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My DAD! & Dad's Dad was a car enthusiast too. A few years ago Dad's first car was a sporty Jowett convertible. He drives every day and for last 6+ years he's been driving an MX5 mk3 - with 2 speeding tickets and no bumps! Not unusual you think! But he is now in his mid 90's and has just completed a power upgrade..... So proud of him. & so wish to be as sprightly and able to burn up the highways when I reach his age. (and be able to afford to)

More progress made. My evenings in the week were spent painting the various of the engine cradle so I would be able to bolt it in at the weekend, only a slight amount of fettling needed then it dropped straight in. Ŵ With good progress made early on I could then move onto the gear linkage. No photos of the next bit (sorry i forgot) but essentially the triumph's foot change was cut down and then milled to get both faces parallel so it would accept a clevis. Then finally the link rod was bent to shape so it would clear the side of the seat and the ends tapped for screwing into the clevis. Also a bit of period switch labelling completed

At last after a few frustrating weeks I’m back on the road As someone with limited knowledge but willing to have a go ,without this resource and the members I’d be lost ( or paying a garage ). One of the reasons I’d always wanted a westfield was so that I could learn the mechanical side of things as well as enjoy the driving . Thanks to you lot I can now do my own servicing, I’ve upgraded my radiator sorted My starter motor and electrical problems and my freewheel is up and running .Id like to say a big thanks to @Thrustyjust who always comes to my help ,his advice has been welcomed on many occasions on varying topics. Mike @Kit Car Electronics For sending me a freewheel package ready soldered with all the information to enable me and a mate to fit it Also for being good enough to give me his phone number on his Saturday afternoon off to help 2 people who didn’t really know that much get it working .It really is not that complicated and a great bit of kit (My favourite upgrade yet ) @Jon Wilkinson who was a Godsend with my electrics ,(turns out he’s an Auto electrician ) Without the above and indeed all of you the forum I’d be lost ,With you I’m gaining experience growing in confidence and ultimately one day may be able to build a car of my own .See you all at Stoneleigh . For anyone that’s not seen a freewheel yet here’s mine get one .. Steve

After deciding not to sell and keep my car, one thing I wasn’t keen on was the colour so I decided to get it wrapped below are the results gloss black with carbon nose and bonnet let me me know what you think?

Cars fixed ,suns out ,driving just for the sake of it life’s good

What a brilliant day today. Started at 7.30am and lasted until 6.35pm. Out for breakfast and my mate had the breakfast in the picture. Not bad for £4.50. We then visited Caldwell Park after going on a bit of a secret mission. It was my first time watching the bikes and I really did enjoy it a lot more than I thought I would. Next up the coast and visited grimsby and whilst there I wanted to go see the Humber sea forts. The one in the picture sold recently for £117.000.

Second that Siltech once said to me that he could make anything & one offs, might be worth an ask

I agree I found it amusing ,but then again I’m 48 going on 14 who wants to grow up life’s too short . On other forums I’m on stuff like this just gets moved to the members only area

For God sake guys he's taken it down. There are much bigger things to get het up over than a bl**** rude word. Oh no I've said the big mans name in anger on the sabbath now..........

Since having my aeroscreen fitted I hadn’t given a full screen any thought untill I was killing time in the garage and found my old pillars and plastic mirrors..They were looking tired and the plastic had faded a bit and in general looked scruffy ,so I thought about giving them a makeover . I picked them up today and they looked like this got them done at a place called Hydrov8 in Peterborough by a great bloke called Chris . Top job . I may even put them on from time to time.

I asked Patrick from Westfield Parts if they would consider making some shorter pillars to allow quick changes and they are looking onto it?

Jon got the Dipstick. Should be at stoneleigh, if not might send it down westy courier or post. Will let you know.

Have a fun day whatever!

I'm talking to Justin and will takeover the organising of this event.

I left the car with them for the working week and picked it up on the Saturday afternoon

Ouch, wishing you a speedy recovery. Everyone should drive Westfields, no doors...

A minor hiccup. It's all sorted, thanks folks. Time to move on and simply because it is ultimately, as Chairman, my responsibility and accountability on behalf of all our members (and the general public) to ensure the Club's good standing, I've locked this thread. ETA: Although in need of an update and not all encompassing, a reminder that we do have a set of guidelines here.

