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Hi all - I only live a few miles from Curborough, and as a keen amateur photographer, I often visit for photography practice and just to get an occasional fix of petrol and rubber smells.... I've just been clearing through a load of old photos and found a few Westie shots - many are from long before I got my own Westie. I've created an album in my Flickr account, with low-resolution thumbnails - if anyone would like a higher-resolution version of any of the images, just let me know and I'll sort something out. They are completely un-edited and most will certainly be able to be improved upon with a bit of post-processing (although a few are slightly blurry - nothing I can do about that...) Many are semi-duplicated, where I just kept my finger on the shutter release Westfields at Curborough

..... 3 Years later. After much deliberation I finally decided to update the look of my now 26 year old narrow body Westfield and thought I'd share my progress. I initially wanted to do an engine swap as the 1700 crossflow had started to seem a little less exciting than it did when I built it back in 1994 and I fancied something with a little more grunt. The trouble was that my car with it's clamshell wings and classic chrome didn't (in my eyes) have the look of something sporty so I decided to try and give the car a more modern Westfield look. I had already bought some Caterham prisoner edition wheels a couple of years ago so although not exactly modern I had to go with them. They fit perfectly with no spacers and I do like them. I wanted to fit the later style metro mirrors so bought some later style pillars. I know people have fitted these to narrow bodied cars in the past but after comparing them to my old ones I just couldn't see how they would neatly fit without modifying them and cutting the screen fillet. You can see the difference in this photo. I eventually made my own pillars by modifying an old set and painting them black. The mirrors fit exactly the same way as the Westfield ones and I could still use the standard screen fillet. I never did like the old 'goalpost' type roll bar as I always thought it needed a larger diameter tube and the radius on the corners always looked too tight. I fitted a later style wide body roll bar. these are really just for show as they just bolt on from underneath with a single high tensile bolt at either end. It's a tight fit but just slots inside the body. I decided to remove the hood completely and make my own boot lid / storage box. Westfield never did these for the narrow cars as far as I know so I designed and made my own version from GRP by making some plugs and moulds. I designed it to sit neatly around my roll bar and its lockable so quite handy as well. I removed the tan interior and changed it to black re-covering the dash and carpeting the side panels and tunnel. I also treated it to a new Momo steering wheel which I'd had for ages but never got around to fitting. I bought some second hand wishbones which i painted black and fitted them with a new set of Spax shocks and black springs that I'd had sitting in my loft for several years. I've kept all the chrome from the car just in case I ever want to go back. I tried to fit some Caterham indicator pods but found they pointed slightly downwards? when fitted to the Westfield lamp brackets. Rather than buy some more I made my own from GRP making a plug and mould, I also fitted smaller 5 3/4" black headlamps as well. The old Custom Chrome exhaust had lasted really well but I doubt if it had much if any wadding left in it so I purchase a new re-packable stainless silencer and made a stainless link pipe. A common problem with narrow body cars is the limited availability of suitable seats due to the base and shoulder width restrictions (38cm on my car). I decided I liked the look of the GRP style race seats but couldn't find any with the right dimensions that I liked so decided to have a go at making some myself. These took ages to mock up, make moulds, make bases and finish but they fit me and the car perfectly. Although this all started as an engine swap idea I still have the crossflow, I removed and re-built it anyway as it will probably still be in for at least another couple of years. I did contemplate going for a colour change on the body but eventually decided to keep it black, I re-painted the whole car and yes did finally go with the cycle wings. Paul.

So... My partner its been experimenting with new painting technichs... and she has done this... I think is rather beautifull and impressive, so... I´m sharing it! (its a bit of her own interpretation of a curborough bend by the way...) Some have already seen it unfinished in facebook... so here it is the final result!

Does she charge extra for moving the car sideways on to the tarmac? 😂

Hi all Just got an email with another policy up for renewal, at quite a markup from last year. I have got two "toys" on the road plus two which are active projects and of course the tintop. Every car has its own policy. Has anyone tried to get a multi car policy set up which includes kit cars and classic cars without the quotes being ridiculous?

@Andy Banks - Chairman @marcusb @Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Hi guys 👍 Thanks for the welcome

Very good - BTW, the Curborough bend is called The Molehill - perhaps a good title for the drawing?

