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Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:51 pm
by a.lo.v2
crikey! probably not what you want to hear but i would junk that, how bad must it have been before the repairs.unless you are a skilled welder/fabricator or have a good mate who is the costs are going to be phenominal, and would have to be a super rare or historical machine to justify outlay. good luck if you decide to proceed. :(

Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:04 am
by mushroom
Let me know if you decide to not carry on with the restoration.
I could make use of the side panels for my GT160

Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:40 pm
by panamesc
you'll need more than a floorboard !!!! :shock:
there is more than one gs on this one ...
this one was in better condition finally
http://scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic ... 06&start=0

Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:49 pm
by GLscoot
Was this bought of eBay from the company in Portsmouth. I have seen there scooters and the price always looks to good to be true.
Gary

Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:31 pm
by mn-001
GLscoot wrote:Was this bought of eBay from the company in Portsmouth. I have seen there scooters and the price always looks to good to be true.
Gary
Yes, I did get it from him, and it has cost me a lot of money already, but giving up now would cost me more, so I have sourced a new frame which should arrive tomorrow from Denmark, so I'm crossing my fingers this one will be better!

Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:32 am
by GLscoot
Is it from Ricambi, if so it will be a good buy.
Gary

Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:18 pm
by mn-001
for all the non-believers, i present you my welded and painted frame.


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Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:01 pm
by dapper
That looks stunning, but is it the same rotten frame this thread started with or the replacement :? If it's the original, then that is fantastic work.

Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:08 pm
by Doom Patrol
It might be both. :o

Re: Vespa GS 160 series 2 restoration

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:47 pm
by mn-001
it is the side panels, mudguard and headset of frame 1 and the frame of the danish frame. which was in quite a bad state as well