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Longest Build Ever? (Part 2)

Before too long a rolling chassis was stood upon the chassis stands. Looking quite good but not quite looking like a Westfield yet. Still a long way to go... The bodywork was hanging from the roof out of the way and my parts box was pretty much empty. Time to start thinking about how to power the beast. I'd already decided that Zetec power was the way to go and at the time the Silvertop was the engine of choice. Blacktops were not generally catered for and were somewhat rarer. That said, I like
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Part 9 - Summer of little activity

Well hello - been a while and you may well be asking 'Where's your latest update what have you been doing all summer?' and that would be an excellent question. Well apart from starting a new job, painting the extterior to the house, catchiing up on odd DIY jobs there is nothing more depressing than a half built car and looking out at beautiful summer driving days lost. With the best will in the world this build was never going to be done before Spring 2014 so I don't feel too bad and some progr
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waynezilla's Blog

Longest Build Ever ?

Way back in 2002 I went on a driving instruction course at Silverstone. We hooned about in various cars, but perhaps the most fun was had larking about in a Caterham on an autotest course. Such a different experience to "normal" cars. A little later in the year I watched "A Racecar Is Born" on the TV which sparked the Westfield idea. Here was an opportunity to own a completely impractical but fun vehicle. I wasn't an experienced mechanic and to be honest I wasn't even sure I could afford it but
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Tel's Tales

Tel's Tales Issue 024 - Autumn 2013

Tel's Tales 024 Already getting a bit stir crazy so thought I would go into print again. My engine is out of the car ready for a strip down and check following this seasons successes and a need to manufacture a more reliable alternator/flywheel/24 toothed trigger wheel to use with the MBE system. My Andy Bates built honda CBR100RR 2008 fireblade engine has proved very quick and effective so unlikely to be uprated over winter. I have no doubt that several wallets are being checked for available
Terry Everall

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Tel's Tales Issue 023 Ty Croes, Anglesey 2013

Tel's Tales 023: 5th /6th Oct 2013 Well this was it guys, the final countdown and the last two events of this year's speed series to finish off a great season. Barry Slingsby had already sewn up the overall championship but several of us were keen to attack records and see how quick we could go on probably two of the best circuits that we compete on. As usual the weather was unpredictable and windy but we did not need wets even on a sometimes damp and cold track. It was good to see several peop
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Tel's Tales Issue 022 Thoresby Park 2013

Tel's Tales 022: Thoresby Park 14th & 15th Sept 2013 Thoresby Park, run by Nottingham Sports car Club, has been supported by Westfield competitors for many years now and still has its challenges. It is on normal Thoresby Hall Estate roads that are only 8ft to 10 ft wide, are lined by trees and the course is protected by very large straw bales and the famous Thoresby barrels which not only damage your car if you hit them but also adds 1sec to your time if you clip a red one and knock the ten
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Tel's Tales

Tel's Tales Issue 022 Thoresby Park 2013

Tel's Tales 022: Thoresby Park 14th & 15th Sept 2013 Thoresby Park, run by Nottingham Sports car Club, has been supported by Westfield competitors for many years now and still has its challenges. It is on normal Thoresby Hall Estate roads that are only 8ft to 10 ft wide, are lined by trees and the course is protected by very large straw bales and the famous Thoresby barrels which not only damage your car if you hit them but also adds 1sec to your time if you clip a red one and knock the ten
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Tel's Tales

Tel's Tales Issue 021 Ty Croes, Anglesey 2013

Tel's Tales 021: Ty Croes, Anglesey Sept 2013-- Race 28 and 29 Well this is the one I wait for every year! The 2 lap National (Saturday) and the 1 lap International circuits are just unbelievable to drive. Good spectating as well with the only downside being that there is no electronic time display as you finish so that waiting for the results can be a little tedious. The additional bonus this year was to be a Sunday visit by members who would drive 2 laps of the International circuit during th
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Tel's Tales Issue 020 Curborough 2013

Tel's Tales 020: Curborough 24th August 2013-- Race 27 Well Steve's car was now repaired with new bottom wishbone, new bottom bearing, and a new wings fitted to all 4 corners so we were ready for the 2 lap event at Curborough run by BMMC attended by 17 WSCC sprinters. The weather forecast was horrendous with rain predicted but there was a dividing line running north to south down the country and amazingly we were about 5 miles away from the rain front and survived the whole day in dry, warmish
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johngill's Blog

Fitting Swirl pot

Decided to fit a swirl pot all parts on order. 1st part to arrive fuel pump. Fitted it this morning. http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/gallery/image/1013-swirl-tank-instalation-pump/
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Tel's Tales

Tel's Tales Issue 019 HETHEL 2013

Tel's Tales 019: Hethel 4th August 2013 Following the trauma of Steve having a moment with the grass and tyre wall at MIRA we had a relaxing night at the pub near Hethel and arrived in the paddock at 0630hrs and Steve immediately got stuck into taking the b*******ed wishbone off and getting the car ready to accept the donor part from Keith Adams, delivered on time by Barry Slingsby ---Thanks guys. Steve and I got stuck into the repairs and by 0730hrs the car was back in business with replaced w
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Tel's Tales Issue 018 MIRA 2013

