project 67 Vespa (1)50s (update 4/10/2012)

[hmmmnz]

a week ago i picked up this motley vespa 50s small frame
its been fitted with a 150cc large frame engine,
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/111022874_full.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/111022850_full.jpg
as you can see, its had a pretty rough life and has been cut down,
a bit of a fad in the late 80's,
so thats the bad, the good is the engine has had extensive work done, porting, the the crank intake has been modified, and she runs pretty damn well breathing through the 200cc carb,
its also been fitted with a custom expansion chamber, and 10" wheels to give her a bit of clearance,

any way, the wee vespa will never be an original scoot again, so there is no point even trying to make it so,
but i will give her a complete strip down and try and give it a bit of normalcy again,


strip down, take 1
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2968Medium.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2969Medium.jpg
some one has cut of the side panel, so the engine is always exposed now
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2970Medium.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2971Medium.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2972Medium.jpg
engine out (less than 30mins)
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2973Medium.jpg
what they had to do to fit the larger engine in.
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2974Medium.jpg
its to push the shock back wards so it doesnt hit the engine, ill come up with a better method
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2975Medium.jpg
and front end off
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2977Medium.jpg
all the cables out
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2978Medium.jpg
and done!!
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2979Medium.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2980Medium.jpg


so thats stage 1,
on the next episode... foot well and leg shields...
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[twotakt]

Nice man, I love Vespa's.

Had a 62 Sportique not too long ago
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[hmmmnz]

i quite like the older ones,
im not really a fan of the square px series

never owned a vespa before, but im quite impressed with the simplicity of them
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[stevo as b4]

Cool project I'm thinking of doing up a PK small frame Vespa as a future project, just for something to nip into town on in summer and to go for a little tat down the back lanes on.

Can never have enough 2stroke's!

[hmmmnz]

well progress pics,
i have cut a new floor and welded it in place
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3010Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3007Small.jpg
i also re-inforced the floor
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2997Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3001Small.jpg
its mostlty just spoted in place
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3000Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3005Small.jpg
on both sides,
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3009Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3008Small.jpg
except for the very front where its welded right the way down the seam
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3003Small.jpg

i also rebuilt the front end, and milled part of the fork to shift the wheel center again,
f knows why but the wheel ran about 15mm off center, it might be the off set of the rims, although they are specific 10" rims to fit the 150 super forks,
any way, some of the strip down pics
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2985Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2984Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2983Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF2982Small.jpg

any ways thats it for now, i have a bit more grinding to do to the welds, and then ill bog with fibre filler, then regular filler,
then start on the paint prep,
i have all new cables, pads, bearings, etc etc, which will be fitted as i go, lucky i stripped the front end, as the needle bearings were missing needles?? and that off center problem which was causing a weave is now sorted,

ill keep ya posted,
im waiting on a few more bits to arrive, but hopefully the build will pick up pace a bit now.... stupid work permitting,
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[CHR15]

are you sticking some kind of crazy engine in it or something?
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Ste: I'm not entirely sure how you'd go about verbally abusing someone with a potato but I'm sure it's possible.

[Frost]

If he isn't he should!

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1x629_vespa-750-violent-mais-marrant_auto

[hmmmnz]

[Gazdaman]

Cool project, I think a Vespa would have a place in my 10 bike garage.

Gaz

[hmmmnz]

[Frost]

Oi! Don't you dare think about letting this thread die, we demand progress!

[hmmmnz]

ok
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[hmmmnz]

right ive finished work and had a few days off, so hopefully the pace will quicken,
ok as we stand at the moment,
i have got the primer down, and i think i have picked up most of the little chips and nicks etc, so should be good to lay down the first layer of colour tonight

heres the pics
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3041Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3039Small.jpg
as you can see the under side of the vespa is black,
ive used a hard wearing but flexible chassis paint that hopfully will do the job of protecting the exposed areas from chips etc, it dents but doesnt chip or flake

the rest is just filled and primed
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3037Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3038Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3035Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3036Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3042Small.jpg

hopefully later on ill get some more pics up of the first layer of colour
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[Frost]

fackin ell that's pukka

[hmmmnz]

right, overspray down
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3043Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3045Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3044Small.jpg

and the first coat
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3050Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3051Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3052Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3047Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3053Small.jpg

its kind to tell what colour it is, it looks orange-red in the pics but its closer to a red-brown
the offical colour is Indian red??
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[hmmmnz]

well the paint is done....
dun dun dun
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3058Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3054Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3055Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3056Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3057Small.jpg
tomorrow ill put all the cabling in place, along with the wiring, ande hopefully fit the front end, and if all goes well ill pop the engine back in after i strip down the top end.
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[CHR15]

looks good


what's happened to your vf though!

looks like its been in a volcano ash cloud.
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Ste: I'm not entirely sure how you'd go about verbally abusing someone with a potato but I'm sure it's possible.

[hmmmnz]

[hmmmnz]

ok pic update

https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3060Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3059Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3062Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3068Small.jpg
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/vespa/DSCF3063Small.jpg

nearly there,
i have just got to do the wiring, and connect up the rear brake, gears and clutch, fit the tank, fit the exhaust, finish painting the tail light, and get a shorter speedo cable,
and she'll be 99%there i have a few bits and pieces that im waiting to turn up.
hopefully she'll at least be ridable tomorrow,
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[eddclarke]

If anyone is interested in doing a similar project to this then why not buy my 1982 Vespa

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330483711660#ht_500wt_1156
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[Carvel]

[Gazdaman]

Only because someone hit Buy It Now. I was considering a bid...

[Carvel]

[eddclarke]

I love ebay I am quite shocked how fast that sold! I might have a 2000 PX200 for sale soon. It's red in much better condition. I will update when I know if its for sale
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[devojunior]

i spy with me little eye,,,a specialized bighit with boxxers. bouncy bouncy.