I know its a bit of a longshot but if win an ebay auction would anybody be able to collect a moped frame and keep it for a few days until I can arrange collection?

Cheers

Rich

If its someone from North of Bristol i may be able to collect and bring it up for you at some point. Not sure when im down that way next but will be in the next few weeks.

Thanks mate, I'll keep you upto date. Cheers

Rich

I'm 17 miles away in Bath but could get down there if nobody closer volunteers. Is it necessary to get moped frames from the other end of the country these days??

I'm in Thornbury, north of Bristol. Rich, maybe we can get the frame to you in a relay fashion just like the Olympic torch. They do something like this on one of the Land Rover forums, I think they call it pony express.
Anyone in Gloucester/Cheltenham that can take it from me?

It must be a rare moped frame if you need to get it from Shit and Smell it. What is it for? An old Lambretta or Vespa?

I know thornbury. Stopped in the golf lodge a few months back.

Happy to collect from there if timing works out.

My companies HQ is in Bradley Stoke (100yds from RAC HQ). Also have a mate in Worcester. Just havent confirmed plans to call in yet (except that i know i have to go down 26th March ish for TS16949 audit). Hopefully ill be down before then.

Thats funny never heard of it being called that before...

Its a fairly old suzuki ts50 which is a project me and my 15 year son are doing together and he's funding and are hoping to get it ready for April/May for his 16 birthday, problem is all the individual parts he needs to put an old field bike back on the road (it does have a v5) but needs an mot and so needs all the bits putting back on, these seem to be costing him a bit more than we would like and I've seen this one which has most of wha we still need, the switch gear is the most important, the seller says he will take the forks out and loosen the handle bars so it won't be that big and should easily go in the back of an estate car, LINKY maybe should have put the link on before people have kindly offered to help, obviously if those people that have offered and can't now help due to its size then don't worry I'll get it up north somehow if I do get it as a bargain.

Cheers

Rich

I have 3 series tourer so shouldnt be a problem at all. Just hope someone can lend me some old bags or sheets.

you watch - my car is going into bodyshop for some repairs soon and i bet the buggers give me a titchy car!!!! They did say they are trying to get me their tourer courtesy car though.


Im even more happy to help knowing its a project for 15 year old. I had help getting my first car so it is important. Just let me know.

Thanks mate, I appriciate that. I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers

Rich

i live in shepton mallet just get them to drop it of and you can pick it up from me not a problem

Oh thats great, thanks everyone.I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers

Rich

Right, looks like we have a cunning plan to help Rich's lad out.

a) Rich wins the auction at bargain basement price.
b) Marshall picks up bike and arranges for handover to Oldtimer and has drink with fellow Locostbuilder.
c) Oldtimer and I arrange for handover and a beer.
d) Darren and I arrange handover and beers somewhere in North Bristol area.
e) Darren travel back North with bike and makes a 15 year old lad very happy and has a beer with proud Dad.

Or

First step goes to rat sh1t and all other steps are academic.

Darren, what company do you work for?

Lost for words, thanks.

Agreed, it can be sorted, bid away.

If you know the length and height I may be able to help.

I work in Bristol and live in cheltenham.

The only problem is I now only have a poxy little Corsa. It's the new one so with the seats down may fit it in.

Let me know if you need the assistance.

YQUSTA

[Edited on 17/1/09 by YQUSTA]

Ok thats won! £20 more than I wanted to pay so will have to do up the excess bits and flog asap to recover the loss.

I'll ring the guy again to see if I can get his bank details so I can pay the coin into his account. Ill just drop Marshall a u2u now. Thanks lads.

Cheers

Rich

Good news Rich, keep us posted on progress and we will get the frame to you ASAP.

I will U2U everyone my mobile number so I can be contacted easily.

Paul

Whoops - wasnt following the thread.

Not planned Bristol trip yet. Will be at Rocester next week. Possible Worcester afterwards. Im thinking of proposing to my boss to pop down to Bristol on Wednesday. Will let you know.


Where is the frame at the mo?

[Edited on 24/1/09 by DarrenW]

Ebay seller is planning to drop it off at Marshalls place this weekend 7 or 8 Feb.

Cheers

Rich

OK chaps, Marshall has just let me know that the bike has been dropped off at Marshall's place this afternoon.

Can we move onto phase 2

Thanks again everybody.

Regards

Rich

U2U sent to Oldtimer so hopefully we can meet up soon and do the handover.