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OP hjo Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA	UTC quote I have never seen reproductions of these until now. https://www.claussstudios.com/store/p829/Tail_Light_Bracket_Gasket_for_all_USA_model_Vespas_1970-82.html Positive

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chandlerman Lucky 76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3 Joined: UTC Posts: 10257 Location: Nashville 132 Days Since Last Explosion	UTC quote Maybe it was just me finally finding them, but there were a whole bunch of tail light and other model-specific gaskets on the Clauss Studios site that I didn't recall being there when I went to order my last round of motor mounts.

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chandlerman wrote:

Maybe it was just me finally finding them, but there were a whole bunch of tail light and other model-specific gaskets on the Clauss Studios site that I didn't recall being there when I went to order my last round of motor mounts.

I'm fairly certain they did a recent update with new products. I noticed some new stuff during my last order, including that USA taillight gasket; which is nice to finally have reproduced in Clauss top quality. So Is my original gasket now worth more, or less?...

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Tierney Veni, Vidi, Posti Joined: UTC Posts: 7230 Location: Tega Cay, SC	UTC quote Their reproduction Mickey Mouse tail light lens that I got from them, while not being cheap, was perfect in every way. Class outfit.

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OP hjo Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA	UTC quote Worth more or less... maybe more? The material is different. It's more dense.

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hjo wrote:

I have never seen reproductions of these until now.

https://www.claussstudios.com/store/p829/Tail_Light_Bracket_Gasket_for_all_USA_model_Vespas_1970-82.html

OMG
Found a rear rack bumper there that I've been look for a year +... hours online.
Already shipped.

SIP has another Allstate repro find. Been a good week. Thanks!

https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/product/badge-allstate-legshield-front_93536200

FridayMatinee UTC details Ossessionato 1958 Allstate 177VMC, 1962 Allstate, Yamaha Vino 70cc Joined: UTC Posts: 2107 Location: Philadelphia
FridayMatinee Ossessionato 1958 Allstate 177VMC, 1962 Allstate, Yamaha Vino 70cc Joined: UTC Posts: 2107 Location: Philadelphia	UTC quote Ray8 wrote: OMG Found a rear rack bumper there that I've been look for a year +... hours online. Already shipped. SIP has another Allstate repro find. Been a good week. Thanks! https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/product/badge-allstate-legshield-front_93536200 Not a bad repro. Florida looks like balls on it though. The original is much chubbier. Original SIP one

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Not a bad repro. Florida looks like balls on it though. The original is much chubbier.

Thanks for that pic!

The SIP repro is ok. Guessing that's a repro of the Sears badge made a few years later -- before the black background one.

Two rivets broke off after a few taps. Glued it and rode with one. Later on someone snagged it in a parking lot.

Got another. I'm going to use your pic and add some '59 aluminum to it & grind down the morning wood in Florida.

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Ray8 wrote:

Two rivets broke off after a few taps. Glued it and rode with one. Later on someone snagged it in a parking lot.

Got another. I'm going to use your pic and add some '59 aluminum to it & grind down the morning wood in Florida.

That's BS that someone snagged your logo. I'd leave the morning wood. After all, what better to represent the Sunshine State than an inappropriate chubby?

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OP hjo UTC details Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA
OP hjo Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA	UTC quote It's surprising that SIP has Allstate parts! Weird American market things.

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nomadinsiam Ossessionato Vespas 1964 GS160, 1965 SS180, 1977 V9A1T, 1983 PX150E Joined: UTC Posts: 2537 Location: Siam	UTC quote FridayMatinee wrote: Florida looks like balls on it though. Deservingly so, no? The balls of 'Floridaman.'

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Ray8 Molto Verboso Joined: UTC Posts: 1955 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote hjo wrote: It's surprising that SIP has Allstate parts! Weird American market things. Allstates are popular around the world. Did my best on the SIP badge. I don't think Charlie Chaplain (aka The Tea Pot) ever lived in San Diego in 1959, so the wood got ground a bit. Florida too. Hit it with diluted cupric nitrate and a small wire brush. Happy with the result. Positive

OP hjo UTC details Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA
OP hjo Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA	UTC quote Ray8 wrote: Allstates are popular around the world. Did my best on the SIP badge. I don't think Charlie Chaplain (aka The Tea Pot) ever lived in San Diego in 1959, so the wood got ground a bit. Florida too. Hit it with diluted cupric nitrate and a small wire brush. Happy with the result. That looks so good!

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FridayMatinee Ossessionato 1958 Allstate 177VMC, 1962 Allstate, Yamaha Vino 70cc Joined: UTC Posts: 2107 Location: Philadelphia	UTC quote hjo wrote: It's surprising that SIP has Allstate parts! Weird American market things. There's a bunch of them over there actually.

FridayMatinee UTC details Ossessionato 1958 Allstate 177VMC, 1962 Allstate, Yamaha Vino 70cc Joined: UTC Posts: 2107 Location: Philadelphia
FridayMatinee Ossessionato 1958 Allstate 177VMC, 1962 Allstate, Yamaha Vino 70cc Joined: UTC Posts: 2107 Location: Philadelphia	UTC quote Ray8 wrote: Allstates are popular around the world. Did my best on the SIP badge. I don't think Charlie Chaplain (aka The Tea Pot) ever lived in San Diego in 1959, so the wood got ground a bit. Florida too. Hit it with diluted cupric nitrate and a small wire brush. Happy with the result. Not too shabby! Removing that appendage really makes it look good

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Birdsnest Not So Moderator VNB VSC VMA VSX - o9c vbc vmb Joined: UTC Posts: 8465 Location: Hustletown, TX	UTC quote Nice way to add patina! Good work there. Have to say the Allstate badge is/was just a very cool design. Vintage Americana at it's best.

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