Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:17 am
Hooked
Joined: 10 Jul 2009
Posts: 325
|
Hooked
Joined: 10 Jul 2009
Posts: 325
|
Great project. Heroic effort. Excellent documentation.
|
⬆️ About 1 month elapsed between posts ⬇️
Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:13 pm
Lurker
GTS250ie
Joined: 30 Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Location: Lancaster CA
|
Lurker
GTS250ie
Joined: 30 Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Location: Lancaster CA
|
Amazing Restoration
Thank you so much for posting such great pics and description of your work. I have a 2006 GTS250ie that a friend has given me after his crash with 296 original miles on it and would like to do the same with. It has a bent frame so I need to take it all apart, have the frame straightened powder coated and then put back together. I hope to achieve the same end result you have.
|
Wed Nov 07, 2018 5:56 am
Lurker
GTS 125 Sport
Joined: 07 Nov 2018
Posts: 1
Location: Bishops Stortford
|
Lurker
GTS 125 Sport
Joined: 07 Nov 2018
Posts: 1
Location: Bishops Stortford
|
Wow, that's incredible and such a detailed report. Great Photos.
Great Work!
|
⬆️ About 1 month elapsed between posts ⬇️
Fri Dec 07, 2018 8:19 am
Hooked
2006 250ie
Joined: 13 Jun 2012
Posts: 408
Location: Bellingham, WA
|
Hooked
2006 250ie
Joined: 13 Jun 2012
Posts: 408
Location: Bellingham, WA
|
Late to the party
Amazing write up. Well done!
|
Tue Jan 01, 2019 7:05 pm
Hooked
MP3 500
Joined: 20 May 2008
Posts: 479
Location: Chicago
|
Hooked
MP3 500
Joined: 20 May 2008
Posts: 479
Location: Chicago
|
That looks amazing! Very nice job.
|
⬆️ About 2 months elapsed between posts ⬇️
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:48 pm
Member
Vespa GTS300 Super
Joined: 07 Oct 2015
Posts: 32
Location: USA
|
Member
Vespa GTS300 Super
Joined: 07 Oct 2015
Posts: 32
Location: USA
|
whodatschrome: I tracked down the owner and he gave it to me for free
T5bitza69: You're right! It was a cool color at first, but I've grown tired of it. I think I'll repaint it this spring
|
Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:56 am
Ossessionato
Vespa LX150 GTS250ie GTS300x2
Joined: 11 Dec 2009
Posts: 2213
Location: St. Pete, Fla
|
Ossessionato
Vespa LX150 GTS250ie GTS300x2
Joined: 11 Dec 2009
Posts: 2213
Location: St. Pete, Fla
|
Every time I come back to this thread I am fascinated and very very thankful that you did it.
So, once again, Thank You!
|
Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:35 am
Molto Verboso
GTS 300ie Touring 2013 - Signora D'argento
Joined: 03 Jun 2018
Posts: 1109
Location: Lancaster, U.K.
|
Molto Verboso
GTS 300ie Touring 2013 - Signora D'argento
Joined: 03 Jun 2018
Posts: 1109
Location: Lancaster, U.K.
|
1wheel_drive - Disassembly -The file you posted for this seems no longer available. When I click on the ling I get a '404 - That file isn't here anymore' message.
Is there any chance you can re-post it please?
|
Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:36 am
Molto Verboso
GTS 300ie Touring 2013 - Signora D'argento
Joined: 03 Jun 2018
Posts: 1109
Location: Lancaster, U.K.
|
Molto Verboso
GTS 300ie Touring 2013 - Signora D'argento
Joined: 03 Jun 2018
Posts: 1109
Location: Lancaster, U.K.
|
1wheel_drive - Disassembly -The file you posted for this seems no longer available. When I click on the ling I get a '404 - That file isn't here anymore' message.
Is there any chance you can re-post it please?
|
Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:30 pm
Member
Vespa GTS300 Super
Joined: 07 Oct 2015
Posts: 32
Location: USA
|
Member
Vespa GTS300 Super
Joined: 07 Oct 2015
Posts: 32
Location: USA
|
lostboater: thanks for the props!
