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Make sure you get he right type of PK forks as there are a few different sizes. For a Sprint/Rally/Super/GTR you need PK XL2 forks, uncertain about Douglas models. Fork specs and details on the conversion can be found on here: http://www.vespa-t5.org/mechanik/pk-gabel-in-oldie/

Great. Can you post a few more pictures of this or any similar vespas Bofs (or anyone else for that matter), it look great! I need a bit of inspiration........

http://scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic ... 17&t=14461

German ebay is best and by far cheapest for the pk forks....search for "Vespa PK Gabel"

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from=R40 ... Categories

Apparently, the geezer who i had the scooter from, thinks he might have the VIN plate in a box of bits. He swears he kept it when it 'fell off'. Fingers crossed. I am off to search through a garage full of crap tomorrow...........

The pic that Bofs has provided still looks like it sits high on the front end. LTH, and maybe others, do a "dropped" bracket for the PK fork to bring things back closer into line.

Do you have a link to this dropped fork thingie Juan?

I found the missing vin plate today! It matches the engine number and the part thats still on the frame too. I dont know whether to rivet it back on or leave it for the new owner, whoever that may be?

Juan wrote:Douglas chassis and engine numbers were the same so if it's the origonal motor then that'll get you the frame number.

is this the same with all Douglas chassis? ie early px etc

The vin plate was at the bottom of a pile of parts that came with the scooter. The question is, do i drill the rivet on the bit thats still on the frame, then paint the frame and re-attatche both parts? Will the DVLA get suspicious if its been re attached and is in two bits?

rondon wrote: is this the same with all Douglas chassis? ie early px etc

http://www.veteranvespaclub.com/1008.html

I'd make a new plate personally and mount the old one on a piece of card or something incase of any questions.