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Stripper!

Check out the old 40's van beside the workspace they gave me. The deal is I'm only allowed in i the morning if I have Tim Horton's with me.

I do all the ugly stuff - like the stripping and sanding and then I get professional work done from there for a very good price. It's awesome because with what I am learning they should be charging me tuition.

I've got the frame and all the bits at a professional body shop. These guys are crazy and they do the best body work and restorations in this area. They are showing me a lot about this kind of work. Note the can on the floor. It is aircraft paint stripper. Let me tell you - it has a real kick to it.

Yes it is phone wire!

Very nifty engine cases.

This part actuallt fits into the swingarm.

Motor out, seat and rack off, gas tank out, floor rails off, Yes that is a piece of phone cable coming out of the side just above the cowl. Two pair phone cable means four wires=farmer's wiring loom.

Just starting to dissassemble - motor is out and it is on the lift. Notice the extra stupid tailight.

Here it is in the basement of my house, before all the work starts.

Here is a frontal shot in the barn

This is how she looked in the barn. There were 200 bikes in this barn and I got the best one!

Oh jeez look at that stator!

I got the engine apart with a lot of help from people online. Everything was in good order except for the clutch which was in pieces.

This is what is looked like when I got it home

Almost complete and hardly any body damage or rust.

Not bad for a 54Years old bike!

Here we go!

I recently found a 1952 Vespa Allstate to restore. I am going to try to do a very nice job of it.
I will be posting pictures and annecdotes. Feel free to leave comments. Enjoy!