Gents, Well we are still in lockdown, the virtual Skype meet worked well earlier this month, so i thought we could go for a repeat virtual meeting for May. I have deliberately set this up early to give folk a chance to familiarise themselves with Skype video calling. So for those that attended last time you should have a Skype notification, with meeting set in the calendar. For those that would like to give it a go, send me a PM with your email / Skype address and i will add you to the group chat. Think the Skype call can be accessed via web so you may not need to download the app. We will see! Someone more knowledgable than me will let me know. Gents, Due to the current state of the nation/world, i thought would give it a go to have a virtual Skype meet. So for those that are interested send me a PM with your email address and i will add you to the group chat and email or PM you back the link to join. Think the Skype call can be accessed via web so you may not need to download the app. We will see! Someone more knowledgable than me will let me know. If not Skype can be accessed here.. https://www.skype.com/en/ As well as the PC version linked above, the Apple version is here:https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/skype-for-iphone/id304878510 The android version here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skype.raider&hl=en @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO @Rayzinzerbar @westyjord87 @Lawry Playle @Si.Dalziel @6carjon @BillyPee @1960dave @Westie66 @Wilfman @Patrick Costello Joint Black Country AO - we'd welcome another special guest appearance? Will go live at 7:30PM, feel free to join any time thereafter. Here's hoping i manage the IT challenge! Andy

Lego Williams FW14B and McLaren MP4-4 completed 😎

As per few requests by PM... she also does stuff like:

Hi and welcome! Post lockdown you are welcome to come to our meetings, no Mazda engined cars attend regularly though. We do go to the monthly breakfast meets at Curborough Sprint Course where we sometimes get a wide variety of Westfields.

wont ask how you know that

Don't forget the next step in car upgrades - Velocity Stacks! Cheers @Paul Aspden The 2nd

A little update, I’m really enjoying the learning experience messing about on tinkercad, I want to move to Fusion 360 but need tutorials to get started. For now, I’ve designed and printed a couple of printer upgrades (it’s the printer law apparently! and now working on parts for work. Im getting requests for counter screens, and my last versions were a) temporary and b) over engineered/heavy gauge. I've designed a bracket to accept 25mm upright support legs - pictured, currently working on joiners and spacers. Happy for any constructive feedback or tips.

@si_salisbury 267 that sounds fun! Thanks for the offer, a day out in the Peak District in a Westie sounds awesome. I do travel around the country for work so this could also be an option once the restrictions are lifted.

Hi @Turbo_Jimmy, I’m not that local to as I’m based just on the outskirts of Peterborough, I currently drive 1.8 Turbo mx5 powered Westfield(267BHP at the wheel), if your ever over this direction give us a shout and I could meet you somewhere and take you for a drive, or keep you eye out when the lockdown has ended on here and I do try to meet up at the Peak District for a days fun of driving, you could always meet there in your tin top and jump in with me for the day.👍 like you I asked the same question 2 years ago not knowing what is best to go for and like everyone is saying keep your opinions open. P.S welcome simon

Hi I'm not sure if this right place to post this or not, if not please move to correct area. I have been talking to softbits about a storm cap. But unfortunately I'm not in the West Sussex area. They currently need some help from a FW / MSA roll bar Westfield car owner in the west Sussex area. SBFS Team We don't currently make a storm cap to suit the MSA roll bar and FW bodywork and we are looking for a volunteer to assist us with their car to develop this, if you are close to West Sussex or know anyone has the an FW MSA Westfield and is close to us it would be much appreciated. Kind regards SBFS Team Tristan Howard Soft Bits for Sevens <juddltd@gmail.com>

I was about to ask the same thing! Absolutely amazing work 😃 Not my finest moment but this would look great as a drawing I think!

Thats fantastic. Is she taking commissions?

Me too, which helped slightly when I moved last year and had to amend address details across three policies.

Thanks for the info guys, I’ll keep my options open and hopefully when the restrictions are lifted I can get along to a few meets👍

Also note - by “Cortina”, Iain means Cortina geometry and fitment. So Westfield alloy or other uprights and suitable calipers would also work. 👍

I am away from home at the moment but you can expect a call later.

All my cars are with @A-Plan Insurance THATCHAM too

Yes, my Mondeo, Fiesta & Westfield are all with @A-Plan Insurance THATCHAM under a multi-car policy.

Impressive artistry skills, like the style, very subtle.

Just a little leg pull mate. I hope you are well and safe 👍🏻

Nearly finished them 😎

thats fantastic. i really do love proper drawn art. a skill ive never been able to master

Mark, I've hidden your post. Can I recommend PMing your address to Tim, rather than posting in on this thread. This is a public area of the forum and is Google indexed to boot, so your address will appear widely across the internet if posted here, and show up in Google searches related to you, your car, etc...

Both models now getting near completion 😎

Excellent! Is the object you made a sub-conscious token of your financial situation after buying the Ender 3?