Modern Vespa

Dzień dobry,

well, I'm starting to rebuild the monster from Paris. At the beginning of January, I started work on replacing the front panel. I will not clutter the server with the same photos as from other projects, but I will post a few to illustrate the progress of work


and for now a break, sciatica got me and I'm waiting for it to pass

continued

Thanks for posting the pics. Good luck with your project (and with the sciatica!). I'm looking forward to following along!

Do you know the history on this bike?
edit: I had missed your intro post, where you mentioned this got damaged during riots in Paris... but then I wonder, how did it end up in Poland?

Well, my cousin's friend trades in used motorcycles/scooters. Imports from France. He imported this scooter but no one wanted to buy it, so I got it as a gift. I like a challenge, I've had several Vespa scooters in my life, so why not? I will try to do something with it, so I do

Some update.....


Next week welding

Sessions with a physical therapist group and acupuncture and time fixed my sciatica. Very painful early on!
I was riding - but could not walk or stand.
Good luck with that!
O.S.

Cześć,

Kontynuuję pracę. Chroniłem ramę i przód przed korozją. Użyłem dwóch produktów: polimerowego klasztoru rdzy i spryskałem cynkiem.
Kilka zdjęć

I used painkillers and was better. Now I can work normal, but I work shortly and don't bend

Good stuff! Thanks for the photos.

(I Google-translated above from your original text.)

O!, thx.
I put my post from my mobile, and probably was used translator

I promise to improve

New (stronger) wires for the side leg

Hello,

some update....

Good stuff. You're on your way now!

Hi,

another update. Dents removed

Wow

Do you have any photos of the tools you used? I'd be interested to know how you did it.

Well, I use simply tools, like a hammer and little anvil

Hi, well, body clean and ready go to new paint

Hello,

work continues. Body ready for new paint....

So... is it painted now?!

Hi, not yet.... I must wait

Great job ,coming along nicely..I've only a bit of rust to deal with, so hat's off to you sir

Well, thanks. We will see how will be end result

Hi,

well, body after new paint ready to pick up. Some pictures from painter....

Looks great!

I'm looking forward to seeing it all back together.

WOW.......Great job rebuilding that GTS, and the paint work look sharp

Hi,

well, I'm curious the end result. All my previous Vespa scooters was dark blue paint with black accessories. Now - I'm older Woodstock festival year- and I change my taste. Now I made chrome accessories with this beautiful color.
This color is from Renault cars, name "noir amethyste" I never see this color on real, only on website, but I m sure that I choice good

Hi again,

after long time break at work I'm back and continue work with my Vespa.
Below a bit pictures....

Hi,

apologize for silent but I haven't a lot free time. But I'm slowly work with Vespa. Below a few pictures...I hope on July back on streets

Hi, engine in the body and started after 11 months

I hope run next week

Almost there!

Well, after half year near finish. Next week technical control, registration and insurance and scrap scooter back to roads. I'm happy like children
I have all rest parts, side covers, mirrors, back rack and high window.

Brilliant job , well done 👍

Dzień dobry,

apologize for silent, but too much on my head last time. Well, monster from Paris change for a nice GTS for drive. I did the first 100 kilometers and everything seems to be fine
I would like thanks for your support, special thanks for berto (for spirit support) and for 1wheel_drive for this theme:
Total Vespa GTS 300 Teardown and Assembly
it's a Bible for those who repair GTS. Thanks a lot
BTW, apologize for bad pictures, below:

This is awesome! I wish you many happy miles on this new scoot.

Congratulations on a remarkable restoration. From those first pictures the 'monster' looked beyond repair. I like your colour choice too 😎