I agree, this is not the place. Time for some serious thinking about what is posted. 'sad really'....' are you now disappointed that you had to remove it?.. or have i misunderstood?

It was a lot cheaper then having it re sprayed vinyl lasts between 5-7 years and you can always return it to its original colour, cost depends on what sort of vinyl you want chrome etc costs more,

Sad really? it's the worst word in the English language I hate it and that C word has no place on a public forum that's something a 14 year old school boy would post grow up!

Is the second picture even remotely funny? I think not !

I couldn’t believe it Nearly fell over ! £130 bl**** bargain

Job in progress today. 16 panels sprayed this morning ................... Lunch with mum today and 12 to go later on

First time out in the wild today

Just had the drone out for an above shot

Took ‘Sparky’ to the local car wrap shop today and had some stripes fitted.

Yet more meticulous work Mark. Great to see it with body and wheels on. Very sleek machine. Keep up the good work.

I think we have about 4-5 going from Bristol & Bath WSCC too! Recce tomorrow for Speed Series...

Decided to move on with the car now for another project. Its a full factory kit Mega S2000 . Bought in June 2016 , built by me by August 2016 and registered and on the road for November 2016. Car is ready to go, although need to collect the cat pipe from the welders as has a new cat just fitted. Currently has a link pipe in its place. Fully upholstered interior, Racetech QR wheel hub and SPA steering wheel. Padded dash upgrade and heater installed. New Mazda LSD 46k mile donor engine and gearbox and car has now done 3900 miles which will increase as time goes on until sale Has a full compliment of carbon exterior parts from Carbon NV , including cycle wings, rear wheel arch protectors, wing mirrors, indicator pods, roll bar covers, Also has a carbon exhaust silencer and mick made chassis rail protectors. Protech shock upgrade Fitted immobiliser Factory doors and half hood AD08 Yoko tyres fitted 400 miles ago. Hi Spec 4 pot brakes with Mintex pads. Uprated front hubs also fitted with good quality bearings. Car , wheels and windscreen have been ceramic coated to make life easier to keep clean. Car kept in a dehumidified and heated garage on a battery conditioner. No MOT until November 1st and I have a service booklet of work carried out in its life. No tyre kickers or dreamers please. I am in no rush to move the car on . Car is in Thatcham, Berkshire £23,500 Please email me (user name above) @hotmail.com for more information and details. I will update when I can think of more. But the car is a ready sorted car. All post build niggles are sorted, so just buy it and enjoy it.

18 hours in hospital. cycling home from work I was thinking about what to eat whe I got home and how many beers to consume... I passed a parked on my side of the road just before a right turn junction.. Normally I give parked cars a wide birth but not this time as There was a van coming the other way and turning up the junction. The parked car’s door opened and the sharp end of the door hit me mid chest and I went over the door. it’s separated my sternum which should be held together with cartilage. As I lay on the floor I could feel it clunking and stuff crunching moving about in my chest as I breathed shallowly. I could not get up and scared something in me would move badly if anyone touched me. There was suddenly loads of people about offering blankets etc. I’ve never had such a hit of adrenaline, sweat running into my eyes and the shakes. Ambulance was slow but the service was excellent . A&e dr was not going to x ray me but changed his mind. The lower half of my sternum has dislocated and moved in towards my heart cavity. Because the I was traveling at speed and my sternum was effectively stopped by the door there was concern about heart / surrounding tissue damage. I was wired up and monitored for 12 hours to check my blood pressure and heart Rate remained stable. Friday night is a colourful place in MIltonKeynes a&e! The staff put up with so much and have security and a police person there the while time. It’s madness that these staff have to put up with people who clearly don’t appreciate or have any respect for a life saving free service. I’m out of hospital now. Very stiff all over with assorted bruises sprained wrist and a new shape chest. Not sure how long it will be I suspect serveral weeks/months before I can get in and out of a Westfield. Also I need to avoid situations where chest impact could occur as my chest plate / sternum is compromised until it heals into its new position. i can remember the front wheel of the bike was broken. I sort of hope there is some proper visible damage to the carbon frame. I’d not be confident of the bike especially the front forks after that impact. the car I hit I bent the door, and pushed it into the front wing. The driver could not close the door after.