Because of this God-awful polyp.
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Because of this God-awful polyp.
Oh. My. God.
Heh heh, I think it's kinda... um... I'm not really sure what I think.
Heh heh, I think it's kinda... um... I'm not really sure what I think.
Oh c'mon Cory! That could be fun! You could tow it behind the Hoopty to all the car shows and use the Vespa as your little get around scooter!
Man, I'd rather eat my Colt .45 than be seen anywhere near that thing.
A Vespa is kinda like an ugly woman...they might be fun to ride, but you wouldn't want your friends to see you on one!
Aw come on guys! Just because this is the two wheeler that Terry the Toad (American Graffiti) rode, they're still pretty cute. As a matter of fact, just imagine one with a sharks mouth on the front fender or the apron. Pretty cool, huh??? No, I don't own one, but if gas goes above five bucks a gallon, I'll be knocking on the dealers door.
Hoss
Hoss
I can just picture Hoss on a Subaru-powered Vespa!
You bet Jim. I'll park it right next to my WRX-powered lawn tractor.
Actually, I like Vespas...kind of Mod cool....
...but you have to have at least 10 rear-view mirrors hanging off the handle-bar and fairing to be really cool!
Cory .... It's all about color. This is my 1961 Vespa that I restored a couple of years ago. I used my own color selection and I think it sure looks better than some I've seen. It will go well with my 57 Speedster unless someone would like to buy it. It is for sale. Need room in my garage for my Speedster. Also, I have A 37 Ford 2 door sedan that I should sell. Mike
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I'd roll that. How fast do they go?
Scott
Scott
Michael, I'll NEVER cast aspersions on a project belonging to anyone here.
The rest of the world, however, is fair game. When they've got Europeans on 'em, those little scooters have reserved parking spaces in the third ring of Hell.
I knocked a blue Vespa and the three people on it over near Fumacino Airport on my first day driving in Italy a few years back.
I plowed that little son of a bitch right on over into a flowerbed with the left rear fender of a rental Opel Astra -- after the operator decided to jam into the inside of the inside lane of a traffic circle. He deserved it.
I didn't even look back.
The rest of the world, however, is fair game. When they've got Europeans on 'em, those little scooters have reserved parking spaces in the third ring of Hell.
I knocked a blue Vespa and the three people on it over near Fumacino Airport on my first day driving in Italy a few years back.
I plowed that little son of a bitch right on over into a flowerbed with the left rear fender of a rental Opel Astra -- after the operator decided to jam into the inside of the inside lane of a traffic circle. He deserved it.
I didn't even look back.
So what's the possibility That you take on a vespa as your next project. Come on, could be fun. :)
So back to what I was saying on the phone:
Porsche Silver, with the 2 blue apache stripes running over the left front fender. Like on the Cobras. If your feeling "Crazy", you might go with a Sun Burst Yellow instead.
So back to what I was saying on the phone:
Porsche Silver, with the 2 blue apache stripes running over the left front fender. Like on the Cobras. If your feeling "Crazy", you might go with a Sun Burst Yellow instead.
I remember reading an article in one of the motorcycle mags a few years back, where the correspondent showed up for a Saturday morning ride on a Vespa. It was a "full on" Italian tuned version, slightly oversized tires, aggressive tread and rubber compound, larger brakes. Shaved running boards to prevent dragging in hard corners. On the run up the canyon, it definitely lacked the horsepower of the bigger toys, but stayed with them in the corners. On the trip back down the canyon, it actually opened up some distance on the bigger bikes due to its cornering prowess. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. This may not be the ride for you if you are insecure, and yeah, it sure looks dorky . . .
Michael, how much for the Vespa?
Egad!
Todd - here are a couple links for your next project:
http://www.the904store.com/904-05x.htm
(which Angela is about to best with a stupid-huge engine and the Lane Family Modification series.)
and -- be prepared to click the upper-right corner of a pop-up ad --
http://www.capital.de/guide/100003679.html?cp=5
(which I think is a fantastic-looking decklid alternative.)
