Last winters project

[carlos fandango]

I brought this S1 last autumn as a winter project

A 58 frame breather, VERY straight, and all of the important bits there.
I had an idea of the look i wanted, something like this.

When i saw how straight the bodywork was, it gave me the idea to do it bare metal, with a clear finish.
Now, i make furniture, and had a contract to make some tables with metal bases. When i went to collect the bases from my fabricator they had linished the welds , which they were not supposed to have ! So i sent a pic to the designer to see what they wanted me to do ?

Anyway , this gave me an idea and i had a play about with the angle grinder


I was quite impressed by the results (after a few attempts) and have never seen a scooter done like this before. After it was clearcoated it looked TOO shiney so i thought a bit of colour would tone it down, and add another twist to it.


Ill post a few more pics tomorrow

[GP240]

it deffo does give a bit of a twist Russ,

I had a GP back in't theghties in the same green an silver, lovely match an works well.

are you goin to cover up the brazing on't panels near the handle holes.

PS, that steel frame aint square !!!

[Toddy]

Great project Russ and great colours

[LateAgain]

Spot-on mate.

[bazman]

Russ , you've certainly got an eye for detail and something different. Very very nice mate

[soullad]

This is going to look amazing Russ

[carlos fandango]

Thanks fellas hopefully I'll be on it for shipston , cutting it fine though

[Angry Bloke]

Thanks fellas hopefully I'll be on it for shipston , cutting it fine though

Looking forward to seeing this in the flesh

[Rich Oswald]

Really liking this, very different,

Rich'

[carlos fandango]

Ooh I'm getting close now


Just got to wire it up, and bolt a few more bits on. I'm still short of a few bits , front lamp, horn grille and choke lever, so I've had to rob them of my other s1 for the time being.
I got it all cabled up this afternoon. Is one thing I've been concerned about, as the gear change is a bit experimental, and I wasn't sure if it would work . So far so good .....but I haven't ridden it yet

[Toddy]

Looks great Russ , how you going to carry your tent and bags to Shipston ?

[carlos fandango]

Looks like I'm going to have to find a nice bus shelter , 80s style

[LateAgain]

Russ, Red Dog Lambretta do some spot-on bar ends in polished ally amongst others. Got them in Renthals on me cutdown. Based in Warwick/Leamington I think. Got a website unless you know the fella already?

[peejay]

luvin' that look

[mark1]

Absoutley love this

[carlos fandango]

Russ, Red Dog Lambretta do some spot-on bar ends in polished ally amongst others. Got them in Renthals on me cutdown. Based in Warwick/Leamington I think. Got a website unless you know the fella already?

I'll have a look cheers Paul, the bars are a work in progress , and will change over the next few months. I had been looking at inverted levers , but needed a bit of thinking about , so I may do them over the winter.
I've also been playing about with some Perspex and a blow torch , to make a screen but not happy with it yet and not to sure on the shape I want yet
The seat I've borrowed off a mate (thx Hong Kong phooey) but It needs to be an all black one I think . Ideally I want an ld saddle but want it moveable, so the seat will be changed as well

[Rich Oswald]

Love it Russ, I think the seat suits it.

Rich'

[berniek]

Tidy, very tidy

[steveg]

's alright I suppose

(love it really mate and look forward to seeing it in the flesh)

[matthew]

Coming on well Russ, looking forward to seeing it at the weekend. What are you doing for a back light?