Wanted - your resto story

[Knowledge]

Hi,

As you know, I write the Oily Rag articles for Jetset, and it occurs to me what the magazine hasn’t had since I became a regular contributor, is a few consecutive articles describing a restoration of a Scooter.

Is there anyone out there who has kept a photographic record of their recent restoration project? It would be fantastic if it was a J, Luna or pre-57 machine, as all my articles have been rather Li dominated, (a standard-ish resto or resto would be good). I can help with the words if you wish, but I am hoping that the pictures will tell most of the story.

Don’t panic if you are some months from finishing your project, because I have articles for the next three Jetsets, so you might have time to start something this weekend!

What have you got?

[ULC Soulagent]

Nothing old I’m afraid but have a 78 Jet200 under going full restoration.

[holty]

my mate is just starting full restoration of a spanish series 2 its only been blasted upto now ? he has pics of when he bought it from kettering, heres a pic of his special he restored last year, plus pics of the s2
the 125 special was very bad before restoration just showing he does a first class job
18813807_10211350876465512_1313969787551873679_n by stephen holt, on Flickr
22089444_10212389169222182_4570411546609630367_n by stephen holt, on Flickr
22196383_10212427366497090_8271651712873402604_n by stephen holt, on Flickr
22221544_10212427365937076_6325685181583335533_n by stephen holt, on Flickr
22687864_10212546408193058_632513592677960606_n by stephen holt, on Flickr

[Knowledge]

Both those suggestions would be terrific.

As long a there are plenty of photos along the way, there will be a story to tell. I love both models mentioned and this would certainly help tip the balance away from Italy to Spain, which would be an interesting angle as sourcing parts may be more of a challenge.

Love it. Yes, I will take either. or both.

[foremanbob]

ive got a Spanish Li 150 ive just finished and photoed up the restoration

Untitled by Robert Burns, on Flickr

from this....

Untitled by Robert Burns, on Flickr


and then upgrading the engine.....

Untitled by Robert Burns, on Flickr

[bolzenanker]

[quote="foremanbob"]
Untitled by Robert Burns, on Flickr

That is a a thing of beauty Foremanbob, really like it.

[foremanbob]

Thanks... she’s off to the Dyno on Sat to see what the engine can do

Like a sleeper

[Knowledge]

Lovely Scooter Bob.

If you have photos that is brilliant. If you have some words, even better. I guess your problem will be deciding which photos to omit.

Let me have some stuff Bob.

[Storkfoot]

...... It would be fantastic if it was a J, Luna or pre-57 machine, as all my articles have been rather Li dominated, (a standard-ish resto or resto would be good....

If you save me a 5 page slot in the February 2023 issue, I’ll have a Vega resto for you

[Toddy]

If you save me a 5 page slot in the February 2023 issue, I’ll have a Vega resto for you [/quote]

nice one

[Cosmic Wizard]

You're more than welcome to use my engine rebuild thread in 'Show Us Your Ride'.

I'm currently half-way through another, which I'll be posting up soon.

[Knowledge]

Nice idea CW. A close-up engine rebuild would be interesting. I like it.