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- Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Lambretta GP build thread
- Replies: 19
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Re: Lambretta GP build thread
less of the shiny parts this time. bought a job lot of bits which will all come in handy at some point no doubt. Legshields need abit of work but overall pretty solid, been told its early indian which apparently have a better fit? will also be investing in a dremel this week to http://i1222.photobuc...
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Lambretta GP build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8342
Re: Lambretta GP build thread
Bought some shiny bits today, had a quick look at all the bits earlier before i went to work and a quick browse in the haynes manual (the pictures aren't great in there as a guide but I'm sure ill work it out). Also i think the spring is going to be a lot of "fun" to fit judging how stiff ...
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Lambretta GP build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8342
Re: Lambretta GP build thread
May I make a suggestion? Whilst you have it in this state and before you get immersed in the endless search for all the other parts, get the frame on a jig to check whether it is straight ;-) Please don't assume that just because it looks ok, it is. Trust me, I rode around on an Italian GP frame fo...
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Any scooters from the DEAL, KENT area
- Replies: 8
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Re: Any scooters from the DEAL, KENT area
hopefully see you around when mines done, theres a classic car show in deal every year in summer and theres always scooters there, should check it out and get your scoots on show
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: what problems are most common building a lambretta gp
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12701
Re: what problems are most common building a lambretta gp
cheers guys, notes taken, I'm pretty lucky on the body work side as my old man does it for a living and he does some of the best work I've seen. your wise words of experience are much appreciated, thanks 
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Whats the best GP build thread on here????
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3067
Re: Whats the best GP build thread on here????
nice one, ill check them out
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Lambretta GP build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8342
Lambretta GP build thread
As some of you may know I've recently decided to take the challenge of restoring a GP starting with just a frame. I've never done this before apart from rebuilding a few pit bikes here and there. I have a few good sources in my local area which specialise in just scooter parts which is pretty lucky ...
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Whats the best GP build thread on here????
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3067
Whats the best GP build thread on here????
going to be starting a gp build soon and would be good to find someone who has done the same. ones with lots of pictures etc ? if anyone can point me in the right direction, thanks 
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: what problems are most common building a lambretta gp
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12701
Re: what problems are most common building a lambretta gp
cheers for the heads up guys, seen a lot of dremels being used in build and it seems like a very useful tool so i will definitely be investing in one
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:42 am
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Any scooters from the DEAL, KENT area
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4029
Re: Any scooters from the DEAL, KENT area
Cheers Chris. Just asked to join the page. Unfortunately my scooter will not be ready for that but will definitely be up for coming on some ride outs in the near future. I'll be spending a lot of time over that way I expect as my girlfriend has a scoot. You may know her dad if you're from the Thanet...