1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration

[victor]

And again!


New hub nuts fitted by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Powder coated cylinder cover fitted by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Test fitting engine cowl by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr

[cgt75b]

very very nice that well done . Does the ss breath through the frame ? beautiful scooter .

[victor]

very very nice that well done . Does the ss breath through the frame ? beautiful scooter .

Most
Large frame Vespas do, there's a hole under the saddle where the air enters, I suppose it's to keep the air clean from road dirt and dust...

The air filter box sits on top of the carb though so slightly different from a Lambretta...

[victor]

Some more photos, much time has passed and doing the Olympic Closing Ceremony Scooter Show, i just didn't have time for anything else than finishing (sort of) the resto...


Correct headlight screws and pressure washers by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Polished headlight rim by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Cutting allen bolts for flywheel by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Flywheel hex bolts replaced with allenhead stainless bolts by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


This is how to use the wire tensioner tool by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Test drive over to a mate by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


At the Olympic Closing Ceremony Scooter Show rehearsal by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


At the Olympic Closing Ceremony Scooter Show rehearsal by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Spare wheel in place by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Centre mat fitted by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


She's a fat beauty by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Cowl trim installed by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr

More to come shortly if anyone is interested...

[Dryballs]

Nice... yep I'm keen to see some more

[victor]

Ok, some more...


Stadium mirrors arrived by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Stadium mirror fitted by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Other view of stadium mirror by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Tank cap cork gasket fitted by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Tri-colore striping vinyl arrived by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Tri-colore striping done by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Striping fitted and ready for the Olympic Closing Ceremony by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Tri-colore striping done by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Tri-colore striping and helmet by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr

Some photos from behind the scenes of the Olympic Closing Ceremony Scooter Show next time...

[Shaunbond]

Looks very nice , great work

[victor]

Looks very nice , great work

Thanks a lot

[victor]

Waiting outside the olympic stadium by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Me on the Olympic track by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Me on the Olympic center stage by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Ready for the show by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Waiting outside the Olympic Stadium by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


My dancer posing on the scooter before entering the Stadium by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


The Olympic Scooter Show by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Olympic Closing Ceremony Scooter Show - me on the centre stage! by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


Olympic Closing Show Fireworks by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr


The shut off Olympic Fire by wheredowegonowbutnowhere, on Flickr

It was one long day of waiting, from 10.00 to 21.00 roughly, and ours as well as our dancers' dress rehearsal was cancelled... Thus when we rode into the stadium that was the first time we were driving inside the real stadium, and the first time we drove on the carpet they had laid out on the track...

Considering the noise I had from the crank area of the engine I was terrified it was going to break down in front of billions of spectators...

[Suede Ed]

You could've had a f***ing shave !