Winter Model, Summer Restoration...

[soulsurfer]

Good point Ric, I think you may be right and yes the shiny stuff is zinc, they really did look like shite before plating!

I got a call this morning to have a look at some repairs already done, footboard welded and legshields cut 'n' shut...



These are the worst parts, and some great progress has been made already, these guys seem to have some appreciation of what a restoration involves, they have done some real old cars and the guy that's done this works on restoring and modifying his own Beetles.
Fast too, and I like that

[wezly]

Looking good Mike, the metalwork they've done looks very tidy are they painting it aswell?

[soulsurfer]

Hi Glenn, yes they'll be painting the main colours, but I hope to add some airbrushing to it afterwards.
I need to drop off the floor runner channels for redrilling, the legshields then need some beating and some splits and holes welding up, and the same for the footboards. They're matching all the edges and shut lines too, which is nice. The other panelwork you can see there belongs to a guy that pops in and does a bit of work there from time to time, he's a real anorak, which is really good, he brought in the other legshields to help compare, although they are Italian, so not quite the same, but it all helps with bringing mine back to shape.

[Supereibar]

some very very very nice work mike. I love seeing the progress in here. The welding on the right hand side pannel is normal. Note that there are several series III components such as the airscoop and airbox. You probably have noted that the airbox has a cut on the righthand side (when its fitted) so to fit over the petrol tank.

Best,

J.

[WINTERMODEL150]

looks the bizz soulsurfer think i might look around for another one to do over the winter months.

few pics here of my winter model i restored and sold last year







regards Dean

[soullad]

quality work Mike. Should be a cracker... ready for the IOW?

[soulsurfer]

Maybe IOW next year Ian

Very nice Dean, and you sold it, are you mad?

[WINTERMODEL150]

Big Big regrets but i did sell it to a good friend who looks after it,looking at your project makes me want to find another,the winter models a lovely looking scooter,keep the pics coming .

Dean

[soulsurfer]

The dry build's coming along nicely, just sorting the legshield toolbox, then it's a full bodywork build with rubbers, runners etc.
Just got some shiny bits back...
From this...

...to this...

TBH the chrome plating is okay, but not brilliant, you'll notice the grille'is missing, that's 'cos it was s**t and won't be used, sonlooking for a good condition original, anyone?

[RICSPEED]

...to this...

is it wrong to hold stuff like this in your hand for hours :freak: