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I'm doing my anti-rain dance, usually reserved for track days...

Watch to the end http://www.chonday.com/Videos/trailerghu4

I've been asked to keep an eye out for a Westy - so if anyone knows of a one for sale that fits the criteria below - please get in touch: Road biased - no desire for track or sprints 2.0 litre ish (prefers torque to revs) - an XE or Zetec would suit I reckon OK with narrow/wide/live axle/independent as long as it's a decent build Oop North East way would be handy for viewing Budget around £6k and, ideally, orange I've pointed him to http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/117790-westfield-seiw-zetec/ for now as that would seem to fit the bill (apart from colour)

OK gang, the 30th anniversary celebrations continue! Members attending Stoneleigh this year will receive a free 30th anniversary T-shirt! We need to order the shirts, so the point of this poll is not so much numbers as to gather percentages for each size to determine the quantities for the order. So if you are attending Stoneleigh, please tell us your size in the poll - thanks! Note: Read this again - you will only get a free T-shirt if: > You attend the National Kit Car Show at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on 1-2 May 2016 > You are a WSCC Member, Joint Member, Trader, or Sponsor - and we will be checking! You may be asked to show photo ID to prove your eligibility What will not be allowed: > Taking more than one shirt > Collecting a shirt for another member who can't make it to Stoneleigh > Posting a shirt before, during, or after Stoneleigh - collection at Stoneleigh only > Reserving a shirt before the show - too complicated, too resource tapping. Show up early to ensure best choice This is a blatant, unapologetic bribe to get the best possble member turnout at Stoneleigh for our 30th anniversary celebrations - simple as that. And we want to see lots of T-shirts walking around Stoneleigh, making everyone else jealous. Let's be having your size! Here's what it will look like - just think how smart you'll look in it! (Well, most of you, anyway - click on photo to enlarge. )

There are a couple of weekends updates here... to begin, fortified by strong coffee, toast and marmalade I took on fitting the rear tub and wheel arches. Actually, I decided to take an easy option first and worked out the wiring for the tub connectors to the main loom. With the wiring sorted I lifted the onto the chassis. Sliding the bottom of the tub under the chassis and then jiggling it to ease the top lip over the rear bulkhead was tricky. As per Dave’s comment above it was possible, but very tight. To hold it in place while I worked out it’s final position I supported the weight of the tub with a couple of clamps hooked onto the bottom chassis rail. This worked well as I could wind them up / down to adjust the angle. Checking the fit I noticed a very small crack in the gelcoat on the near side at the end of the lip by the bulkhead. Barely visible. Although I did not force the panels it did need some gentle pressure and I suspect this is what cause it. It was enough to remind me how careful I need to be, and I was very cautious when hooking on the wheel arches. I did the near side first, loose fitting with bolts and penny washes. Moving onto the offside I found there was a small nick / chip in the arch, just where it would be visible. No idea how this happened, but I’ll assume it was a careless moment and something I’ll need to fix later! Tightening up the bolts and pushing the panels around I managed to get an acceptable fit, but I was not entirely happy and felt sure I could improve on this. I decided to return to this later rather than spend the whole day fiddling when there was much more to be done. Although it was only a few months ago that I picked up the kit, the bonnet has been in the garden shed carefully wrapped in dust sheets. Retrieving it I carefully placed it on top of the side rails and it was an almost perfect fit. I took my time working out how best to fit the hinges. In the end I used the T-hinges supplied with the kit, fitting them upside down, with the barrel of the hinge upper most. I put some thin laminate strips on top of the side chassis rails to ensure an even gap and worked out what to do with the hinges. As described in the build manual the hinges need to be “cranked” (is that a legit engineering term?), in this case because the bottom of the nose is about 5mm higher than the bottom of the chassis. I put the hinges in the vice with about 10mm above the jaw, then covered this with an off-cut of wooden batten and pushed hard. The hinge bent gradually, and you can see the result below - this was about right for my bonnet. Drilling and fitting the T-hinges should have been simple, but I found the bonnet had moved when I had actually fixed them in place, and ended up drilling a second set of holes in the nose, only a few mm across. Not a problem because they are all hidden by the hinge. For the nose fixing I used some rubber-backed aluminium penny washers, which I think were probably designed for roofing purposes. These I hope will give a little more flexibility and reduce the point loading and stresses. With the bonnet fitted I moved the side panels slightly to give a more even appearance, and then fixed them in place with a rivet in the top at the front on each side. At this point I returned to aligning the tub, wheel arch and side panel fitting. I worked out the optimum height of the tub and fixed that with the aluminium support strip. Easing the bolts off on just the tub then gave enough slack to improve the alignment. It’s much better now, but I may return to this again. Next step was fitting the fuel cap. Picking up my template I then encountered a problem. The tub covers the rear bulkhead, so it’s not possible to align the template… except by guesswork. Slightly reluctant to drill holes in GRP by guesswork, bring it on! Small hole, sight the centre of the fuel tank hole. Chain drill the hole and adjust with a Dremel. Eventually there was a great deal of yellow dust and a hole in roughly the right place. I vacuumed and wiped and cleaned up all the dust and then fitted the cap. Seems to be a good fit. Fitting the harness eyebolts was a repeat of the same, but smaller holes. Fitting the standard roll bar required drilling new holes in the chassis for the securing bolts. Overall I’m very pleased with the result, and slightly surprised that I managed to get the roll bar fitting so accurate. Next up is fitting the headlamp spats. I’ve started to look at this but not yet made much progress. I’ve not worked out how to make it fit, as when holding the bracket and spat in place it looks like the top of the spat sticks up to high, and will need to flex down. Any advice would be very welcome!

Once the shocks and springs were sorted, one of the other parts I'd been putting off ordering was the exhaust expansion chamber. I'd had it drawn since the summer, but I'd been holding off placing the order until I was happy that there wouldn't be any interference between it and the roll hoop. What looks like a simple enough design proved difficult to find a manufacturer as rolling the small diameter cones from stainless steel isn't as easy as one might think. I owe thanks to John Danby Racing, who have helped me in the past with various parts and who eventually sourced a fabricator to make the expansion chamber. I only picked it up on Friday, but it didn't take me too long to fit it to the car next job is to make a bracket to support the end of it.

Tex automotive are very helpfull.

what a buetifull car , I love this thread and enjoy your updates, good luck with the progress

When it comes to a four cylinder engine the 2.0L is the common choice but some prefer the free reving smaller engine, its down to choice and as they say theres no replacement for displacement.(ask the V8 boys) As with bikes, the make is down to the individual. Throttle boddies are an aftermarket addition where the original single throttle conection is removed and individual ones are fitted. (four on a four cylinder.)its basically where the air and fuel are mixed. Bike engines are like this and it gets the best from the engine as they make more power, rev easier and sound better.

Not far from Brandon. I'm still building mine though and will be for a while

Your car looks very clean. Kingster was looking for a car in this price range. http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/117845-road-going-westy-wanted/

They'll be marketing wives as fuel saving devices soon ;-)

Hi Pete, there are many better products to use than Mr Muscle. Not always as easy to find. if you have a Wickes they do a good one but for the best you need one that is fat digesting enzymes, Takes a bit longer but they do work very well. The link below is the type I am suggesting. The other thing is sometimes, if you get a pressure washer and blast from the outlet end it can unblock. Karcher do a hose for this but it can get messy if it works too well and showers your kitchen with crap. Using the enzyme regularly will help keep it clear. http://www.aptcommercialchemicals.co.uk/enzyme-drain-cleaneing-products-grease-trap-cleaners-fat-digester

I also read the reviews and I have a fat neck like a tree. I would look like frankenstein with bolts sticking out the side of my neck.

...and me too! Not far away near Fakenham so happy to meet up for a chat. (ex Yorkshire AO - C20XE SEiW still in Leeds ) Oh and

I can see another electrickery gadget added to your portfolio. Especially if it saves you 25% fuel costs. You could call it "Fuel Stop"

If we could plan to have some blazing sunshine, hot temps Im sure that one night in a tent would be acceptable

Welcome!! Another option - Save your pennies up and build one!

Bunch of jessies! Camping is part of the atmosphere - besides, a few beers and you don't know the difference! Call yourselve's Northerners Chris n Andy - tsk

Welcome, and great to finally have somebody in my neck of the woods.

I would agree with Stu, you will have plenty of choice with your stated budget but you will need to narrow down some of the other parts. For example, if you want road use then most people go for full windscreen, doors and a roof option together with a heater. Thats my preferred option at the moment. However, as an ex-biker like Stu and myself you may be happy to go Stu's way with shell type race seats, no heater, no carpets and an aeroscreen. At least then you can continue to use your helmet and bike clothing! Ideally you need to get to your nearest area meeting to talk to owners and look/try as many styles as possible. Alternatively wait until Stoneleigh when you can see hundreds of different westfields and quite a few will be for sale

If That sounds pretty good, If you could send a map that would be great. thanks Julie.

Car looks good and I would agree with fitting filters on the intakes! When you are posting the picture copy the bottom link of the four to the right of the picture in your photobucket page.