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This has been on my list of things to do for ages, but had to take second place to sorting my exhaust out which I managed to finish this morning. I wanted the doors to be hinged so that I can get in and out with the half hood on, so ages ago I ordered some stainless steel fittings from a Marine Chandlery shop. They took months to arrive, but when they did I could see that they would do the trick. I also picked up a Rivnut gun and suitable Rivnuts to take the hinge fittings. I want to be able to remove the doors and fittings easily so that when the weather is set fair for a while I can go back to fully open. Anyway, to cut a long story short it basically all works. I made a mess of the first two rivnuts as I didn’t know what I was doing but with a bit of tidying up they will be fine, they are fixed firmly so all is good. The main downside to the fittings I’ve used is that they stand the door away from the bodywork a bit, leaving a gap for the wind to come in. To close that, I’ve fitted some trim from Woollies which works really well. All that is left for these is a little strap and popper to hold them closed. They seal up perfectly when pulled in so should be just what I wanted. Last job was to fit the old Caterham wind deflectors I had on it before. The hinge fitting holes had been sealed up, so I had to re drill those but they have gone on very well and sit nicely against the front edge of the doors. They have the added benefit of stopping the doors swinging right the way open so it all works well 👍👍 Apologies for so many pictures!

My new toy out in the sun

Nowhere special, just outside the house, exhaust fixed and doors/side screens fitted. White roundel is just covering up some damage from my little off! ☹️

New nose cone collected this week so would have been rude not to pop to the coast to ale a photo of it!

I managed to get 10 cars booked in for todays show at Walton, Wakefield, however we only managed 5 Westfields and 3 interlopers! Due to mechanical failures and illness, to miss quote Meatloaf, 8 out of 10 ain't bad. Fortunately the weather stayed kind to us.

One result of my little incident after Malvern was a sheared off exhaust bolt that looked tricky to get out. After some good advice from Adge, I ordered an Easy Out kit off eBay which arrived this week. I had sprayed the bolt with GT85 a few times during the week to hopefully make it easier to remove. I punched a mark as centrally as possible and then found it relatively easy to use the drill bit to put a hole all the way through, running the drill in reverse as the bits are reverse threaded. Access was a bit tricky, so I just got a pair of mole grips on the extractor and the sheared off part came out remarkably easily! Hurrah! Exhaust is now bolted back on securely and not blowing at all, so hopefully can go and have a gentle drive soon, next weekend most likely. Despite owning a Westfield for about 16 years in total, I’m still pretty clueless on doing anything much to it, so this counts as a win 👍👍

Hoping to join you 😀

Glad I’m not one of their neighbours

In related news, the idiocy level in Florida is even higher than at first thought.

Thursday night ducting night!

New toy to play with whilst out and about 😊

Nice little run out last night with some of the Kent section

At the Curburgring

Hi, A few of us have booked onto the track evening at Donington (National Circuit) on the 18th July 2023 (normally a 4pm sign on then slow sighter laps, 5pm track opens, 8pm track closes). Three of us did the same thing this year, nabbed ourselves a garage (can't be booked) and had a great laugh for a few hours. If you fancy joining us remember you can do it through the Javelin Trackdays site and take advantage of the WSCC members discount and save a few quid 👍 None of us are hard-core track fiends, we just go at our own pace and have a chuckle. Spectators are free and have access to the garages and pit wall if you just fancy coming along to watch. Obviously not an official WSCC event so please make sure you sort your own insurance etc. I'll post again nearer the time 👍

If I don’t do Newark next weekend I may just tag along with you Dave as I’m only the other side of Crewe.

Put a number 7 on the roundel Stu, it might bring you more luck next time!

As versions of the meal have been served for over a century, its origin remains obscure. The 1758 edition of the book The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy by Hannah Glasse included a recipe in 1758 as "Hamburgh sausage", which suggested to serve it "roasted with toasted bread under it." A similar snack was also popular in Hamburg by the name "Rundstück warm" ("bread roll warm") in 1869 or earlier, and supposedly eaten by many emigrants on their way to America, but may have contained roasted beefsteak rather than Frikadeller. It has been suggested that Hamburg steak served between two pieces of bread and frequently eaten by Jewish passengers travelling from Hamburg to New York on Hamburg America Line vessels (which began operations in 1847) became so well known that the shipping company gave its name to the dish. Each of these may mark the invention of the hamburger and explain the name. There is a reference to a "Hamburg steak" as early as 1884 in the Boston Journal.[OED, under "steak"] On July 5, 1896, the Chicago Daily Tribune made a highly specific claim regarding a "hamburger sandwich" in an article about a "Sandwich Car": "A distinguished favorite, only five cents, is Hamburger steak sandwich, the meat for which is kept ready in small patties and 'cooked while you wait' on the gasoline range." (My sister was quite upset with me when we were young and I convinced her butterflies were made of butter and got her to eat one. She still hasn’t forgiven me.)

Info from Silverstone FYI : You will download an eticket from your Silverstone account which you may download to print or display on your phone to gain entry into the circuit. We'll let you know once tickets are available to download. If you have bought a Car Club Display Package and/ or a RetroRun Package, your vehicle display pass will be posted to you approximately two weeks before the event.

@fatblokestu Neat job! Bet it makes a big difference!

Looks great Matt, need to do the same at some point. Will be interesting to hear how much difference it makes, hopefully a decent amount 🤞

Yep, the entry tickets are fine, we just don't have tin tops on the infield.

New shocks arrived thanks to Damperman.Progressive rear springs. Passenger side done above. 20mm rake after all were done. Will be getting them all tweaked and setup when theres some slots available. Everyones so busy. Pic of old ones after completing the job.

@Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO your Cobra friends will be made more than welcome. This is a meet for everyone and not restricted to members. The more the merrier.

I'll be heading over for this from Sandbach, so if anyone wants to tag along from there, just shout up!!

Hoping the frog tape holds up 🤣

Went for a solo blast today. Quick pre mot shake down before tomorrow

Insta 360x2. Longer stick wobble but video is ok. Not surę i I would like to go with it extended for longer trips but so far few 2-3 hours trips around stays quite sure. Prepared mount "just for now to try" in place I mounted so far old smartphone used as dashcam. Proper one will be without tiecables Stick was extended to approx 80cm above rollbar .

\ Today tried longer stick, more "drone effect"

Across at Bowness to see my best mate.

Just had this drawn love it 😍 🥕🥕

It's finally summer in Montana, USA and race season is in full swing. The car is working very well giving great results. The handling has really gotten dialed in and it allows me to get very close to the cones (the closer you are the better in almost all cases) which in turn makes the course shorter....so precision is key. Good fun. dave

I can seen I'm gunna to have to get me one of them there 360 jobbies yehaw! They look really fun

Two shots from camera ( Insta 360 ) mount testing today :

Beautiful line up at the pub meet this week Then Mick steals the show with his Elan! 😍

Having to slum it !! Parking at the holiday cottage

Classics by the river last night in Durham. One lucky owner of 2 x DB2's 😱💰

A short ride to car barn beamish summer meet with apc1x. Jeffc former members tommy mac. Then what looked like his n hers mclaren and gt3

5 of us out today over the Mendips via Cheddar Gorge. Great day in fact.

Took my own and a friends Westfields wheels to have tyres swapped over, ready for our Alpine tour next month. Loaded up to come back, eight wheels, eight old but very usable tyres.

Wow, I think we're up to 15 cars now! It's Ben's birthday too so we may have to bring cake for you both.... we could have a hog roast with all those candles 😂

What do iI do after a trackday? hmmmmm - usually fix the damn thing after Ive broke something. Cylinder head currently in the menders.