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Last pic of the year from Westfield lancashire thanks to Steve AO for making a rubbish year into a to a rubbish year with some highlights !

Done 5 since August? MOT and back..

New year update. With Christmas the progress has been a bit slower over the last couple of weeks whilst shopping and family gatherings have taken priority, however there's still been time for a few hours working on the car while the weather has been favourable. There's not much to show for my time though as much of it has been spent sanding, fettling and cutting to get a good fit on all the panels. I was expecting a few issues as the moulds were about 20 years old and of unknown provenience and this has created a few problems with panel fit between the upper and lower body. It may have been that the moulds have relaxed over the years but I think possibly and more likely the old panels used to make the moulds had seen better days but either way the lower body had curled inwards whilst the upper body has spread slightly outwards. Its just about fixed now but I'll need to add a couple of small locating pegs between the two parts to keep it all in line. At the back the engine cover proved much more simple needing only a couple of small relief cuts to clear the base of the roll hoop, the Dzus fasteners I bought are also about 5mm too long for a tight fit so I've overed some shorter ones. One other job I need to think about is making a fire wall to close the rather large gap between the engine bay and drivers seat.

Did I just say 'it's not a run'? Well I lied, the sun was shining and the air was exceptionally clear, so it was a particularly beautiful run out. After a brew at Ca**ington with the Burton Car Club, the Westfields did what they are made to do, and moved it. We went to the only place we dare on a busy Bank Holiday and that was The Travellers Rest at Bradwell, we even got the same seat next to the fire, just like we did on the Santa Run. A great day out and thank you to @Martyn Vann - Joint Warwickshire AO and Sue for great company, both in and out of the cars. Michael, the head of the Burton Car Club It was really weird, I could take a panorama shot and I didn't have a load of monkeys dancing about in front of the lens, can't say I liked it as much though. Ca**ington Water, Derbyshires answer to the seaside And at The Travellers Rest, Bradwell

Happy new year one and all and happy westying in 2019

On the subject of the condition of the moulds, this shows an issue that wasn't overly apparent until the body had been pulled from the mould. When I dropped the moulds off with Applied Fibreglass we identified there was a few imperfections in the surface so we discussed applying a thicker gelcoat layer so these could be sanded, smoothed and polished out. The moulds having been taken from some already quite old and tatty bodywork transferred all the imperfections from these warts and all. Luckilly these all sanded out ok by progressively working through the grits and now all it needs is a final polish to finish.

Don't get Ian going Jon, he is bound to bring up Mount Saint Michel again!

Detention for Dowler, staring out the window as usual......

First picture of 2019 for me Went out for a blat this morning and roads were eerily quiet. Was good as also pretty dry . Was heading down a country lane when I saw a stick in the road about 4 ft long, transit coming the other way, flicked it up and missed me by about a foot . So, that was pretty close to wake me up a bit. Had nowhere to go and avoid it and luckily it flew over the wheel arch and behind. So, took it home for a clean as not been done all over Christmas and done a few miles , which is great as usually the weathers rubbish but has been perfect driving in the Westie weather this year. Happy New Year to everyone and have a safe blatting year ahead

Happy New Year to all, May it be a safe, healthy and prosperous one!

Happy and healthy New Year to you all.

Happy New Year to all in Westfield World! Looking forward to seeing lots of you in 2019 Simon

Last Westie drive of the year this morning with the latest Mrs TJ as pax. In true James May , she shouts out ' Buffeting ' at anything above 60 . Complains about not warming up and when I stopped to take the photo on the way home.............................. opened the vent on her side . Didnt hear the end of it all the way back home Still , was a pleasant drive out this morning and an end to 2018 Westying

2018, what a great year. The Scottish trip, the YDG, runs to the Peak District, Cheshire and Wales. Lots of shows, the Gold Cup at Oulton Park is my personal favourite, also Stoneleigh. Thanks to Mark Redpath, Jeff the Joiner and Farmer John for all the epic roads and epic days out. Thanks also to the Ponderosa for the epic breakfasts. 2019 will also be epic, maybe even better, can't wait. Happy New Year.

No worries if you want I can pass on details and try and put you in touch otherways if you want message me and I will see what can be arranged

I had assumed these would find their way into the mag anyway. They really should be in there

Not wet at all, a lovely pinky sun set even, it's just that car park surface never seems to dry out. It was a good day, no Ferraris though, ha, they said it was too cold!!!! talking to the wrong breed with that one!

No runs out for me. Something missing at the moment..,

Bargin

I'm not going to mention how long it's been there

Will be there gents ... @IanK (Bagpuss) what in the name of performance is the MPG calculator doing on your signature strip???

I used landrover LED side lights on caterham style indicator pods from @carbon-nv

@Thrustyjust Nice shot of your "black beast" TJ, glad you're here to tell the tale after the flying timber incident! Actually saw the sun this morning, so a run around the lanes of Exmoor was in order. Got lost at one stage, followed our noses and eventually got back on track. Home as the clouds closed in. Didn't think to take any photos, will try and remember next time! Impressed so far with the AD08Rs, seem to hang on well even on the occasional damp patches.

Wish all a happy new year and safe motoring in 2019...

I had this arrangement last year. This year I'm changing the nose to ducted, and have halo drl lights, with the indicators below. I'll put a picture in tech talk once I have them fitted.

Happy New Year, Julie and Glen!

Happy New year Julie and Glen. Hope you didn't eat too much cake and drink too much

I hope it's a good one for ALL.

Tracky new year!

The very same back to you Gary! Happy new year everyone! Hope 2019 is a good one for you all!

Perfect - thanks @Gary Taylor - Scotland AO

Country pubs and nice weather, I'll take that on New Years Eve. Happy New Year.

If it's not too late, Happy Birthday Craig, love from Glen and Julie xxx

Hope this counts. This is a picture of my engine following the work I had done on Buttercup by @Luke Algar frpm PlaysKool.

A cold run across the Cat and Fiddle (outside the Cat and Fiddle Pub). Picture kindly taken by a random stranger! Feb 2018

Took this while waiting for Geoffrey Buttercup, Gary & Trina last Tuesday. Ben Nevis in the background.

At the Italian chapel on orkney today