It’s all just a front
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It’s all just a front
March 16, 2009 – 10:24 pm | One Comment

With the steering column now separate from the bike, it was time to pay attention to the front end.

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1. The Story

So, how did this all come about, how did I end up with a Vespa.

2. The Dismantle

Tales of taking it apart and dismantling the bike.

3. The Bodywork

Making the bike look all shiny again.

4. The Engine

Making the bike run and perform like new… hopefully.

5. The Rebuild

The best part of any project, new shiny bits

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Hmmm, where to start
March 10, 2009 – 12:04 am | No Comment
Hmmm, where to start

The breakdown begins, and with spanners in hand, it starts off easy.

And so…. It begins!
March 9, 2009 – 7:14 pm | 13 Comments
And so…. It begins!

So I guess I should start by explaining the story of how I became to be the owner of my 1963 Vespa.
 
It was the summer of 2007 when I was talking to the lad who …