Modern Vespa

In Seattle and in hella good condition for what it is. It is a bare 1979 frame, VIN * xxxxxxxx* with a few minor wrinkles in the lower left leggy. I also have random cowls, mudguard, horncast and various lights for it. I'd like to build it out but already have more than I can handle. I'll be happy to give you a Bill of Sale for $10 so you can title it thru either WA state's reasonable 3 year delay program or go thru Vermont if you're out of WA state. Must go to somebody who will build it out and not just flip it. Build it then flip it if you must.


This is part of the load of Vespa stuff I got from the estate of Doc Morgan who would love to see his stuff helping other scooterists far & wide. It was mostly nuts & bolts and cans of paint & lube plus a full set Vespa tools coming soon & available for local loan. But there's also FOUR autolube oil tanks, a front rack and a 26/26 carb looking for good homes, possibly a 20/20. Lemme know if you need a useable spare tire locally as well.

to be continued

teaser:

Very generous offer Voodoo! I was just up in Seattle over Labor day weekend. I have had a itch to build up a street legal (and somewhat safe-ish?) P200 trike kart for a few years now. Just think, a low to the ground Vespa 3-wheeler cruising on I-5 North bound at 60mph...

You're the guy and that's a plan. Get your sorry ass back up here!

You got a glove box in that color in decent shape? The glove box on my 80 p in same color is rusted all around the edges to the point that its chipped in most spots as seen on the right side in this photo.

Sorry, I do not.

no problem. it was worth an ask!

That would be a fun build, but I'll probably go or a smallie next! Doohhh! I'm full of it tonight.

It's a mighty good thing you're doing Voodoo. Not easy having a friend pass, let alone helping with his stuff. The scooter community very much appreciates it. I just know I appreciate it. Keeping stuff from the getting dumped...

If I could get my hands on this...

P for PP!

I really want a vintage P.

"wrinkles in the leggy." So it's been in a wreck?

Well, something bad happened there, but it's solid w/ no cracks - just a bit of ugly for winner whodatschrome to hammer out.
26/26 carb's never been in a wreck far as I know though, in fact I know little about it.

Thank you for the Pee!!! Now I need to make the 3 hour drive up north...unless I can strap a P frame on the back rack of my PX?

I'm way too late for the 26/26.... yip, im gonna give a SI a go on Speedy... the PHBH28 will have to sit on the shelf for a bit, sadly... but after 5 or so years, I'm gonna take off the Boomstick & fit something from Ginchi.... if that don't work, then its a carb change.

If the 26/26 carb is autolube, I'd give it a good home on my tuned p2

And we have a winner! Where are you?
It is autolube so weigh a carb, add a box & packing, PM your info, figure out the postage, PayPal enff to cover & get your prize.

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This frame is sound I believe, but this is somewhat ugly here
looks pretty sturdy though

Voodoo, than you again for the P200 frame! I pressure washed the heck out of it after I drenched it with Purple Power engine cleaner. It's squeaky clean right now...just the way I like my scoots.

I have a vision of building a trike out of it. Before others get too worked up about me cutting up a common P frame, this one has enough damage so no need for concern there. That being said, this should be the perfect frame to experiment with.

There's obviously damage, but I'm not concerned for what I have planned.

I'm envisioning something like this...whether it comes to fruition or not remains to be seen. I'm not in a rush to start just yet. I'm still gathering ideas...structurally and aesthetically. I'm trying to decide if I was the front wheels to tilt (like a MP3), or go double A-arms like a standard kart. Which everone I decide to go with (and if I start and carry through the project), i will have front suspension as well. So far everything else is still up in the air while I'm still researching. When I get closer to starting the project, I'll start up a thread (and that's if I decide to follow through with my build idea).

Sheesh

you coulda put the P200 motor in yer 'new' wrecked P200 frame

done this to the PK as shown below

and saved all the grief!

(seriously hope I can watch this happen with or without video & flaming scooters, shotguns & such)






maybe things never go all the way over over?

Well at least ONE guy wears his helmet


Just do this

What year is the smallie Voodoo?

I think it would be '64ish w/ the smaller engine door being the easiest way to tell. They also need a different tank, shorter than yours are.