Tel's Tales 018: MIRA 3rd August 2013 Due to holidays I had missed the earlier MIRA event so I was eager to get out there again. As we know itsa fast track and has lots of horrible cones to test how well the car wings are attached to the tub. There was a three quarter hour delay to get in and there was a reasonable Westfield turnout with 14 cars, except for Del and Gary who had fallen out with the track and course previously. Scrutineering proved difficult for Kev Jones as there was side to sid
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Tel's Tales Issue 017 Llandow 2013

Tel's Tales 017: Llandow 27th July 2013 Having missed 2 events at Harewood I decided that I would travel down to south Wales and try to score a few points at Llandow. For those who dont know south Wales is not my most popular arae as this year at Pembrey my engine had a problem in 2nd practice so I did not figure in the points and in 2008 I had a big crash at high speed, smashed the Duratec and broke 2 ribs in the process, when a single seater dumped oil on the wet track. I set off on Friday a
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Tel's Tales

Tel's Tales Issue 016 Blyton 2013

Tel's Tales 01: Blyton Sat & Sun 13th & 14th July 2013 Well after a successful Curborough WSCC event earlier in the year we had all been looking forward to this weekend. Firstly Nick Algar and his team must be congratulated for all their hard work and time put in both before and during the event that made it a fantastic weekend for everyone but particularly the drivers. I arrived on Friday night and it seems that the trackday went very well and Del had been there all day testing geo cha
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Tel's Tales

Tel's Tales Issue 015 Three Sisters 2013

Tel's Tales 015: 3 Sisters 30th June 2013 Just a short hop down the road to 3 sisters and most of us and the paddock banter started on Saturday night. First problem was that the bay allocation had put slick shod Westfield on a pebbled/gravel area so we moved to alternative parts of the paddock to keep our tyres clean. That also proved a bit tricky as on Sunday there was gravel on the route to and from the pit lane start as well as water puddles. As a repayment for using all my whole roll of duc
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Tel's Tales

Tel's Tales Issue 014 Aintree 2013

Tel's Tales 014: Aintree 29th June 2013 Well, Steve Everall returned from a short honeymoon in the Lakes (how did Margaret fall for that one?) after his wedding on 22nd June. I was best man so the speed series got a lot of coverage in my speech and amazing I did not spot anyone falling asleep. This was the second visit to Aintree but for me I was still awaiting a new trigger wheel for my best engine so the standard one was back in place. Free golf driving range golf balls had been liberally sca
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Part 8 - Still progressing

Hi all, Been a little busy of late and not been giving much attention to this build thread. Have accomplished several smaill jobs around the engine bay - air box in place with radiator and cooling pipes installed. Not opted for cooling reroute at this time, but may revisit once I have the majority of the build done and through IVA process. Probably going for engine rebuild over next winter so will do it then. Shortened Prop shaft back from Bailie Morris and fitted and so now I have turned my a
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Meakin's Blog

Swapping Xflow to Zetec in Narrow Lowline Westfield

Well its done I will get some pictures for you all soon, but here the last part of the story. Propshaft I bought a propshaft with the type 9 splined end at one end for the gearbox and had my old type 3 and escort (80mm diameter flange). The plan was to simply put the type 9 end on teh old shaft or visa versa depending on length. I put the car up on the ramps crawled under and guess what, both were too long. So a quick swear and a phone around. One company (who shall remain nameless, never bot
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Tel's Tales

Tel's Tales Issue 013 Curborough 2013

Tel's Tales 014 – Curborough 16th June 2013 Behind the scenes people such as John Fisher, Emma Gaskin, Nick Algar etc had worked their magic and organised the 2 day event including the sprint school on Saturday and the speed series event on Sunday which was blessed with sunny weather all day until it started to rain a bit after the awards ceremony which was brilliant timing. Following my engine problem at Pembrey I was desperately hoping that the new trigger wheel I needed would be ready to fi
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Tel's Tales

Tel's Tales Issue 012 Pembrey 2013

Tel's Tales : Pembrey June 2013 Well, much to my wife's displeasure I rushed back from my 3 week holiday after visiting Toronto, driving the Canadian Rockies including Icefield Parkway, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Kamloops and Whistler before doing a one week Alaska cruise and finally 3 days in Vancouver. Brilliant holiday and saw bears, whales, seals, bald eagles and had a bit to eat and drink- sod the diet! Arrived home Thursday lunchtime , loaded trailer and car before setting off Friday lun
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Tel's Tales Issue 011 Shelsley Walsh

Shelsley Walsh 4/5th May 2013 Eight WSCC Speed Series competitors headed to Shelsley Walsh to sample the 2-day format at this historic venue; all in roadgoing classes. Most lived fairly locally to the venue; David Reed being the exception by travelling in from Silverstone. The weather forecast was good and all looked forward to some blistering times! It was good to see old and new faces, this event being Craig Spooner’s first ever competitive hill climb. None of us had experienced the 2-day fo
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