Neglected 20 years! 1966 Lambretta gets a budget makeover.

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Жыл бұрын

Welcome to this episode of Cobweb Garage, where we makeover my 1966 Lambretta Series 3 125 Special.
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Music featured in this episode:
Title music: The Montgomerys "First Train Outta Here"
The Hawkmen "Acai Instrumental"
The Hawkmen "Hawkmen Stomp"
The Hawkmen "Under Your Spell"
The Greystone Collective "Pink Panther"
The Hawkmen "Funky Feet Instrumental"
The Hawkmen "Treat Me This Way Instrumental"
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@MrChuckbackus Жыл бұрын

Well done, Scott. Fun to watch the project unfold and your documentary skills are first-rate. From this day forward, WD-40 will be known to me as "ooby-dooby." . (Great music BTW)

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Chuck. It’s been a learning curve, but hopefully I keep improving. Need to sort out a some shaky camera shots and control that auto focus. 😉

@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse 27 күн бұрын

I have a great suggestion for a name for it…Call it “Mine”! I was born in 66 you see, so would be the perfect gift for me! 😀

@craigwilliams6734 Жыл бұрын

Great work Scott!!!! Incredible condition overall & inside was the air box was virtually mint & no rust!!! Really enjoyed that anyway!! Excellent

@Coolrunnings2 Жыл бұрын

2nd vote for Kermit. By the way Scott those nuts holding the exhaust header tube to the barrel don’t look to be brass. Plus if they are, couldn’t really see them, they should be replaced or they’ll be coming loose soon. Great vid as usual. Cheers from Finland.

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Yeah, they're not brass. And, I forgot to order new ones, which I would normally do, because they always get a bit chewed up, then are difficult to take off the next time. But ran out of time, and they've stayed on so far, so went with them for now. Cheers!

@martyw2053 Жыл бұрын

Excellent low budget overhaul Scott , I had a sx200 way back in the 60s, one thing I remember when looking at the exhaust system on yours was that the rear tail pipe bolt was always coming loose, probably due to aftermarket "flatbox" silencer with long chrome tailpipe, simple fix change bolt for a stud spring washer and nut, problem solved!

@trevorserfontein8399 Жыл бұрын

GREAT cleaning up job!👍🤝

@schniedelschnieder1579 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant as ever. Keep goin, Scott.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Will do! 🤘thanks.

@williamllorens2141 Жыл бұрын

Very nice patina, it’s good to see someone restore those vehicles to their original looks. Brings back lots of memories

@RoadsOfOz Жыл бұрын

Found this video when looking at Lambretta scooters. It was fun watching how nicely the bike came up by just cleaning it.

@kevinhendon Жыл бұрын

Scott, you done a great job for the money & looks a hundred times better. Good to see you back mate 👏👏👍👍

@johnhind3735 10 ай бұрын

Scott great video mate.just got my first lambretta 1965 this video will really help me out.thank you 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@CobwebGarage 10 ай бұрын

That's fantastic, really glad if the videos help in any way. Cheers!

@pmfsify 9 ай бұрын

Love that colour. Great work that did the difference. Cheers

@rickgregory314 Жыл бұрын

Could call it Green Onions - cos it's a mod classic like the tune…

@KenWallaceFilms 11 ай бұрын

Super fun to watch--I love how everything you did felt like something anyone with some basic tools and time could achieve. I'm in the process of buying a restored 1960 Lambretta, but this is a great piece of reference for any minor clean-up and for generally maintaining it. Well done!

@stephenfrancis1418 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back love the videos 👍

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

@Du1uxDog 2 ай бұрын

My 1962 LI 150 was grey inside. If you fit front crash bars on the front, you can sit more comfortable. Your heels stay on the scooter floor at the very front, with the rest of your foot resting on the crash bars. Your legs sit wider and your body becomes part of the scooter. Which makes it more stable to ride. From an old 1960’s Mod.

@glynmiller7509 Жыл бұрын

Great job Scott, another Lambretta back up and running 😊

@derekwalton6498 10 ай бұрын

Great video, but the music is fantastic, love it and consider it a find ! 😊😊😊😊😊

@CobwebGarage 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Derek. 🎶

@liverpudlian6205 Жыл бұрын

Very good mate I love standard lambys

@markallen6543 Жыл бұрын

Looking good 👍. Cheers

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

@hugojcardoso Жыл бұрын

Great looking scooter, and awesome music.

