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Hi all, just picked up a big box full of bits off a mate which he says is a vespa et2 50cc lol,the story goes a guy used to use it to go to the pub and one night after to many shandies crash it into a ditch,it bent the front fork so my mate bought it stripped it down ready to respray and fit a new front,he got as far as stripping it and bought the front end and done some prep then must have lost interest or didn't have the time and give it to me,here are a few pics of what iv'e got,clocks say its done 4081miles so im not sure how long its been in the box!



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Welcome to MV. You've come to the right place for help and support. Great first post with lots of intriguing pics. Good luck with the rebuild.
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yay for the exploded view ET2! seriously, they're fun when it's like a 1:1 model build!

welcome and good luck!

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looks like a great project..
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Welcome to MV.....Wow that is quite the project. It would be great to see pics as you progress through the build..
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I'm thinking your first step is to inventory your (many) parts & see if you actually have everything before you start trying to put Humpty Dumpty back together again. I hope the guy who crashed it didn't end up in so many pieces. Any clue what year that sucker is? I've got an '03 ET2 but I'm mechanically challenged so I may not be much help.
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Welcome to the forum madhillbilly17! Nice project!
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Thanks for the welcomes guys,i did find the v5 in the box its a 2002 also found the keys there are so many parts not sure if i could work out if i had them all,iv'e bought a new battery and a exhaust off a mate today as i haven't seen them in any boxes,the exhaust i bought looks pretty smart its a leo vince make,also bought a weber carb as thats missing was looking at putting different jet/jets in it and a different air filter then that's it for modifying,iv'e modified alot of things in the past and don't want to go to far with is one engine wise.
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Welcome to the forum!

You have quite the 'to do' list ahead of you.
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Welcome! You'll find lots of help and friendly advice here!
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Aloha and welcome to the forum from Hawaii. Fabio Dougie is the resident ET guru. Have fun and will look forward to it's being rebuilt. Good for you for saving him. 8)
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Welcome mate! Dang, you'll be on that all day at least! Good luck, should be great fun.
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hi
Welcome from notts,looks like a pretty solid bike,look forward to seeing the build,what colour you going for

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Welcome aboard. Looks to be a fun project.
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Welcome to the Forum.

I admire your ambition! That's quite a project you've taken on there.

Enjoy!!
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Most show up with shinny new scoots or a new scoot in a it's shipping box. IMO - This has to be the best if not the most original intros...

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Welcome. You'll soon find out all the wealth of knowledge that's available to you on this site. The MV members are great! Always willing to help. Again, welcome and have fun.
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Welcome to MV.

Looks like your scooter, erm, uh, has potential.
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I just did a cursory read of your post but I can already tell that you will fit right in. Welcome.
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wow thank you for the welcomes the biggest welcome iv'e ever had to a forum! unsure on the color at the mow,I will post up progress as i get bits done the boxes have been left in the corner of a spray booth for years so everything is covered in thick spray dust,so looks like the next job is to wash everything off and sort through it.cheers Dan
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Welcome and all that.

One thing's for sure. If you ever put that thing together you'll sure know how to fix it yourself.

P.S. I think I see a face where the paint has rubbed off the cowl. Better call the T.V. guys.
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Welcome! I've never put something together that someone else has taken apart. You're a braver man then I am.
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Hello, nice to meet you. That looks like quite a project. On the plus side, when you're done you will know that scooter better than just about anything else you will ever own. Hopefuly you will love it too. Post pics of your progress. I am considering the purchase of an old Vespa in boxes for a project myself. I need some motivation!
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Hey, howdy, hey!

Welcome to MV. Nice scoot, that will buff right out!

Good luck.
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tonelar wrote:
... I've never put something together that someone else has taken apart...
I don't always put something together that I've taken apart.
Welcome and best wishes for a successful and stress-free project.
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A box of potential...
Shalom and welcome from Israel. That looks a like a great project scoot. Good luck!

I can't wait to see it after you finish painting and reassembling it! Think of all the great stories yet to be told...
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Wow. Welcome aboard and best of luck on the project.
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Hi guys need some of your expert advice,the scooter didn't have a carb so i bought a 12mm weber but read since buying it that it is restrictive,iv'e now bought a 17.5 carb and will be fitting a leo vince exhaust and a cone filter,will i need to change the jets in the carb? anyone know what size i need? cheers Dan
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not a huge update prep now finished and in primer ready for paint,also cleaned a few parts up

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Welcome Mad Billy. Best of luck on the build. Can't wait too see the progress. Unfortunately this is about the only Vespa build I'd venture into.
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Really neat!! Take lots of progress pictures. Even if you don't post often, you'll have them for when you do.

Welcome!!
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Welcome to MV from the Great White North!
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Ooh, fun! Can't wait to see your progress!

Welcome to MV!

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Looks like she's coming along well. Great project.

Welcome to the forum!
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I don't often work on jigsaw puzzles, but when I do, I like to work on a four thousand and seventy three-piece Vespa.

Good luck bro. I'm thinking this thread is one of the most deserving to be included in the 'Project Reports' section, if for no other reason than you don't even know what you may be missing yet. And lets face it...you KNOW you gotta be missing something, right? Keep up the good work.
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looks like im head first in the bin tomorrow! i have been finding other parts in the boxes from cars and other bikes, i come across something that looked like a car dash stereo center so threw it in the bin,looking at scooter pics online and i think it was a part that goes under the seat!
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