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I am in Hythe, Southampton. I shall have to downsize the photos.

Bought a ‘remote’ shifter for my T50 box. The thing is so nicely made I’m not sure if it goes in the car or on the wall. Anyway just thought I’d share some pics before it goes in where it is meant to. I expect it will feel much nicer than the long bent stick I currently enjoy.

Aside from tinkering with the Westfield and building campers, my wee hobby keeps me in pocket money - I build and sell electric 2,3 and 4-string cigar-box guitars, in hardwood rather than repurposing cigar boxes. 'Sawdust is man glitter'!

Thought I'd seen that banjo before 😂

Hi all, I've been WSCC member for a few months, and I thought it was high time that I should introduce myself and my project... Having spent many years yearning for a classic, vintage, open-top sports car, but taking a sensible tablet and realising that my then career precluded it, I subsequently had the better idea of building a kit car. A friend had a spare Cortina, and exchanged his 2.0L Pinto and other bits and pieces for an agricultural water pump that I had loafing around, so that I could get started. That was in 2007. In 2008, I finally settled on building a Westfield SEiW, so went to Kingswinford to select the kit: Dark Blue, SDV Sierra, FW nose, Basic kit. The plan was to ditch all but the Cortina's engine and gearbox (the rest wasn't in good shape) and get the relevant Sierra parts from my local scrappy. All went well for a very short while, albeit that the Build Manual appeared to have been written in German and translated to English via Japanese BY someone WITH A penchant FOR RANDOM capital letters. The short burst of enthusiasm was curtailed by work etc, and it was only in May last year that I took off the dust sheets and started again from where I left off. It was then that I discovered that I hadn't ordered (or received) an SDV kit after all, and so the push-in half shafts weren't going to work (wrong uprights) etc etc... in summary, most of the products from my weekend at the scrap yard were not in fact useful SDV components but (expensive) scrap metal. I've recently spent a bit more money on more useful stuff, and have completed the rear axle, fitted a set of Protech shocks (from last year's show), reconditioned Sierra front uprights and calipers, and I've bought a set of 15x7" Team Dynamics wheels (trusting that 19mm offset will be OK: they came off a Westfield...) I'm nearly at the stage of having a rolling chassis, but I'm sure I have some alterations to make before dropping the chassis off its stands, not least because I bought the kit under SDV regs.... I'll ask some questions in Tech Talk about fuel and brake pipe runs, cable sheathing, among other things. Anyway, I suppose my biggest question is fairly fundamental: is it going to be possible to pass IVA with a 2.0L Pinto, given the new emissions regs. I can get the original Cortina V5, and I'm not too concerned whether I get a new or registration or a Q plate. I'm looking forward to getting completed before my Kit Car turns into a vintage classic, and hopefully the WSCC experts will be able to guide me along the mysterious route! Iain

Hi - Allow me to introduce myself - Dafydd Thomas "Daf" Recently retired, live in Colwyn Bay. Needed a hobby, always wanted a sports car soo bought a Westfield SEIW 2ltr Duratec OMEX Engine 205BHP - OMG. New experience but great fun will load some pictures up shortly. Looking to attend the monthly meet this Tuesday 1st Oct - Cheers Daf

We like pictures 😉

Only just seen this sorry @CraigHew! Belated Happy Birthday you grumpy old Geordie!😁

Ok The SSOT wanted (AS FAR AS POSSIBLE) ensure that nobody gained a slight advantage by removing the passenger seat or using something that was clearly not capable of supporting a passenger, including seat belts, whilst on the Road or Track. In additional you will need to check the blue book and be able to pass the scrutineering for Road Going classes at each event. The pic you posted Martin looks fine to me and my only comment is that the base of the seat or padded foam should be rigid and capable of transferring any passenger load onto the car's chassis or the floor itself which might have the transverse straps etc

🤦🏻‍♀️ Yep lol

Look just like the ones I made, not🤣. Using 3" straps so would not fit, also had loads of cloth left over.

The behaviour of some members is shocking, i suspect sub £100 renewal policies could encourage much more grown up behaviour though! 😉 I noticed that the picture was modified in 3 stages over 3 days, please tell us you've noticed all 3 edits?

Have a sit down on your sofa while you’re waiting @Marto303

Hi Daff, I’ve just bought my nearly complete car and it’s a near twin of yours, I’m in Penmaenmawr so might see you on the road at some time

Happy birthday to you both.

Happy Birthday Gents

WF sell the seat belt hook covers if perchance your seamstress skills are like mine https://parts.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=857&search=Harness&description=true

Here she is