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks Hugo!

@derrenlambert2279 Жыл бұрын

SLIMER...(Ghostbusters).. Top job mate, looks awesome..

@guy9742 Жыл бұрын

Scott's back! Lovely stuff, looks great, nice and sympathetic job

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Cheers Guy!

@keithwelton 10 ай бұрын

I bought a new Vespa GS 160 in 1965, aged 16, and then traded that in for a Lambretta SX200 in 1966. At that time I believe all imported scooters were white and it was dealers that painted them, or chromed them, to the purchasers requirements.

@CobwebGarage 10 ай бұрын

Interesting! Cheers.

@kirk3077 Жыл бұрын

Love it... nice clean, worker... well done!! Explained perfect...cheers😊

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Cheers Kirk!

@pslpom Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed watching this. How about calling her, 'Eva' as in Eva Green, the actress

@davebarrowcliffe1289 9 ай бұрын

700 mm of oil in a wet engine, 800mm in a new, dry rebuild. Saves messing with the level plug on the chain cover.😊

@Toboldlygo721 Жыл бұрын

I remember gunk engine cleaner from the 60s also STP oil additive & moon rims just three that come to mind same time the Beatles landed at LaGuardia airport & played for the first time on Ed Sullivan good old days 🐝🤪👍🏻⚡️ 🇬🇧🤓🇺🇸 hello from across the pond Long Island one of these days I'm gonna get on a plane fly to England see Trafalgar Square and all the other places I've thought about seeing in England ✨👋🏻😎 good job on the lambretta

@paulrichards2350 Жыл бұрын

Nice cheap overhaul Scott, the scoot looked 👍🏻

@Guitarooster52 11 ай бұрын

Good job.

@kickbackgarage Жыл бұрын

Inside looks original.

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I thought so too. 🙏

@steveleech Жыл бұрын

hi Scott, Id of put new fork link bolts in. The ones you have are in the wrong way round and have nyloc nuts fitted which are useless unless the bolt passes through the nylon.

@acooper4482 Жыл бұрын

Happy new year Scott. Lovely patina on your Special mate 👍

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year! And thanks. 😊

@spudthemod67 11 ай бұрын

Got that lammy looking great

@billsmith1545 Жыл бұрын

Envy !

@Winterstick549 Жыл бұрын

Mick Jones is in a band called Carbon/Silicone.

@didgedeem1090 Жыл бұрын

Great vid.....call it Kermit 😊

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

I like that! 😊 Cheers

@ianfarnworth7828 Жыл бұрын

The Black lipstick suits you , welcome back and thanks for the decent tunes

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

🤣💋 Thanks Ian.

@grahamherbert3612 Жыл бұрын

The patina shit sauce is the lazy boys approach, it does nothing but gather dust and damages the old paint finish. You should use a good quality fine compound, and finish with something like Meguiars + carnauba. It'll take a few hours, but the result is superb, and it can be maintained with a detailer, exposed metal and corrosion hand lacquered by brush then waxed. As for the Tyre Wax, It's a sure way to slide off in the wet or a slick road surface. Who in their mind gets wax near scooter tyres.

@roberthughes8428 Жыл бұрын

Lovely scooter,call it ivy !!

@fernandoruiz4623 8 ай бұрын

Hermosa Lambretta.

@HollaenderDK Жыл бұрын

'Patina sauce' ? A generic term, or the 'Sweet Patina' product? I'm considering using Owatrol Oil on my TV175. Great videos - and one more vote for Kermit ;-)

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

There are several companies that make a 'patina sauce', but after a bit of research, some of these sauces at least, are based on Boiled Linseed Oil with other stuff added (white spirit and penetrating oil type stuff). Some old-school hotrod guys apply pure Boiled Linseed Oil to old paint jobs (which is what I did on Oddbod), but it is a little greasy applied pure..

@KenWallaceFilms 11 ай бұрын

@@CobwebGarage Can you share the mix proportions you used for the Patina Sauce?

@ompathak2580 Жыл бұрын

Aprateeeeeeeeeeemmmm work..very good,sir namskar..

