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Hello everyone,

Mirek from Poland, in the past I owned several vespas (PK50 Rush [DR 80cc kit] - 1988, PX125 - 1983 and 50 Special [DR 133 kit] - 1976) and after a break of a dozen years I have another vespa - a gts 125 2010- a wreck Facepalm emoticon to be renovated. Scooter from Paris after the June 2023 riots. I have been reading posts on the forum for some time, and finally decided to register to share my experience with you but also to acquire new knowledge. I will be publishing new posts as my Vespa work progresses...
All the best from Poland
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Hi Paulamimo, don't forget to show us photos of your 'wreck'

Welcome to MV
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fleece wrote:
Hi Paulamimo, don't forget to show us photos of your 'wreck'

Welcome to MV
below the photos, people with a weak heart please do not watch, you do it at your own risk

generally every part I touch needs to be replaced or repaired


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Welcome, Marek! Looks like a real project. Will be great to follow your progress!
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Wow! Looks like someone took a can-opener to it Wha? emoticon

Should keep you busy for a while!
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Yep that's a wreck alright!

Welcome to the forum Polish guy.
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thank you for your kind welcome.
I found pictures of my px before and after, I have deja vu, again a lot of work ahead of me..... but I like it
before
before
body work
body work
new paint
new paint
after
after
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Paulamimo,

Nice work. Greetings to you in Poland from Minnesota USA. If possible, send along some photos of your great country when your out on your scooter. Late Fall here in Minnesota - the leaves are falling and Winter is coming.

Bob Copeland
Scooting around the neighborhood on my Dragon Red GTS300 Super Vespa.
Scooting around the neighborhood on my Dragon Red GTS300 Super Vespa.
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Hello Mirek, a friendly welcome from Oregon in the western United States. I'll be following your project with interest. All the damage to the metal body shell will make repairs challenging.
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Thank you all again for the kind welcome. I will start the renovation of the vespa in January and give myself 2 or 3 months for the whole work.
We'll see, keep crossed your fingers

Bob, your photo is wonderful. Unfortunately, it's gray and wet and still cold in Poland now. This is not the time to ride a scooter and take photos
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Welcome and wish you all the best on your resto work. Please keep us up to date as you work to make this machine beautiful again.
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