Todd - here are a couple links for your next project:
http://www.the904store.com/904-05x.htm
(which Angela is about to best with a stupid-huge engine and the Lane Family Modification series.)
and -- be prepared to click the upper-right corner of a pop-up ad --
http://www.capital.de/guide/100003679.html?cp=5
(which I think is a fantastic-looking decklid alternative.)
I painted it silver last time because it looks right to my eye. I'm full-circle to that again -- but I may go Fishcop or Arrow for the narrow stripe.
What do y'all think?
TC?
What do y'all think?
TC?
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I kind of like the dual euro striping, maybe flip the the narrow stripe to the outer side though???
Make mine a P200 Rally, please.
Hi Corey
I like it. Following the rule "Measure Twice, Cut once", Flip it and then try revesing the colors. Post them both.
Todd
PS - The Vespa is Freak'n sweet. How the guy found Goodyear Tires for a Moped is beyond me.
I like it. Following the rule "Measure Twice, Cut once", Flip it and then try revesing the colors. Post them both.
Todd
PS - The Vespa is Freak'n sweet. How the guy found Goodyear Tires for a Moped is beyond me.
Cory...I have been looking at what you got going and I think to get more of a good visual 'pop', you should switch the color on the stripes,and let's look and see ,if not I have another suggestion.~Esther
Personally I like Vespas...they have character.
A girl I knew had a Vespa car. Now that was sweet! Had a 2 cylinder air cooled engine in the back and it was chain driven. She had it in high school so we always played pranks on her.
Once we lifted the car up and put coke bottles under each of the four wheels. Another time we carried it sideways in between two buildings such that there was no room to move forward or back. That car was great fun!!
Brian
A girl I knew had a Vespa car. Now that was sweet! Had a 2 cylinder air cooled engine in the back and it was chain driven. She had it in high school so we always played pranks on her.
Once we lifted the car up and put coke bottles under each of the four wheels. Another time we carried it sideways in between two buildings such that there was no room to move forward or back. That car was great fun!!
Brian
A Vespa car? Get out of town! That's sweet. Can you post a picture to Corey's soon to be Vespa forum message.
Personally, I think the blue/orange "GULF" Vespa looks great. Cory, you should continue with your original plan. Those colors on your car are bitchin. Every time I see that color combination, I don't think vespa, I think ass kicking 917.
Todd, here's one like the car that girl had in high school...
http://www.web-cars.com/Vespa/
That car only lasted a bit with her. Funny thing, her dad "went away" for a while and the family moved into a beautiful house with indoor, inground pool and they all started driving Caddies. She was of Italian descent....
Brian
http://www.web-cars.com/Vespa/
That car only lasted a bit with her. Funny thing, her dad "went away" for a while and the family moved into a beautiful house with indoor, inground pool and they all started driving Caddies. She was of Italian descent....
Brian
How? Why? When did Vespas become okay?
(ooorpghgf *splash* oooogawd .... HURF uhhh ...)
... 'm gonna be a while in here ...
(ooorpghgf *splash* oooogawd .... HURF uhhh ...)
... 'm gonna be a while in here ...
It must be a geography thing - Vespas are "hot".
angela
angela
And how about that gas milage. Keep your environment green. It
Okay, first the Vespa, and now somebody's going to send me a link like this one. Is nothing sacred anymore?
(Have a look at the second-from-bottom photo.)
Egad! This metal miniature has better bodywork than my full-sized Hoopty!
http://www.diecastfast.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=DCF/CTGY/RV59SR
And here's the stripes and meatball thing, redone ... again ...
(Have a look at the second-from-bottom photo.)
Egad! This metal miniature has better bodywork than my full-sized Hoopty!
http://www.diecastfast.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=DCF/CTGY/RV59SR
And here's the stripes and meatball thing, redone ... again ...
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Drop the multi-colored paint schemes and go "Satin Black".
Simple, subtle and low-sheen.
Hoopty will scream outlaw.
Simple, subtle and low-sheen.
Hoopty will scream outlaw.
