So I took it to them, and they said no problem. they tore it down, and said it would be $900. So I am thinking I could probably buy a new motor for less than that, so I went back to Your Scooter Shop and bought a 1975 150 Super motor for only $150. A buck a CC! What a deal! When I told them what it was for, they almost didn't want to sell it to me. They said it would be more trouble than it was worth to make it fit, and said they really could not offer any help. But how hard could it be?

9-16-88
Well, I see why they said the motor would not fit. I am having a custom steel plate made at the welding shop ($40) because the mounting is totally different on the 58. but it looks like it will work. Took the

motor apart, and going by the Hanes manual, it looks pretty good, but needs seals, piston rings, and a main bearing. Also, now it will be a four speed, instead of three

9-19-88
Got a big order from vespa super shop. headlight and kill switch, bunch of misc bits and pieces. can't wait to work on the scoot!

9-21-88, 9:00 am.
Finished rebuilding motor, and put it in the bike. The mounting plate works great! Tried to start it. Coughed, sputtered, almost started. Reset points.
9:35 am.
Started after a few kicks, ran until I disconnected the spark plug wire.