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Offline T4halo

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It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« on: March 19, 2019, 05:49:27 PM »
I was looking for a T, T3 or G5. My cousin called me last night and said his buddy wanted to get rid of his Ambo. It is a bike I rode 3 years ago and it ran well. It hasn’t been out of the barn since October 16 and the battery was dead, but I took a chance and loaded her up. It came with faring bags and a box of extras. It was a really good buy and I should have her up and running tomorrow. Here are a few pics. And yes, haha! understand about chrome bores. I put a 68 together a few years ago.







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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2019, 05:51:25 PM »
Congrats!   :gotpics: when she's all sorted please.
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2019, 05:54:03 PM »
Very nice,
               If it was running last October I would be tempted to keep it running subject to an inspection ASAP to asses the state of chrome. I know of several around here still going strong because they have been run on a regular basis.
The Pacific Northwest is pretty damp.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2019, 06:34:48 PM by Kiwi_Roy »
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2019, 06:00:46 PM »
This will not be a restore like my 68. It will be a clean up and ride the heck out of bike.
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2019, 06:00:46 PM »

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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2019, 06:30:07 PM »
Quote from: T4halo on March 19, 2019, 06:00:46 PM
This will not be a restore like my 68. It will be a clean up and ride the heck out of bike.


Until chrome flakes lmaooo

Then what ?



« Last Edit: March 19, 2019, 06:30:45 PM by arveno »
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2019, 06:32:26 PM »
That is going to be sweet.... Love the Older Guzzi's and cant wait til I can find one like this to rebuild. CONGRATS!

Quote from: T4halo on March 19, 2019, 05:49:27 PM
I was looking for a T, T3 or G5. My cousin called me last night and said his buddy wanted to get rid of his Ambo. It is a bike I rode 3 years ago and it ran well. It hasn’t been out of the barn since October 16 and the battery was dead, but I took a chance and loaded her up. It came with faring bags and a box of extras. It was a really good buy and I should have her up and running tomorrow. Here are a few pics. And yes, haha! understand about chrome bores. I put a 68 together a few years ago.






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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2019, 07:20:46 PM »
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2019, 07:46:36 PM »
Quote from: arveno on March 19, 2019, 06:30:07 PM

Until chrome flakes lmaooo

Then what ?

I’ll be checking the bores tomorrow. If they’re chrome I’ll order new.

T4
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2019, 08:14:17 PM »
What a great find! It sure is nice to keep a classic around...
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2019, 10:43:18 PM »
Sweet! Can't wait to see her cleaned up.
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2019, 07:53:00 AM »
Looks to me like it'll clean up pretty well..  :thumb:
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2019, 10:51:57 AM »
I am in Loop-envy again of the original paint job. Of the (4) Loops I've owned, only 1 had original paint. That's a straight rig!

Where the knee-guards an option along with the footboards? I've only seen the footboards with the police dash.

I agree with your intent of fixing it to RIDE it. Much more hip to ride a weathered-looking Loop than a restored one, I think. But that's just me.
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2019, 11:23:15 AM »
Nice find!!

Love the leg shields. :thumb: :thumb:
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2019, 01:41:21 PM »
Nice score! I think it'll clean up real nice. Original finish, too... Too nice to repaint. Once they're restored, the history is gone forever...
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2019, 03:45:17 PM »
Dangit!!  The dreaded chrome bores are still there. Ordering new.

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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2019, 04:12:04 PM »
Quote from: T4halo on March 20, 2019, 03:45:17 PM
Dangit!!  The dreaded chrome bores are still there. Ordering new.

T4

Good idea.  :thumb:
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2019, 07:26:43 PM »
I have the leg guards on my '70 Ambo.  It was a left-over as a police bike in Kent, WA.
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2019, 11:51:33 PM »
Congrats.  Looks very proper and should "clean up" very nicely.  Sure looks to be all there. 
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2019, 12:50:19 AM »
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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2019, 06:23:14 PM »
Awaiting parts from Scrambler Cycle. Kevin has had everything I need and a pleasure to deal with.



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Re: It’s not a Tonti but it might do
« Reply #20 on: March 22, 2019, 07:50:58 PM »
Never mind the cross post on the faring post...lol plenty of pics here!

I love the leg shields...very cool.


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