GS chronicles

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:38 am

Yesterday the GS left the security of my garage for body and paint work.
I hope it will not be too long of a stay away, but it could be months. The goal is to only have done what needs to be done, preserving some of the original patina, but bring it back to the original factory colour.......the waiting will be the hard part, it's always the hard part!

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:27 pm

Good luck, hope it turns out well.

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:30 pm

I have seen the painter's work, it will!

david · Post by **david** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:33 am

Wow, can't wait until it's all back together Angelo. It will look soooo good.

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:04 am

Slowly, very slowly some painted parts are returning. It took a while to colour match the paint to the original small sections that were untouched on the frame, but Its as close as it will ever be (9 seperate paint cards were mixed!) Hopefully the rest won't take as long, but as long as it is done right I will wait as long as it takes...

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:17 pm

Took advantage of my visitation rights today and spent some quality time with my parts. I'm blessed to have people working on my scooter that actually love their work. They started with a fairly straight scooter but have put so much effort in bring it back to it's former glory. Primer by the
end of the week and Paint the following week. Uber excited!

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:31 pm

So I concede to the fact that when it comes to easy of working on or rebuilding a scooter that the Vespa is far simiplier than the other name brand which I love dearly BUT! After 6hrs and 24 aluminium rivets carefully being pounded into posiition on 6 floor channels I have determined that all designs are flawed in one way or another...

....All fingers are still in place and no damage to the paint work. Time to sit back and sip on some single malt as I count my blessings!

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:05 pm

Agreed, I hate that job as well. Crushed's next make-over will see it getting ss machine screws.

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:53 pm

Tonight it came back to life again! and a new chapter in its existance began. Hopefully if all goes well the OPI will be completed in a few weeks.

We all know what a great guy John is, always willing to help anyone in need. Quite frankly I owe alot to John, Without his expertise and countless hrs helping me get this Scooter back to as original as possible, this Vespa would not be on the road this year. Thank you kindly my friend.

Cheers
Angelo

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Sat May 19, 2012 1:23 pm

One step closer. OPI completed today. Insurance company closed till Tuesday, Heavy sigh. Oh well... time to give my other rides some love...

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sat May 19, 2012 2:41 pm

Still, the OPI is done.

Woo Hoo!!

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:00 pm

Its done!

Nothing left but the riding!

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:24 pm

Just consulted my Ouiji board, you won't be riding it tonight.

Congrats on a job well done!!

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:42 pm

You are wise, or your board is very accurate!

david · Post by **david** » Tue May 22, 2012 6:59 pm

I know you are dying to get out on your sweet new ride, I'm sure it's painfull having to wait a few more days. Will we see you out on the road this weekend?