I can get the VIN for you to confirm, but you're gonna spring for the postage again if you're "claiming" it. Or wait until some other Yank moves there again .have to

Put in another 26/26 & Craig will take it

Tucked into the frame I can do, via FEDEX I hear. So, for him or for you? Sneaky...

Good plan, somebody down under want one of them stoopid big carbs?

This old thing is nearly gone, easy enuff to hide a damn carby inside, no? Current gross weight is about 80 pounds, frame and crate.

YaY!


screw frame directly to base

make a plan to enclose it

Nice Crate! You could go into business making crates!

With that frame number it is a '64.
https://www.vespa.name/vespa-model/vespa-90

LOL, looks like I gotta put it in a cardboard box after all because a wood one would need to be expensively fumigated on arrival or possibly destroyed at customs. UPS will make one to fit for only $140 and won't require fumigation I hope.

NNNoooooooooo!!!! Oh well, at least you KNOW you can make a crate now, and you can always adapt it to use in the shed somehow.

You still got that 26/26, Voodoo?

If so, it might be fun to play with on my Sprint motor, see if it makes a difference versus the 24/24 and venturi, even un-ported.

If so, PM me and I can paypal you something for it, shippy, and your troubles.

I just learned the difference between an estimate and a firm quote. UPS advises that unless they have the actual object there they do not feel bound by a mere estimate for a double wall box of proper dimensions that said object will fit in. I should have just said "Fine, whip me up just such a box NOW, while we have your estimated cost fresh in mind." But, NO, I wanted my back covered by GT6mk3 guy, so no surprises for the unknown bargain $137 not firmly quoted.

So off to UPS with the frame, happily anticipating a sterile, fumigation nonrequiring carton and the end of this little puzzle. But then when they realized that it was an old VESPA frame which apparently requires additional unspecified measures, they now came up with $196 instead if they wanna make a buck or two after terrific expenses and overhead and all. But now a FIRM written quote, no mere estimate.

So now I considered what if THEY don't just box, but get it to Craig's door as well. maybe that box charge would sorta vanish in a bigger number for full deluxe service? I got that right, 'partnering' w/ DHL and right to your door Craig for $5,132.54, you will hardly notice the $196 tacked on, right?


But maybe I just get a half dozen of their stock 18" cube HEAVY DUTY DOUBLE WALL boxes and just Scotch tape them together???

Step right this way....

YBS

PM me your shit.

Jeez, drop the motor to change a plug? I thought my life was hard enough owning a smallie big door. Sheesh.

Hmmmm... I wonder if two of those "bike boxes" properly grafted together w/ strong glued lap joints, then strapped would do a good job?

Maybe a rigid foam pad fit snug on the bottom, frame screwed to it w/ fender washers and the rest blocked in w/ left over foam pieces? Hmmmm.....

That UPS gives no $196 guarantees bothers me a little bit. Of course Craig can easily just SLEDGE HAMMER or HYDRAULIC PRESS it straight again, build a nice jig and all.

Stock motor and correct special wrench, it is only modestly difficult. Put a bigger motor in and you can just pull the shock bolt, like two minutes. You might have to loosen the carb as well, have not had to do it. Still not that hard!

Try testing various jets for MUCH more fun!

I've seen a shorter plug suggested as making it a bit easier for the bigger motors, do you think it would in your experience?

Are you fooling around here?

Can't tell.....

Better gimme a PLUG model NUMBER now, you!

Before packing, put a lot of padding and tape around the horn cover and that area in the box. I had a scooter shipped and that was the only part bent to crap. The box was right side up but when they cubed the container during loading, boxes are pushed up tight against each other and bent the cover. Once it gets there, should save some time reshaping it back so a horn can fit in it.

At work at the moment, I have the plug number noted down at home. Will dig it out in a few hours.

So that would help?

If somebody has a BIG motor in a small frame. it sure could!

Not me, as mentioned, but plz tell Craig.

Agreed!



About six layers of bubble wrap was between the horncast and this front bulkhead with similar in back w/ frame screwed to the deck.

Anybody wanna smallie shipping crate DEAD cheap coz probably infected with the bubonic plague, anthrax or worse, coronavirus more likely?