LI special - swansong project?
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 9:21 am
I'm not bored with Lambrettas, but I am tired of spending unmentionable amounts of money on them, so this may well be my last full project. Unless of course something irresistible turns up
A mate was offered this engineless Italian 150 special for a good price but isn't really into building them so gave me the heads up. I've got 2 engine builds in boxes so it made perfect sense, especially as the 150 special is my favourite looking Lambretta (alongside TVs3 of course).
Certainly in very good condition, but in definite need of a full restoration.
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20200521_113010 by richardhenderson1968, on Flickr
there's a weird little garden centre just opened that sells those biscuits at 4 packs for a quid, so how could i resist. They also had 4 cans of wd40 for a fiver and a huge selection of feminine hygiene products. I think they also sells plants etc.
Had it stripped in no time at all due to being in such good condition.
2020-05-24_08-52-03
I checked all the cross members and outriggers were in line with a long piece of T section aluminium; the front starboard one needed a little knock back into line, but other than that all was well. A look down the frame from behind indicates it's straight and the glove box to top of steering column measured ok too.
The lower headset had been modified (hacked with a chainsaw) for a hydraulic brake hose, so that's around the corner getting welded up. I'm also waiting on a new rim from Scootopia and a UNI hub from AF, then I'm taking it all for a respray.
I hate this bit as I can never choose a colour. I'm slightly drawn toward a 60s dealer special sort of theme along the lines of S type, but by nature. I'm a single colour traditional sort of bloke. My wife is sick of me trawling google images for inspiration.
A pile of bits.
2020-05-24_08-51-46
A mate was offered this engineless Italian 150 special for a good price but isn't really into building them so gave me the heads up. I've got 2 engine builds in boxes so it made perfect sense, especially as the 150 special is my favourite looking Lambretta (alongside TVs3 of course).
Certainly in very good condition, but in definite need of a full restoration.
20200521_112221
20200521_113010 by richardhenderson1968, on Flickr
there's a weird little garden centre just opened that sells those biscuits at 4 packs for a quid, so how could i resist. They also had 4 cans of wd40 for a fiver and a huge selection of feminine hygiene products. I think they also sells plants etc.
Had it stripped in no time at all due to being in such good condition.
2020-05-24_08-52-03
I checked all the cross members and outriggers were in line with a long piece of T section aluminium; the front starboard one needed a little knock back into line, but other than that all was well. A look down the frame from behind indicates it's straight and the glove box to top of steering column measured ok too.
The lower headset had been modified (hacked with a chainsaw) for a hydraulic brake hose, so that's around the corner getting welded up. I'm also waiting on a new rim from Scootopia and a UNI hub from AF, then I'm taking it all for a respray.
I hate this bit as I can never choose a colour. I'm slightly drawn toward a 60s dealer special sort of theme along the lines of S type, but by nature. I'm a single colour traditional sort of bloke. My wife is sick of me trawling google images for inspiration.
A pile of bits.
2020-05-24_08-51-46