Greetings all! The name's Jarrod, and found this in my hunt for parts and what not. AWESOME resource you guys got here! A little bout me: Vintage vespa nut who rides with the Scarab Scooter Squad in Phoenix (one of the near-largest vintage motorscooter clubs on the west coast!! Don't believe us? Just go to a rally and try not to get molested by one of us), film student, follower of the Cult of MacGuyver, and anime freak. A little bout the car: A 1962 Tempest Sedan with the top-end trim package (I gots the chrome fins and factory a/c in other words). Picked it up and DROVE it from Glendale to Mesa AZ (about 40 miles) for only $600! After rebuilding the carb, electrical, hydraulics and removing most of the rust I've only sunk $1900 total into it...and after I figure out how to stick 4 1-barrel carbs on it and a decent flat black job with a nice set of leather buckets....I MIGHT be finished with it But any advice would be welcomed from the more experienced and seasoned! Thanks for the space! Jarrod Barger (aka "Fullmetal", aka "Jar Jar")
Jarrod, you sound like my friend Steve. Except he drives a Cavalier instead of a Tempest. Of course, he goes to Michigan State, so driving one to school would be a death sentance for the poor Tempest. Anywho, wondering about your scooter affiliation: do you have the "Moped Army" down there or is it just a Michigan thing? It seems to have started (here at least) at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and spread. -Dave
There are a few members, but they're not anything big. The biggest group down here are the Tom Cruisers. Nice folks...went on a pub crawl with those guys along with most of the rest of the Vintage Vespa/custom cruiser bike clubs. Definitely sporting some of the rare ass French 'peds and such...quite a trip to see one of those pass your bike at 55mph!
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