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  Marc October 19, 2014 at 9:23am

  Thanks David- That's the best image I have seen of it yet.  It's a hard badge to find - agreed! 

  Small wheels - big hearts- I like it!  
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  David Atkinson October 18, 2014 at 12:47pm

  Yes John. Perhaps we should start an 8" chapter of the club. Small wheels big hearts.

  Marc, I thought yours was a 125 because of the colour as the 150s came in baby blue. Here is my original badge which would be the same as yours, very crisply machined in raised aluminum. Rather hard to find a replacement that is anywhere near the quality. The earlier Vespas of the 1950s had sumptuous baked enamel on metal badges. Oops, I think we are gate crashing Greg's post.

  

  
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  Marc October 18, 2014 at 8:22am

  Mines a 65 VNC 125 super. It seems there were very few made. By all accounts the extra 25cc of the 150 made the world difference at the sales counter and on the road! I'm still hunting the correct badge. I've got a cheap place holder there at the moment ;)
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  David Atkinson October 17, 2014 at 11:41pm

  Marc, it's nice to see that you have an original 8" wheeled Super just like mine. You've also got the horn cast for the old rectangular 'shield' badge too. The new hexagonal badge came along in about October 1967 so only the very early Supers have this.
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  Greg_ October 17, 2014 at 9:50pm

  yep.. then replace and chuck Marc.

  Errrr.... could I have the Club experts - Bob and David - around one day (with the club tool) to install my trim?
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  Marc October 17, 2014 at 9:21pm

  It's pretty bad.  There's no foam padding what so ever.  The only thing between the vinyl and the springs was an old netball bib!
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  Greg_ October 17, 2014 at 9:19pm

  Marc.. welcome to the journey.  I like the seat though, don't change it!
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  Marc October 17, 2014 at 9:11pm

  I've just got the cheapo PX plastic trim till I get my hands on the special tool for the aluminium leg trim. I actually dont mind the look of it without the trim at all.  I too need to replace the steering lock- thats a job for later for me.  Just put 3 new tyres on after cleaning up the rims.  Ciarian from GPS imports has been great.  Oh yes my seat needs some work :)  

  
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  Greg_ October 17, 2014 at 8:15pm

  Well I would invite you both to have a go at installing my trim... but if I don't like it I reserve my right to remove and give the job to Joe in reservoir - ha ha.
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  David Atkinson October 17, 2014 at 7:59pm

  How exciting Greg - an old classic to tinker with. Remember we have a share in the special legsheild trim tool and Bob and I have become 'experts' - that is, we done this 2 times more than most people. You might even need this old link now. Have fun.

  http://vespaclubmelbourne.com.au/forum/topics/tools-to-carry-for-vi...