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Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:12 pm
by victor
Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:47 pm
by cgt75b
very very nice that well done . Does the ss breath through the frame ? beautiful scooter .
Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:17 pm
by victor
cgt75b wrote: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...
Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:43 am
by 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...
Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:32 pm
by Dryballs
Nice... yep I'm keen to see some more
Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:09 am
by 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...
Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:04 pm
by Shaunbond
Looks very nice , great work

Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:29 pm
by victor
Shaunbond wrote:Looks very nice , great work

Thanks a lot

Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:26 am
by 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...
Re: 1967 Vespa SS 180 restoration
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:32 pm
by Suede Ed
You could've had a f***ing shave !
