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« on: July 18, 2013, 09:07:16 PM » |
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Not entirely sure which section this should be in! Kev recently emailed me these photos of his top secret new project with instructions to keep it under my hat. I duly tucked it under my titfer, but he tells me it's O.K to publish them now. I'm sure he won't mind me telling you he suffers from a variety of ailments that mean at some point he's gonna need some extra mobility assistance, The man's a walking medical encyclopedia, but walking any great distance is becoming more difficult. Being Kev though & determined not to let it stop him doing what he does so well, (like so many here), he's come up with this -a custom mobility scooter themed around his old Mod Scooter. The " Lamebretta". Brilliant! I'm just posting the photos for him, so I'll let Mr Kapri fill in the details himself. More power to your little wheels mate.  |
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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2013, 09:07:40 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2013, 09:08:08 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2013, 09:08:32 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013, 09:30:50 PM » |
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Loving that!
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You don't stop havin fun because you get old - you get old if you stop havin fun!
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2013, 09:39:17 PM » |
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i,v recently got a mobility scooter ,,now i,m getting idea,s  |
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2013, 10:09:39 PM » |
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That is cool. I knew you were working on one Kapri but wasn't expecting the Lambretta theme.
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2013, 07:58:41 AM » |
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I was going to build a bobber themed one initially but the paintwork on this one was too good to waste so went with the LamEbretta theme. Bit of a story attached to it all. Back in '68 I was involved in the Soul scene in Wolverhampton . I was too young to have a scooter as only 13 but lusted after one. Eventually moved down here and bought a '61 LI ( in 72 ! ) and managed to bouncei t off a wall and decided it hurt a bit too much ( I've manned up since then a bit) Anyway all the stuff on the scooter harks back to then, Catacombs on the plate is THE big Soul club way before Wigan Casino was ever thought about . The number itself OKE11 , is a tribute to OKEH , the big soul label ;-) Headset is an LI150 and the seat itself is a Snetterton race seat with a cutdown period backrest. 'Legshields' are made from towel rails with perspex that I cut down to size and repro period decals . I also got hold of some period blue 'bubble' bar covers and brake grips which are used for the modified thumb throttle. It's a bit slow up hills as it's only a shopping style 'boot' scooter and I'm about at the maximum of its weight carrying capacity  Think I need to look at 24volt conversion or possible wedging in an 8mph motor . |
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2013, 12:55:29 PM » |
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very cool kev, will it pass biva? or within 8 point rule!!!! lol
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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2013, 09:47:32 PM » |
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i,v got a 24v GO-GO motability scoot hardly used but without batt,s n, charger (another family member nicked em)
i was going to build the gran kids a tot rod or jeep but its got smallish wheels so its now gathering dust in the garage
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2013, 05:40:33 PM » |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
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« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2013, 08:27:50 PM » |
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That's Colin Furze he has a You Tube channel proper headcase I like him
He built his own wall of death at home
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Oh bugger we need a bigger hammer
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« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2013, 08:45:26 PM » |
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He built his own wall of death at home
Bit of a cowboy builder is he?
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« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2013, 07:04:23 PM » |
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Its great to see that youre not letting things get you down so much that you cant have a bit of fun.....well done Kev.
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« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2013, 08:29:08 PM » |
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...and that's with me only using the Fentanyl patches occasionally ! LOL
If I sit about I'm in pain, if I move I'm in pain so I figured out I'd rather do something constructive. There'll be plenty of time for sitting in a chair when I have no option!!
Needs souping up though 4 mph is painful , looking at 48volt conversion ( found out they are 24v as standard )...8mph here I come.
At clinic tomorrow to check progress on my spine issues, now moved up into neck area as well as lumbar .
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