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Visited ProDev Engineering, Carmarthen to see the ex-OMEX Richard Wragg to see the finishing touches to my engine build and bring it home for installation. I can wholeheartedly recommend Richard as an engine builder who can build to his spec or adapt to a one off. As a note he supplies both Burton Power and MST with their Zetec and Duratec engines! From a 68K ex mondeo 2.0 Zetec oily lump to a rebuilt forged 8000 rpm 230 bhp zinger... just waiting on BGH uprated gearbox and its all systems go for install!

Velcro strips, attached to scalp and inside of cap.

If anyone's interested that Meguiars worked a treat, got rid of the minor swirls and not too aggressive. Helps its only half a car.

Bit of cord sewed on. Loose bead just to stop the sprung bobble (from an old rucksack) falling off. Just to give you a laugh, when you feel the cap getting loose, you just open your mouth to tighten your cap again!! Technical issue is that the bead can hit you in the face so tuck it in!! As you can see from the faded nature of my cap, this system works as I haven’t lost it 🤪

Use some elastic on mine as it's more forgiving when you try to get out with your cap still on!

I have arranged a visit to Restoria Classics on August 10th which is based at Brooke between Norwich and Bungay. This company employs a skilled team of fabricators, painters, upholsterers as well as mechanical and electrical engineers. Let me know if you would like to join us.

Being a baldi I like to wear a baseball cap in my westy, it helps keep the sun off my head and acts as a good sun visor, but I can't find one that'll stay on my head (even with a windscreen) without doing it up so tight my eyes are popping out of their sockets! What's your go to hat that stays on your head in the summer months? Trying to avoid having to wear a helmet but I am considering some ear defenders, the type that have a band over your head which would hopefully help keep my hat on!

These problems come down to wearing a hat with a brim. I've never had brimless headgear blow off. D

Not a great photo, but you get the idea.

Yes please from me

Is anyone interested in the Thornes Park show tomorrow afternoon/evening? We have 8, possibly 9 cars (MOT depending) booked in, but late entries can get in on the day. It's £6 for late entries. Thornes Park, 101 Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QD.

Income linked fines only apply if either you are going too fast for a FPN to be given or you are foolish enough to go to court. luckily for Damperman he was going slow enough to stay out of court. See here for the speed thresholds

I wear a wooly beanie most of the year and a Buff on the one day a year when it's too warm for the beanie. D

I used to wear a buff turned into a bandana when I had my aeroscreened westfield

Hi All, i have recently purchased my first Westfield after previously owning a Robin Hood. I believe it’s a pre lit, it has a few teething problems but hopefully won’t take much to get sorted. Are there any known issues with the pre lits? And does anyone recognise the car as it has some WSCC paperwork.

damned predictive text

@DanH as you saw at the last meet, I sewed my cap up so it was tight enough to stay on unless strongly provoked! With no doors or wind deflectors I still need to turn it round once above about 50 or 60 say. Adding the wind deflectors and half doors changes that completely though, and I can drive at ‘motorway speeds’ 😉 with no problem. I must say, the lanyard idea seems excellent so I may well try that too for when the doors/screens come off.

If your hat is blowing off, put a lanyard on it and put the other end on to the harness eyeblot. If it comes off your head at least you won't lose it.

As a fellow slap head, I turn my Westfield cap around when going over 60mph. Not lost it yet. Still keeps sun off your head too 😃

Got the DA out, never compounded gel coat before, but it's coming up very well.

Finally some DRL'S to improve my visibility and de-tango the indicators. Got really p******** off with Ebay sellers who advertise items without actually having any stock. Anyway here now.