Api di Ken

[kjjohnson]

Ape P501 pianale restoration

- http://www.kjjohnson.ca/piaggio/Ape%20P ... storation/ -

[mondoape]

Hi Ken, I love to follow your restaurations. your posts always are detailed. Thanks!

[kjjohnson]

The 'Devil' is in the details. Many times I have been contacted for help and rarely have I been supplied with a photo file so it's very hard for me to go back over someones work when I cannot see from so far away. Even in my own restorations these photo files help to remember but also shows the client the process and work involved. Others can learn far more easily than trying to do it alone - Ken

Il 'diavolo' è nei dettagli. Molte volte sono stato contattato per un aiuto e raramente sono stato fornito con un file di foto in modo che sia molto difficile per me tornare su someones lavoro quando non riesco a vedere da così lontano. Anche nei miei restauri questi file di foto aiutano a ricordare, ma mostra anche il cliente il processo e il lavoro in questione. Altri possono imparare molto più facilmente che cercare di farlo da solo - Ken

[kjjohnson]

Ape P501 pianale restoration

Heat shrinks a spring

redisue from the melted fender

The manubrio tubo sterzo was manufactured in 1981

[kjjohnson]

Ape P501 pianale restoration

special tool to install bearing races

snug fit - now install bearings set in grease on the bearing race of the tubo sterzo and install the unit

bearings set in grease on the upper bearing race

[kjjohnson]

Some details I omitted - Ken -

[kjjohnson]

Reclaiming hinges from old doors

[kjjohnson]

Everyone was out to say goodbye - bar_ape going back to Toronto

[kjjohnson]

Ape P501 pianale restoration

Today

[kjjohnson]

Ape P501 pianale restoration

gentle media blasting required to refurbish - Tremclad Clear to protect

[kjjohnson]

Ape P501 pianale restoration restoring parts for the final assembly

Too many photos, see the rest here - - http://www.kjjohnson.ca/piaggio/gallery.html - APE P501 PIANALE RESTORATION PHOTO FILE

[kjjohnson]

A nice little video produced by bar_ape in Toronto - Ken - http://www.enjoygram.com/m/944369999110506581_605500289 -

[kjjohnson]

Ape P501 pianale restoration

Preparing lots of spare parts

[kjjohnson]

no, not me - taken by a friend who passed it along knowing my interests - found the photo today -Ken

[kjjohnson]

To prevent damage to the steering column when being transported I've started adding these steel tow hooks used for ratchet straps to tie down securely the front end of an Ape - Ken

Happy Easter, looks like Spring is coming here