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Post by maxifields on Feb 24, 2016 18:48:09 GMT
Hi all
I'm having difficulty locating the sprint badge for the legshields.The pin holes are 5.5cm apart and everywhere I look there 6.5cm apart.I really don't want to drill new holes. any ideas? thinking glue but won't that be messy, why are mine different?
Cheers to anyone who replies
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Post by henri on Feb 25, 2016 8:57:40 GMT
try allstyles in portsmouth , or "disco" dez askill . or if you cant find one your local sign shop that does cars ,the vespa fonts available on-line an you can get a sized badge/transfer made up . H
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Post by maxifields on Feb 25, 2016 16:06:04 GMT
Thanks henri. just emailed disco dez allstyles just have 6.5 listed. fingers cross I get a result
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Post by henri on Feb 25, 2016 16:52:01 GMT
how olds ya sprint ,as my supers a late 70's one an should have the curvy font 65mm pins badge ,but had the squarer 55mm pin p series badge .piaggio are notorious for mix/matching -parts bin specials at model changes .an i'd try ringing allstyles as there scooterists an not IT guys ,so there website doesnt have all the gizmo's . an they do do nice quality stick on raised letter badges in correct font/chrome ,you have to notice the lack of rivets inside leggy to know the diff . H
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Post by maxifields on Feb 25, 2016 21:08:22 GMT
69 sprint I'll give allstyle a call tomorrow cheers H
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Post by henri on Feb 26, 2016 7:52:16 GMT
a 69 should have the bigger curvy font badge thats for sure . wonder if its been re-badged in the past ,but am guessing you'd of found the extra hole by now .did have an idea ,bill drake the parts n dating guy for vespa club uk might know of a badge ,otherwise the veteran vespa club ,i dont have a contact for them tho. H
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Post by maxifields on Feb 26, 2016 17:43:26 GMT
Reply from Dez.
Hi Simon,
I think the problem lies with a manufacturer in Italy making an assumption! The first Sprint as you know had a VespaS badge on the legshield and VespaSprint on the rear. These rear badges are what are being remade (65mm pin setting). As you have discovered the later model had a separate Sprint Italic badge set under a Rally180 style Vespa italic badge.(55mm pin setting) It would appear that this badge is not reproduced and in fact half a rear badge is offered instead!!
Hope this makes sense but does mean you arelooking for a rare item now.
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Post by henri on Feb 27, 2016 14:22:27 GMT
thats dez for ya ,he knows his "sh#t" , so its either hunt for "rocking horse poop on the moon" rarity ,or a stick on vinyl replica .sorry, was in allstyles today but got distracted by the shiny stuff n forgot to ask them .
there is 1 other option , advertise ya rare douglas badge an say only for swaps for a sprint badge ,you might get lucky .H
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Post by maxifields on Feb 27, 2016 17:24:24 GMT
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Post by henri on Feb 27, 2016 17:57:36 GMT
for truly it is written "seek an ye shall find" ,to go all old testament on ya . looks good to me . H
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