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Here are some pics of my Vespa 90 rebuild project.

http://web.mac.com/lensmith1/Vespa_Rebuilds/Vespa_90_Rebuild.html
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Nice work as always, Len. How hard was it to work with the truck bed liner, and where did you get it?
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Thanks...the truck bed liner stuff isn't really as thick as true rhino-lining, it's a thinner coat, which actually works better in my opinion. I got it at Napa Auto Parts, and it's easy to use.

I'm hoping to have the prep work done over the next week and a half, so I can spray the frame and the parts a week from Saturday. One can always dream.....
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Very nice rebuild. That looks like it is gonna be a nice bike. I am jealous, I still wanna do a rebuild of a vintage, Beale.
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Update
Here's my most recent pic:
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Color is VW Sundown Orange
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Fixed it for ya. That's an awesome red!
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Gorgeous!
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nice paint man! white side panels and front fender would look awesome.
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I'm actually going to have a pair of cream colored rally stripes on the legshield. I did a mock up of them in primer, and it looked good...I think the cream will make the paint pop.
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Very nice work, looks great!
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I'm actually going to have a pair of cream colored rally stripes on the legshield. I did a mock up of them in primer, and it looked good...I think the cream will make the paint pop.
yove gotta get it on here when its finished!!
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looking gorgeous!

How's the engine and electrics?
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Pulled a new wiring harness through, and the engine is totally rebuilt, with a new carb and a Polini 135 top end. I also have a sito + pipe for it. I'll be putting those bits together next weekend, woohoo!
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Great color choice!
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Nice Job Len! I can't wait to see it in person. I love the stripes. That came out really nice.

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Those stripes are great. The paint looks much more orange in this light.
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She is sooo sweet... hope to be coming off of scooter restriction soon, myself. Thanks for the daydream.

Hurray for spring.....
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thats nice!!!!!
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That is sooo nice Len. The colour and the stripes are awesome together.
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Latest pics look great!

How goes the headset completion?

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The stripes are great! Very sweet, Beale.
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This is one amazing Vespa, it keeps getting better and better!

The color and the stripes look great, and it' sgreat to see her on two wheels again. Great job!
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Really nice work!
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Latest pics look great!

How goes the headset completion?

I'll take some more pics today, it's almost finished.

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Nice
It just keeps looking better~
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Finished the V90, posted more pics today at:
http://homepage.mac.com/lensmith1/family/PhotoAlbum8.html

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That's really stunning, Len. Your ability to make a rough scooter into a think of beauty (coupled with my inability in the same department) is enough to make me weep.

Beautiful.
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I'm a big fan of the deep orange and cream look you've done. It's beautiful. Now...how well is it running?
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Bryce-O-Rama wrote:
I'm a big fan of the deep orange and cream look you've done. It's beautiful. Now...how well is it running?
It started up on the first kick! Runs fine, but I need to sort out the selector cables and clutch cable a little. It was fun to ride it around the neighborhood this afternoon.
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Oh Len- I loved the evolution in picture form. You have done excellent work and it has paid off! The final line up photo was the cake. Hope to see it in person some time.

Secret Society has a Poker Run rally May 5th - it'd be a great venue to show us your beauty.....
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Looks fantastic!

Ive got a smallframe and a gl, all painted up ready for building but finding it hard to fing the time.. :?
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Well done Len! The colors are perfect together, and it's a sweetheart! I can't wait to see it in action!
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Bravo! Beautiful job! Taking it from that first photo all the way to completion - must be very satisfying

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WOW! Len the work you did on this scooter was fantastic. The color was a perfect choice, and came out quite stunning.

I enjoyed it from start to finish. Job well done, congrats, Beale.
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molto bello!

what's the cruising speed on that?
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I am taking it easy while breaking in the rebuilt motor, but I expect it would do somewhere between 50 and 55 mph.

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