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Afternoon all, just got my new pride and joy home to Maidstone after an easy trip from Essex on the M25. Car is great and look forward to having lots of fun in it - Thanks very much Kevin.

I recognise this place.... Delighted to say that my new best friend Chris awarded me a pass on my re-test: emissions perfect; speedo just about acceptable; noise..... moving on.... Anyway, a pass is a pass. Registration next.

Thought I'd give Barney a good rinse for Stoneleigh

More fettling at night.

Almost everything I do to the Westfield is an education. This year, I learned that unless some self-restraint is exercised, the winter tinkering list can lose lots of valuable summer driving time. I won't make that mistake again, as I missed a couple of epic Peak District meetings. The problem is that one job naturally leads to another and before I knew what was happening, I had a rolling chassis in the garage and a collection of yellow fibreglass at my favoured bodyshop. However, yesterday, I completed the last few jobs and even managed to take it out for a drive - as an added bonus, nothing worked loose, fell off, leaked out or generally did anything it shouldn't. The list:- Make new boot box with blended in pipes for roll bar diagonals Make new hinged boot box lid with no visible surface fixings Make electric (and back-up mechanical) release for boot box lid Add carbon bits Rear diffuser Flared side panels (painted) Cycles wings (painted) Front indicator pods Boot lid Rear number plate holder Body-off respray Move rear bonnet mounting points to lower side panel New rear light pods Replace all rear lights with clear LEDs Replace rear braided brake lines Fit easy-bleed type nipples (Sierra rear calipers are a pain to bleed) Replace crank front oil seal Not a massive list, I grant you, but some of the jobs were fiddly - mounting the rear of the diffuser with Aerocatches, devising hinges to keep the rear boot lid flush when closed, coming up with small mesh grilles for the rear edge of the flared side panels. I actually had visions of not making it back onto the road before the weather turned, but a few long weekends and an understanding wife means I've got it done. So - any other stories of well-intended winter tinkering that got out of hand?

Bit of a charge about over Exmoor ending with a cheeky pint at the Wier!

To all members and sponsors attending please see below main hall floorplan: Stoneleigh Kit Car 2021 Main Hall Floorplan Email.pdf

No problem. If anyone else wants convoy tracking we can sort a WhatsApp group out for the convoy as I imagine we will be picking up @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO on the way

Although no mention is in the title, this track could not be closer to humans achievements so far than this, It's another PSB one - sorry....

We are moving into Space bit by bit, which I guess is the next logical step from the Cosmos, so to continue the Russian theme. They also did the music for the Spitfire Ad that Goodwood promote for the flying days. Nothing to do with this theme, but if you have seen the advert then this is the full version.

By October I want to do one that DOES come with an overnight stay 😁 (if I get the camper done!)

Kylie and Kate haven't made it down yet. Maybe when I get sorted.

The SSOT/Committee have an issue on deciding on whether to go ahead with the dinner booked for 27th Nov 2021. In view of the ongoing Covid situation we would like an indication, from speed series drivers, of whether this is viable or should we defer the event. Clearly nobody has a crystal ball but we need to keep people safe as well as react to any changes in COVID transmission rates. So please keep the date in your diary but be ready for us to cancel it and rearrange at a later date maybe in the New Year. I would like to think that we dont have to cancel it altogether.

Info for anyone going this weekend, I am unable to attend but this is as previous years 7.30 meet Knutsford services fuel & loo 8 am leave Knutsford 8.45 Drive through Stafford services 9.30 Drive through Hilton park services 10.00 Arrive Stoneleigh all times are approx M6 is slow and full of roadworks

Oh really, I feel a bit stupid now... Nice sentiment, thank you.

There were at least two widths over the years, one of which does fit, I’m told, a narrow chassis.

If anyone wants to join the convoy WhatsApp group either to see where we are or arrange meeting points the link is below.

