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As some of you know I run an Instagram page called GoidThing 80's.
It's a page dedicated to the glory days of British Scootering scene. I cover old rally pics and custom scooters of the day, it's a passion I have. Particularly as I was only born in 83'.

So I have stated my GP and a chop but there going to take time so thought I would pull the cutdown to the front of the cue.
I've had this frame and parts for the best part of 15 years and not really done anything with it.

So let's begin. It's a 72 Jet on an L reg.
It belonged to my oldest sons Grandad. It was lovingly known locally as the green'un due to its early 90's Dord Le Mans green colour.
I was always going to restore it to its original style but thought I need to do it to suit me!!!

I started by welding all holes in the loo and the toolbox door and had the petrol tank modes to a side mount.

NOS 400x10 rear tyre


Round back snett to be cut up


A few parts I've collected for it plus chopped down snett


How it used to be

Brilliant-build it your way just how you want it

Arh Saeed, I been after a snet like that for ages (pre your reducing it)

gaz_powell wrote:Arh Saeed, I been after a snet like that for ages (pre your reducing it)

It was made by a local Scooterist could see if he would make another?

I got this quick action throttle earlier in the year for my GP but I'm going to use it on this first.
It was originally in the Coke Racer bike in the 80's (around 86' I think) engraved by Don Blocksidge it is stunning and the chrome is still in great condition.









I will also be having a few other parts engraved to match

SlackerThePinstriper wrote:

gaz_powell wrote:Arh Saeed, I been after a snet like that for ages (pre your reducing it)

It was made by a local Scooterist could see if he would make another?

Just had a new square backed one done so no worries now.

KTP

I picked my completed seat up from my trimmers on Sunday.
I'm very pleased with it but think it will need to be redone in upholstery velvet if it will be used often.







Also a mate has sent me a set of Beedspeed rearsets for the period perfect look


Nice little haul

Looking cool mate.

LateAgain wrote:Looking cool mate.

Yeah mate parts are coming together.
I txt you last week to check on your progress anc was going to ask if you could make me a couple of those engine side stands?

Yeah, looking to be very nice boss. Look forward to seeing the completed item.

watty-rugby wrote:Yeah, looking to be very nice boss. Look forward to seeing the completed item.

Alrite mate, didn't know you were on here

Took my headset bottom into work yesterday to paint strip and degrease it.
Also stripped the chrome from my headlight rim and had the handlebar clamp derusted and finished In straight chrome.







Then bolted it together for a little mock up.
The headset bottom is going to need a little more welding on the corners.

A new job has meant any time on this has been on hold at the moment but with Brid just around the corner my interest has sparked again.
Before I left my last job at the chrome platers I had done parts polished ready to send for engraving.
Just designs to sort then I will send them on.

Nice Nice Nice,look forward to seeing some more pics soon.

stan63 wrote:Nice Nice Nice,look forward to seeing some more pics soon.

Cheers mate. Progress is slow but little bits at a time

Totally rubbish pics but here’s the last few bits I had chromed







And essentials when building an 80’s cutdown