ANOTHER PROJECT....

The smudger

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So, was 'Sniffing' around at a recent auto jumble in Ross-on-Wye chatting with a mate when low and behold in the very next stall to his i spotted what i suspected was an Italian moped frame. Turns out it was a Gilera 50 touring moped.

Twas 'rusted to fuck' indeed, infact it was only a frame with the rear wheel attached, handle bars and forks were there, and 2 very rusty rear shocks. After a bit of bartering we set on a price and it came home with me (I felt sorry for it!).

So, after a good clean up i decided it needed to be saved, and set about chasing all the parts i need, namely;

Engine/gearbox
Tank
Seat
Front wheel
Air box
Carb
Coil
Rear mudguard
Loom
Speedo
Rear light
Headlight
etc, etc.....

As luck would have it a really nice chap i knew had an old 1971 Gilera 4V, an 'Import', but most of the stuff is interchangeable and importantly he had a spare engine, which turned out to be a 'Pedal' motor, result!

A couple of pics of 'where we where/where we are now' plus a (poor) pic of said donor 4v...

Let the fun begin!
 

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And a few more 'before and after' shots...
 

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Last few for now!

Ive had a good time stripping and cleaning, very satisfying indeed..
 

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And here's the 'look' I'm aiming for.

Which colour should i go for?????
 

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Good one Smudge .... don't you ever slow down :blast:D

Red :thumb

:beerjug:
 
The red one looks just like Salty's Steve :D

Must pop over for a brew before the next lockdown :augie

Yes that’s what I was thinking Paul, the blue/yellow one looks ‘different’? Although the Garelli is Yellow?!?!

More than welcome mate bring Salty over, I’ll hide the Chopper!😁
 
Need to give it a week or so Steve as the poor old chap has come down with Covid and is currently on Day 7 of isolation :comfort
 
Be different… Blue & yellow

It stands out better than the red IMHO.
 
That one has been there for at least 6 months now. Spotted it when searching for some Ariel parts.
 


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