Heck, Terry! I could do that with a spray-can!
How does that further the economy?
How does that further the economy?
Cory...I love the blue stripe being the widest...I think the other way around before there was too much orange, also I do like the #71 that you added. It's a visual 'pop' for me!!~Esther
Hmmm... I'm on the fence about the meatball even though I suggested it. It may just be related to the major color, but I agree, I'm not sold on it.
My vote is for the wide blue strip without the meatball
OK Cory I'm gonna settle this for ya - NO FANCY SCHMANCY STUFF! If you're gonna do anything other than all silver or all flat black do your original Le Mans thing and screw the Vespa! Your car screams BADASS, don't take any of that away with stripes or meatballs. Think "Outlaw", think "Old School", those cars were built for speed and performance, not so people would look and say "Ooooo, look how pretty it is with those stripes." I think simplicity fits you and the car (No, I'm not calling you simple). There isn't anything on that car that isn't there for any other purpose than making it go fast or to make it perform, don't lose that. Of course this is my opinion and even though I always know best not everyone else knows that I know best(ha), so do what ever feels right in your gut.
On another note - My mechanic is almost done with my rebuild. He is waiting on some longer J-tubes for the Tri Mill so maybe in a few days? I can't wait! He did the thing from top to bottom - new crank, cams, heads, pistons, valves, exhaust, all the correct engine tin, new clutch, front and rear sway bars, and a few others. He's also gonna re-rivet the body to the frame in a few places, as the old rivets are stretched a bit, just to tighten things up. So, hopefully next week I'll be out and about, it's been killing me these past few days! With all this new engine work I may be able to keep up with Hoopty (haaaaa ha haaaa, I crack myself up)! But maybe a cruise?
On another note - My mechanic is almost done with my rebuild. He is waiting on some longer J-tubes for the Tri Mill so maybe in a few days? I can't wait! He did the thing from top to bottom - new crank, cams, heads, pistons, valves, exhaust, all the correct engine tin, new clutch, front and rear sway bars, and a few others. He's also gonna re-rivet the body to the frame in a few places, as the old rivets are stretched a bit, just to tighten things up. So, hopefully next week I'll be out and about, it's been killing me these past few days! With all this new engine work I may be able to keep up with Hoopty (haaaaa ha haaaa, I crack myself up)! But maybe a cruise?
Mickey, the car's in running order again, but this time I'm following Jake's advice and making the engine tins before I do anything radical with the car. I will be taking advantage of the break while the exhaust is being done in Alabama or wherever, and making a complete set of tins and maybe having the thing painted. We'll see how the budget holds up.
http://www.elephantracing.com/project/babbar/-365days.htm
I like the colour combo, but not he scheme. I do however did this subtle combo. I came across an ad in this months excellence mag and it featured this ride.
I like the colour combo, but not he scheme. I do however did this subtle combo. I came across an ad in this months excellence mag and it featured this ride.
I've solved all of your chroma and hue problems . . . .
Paint it like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tinplate-Porsche-356-Speedster-Racing-by-Modern-Toys_W0QQitemZ330097932026QQcategoryZ736QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Buy the toy, display it proudly on the hood at shows along with a folded pair of driving gloves and a helmet to match the toy's "drivers" and it's a done deal ! ! !
You'll be the hit of every show that you attend. I see national magazine coverage in your future . . . children will emulate you, men will envy and fear you, women will want you, AND you'll develop X-RAY vision ! ! !
Check out the thong on THAT one ! ! !
Paint it like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tinplate-Porsche-356-Speedster-Racing-by-Modern-Toys_W0QQitemZ330097932026QQcategoryZ736QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Buy the toy, display it proudly on the hood at shows along with a folded pair of driving gloves and a helmet to match the toy's "drivers" and it's a done deal ! ! !
You'll be the hit of every show that you attend. I see national magazine coverage in your future . . . children will emulate you, men will envy and fear you, women will want you, AND you'll develop X-RAY vision ! ! !
Check out the thong on THAT one ! ! !