@TheLawnmowerLady Жыл бұрын

Not sure if you can get Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish on your side of the pond for the tailpiece, horncast cast and handle bar bits, but it's great stuff. I think the 125/150 Specials from that era were either Silver or Gold from the factory with white internals (tank, airbox, cowl, etc.) Maybe just overspray from the green paint? Nice video. Cheers!

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Yes, I've checked it out, and you can buy "Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish" here! Will get some on order to try! Ah, ok so internals could be off white! Robert commented the internals could be 'duck egg blue'. I'll check them both out. I guess the colour doesn't come across so well from the camera, then on KZfaq etc. Many thanks for the comment and all the best!

@michaelbottomley2520 Жыл бұрын

I will change the oil in it, take the carburettor to bits clean it out The tins on it was painted off white or light grey

@Wurzel69er Жыл бұрын

I found swarfega and scotchbrite is good for degreasing and buffing up aluminium. Cleans off with water too

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Ah, cool! Yeah, need to get some Swarfega anyway, so will give that a try. Cheers.

@michaeltrotman6960 10 ай бұрын

Try try using cooking foil for cleaning your brightwork

@CobwebGarage 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@Toboldlygo721 Жыл бұрын

glad you didn't paint it I like the green🤩

@afgaafif 11 ай бұрын

Hei Scott so satisfied with Your work on this Lambretta SX125 And great to know that You keep in on the original patina condition, just wondering how to make the "Patina Sauce" can't understand pretty well.. it's just some kind of mixture the WD & White spirit? Or just the boiled linseed Oil.. got some patina Vespa here in Indonesia "so hot and tropic here the rust spread so fast here" Thank's for answer Scott.. respect!!

@Katy_Jones Жыл бұрын

Hubbies 125 Special was called "Start you bugger!"

@andybarry3435 Жыл бұрын

Like the patina sauce blend, would you advise adding decals prior to rust preserve or afterwards.

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Hi Andy. After, I would suggest. The rust treatment should stabilise the surface.

@scootaboygazza8214 6 ай бұрын

"Meanie Greenie"

@frederickbowdler8169 Ай бұрын

Italian style and European UK engineering should be encouraged.

@malcolmfunkymalcolm2369 Жыл бұрын

Name in Italian is - Lambretta Verde

@Planet_Wax 10 ай бұрын

Great video Scott, She came up a treat! Can I ask where you got your shirt from? Looks class. Cheers, Michael.

@CobwebGarage 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s a work shirt, and i sewed the patches on. 🤗🤘

@universalsaltcompany8846 10 ай бұрын

Prototype sure it’s the lighter (Boeing) green

@robertthomas1717 Жыл бұрын

The internals look like duck egg blue to me, a mate used to have a li150 that colour.

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Great, I’ll look into that! Cheers

@martinlanigan803 Жыл бұрын

Scooter looks great

@johnbentley8259 Жыл бұрын

She's a Green Goddess

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

💚

@jfs43 Жыл бұрын

Kermit is a good suggestion, but how about Ferdy (sounds like 'Verde', which is Italian for Green), if you don't mind the Quadrophenia connection.

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

"Looking for Ferdy?" 😍 Bel suggerimento. Cheers!

@michaellynton95 Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, yet again a fab video. What’s the ratio of your patina mix and does it leave a greasy film (will it stay greasy and get on your clothes) cracking scooter. Mike BLC

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Mainly the Boiled Linseed oil, I just added a dash of white spirit and WD40. It is greasy for a few days, but I found on Oddbod it dried out nicely (I used pure Boiled Linseed Oil on Oddbod). Also, you can spend time really wiping it off well (I left a bit of a film on). Patina sauces really work well on vehicles that have a lot of surface rust and really faded (porous) paint (worse than this scoot). I've seen a lot of hotrod car guys putting on old cars etc. Stops any rust getting worse, and brings faded paint back to life.

@joseSpamer 10 ай бұрын

Named: Lambretta "Mantis"!!

@calumwalker700 Жыл бұрын

Love the vids mate. That colour reminds me of Gilbert the Alien, so why not call it Gilbert?

@CobwebGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Calum. Gilbert is a great suggestion. I like Gilbert The Alien's green and red combo. :-)

@PeteAlfieBailey Жыл бұрын

The internals look like an LI colour rear frame badge is LI not a special. Could be an Li with Special panel work. Green Godess would be a good name as its similar colour to the army fire engines that are called Green Goddesses.