The Total Scooter Restoration to Immaculate Condition
Our years of experience have taught us what the best components are and how to restore these scooters. We closely monitor every step in the restoration process and all the way to shipping. We are building about 10 scooters all the time, and always have a few scooters in stock to sell. We also custom build to order and depending on the scooter type this can be done is 3–4 weeks. If we are restoring a similar scooter we can do some slight customizations. We build about 200 scooters a year.
What is critical in the restoration process is beginning with a good scooter frame, stripping it down to bare metal. We do this by Chemical dipping the frame to strip of anything that is not metal. We then perform a close inspection, cut out and replace any weak or rust area. The frame is checked on a jig and must be straight, solid and built correctly.
Once the frame is primed it is then wet sanded cleaned, dried and prepared for paint. This step is very important and needs to be done with highly skilled personnel only. The careful preparation before painting is critical.
We use a rust inhibiting primer, and make sure all the rust is removed and any future rust is stopped. This is on of the most difficult things to do with any restorations. We work very hard to make sure there is the highest quality restoration possible.
Primered ready for bondo and sanding
After the primer is applied we apply a thin coating of bondo and perform a multi step wet sanding process. We make sure the frames are then cleaned and prepared for the painting process.
The final painting process is done with high quality Baked Enamel paint. This is a multi layer painting process then it is cured in a clean booth at 140 ° C for 3 hours. This hardens the paint and allows a more rapid curing process.
We specify which type if component to use as the replacement. For example the new piston and Cylinder head which are aftermarket and made in Vietnam, work for a short time them seize due to the quality of the steel used. We use the castings from the original Vespa dies made in India.
- We upgrade from 6 to 12 volt electrical system
- We upgrade most scooters from 8″ to 10″ wheels
- 3 new upgraded tires
- All new major engine components, piston, bearings, cylinder barrel, rings, seals, gaskets, gears, wires, grommets, cables, speedometer
- All new major transmission components, gears, springs, clutch, seals and gaskets
- All new cables
- All new chrome trim, and gas cap
- All new rubber trim, and newly upholstered seats
- New carburetor, and air filter
- New front and rear drum brake shoes, cables and components
- New light housings, bulbs switches, horn and wire harness
- Key on / off switch for security
- Included with our scooters are spare tire cover, touch up paint, 2 spare cables, spare spark plug, universal wrench for tire and spark plug, Scooter cover, How to Use Instructions and Vespa floor mat
- Support for documentation and shipping
- 7 day a week telephone support
- 90 day Warrantee Limited — see warrantee for details
- Complete restoration and testing have gone into this ready to drive scooter
- Top speed is about 50–55 MPH
Pleas note we have specific engine break in instructions which must be followed to ensure a long lasting engine, with top performance. Please follow the How to Use instructions for more information.
We carefully inspect and test drive to ensure you get the highest quality at the lowest prices. We inspect all parts and make sure everything is in good working condition before it ships to you. We have a 128 point inspection and testing that is required for each Vespa to pass before it ships.
We add a rear Brake light switch for International safety standards. Some countries require mirrors; we can add these as required.
Restoration: There are hundreds hours of highly skilled labor that go into a thorough restoration process.
