ET4 into ET2

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dadandlad
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Main scooter: Vespa ET4 125
Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
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Welcome to my project
I recently purchased a ET2 non runner project on ebay and on getting it home found the engine to be seized which was rather disappointing,anyway after a search for parts and thoughts of a 70cc kit I began to wonder about a bigger engine altogether

Back to ebay and found a crash damaged ET4 125 with 13,000 on the clock which I duly purchased

The Black ET2 is rough around the edges and is now in hundreds of bits and at the body shop for painting

The Green ET4 has had a frontal impact but appears to have been well looked after and will donate all its running gear and electrics

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And if you are interested in my other two Italian babies
The 126 was bought a year ago and came in cardboard boxes,the Seicento 3 months ago as a non runner

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dadandlad
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Main scooter: Vespa ET4 125
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At long last I have got my frame and panels back from my friends and the rebuild begins
Turned out a lovely shade of red but cannot seem to capture on film,it looks very orangey on here

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dadandlad
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Main scooter: Vespa ET4 125
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The Green scooter looked to be in quite good condition body wise before it was crashed.
I turned it over whilst stripping down and the amount of rot is quite frightening
I wonder how many unsuspecting owners are riding round on similar condition machines

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diesel
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That's looking smart,good job
dadandlad
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Main scooter: Vespa ET4 125
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Thanks Diesel
A few more pictures of the progress so far

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paul d
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Main scooter: T5 172 Tv 240
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Great work on the et but loving your fiats! I haven't seen a 126 in years but always had a soft spot for them. Even seicento sportings are rare in my neck of the woods.
dadandlad
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Main scooter: Vespa ET4 125
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Thank you for your kind comments
The 126 is currently undergoing surgery as the head gasket has gone and the Seicento I wouldn't part with for love or money it is so much fun to drive

Well after a busy week the ET is almost complete it is now a runner although rather noisy as the new exhaust hasn't arrived yet

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paul d
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Great result! It'll last for years. Good luck with the head gasket on the 126. I bet that car draws alot of attention.
Rs fruitbat
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Nice work , looks good in red , did you have to swap the loom to run the et4 engine ?
dadandlad
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Main scooter: Vespa ET4 125
Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
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Thank you for your kind comments
The 126 certainly does draw quite a lot of attention, amazing how many people tell you they once owned one

Yes I had to swap the loom as the 125 comes equipped with a immobiliser and the regulator/rectifier was different , not a bad job to do as it is all plug and play
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