Vespa ideas and questions

"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo) 07/10/2017 at 09:35 • Filed to: None

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I am considering options for the metal body work that is needed for the Vespa. I have been looking at some Vespa forums.

It isn’t that bad. There is some surface rust underneath.

These need to be sanded out.

small dent on the left fender.

Pretty bad dent on the right fender.

The right fender has a big dent

Apparently, it is very difficult to remove the metal body from the ET4 frame, making it difficult to repair. They also recommend having the metal parts sandblasted or bead blasted prior to repainting, and say it is not that cheap.

We have no Vespa people here, and I rarely see another one around town. But there is a big custom bike and hot rod culture, and I feel like one of those shops might come up with a creative solution, and be able to handle body and paint.

Or, these badass bike and hot rod guys might laugh my little Vespa right out the door. We will find out.

Die-Trying > ImmoralMinority 07/10/2017 at 09:52

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might be time to start digging out some hammers.......

shop-teacher > ImmoralMinority 07/10/2017 at 10:06

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It can’t hurt to go talk to them. One of those shops must have a good enough sense of humor to take it on.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > ImmoralMinority 07/10/2017 at 10:36

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You definitely should go talk to the badass biker guys, and you should definitely dress in full badass biker guy apparel when you pull up on your Vespa

cmill189 - sans Volvo > ImmoralMinority 07/10/2017 at 11:47

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I think you should sell it and get a Vespa with a clutch and 4 gears.

Your boy, BJR > ImmoralMinority 07/10/2017 at 21:21

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Get a Lambretta instead.