My 92L2 restoration blog

[motovespa]

I started an online blog thingy for my Douglas Vespa 92L2 restoration: www.92l2.blogspot.com

Cheers,
Rog

[madmax]

Nice one Rog. Are you planning to restore her to her former glory?

[swallow]

"Some people like fast cars, football and drinking.......I like Vespas!"

Good one Rog - will follow with interest!!

[tony]

looking forward to this ...keep us posted.

[Juan]

I like fast women and drinking.

I suppose mopeds are alright too. ;D

[scooterslag]

I like it Rog, keep up the good work chap

[motovespa]

Jan 15, 2010 17:36:12 GMT madmax said:

Nice one Rog. Are you planning to restore her to her former glory?

I'm going to fully rebuild it, I've not decided yet if I'm going to do it as a full on original restoration, it may end up painted a different colour and with saddle seats instead of the big Douglas dual seat, but hopefully everything will be "as new" when I've finished it.

Thanks for the support guys!

Rog

[vesparep1]

shit ???alot of work there mate but how good will it be when all done good luck and enjoy ;D

[snails]

Nice blog! Wish I had time and talent to do one!

[scottsprint]

Hey, interesting to see! I have just finished a 92L2. I built it over the summer. and have opted for a single seat, rear carrier and some period accessories! However have got a braacket made up to it will be able to accomodate for a T5 engine. it fits fine and have just the thing started! Looks the bollocks , had the engine painted the same colour as the scooter. I will try and stick some pictures up. Oh just so you know i am 19.

Let me know if you need any parts or pointers. Oh and the Veteren Vespa club is a great source of knowledge, especially a guy called Bill Drake.

SS

[scottsprint]

Here are some of it after i had it painted.. I found it in north london, ina basement, had been there since the late 70s and was pretty much mint, but it was in bits and did not have the engine.







SS

[motovespa]

Wow, that looks freakin' amazing!

Only 19 too, fair play buddy, I'm still a relative youngster at 27 compared to most of the oldies in the scooter scene. ;D

That bracket looks tidy too.

Cheers,
Rog

[valleycommando]

Hi scottsprint, where did you get hold of the bracket for the T5 engine, did you buy it or make it yourself. I'm just about to start a similar project and want to slip in a T5 or P2 engine.
Thanks

[scottsprint]

got it made at an enginering company. you can buy them i think from sip though.

You have to extend the rear shoc k i found , or you have to cut into the body as the carb hits..

[valleycommando]

Thanks very much, I'll have a look on SIP, what shock did you use?
Liking the look of yours, good work.

[scottsprint]

why thank you good sir! It will be my prode and joy once it is on the road.

The shock is a standard chrome T5 shock, I think a P2 would work better on reflection as the carb box i think is lower. I am running mine with to extensions on the top of the shock, as well as no lid on the carb. Perfectly fine to run though, am going to try and custom a lid for it.

[valleycommando]

Thanks, bit of trial and error required through the dry build most prob. Had a look on sip for the engine mount bracket with no joy, any idea what it's called, I'm running out of ideas, cheers.

[scottsprint]

Oh i just heard they were selling them.. In scootering a few issues back there was a GS i think that had a p2 engine in and that article said where they got it. I will have a look for you but dont count on it!!!

[Brian H]

my first scoot in 1969 was a92L2, and in the interviening years have restored another and also a 42L2 -my favorite scooter of all.Yours looks fantastic ,well done

[valleycommando]

For anyone interested, I have found a guy selling the wide-frame bracket for the 92l2 to take a modern engine plus a rear shock bracket for sale on Ebay Austria, Happy days!!!!!!!!!!