Welding a new engine side frame onto scooter

[Rally 180]

Hi guys

Have a 1971 50 special, but the engine side of the frame is a bit rusty and has a couple of holes. I can get hold of the engine side part of the frame from ebay for £70, but was wondering how easy it is to weld the new frame on and any idea what a fabricator or welder might charge.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vespa-50-Special-Repair-Section-Engine-Panel-Door-Side-/280632233559?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4156fc0e57

I could just fill the holes, but feel it ins't gonna help the scooter survive, which sort of defeats the objective of the rebuild

Cheers Rich

[Rally 180]

Oh and does anyone know if the small frame is spot welded?

[eean]

Hi Rich, yes its spot welded that section, it would be easier to repair what you have if you are paying someone to do the welding for you(and cheaper) , thats a lot of prep work to do before you actually weld anything, have you any pics of the areas needed to repair?

[Rally 180]

Hi mate

Problem is I'm getting it powdercoated and so cant just fill it normally, might speak to the place and see what they use instead of a new back quarter.

Cheers Rich

[sugarlump]

We need some pictures Rich to make a better assessment of how to get your body work up to scratch. Quite often with a replacement panel you only need to cut out the bits you need and weld them in, rather than use the entire panel...

Have you had the scooter sand blasted (helps to see exactly what needs repairing)?

[Rally 180]

Hi mate
The guys at the powdercoating do all the sand blasting and will do a certain amount of prep work, but think there might be a little too much. Maybe I should get the frame sand blasted locally and see how bad the rot is and go from there.
I'll take some closer photos as well.

I'm still undecided as to whether to buy a 50s headset or to just use the 50n that is already on her, desisions desisions.

I'm also rebuilding a 125 Nuova at the same time, found the frame outside an old motorbike shop. Have a thread 'resurecting 125' which has some links to some photos.

Rich

[Rally 180]

www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150187959837397&set=a.10150187959737397.309133.508792396&type=1&theater#!/photo.php?fbid=10150190339712397&set=a.10150187959737397.309133.508792396&type=1&theater

[eean]

The link didnt bring the photos up Rich

[Rally 180]

I'm out and about at the moment, i'll take some more of just the 50s and download tomorrow

Rich