, March 17, 2009. I primed the main parts today including the fenders, body, and glovebox. Everything is primed. The body needs a couple more minor touchups that I didn’t see before the primer, but the rest is ready for sanding and color. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). My GS before restoration. As I've been riding it this summer. My 1962 GS 160 Mk1 as I bought it. Just after riding it home. Lambretta TV175 Series 3. Vespa GS SS group.
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Lambretta TV200 Series 3: Colors
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Lambretta TV200 Series 3. Thursday, August 26, 2010. I've been planning my colors. A lot of ideas have been tossed around, but at least one of our Lambrettas needs to be red and white. I found PPG paint codes. And I don't want our scooters to copy him. I then decided on 2009 BMW Melboune Red which is much darker with a bit of pearl in just the right light. It goes very well with the New White. Here's a possible colorway. The light gray represents chrome. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1: March 2009
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Vespa GS 160 Mk1. The transformation of a 1962 Vespa GS. Sunday, March 29, 2009. I brought the primed body home to tweak a few more spots before color and clear. Some spot filler is getting added to various spot welding dents all over the joints. I am also using the opportunity to replace the cables and wiring harness before I put on the last primer, color, and clear. Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Thursday, March 5, 2009. Pounding, putty, sanding. Lots to do on the frame and the c...
