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Is that a new water rail?

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You won't be able to fit it, as you have to slide it into the brake bracket then slide it into the clutch bracket.

Not done the clutch as it was play free, only done 8000 miles. I would just make a set screw if required rather than a stud.

Good work! Have you done all 3 pedals? I bushed the clevis pin hole in my clutch pedal as it had gone oval. (circa 35,000 miles use/abuse) I'm sure you're aware you can't get a bolt in the clutch pivot and you have to use a nut on either side of a bar with a thread at either end. Hence you need to remove the brake pedal to remove this stud. I'd love to fit roller bearings in the pedals,

To give you a guide, my son is a qualified painter for 10years, not painting much now, but as a rule about a year ago he used to charge around £350-£400 per panel plus materials, depending on condition. He would never just paint someone else's prepared car without doing his own prep. He's been caught too many times doing this and ended up re-prep'ing it all again. Youve no idea what contaminates are on the prep'd car until you start laying the paint on. Materials have also gone sky high. Example he's just bought 5 litres of paint, primer and sanding materials to paint his T5 van. It cost him just over £500 trade. So it's not cheap. You've then got spray booth costs, like heat and extraction etc. His partner is a vehicle wrapper, similar prices for day rates and good quality vehicle wrap is not cheap. She only does high end vehicles or custom work. Most people just won't pay the money these days, plus painting is not a nice environment to work in, hence he's got out of it now and only does smaller private or custom paint work these days. Hope that helps. TBH I think the green is lovely, nice cut and polish would make it gleam.

I have machined up some new peddle bushes and set screws as I noticed they had a bit of sloppy movement, side to side. Now the clearance is 0.2 mm so hopefully all play now eliminated. Also sourced a lovely carbon gearknob form the WSCC and have made an aluminium bush to fit. Type 9 gearbox shaft measured 12.3mm OD for reference.

Item now sold

Sadly not. The weather looks good (for this time of year) if you decide to go....

Always using a vacuum when I'm cutting/sanding/grinding, and if its a big job making a tent around the job to contain the dust. Cover anything that you dont want to make dusty, and always have a bucket of water and wet rag handy to wipe down as you go along. The vac only removes larger particles of dust, multiple passes with the wet rag is always required if you really want to remove the dust. It's very difficult to keep completely clean!

I’m first in the queue, I think he’s going to be my next best mate 😉

Shame you left your booster seat at home @Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO or you could have had a drive 😆

Careful, you'll make yourself ill 😁

I think it's fair to say Kasper has too much wonga and should give some to me tbh 🙏

I’m eating paracetamol and ibuprofen like it’s going out of fashion, necking throat syrup, munching halls soothers and gargling salt water to try n beat this sore throat, might be the last chance to get the Westie out

There’s been a change with work so now I can pop over in tin top to catch up with you guys! Andy

I arrived at Paul Jnr house today. the house facing his was abandoned when it was just a concrete shell with a roof on. It was then bought and completed to a very high standard, to day I met Kasper from Denmark, the new owner. I will let the photos tell the rest of the story😎 I think it’s fair to say Kasper is into his cars. turn up the volume 😄

Weather looking v good for this time of year, may take the Westy along for a run, before I pull the engine and gearbox out.

Is anyone on here attending donnington track day 09.11.25?

My first meet is under threat from a killer sore throat, if it doesn’t start to ease off be time I’m home from work tomorrow I doubt I’ll have the enthusiasm to go out urgh

Thanks for the pics @dvd8n. Unfortunately, they are too far from me in the lowlands of Norfolk, and the blue trim wont be any better than the green trim I currently have. Good luck with the sale.

How do You keep it all garage area clean while working with molds, fiber/cabron etc??? Respect ! I sometimes do some minor work with reparing panels, arches etc - dust is everywhere ! ..

Genuine Westfield Boot box. Removed from my 2001 Westfield. £65 ono.

Mine took 10.5 weeks to be delivered so I’d suggest ordering soon if it is to be a winter project, especially given Christmas & New Year are looming large…….

Good luck, they're as rare as hens teeth. Most people end up buying new, like myself. Caged laser are your people if you want to go the new route.