px re paint and upgrades begins

[rab]

 i decided it was time to get my old baby back in shape for the summer and beyond 33 years of abuse about to be undone so ive started it and thought id take pictures as i go  not masses just stage by stage so just a few to start the thread off the yellow is not staying ive decided against it  for a red

[rab]

stage 2 strip paint off fit new ignition and barrel filler primer done ready to sand back for next step more to follow  saturday strip back was a nightmare 4 coats of paint to get off one of them was hamerite one full day to take the old paint off (swear word )

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[sladey]

Looking forward to seeing more pics! I'm re painting my PX soon, hopefully I'll learn a bit from you.

[rab]

here we are again  more pictures of my home refurb

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[rab]

 sanded back to metal  new paint.  new mirrors full set of new chrome indicators.  new complete rear light. new rear panel wires. full new lock set .replaced all panel and leg shield rubbers to red. new speedo wiring loom. new florida bars. new head light. new speedo surround top plastic thingy lol
still to do chrome front mudgaurd  bumper . front rack to fit wasp decals on side panels then final coats of lacquer  wheels to strip and paint or chrome dip  hubs to paint .new tyres to fit x3 and my new screen to fit think thats it looking at  knights Templar on George cross background for tool box same on bottom of side panels
  px decals on screen or maybe left hand leg sheild
 
engine to do
 that's just a re ring and service maybe paint up or chrome the covers in there aswell

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[rab]

wasp decals were delivered today not sure they will look right on the side panels now

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[jackthekipper]

very nice job you done there rab...

[rab]

still a few parts to put on hopefully get them on this weekend . fly screen and front rack to finish the upgrades im realy stuck on decals i dont want to over do it so unsure on were to go on this one if i get it wrong the whole thing will look poo i had the wasp decals made up at a company  i deliver to to but think the yellow in them may be too much against the black and red
 heres my  parts list so far
sanded back to metal and re painted
new ignition including barrel
new tool box lock
new tyres new wheel bolts
new headlight/ bulbs and bolts
new clock surround inc bolts
new chrome florida bars
new chrome front rack
new mirrors
new indicators and wires all round
new complete rear light
new fly screen
new kick start
new leg sheild /side panel and tool box rubbers
new front chrome bumper crash bar not yet fitted
new chrome and black handle bar grips not yet fitted
new chrome hub caps not yet fitted

[rab]

only the wheels chrome bumper and decals to do when it comes back from service and new rings this weekend ive purchased a chrome back rest off fleebay  just waiting for it to be delivered so my flip flop 80s back rest will be up for grabs soon

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[rab]

few more bits done today  mudgaurd bumper on px sticker on fly screen new chrome and foam rubber grips fitted  and almost got all the paint off the wheels and there very good condition chrome underneath the paint .pair of 4 inch spotlights are in the post and new chrome mudgaurd crest so all to fit next week took it out today for a ten min run around turned a few heads got a lot of smiles and waves cant wait till its complete and i can get out for a ride with jack on his sexy green px

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[rab]

SPOTLIGHTS ON not wired up yet  halogen and halo spots 2 4inch 1 6inch i can have all on at same time or just spots or just halos i dont think ill be able to find the power to run the 3 55w halogens having no battery tho

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[jackthekipper]

lookin' better every week pal

[rab]

ty jack i spent a few more hours on it today ive taken the flip over back to chrome and managed to get 90% of the paint off the wheels so there now back to chrome as well also got my little flag poles on . clocks ho hum were to go i have a set of white my clocks with loom so easy fit but also managed to get an original black clock from fleebay a bargain at £35 for something so rare and working   

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[rab]

its a mod scooter bolt on is good hehehe .i haven't loaded it up with mirrors because i would have to remove or turn the security fence in front of my shed into double gates making it less secure.i can just get my scooter through the gate gap ive made but you have to get the angle bang on to get it out . it may happen as i wouldn't mind at least a row on either side

[mrpt5]

Very nice write up INSPIRATIONAL.

Especially since I'm on my semi strip and build.

[rab]

its a labour of love it started as a needed to be done thing and has ended up pampered. its knowing were to stop that's the hard choice but im happy with it now so its almost stop time. i think im going to go with the white disk speedo and just put the black face original one in the cupboard then if i fall out with the white one i have a back up. there is one or 2 more pictures to add before i end the thread bitumo gas shocker on its way to me for the front. i haven't done the front brake cable yet as i was waiting on the disk loom for the speedo it was pointless stripping it all apart twice

[rab]

ok  we have just a few new pictures today  EFL clocks out DISK clocks in  feeding the new loom was a bit tricky but a bit of patients and i got there. BITUBO front gas shock fitted had the front wheel off to finish getting the black paint off the chrome that just needs a polish now . while i had the hub off i decided to clean it and give at a change of colour to red. just the rear wheel and shocker to do now. finding a second hand uprated shocker in decent condition at the right price before i do that but that may just end up being a new escort shock from beedspeed as there good and priced decent new anyway

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[rab]

i like white walls on other scoots there not for me on personal taste

[rab]

another rear shocker should be here tomorrow ive now opted for a brand new adjustable type to see if i can stop my exhaust scraping the floor under the weight of the chrome on the small speed bump outside my house it dident do it before i added it all and i don't fancy having to buy a new sterling because of a bump in the road. so if it arrives tomorrow ill be finishing off the rear end. wheel off for taking back to chrome hub off for painting service the rear brake fit new rear shocker .another busy day in the shed when i could be out on a ride
 the white will have to go to red on the shocker spring

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[rab]

new shocker did not arrive today bit of a let down so had the engine side panel off today replaced the air filter for a modified cone filter to the air intake pipe and painted the carb cover red. now decided tomorrow the engine cover and flywheel cover are going red because you look at the scoot on the outside and all is pretty but inside all is bland and black.i even managed to get the pre mix up and running but do i trust? ye right so ive brim filled the 2t tub the tank already has a pre mixed load in it if the 2t goes down by the time i get to the next fill up its officially working but ill still add some to the tank to be on the safe side
thought id add my grandson seen as he decided to rip my new video camera off the helmet and ride round the house wearing it.saying that i went for a 10 min ride and had the camera on upside down and facing too low lol

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[rab]

ok ive ordered four mirrors and 2 14 inch stems ive put 2 more round mirrors on the existing mirror bars and the four new stadium ones should fit to the front rack then i don't have to buy a leg shield crash bar just to get them on pics to follow saturday
 if anybody local ish has a rear back rest with carrier ill do you a trade for my flip over back rest i don't like it anymore