Took a cheeky shot myself whilst at a car meet studio yesterday. Hope to share more soon

Congratulations

Very relaxing, I like that , glass of red and a quiet night in.

Have to do this one because I think it's fabulous

Here's another one of theirs that fits

One of the best live bands I have ever seen. And I saw them many times from 1972 to 2015 when they finally called it a day

The question is has Kylie moved back down as well ? 😁

awesome weekend, qualified P3 overall in the wet out performing some much bigger cars however for the races it dried and the slicks and power boys came through. I did manage to get up to P2 from P12 on the grid for one race However then this happened ;-(

@IainCameron 👏

Excellent news Iain.

My ducted V8 nosecone doesn't have the flat area to mount a plate (it's a vent instead), so I've hinged mine. However, I have a spring that keeps it vertical until it catches a speedbump or curb (kerb, kurb, gutter?).

I was worried where that candlestick was going to end up...☺️, I think she needed to eat some of that food on the table as well, lol. I like that one ( writes band name down )

Ok thanks Gary, well the last idea from me, but as a complete science nerd, what about linking certain branches of the sciences . So we could cover Physics, Chemistry, Medical etc etc, we can then open that branch up into its various nuances , once we are done with one science we can move onto another. So within Physics we can have Cosmology, Particle Physics, Optics, Relativity etc etc etc. Once again I have no clue how far this could go . I will start with Cosmology as I think there are a fair few for that one.

Thanks Rob for a great morning out. It was great to meet everyone. I've never been to this meet before. Ir was very good with a great mix of cars. We even found a beautiful Ratrod and it has smaller wiper blades than our Westfield.

We had a fun morning, meeting up with @Andy Westwood and Ben at Ashby. Andy and I had to act as the "reverse gear" for Ben's MNR (good old bike engined cars! 😂) before we had a quick run down the back roads. We had already planned to meet with @HB46443and @jumbojack to make five of us, so it was an added bonus when @Dale Hodgkins joined us, quickly followed by another 3 Westfields in convoy! We almost outnumbered the yank tanks! 😂 It made for a great morning mooching around the various classics, muscle cars and restomods. See you all next time 👍

Makes a decent noise..... (Spin on to around 6 min if you don't want the pre-chat)

A Sign in a shoe repair store: We will heel you We will save your sole We will even dye for you. In a Podiatrist's office: "Time wounds all heels.” On a Septic Tank Truck: Yesterday's Meals on Wheels At an Optometrist's Office: "If you don't see what you're looking for, You've come to the right place.” On a Plumber's truck : "We repair what your husband fixed.” On another Plumber's truck: "Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.” At a Tyre Shop in Milwaukee: "Invite us to your next blowout.” On an Electrician's truck: "Let us remove your shorts.”; In a Non-smoking Area: "If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and will take appropriate action.” On a Maternity Room door: "Push. Push. Push.” The English language is weird at times! Appropriate signs advertising services? At a Car Dealership: "The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.” Outside a Muffler Shop: "No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.” In a Veterinarian's waiting room: "Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!” At the Electric Company: "We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time. However, if you don't, YOU will be de-lighted.” In a Restaurant window: "Don't stand there and be hungry; come on in and get fed up.” In the front yard of a Funeral Home: "Drive carefully. We'll wait.” At a Propane Filling Station: "Thank Heaven for little grills.” In a Chicago Radiator Shop: "Best place in town to take a leak.” And the best one for last: Sign on the back of another Septic Tank Truck: "Caution - This Truck is full of Political Promises"

Just to add last time we got scrutineered and spot check for competition license.

You can get a lot of cable ties for a grand 👍

I pay an extra £200 on my insurance which covers 5 track days with A plan. If you cover them separately it is a lot more expensive!

I've just been off the road for 3 weeks and it was terrible, can't recommend it

This is just to notify drivers that the mac1901 event planned to take place at MIRA is now cancelled . Apparently this is due to the venue being regarded as an industrial set up rather than a motorsport venue and Covid rules apply