Update for March

Folks, I am working on the Vespa -- just started. I have my list and am working on it here and there. Photos to follow soon.

Today I worked on my wife's Bajaj Chetak, which needed hammer and dolly work. It was my first time. Worked out pretty good. It's documented here.

The Final Stretch

Video correction: I started this blog January 1st, 2007 (not 2006).

Here's the list of what is left to be done:

Rotate rims around properly
Replace broken screw in headlight assembly
Buy and install speedo light bulb
Buy and install headlight bulb
Grind stamp off hardware for kickstand
Replace brake light switch with correct one
Buy hardware and install glove box
Buy hardware and install glove box door
Identify why steering column lock is not locking into place
Buy hardware and install seat
Put on new spark plug cap and connect to spark plug
Move wiring from behind shroud to conjunction box
Tune for running

I will document each step of the way with these final items.

Blog appreciation

Forever ago I ran a survey on this blog with the following question:

HOW HELPFUL IS THIS BLOG TO A NEWBIE RESTORER?

46 people voted with these results:

45% Extremely
21% Very
10% Moderately
17% Mildly

I have removed the survey.

Moving on . . .

Howdy folks. I have a little work left on the SS180 and will post my notes along the way. There's not much and my readers know exactly what is left. I will also do a nice post for the final unveiling. Vespa deadline is March 8th so my wife can ride it on her birthday.

In the meantime I am beginning the restoration of my 1962 Lambretta TV 175.

If you're up for this again, I will document the entire process of restoring my Lambretta.

Let's do again!

SS180 has its first visitor

The SS180 was pulled out of the garage today for the first time in many months to welcome and meet Hiro. It was a honor having Hiro come, especially considering that Hiro lives in Japan. Hiro brought a co-worker, Ted, with him. Ted is British and owned a Lambretta TV175 in the late sixties in England. Hiro owns a GS160. He has been following this blog and sharing advice since the beginning and has been a huge supporter of this scooter's restoration. Thank you Hiro for coming! (P.S. We just moved into this house and need to buy curtains so please don't think we're the bed sheet type of curtains people).
Prior to the unveiling of the VSC today, she's lived a hidden and secluded life beneath a bed sheet in a city of boxes and Rubber Maids. Those days are over. She is completely accessible now and awaits to be finished up and ridden.