Feb 5, 2009: Woodn't You Like A Vespa?

xoxoxoBruce • Feb 5, 2009 2:46 am
Well, woodn't you?
Carlos Alberto wood.

He took a clapped out Vespa, removed the mechanicals, and built a whole new scooter from wood, to put them in.
The result, as you can see, is beautiful.

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You'd be profiling on the boulevard in high style with this beauty.
Of course with the original mechanicals, in a scooter exponentially heavier, profiling is all you can do.

Oh, and pick a smooth surface, 'cause that wood seat would teach you why they call it hardwood. :thepain:

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spudcon • Feb 5, 2009 3:04 am
All those trees had to die for that scooter...Oh, the humanity!
HungLikeJesus • Feb 5, 2009 3:11 am
The photo looks kind of..., uh..., never mind.
xoxoxoBruce • Feb 5, 2009 3:24 am
Sure it is, probably taken on the workbench and pasted on the "scenery" photo.
wolf • Feb 5, 2009 3:42 am
Because of my proximity to work, several of my cow orkers have suggested that I get a Vespa.

I'd like a cheaper one, please.
SPUCK • Feb 5, 2009 6:04 am
Let the two-cycle stench begin... He should've converted it to electric.
capnhowdy • Feb 5, 2009 7:48 am
New meaning to the term "getting wood"
Sheldonrs • Feb 5, 2009 8:32 am
Not very PC. It only gets tree miles to the gallon.
And what kind of sap would buy that?
I'll go out on a limb and say knot many.


OK, I'm done. I'll leaf now. :D
Shawnee123 • Feb 5, 2009 8:34 am
Careless Vespas...
Pie • Feb 5, 2009 8:54 am
:lol: at Shel
Sheldonrs • Feb 5, 2009 8:56 am
Shawnee123;530820 wrote:
Careless Vespas...


Well George Michael DOES like to ride wood. hehehe
Skylight • Feb 5, 2009 9:45 am
i have a concern about splinters.

that's all i'm gonna say.
footfootfoot • Feb 5, 2009 10:29 am
Sheldonrs;530817 wrote:
Not very PC. It only gets tree miles to the gallon.
And what kind of sap would buy that?
I'll go out on a limb and say knot many.


OK, I'm done. I'll leaf now. :D

Old George ain't got nothin' on you.
Sheldonrs • Feb 5, 2009 10:42 am
footfootfoot;530847 wrote:
Old George ain't got nothin' on you.


Not for lack of trying though. ;)
TheMercenary • Feb 5, 2009 11:08 am
Pour the gas carefully, it might ruin the paint job. Not to mention the fire hazzard. I wonder how that hard wood will hold up to the 300 degrees of engine heat? Do you smell something burning?
Gravdigr • Feb 5, 2009 11:38 am
Kinda goes against the grain, doesn't it?:D
newtimer • Feb 5, 2009 1:23 pm
I'm speechless. All I can think is "Why would somebody want to steal a doorknob off of a door?"
Gravdigr • Feb 6, 2009 4:31 pm
:lol2: @ newtimer