Touring300: I updated the Dropbox. Should be good to go.
|
⬆️ About 3 months elapsed between posts ⬇️
Sun May 19, 2019 1:29 pm
Molto Verboso
2018 GTS300 Super Sport - Donatello Vespace
Joined: 22 Dec 2012
Posts: 1463
Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada
|
Molto Verboso
2018 GTS300 Super Sport - Donatello Vespace
Joined: 22 Dec 2012
Posts: 1463
Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada
|
Wow! What an ah-mazing story and adventure! Thank you for sharing this epic journey.
|
Wed May 29, 2019 2:26 am
Lurker
bv350 2019
Joined: 29 May 2019
Posts: 1
Location: Greece
|
Lurker
bv350 2019
Joined: 29 May 2019
Posts: 1
Location: Greece
|
|
Fri Jun 21, 2019 7:44 pm
Enthusiast
2019 GTS300 Notte & 2012 GTS300 Mid Blue
Joined: 10 Jan 2014
Posts: 88
Location: Los Angeles
|
Enthusiast
2019 GTS300 Notte & 2012 GTS300 Mid Blue
Joined: 10 Jan 2014
Posts: 88
Location: Los Angeles
|
Thank you for all the effort you put into this post.
Outstanding Job!
|
⬆️ About 4 months elapsed between posts ⬇️
Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:58 pm
Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 LX150 2015 GTS 2013 BV 350
Joined: 13 Sep 2012
Posts: 10402
Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
|
Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 LX150 2015 GTS 2013 BV 350
Joined: 13 Sep 2012
Posts: 10402
Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
|
Just ran across this. Jaw-droppingly detailed and documented. 8)
|
Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:02 am
Hooked
Aprilia Scarabeo 500
Joined: 02 Oct 2019
Posts: 130
Location: Florida
|
Hooked
Aprilia Scarabeo 500
Joined: 02 Oct 2019
Posts: 130
Location: Florida
|
Amazing post. I spent a lot of time reading and going through everything. Awesome job! All in all, what were your total costs to do this and how much time did it take from start to finish?
|
⬆️ About 1 month elapsed between posts ⬇️
Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:30 pm
Hooked
Joined: 19 Sep 2010
Posts: 218
Location: Athens Greece
|
Hooked
Joined: 19 Sep 2010
Posts: 218
Location: Athens Greece
|
Now this a real restore!!
|
⬆️ About 2 years elapsed between posts ⬇️
Wed May 26, 2021 8:27 am
Lurker
2017 Vespa Primavera 3Vie
Joined: 18 Apr 2021
Posts: 3
Location: Austin, Tx
|
Lurker
2017 Vespa Primavera 3Vie
Joined: 18 Apr 2021
Posts: 3
Location: Austin, Tx
|
Hi Denis,
Great blog! I have a Primavera 150 that looks like the exact same ignition assembly with the lock-block sandwiched behind the key cylinder just like your photos. My Vespa was vandalized and I'm having to replace the lock block, but it won't fit into the cylinder past the fork. Should it be able to fit with the front fork in place, or is that because I have to remove the front fork in order to replace it, or might it be that the cylinder or fork was damaged? Help!
|
Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:40 am
Member
VESPA GTS300
Joined: 22 Jun 2021
Posts: 12
Location: Quito Ecuador
|
Member
VESPA GTS300
Joined: 22 Jun 2021
Posts: 12
Location: Quito Ecuador
|
You are simply a master. Thanks dear friend for share this beatiful story and this great picts, that clearly shows all the process. I really enjoy it every pict and pict. I have a GTS300 red that it's my love since 2017.
Good job friend, for people as you, the world it's a better place.
|
⬆️ About 7 months elapsed between posts ⬇️
Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:31 pm
Lurker
ET4 150
Joined: 29 Nov 2007
Posts: 1
Location: NY/NJ
|
Lurker
ET4 150
Joined: 29 Nov 2007
Posts: 1
Location: NY/NJ
|
wow great work I have a 1985 BMW 635 CSI could you do restoration? 201-220-4401 car runs no rust but needs cosmetics 201-220-4401 George
great work you deserve a medal
|
All Content Copyright 2005-2022 by Modern Vespa. All Rights Reserved.
Modern Vespa is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Shop on Amazon Smile with Modern Vespa
[ Time: 0.0304s ][ Queries: 7 (0.0093s) ][ Debug on ][ 211 ][ Thing One ]
