Hiya - introduced myself and promised a build thread. This might not be frequent but let's start...
Scottish registered late S1/early S2 frame. Bought this as a basket case probably 15 years ago. Haven't restored a Lambretta before so some pointers would be useful. I have restored my MG Midget about three times (owned that for 25 years) so am used to 'making things fit'. It came with front guard (crap - made in 3 pieces - sold it), horncast (good, Innocenti - kept), Side panels (original but very rough - sold) and headset upper and lower (good, kept, but controls rusted on and quite pitted). Also got an LI150 engine in the deal which looks like it hasn't ever been cracked open.
I did all of this at length with my MG Midget rebuild years ago - does this pic work?
https://postimg.cc/Z0WCDTG1
Lloydie's S2 (slow) restoration
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Obviously I've bought decent leggies front guard and side panels. Frame was very rotten in weird places, like it had either been under water or maybe been stored for a long time under sheets that held water/outside? Loop was rusted through on top flange edges and on rear box section between panel handles. Repaired both - didn't realise you could get a complete piece to sort the latter, and completely rusted out on front lower corners of loop behind/next to bridge piece.
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If I pack up the footboard it needs to go so high that I run out of thread on the rear runners. I've bought some threaded M5 (M4?) sleeves so could extend them(as below), but not ideal as it messes with the leggies as well and I'll have to put probably 10mm of packing under the main and front crossmembers to keep the floor level front to back..
Any ideas - this is the main thing I've got to decide on before I start repairing the front end of the loop and doing a proper dry build.
Any ideas - this is the main thing I've got to decide on before I start repairing the front end of the loop and doing a proper dry build.
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I had this issue with a series 2, u sorted it by cutting the metal plate next to the fuel tank, then cutting the supports on the hoop that where the coil fits, I used I thin blade in my grinder so it was only a thin slit, then I pushed the loop down at the rear, it just flexed at the front where the toolbox door is, and closed the gap to make it look better, a lot of faffing about but makes the end result look a lot better, thicker rubbers under the runners can help a bit too, good luck, and keep the picks coming, oh yeah the chrome ring looks just as it should.MrMac wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 6:12 pm If I pack up the footboard it needs to go so high that I run out of thread on the rear runners. I've bought some threaded M5 (M4?) sleeves so could extend them(as below), but not ideal as it messes with the leggies as well and I'll have to put probably 10mm of packing under the main and front crossmembers to keep the floor level front to back..
Any ideas - this is the main thing I've got to decide on before I start repairing the front end of the loop and doing a proper dry build.