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After nearly a year of problems, I'm back on the road, shiny re-lacquered carbon bits are amazing!

Had a great day at Castle Combe on Tuesday. Here's a couple of the official glamour shots. I do also have some video footage of me harmlessly spinning off late in the day. Great fun!

Out with the Essex Boys this morning for monthly meet.

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Great turnout today at Kitfest! Well over 100 kits

Now that Westfield are no longer making the MegaS2000 and now we have two in my hometown, Karl and I thought we would try an experiment..... Anyone know the gestation period of a Westfield and how big the litter is likely to be!? 😂

Hello all. New member here having just joined and thought I'd introduce myself. I've just completed the purchase of my first Westfield from Andrew at Toybox, and the car is likely to be with me next week. Andrew has made the whole process so easy and relaxed. To say I'm excited is a massive understatement, and I'm sure you all remember that 'Christmas Eve' feeling very well. I've gone for an Electric Blue over black, FW, 2.0 Zetec on Omex TB's with Omex ECU too. Plenty of carbon goodies on this one as well. Looking forward to learning more, getting some experience under my belt, and essentially just having some fun! Steve.

Got out with my mate Damo yesterday, me in the Flying Carrot him in his SDR V-Storm lunatic machine. Went to 5 Zeros Supercars Bradford-On-Avon for lunch, then had a nice shortish blat to Castle Combe race circuit where we drove the perimeter road to meet a mate who was marshaling a bike track day. No great pics but a great day full of laughs and silliness.

Quick run up on Dartmoor today, great to have a bit of sun for a change! This picture makes me realise I need to get some spacers fitted for the rears, wheels look a little lost. Photography skills need working on also!

An enjoyable day of spannering in the 🌞! An oil and filter change, swapped over the wheels to my silver set and torqued up, checked all the pressures of the ZZR's, refitted the de-cat pipe (MOT was a week ago), replaced the W4 stainless Mikalor exhaust clamp (the old W2 had given up the ghost when I fitted the cat and had the horrible U-bolt type as a quick fix), a 20 minute wash and polish (the joy of Carplan No1 Super Gloss!), quick test drive to Halfrauds for some more glysantin G30 and she's all ready for Kitfest tomorrow. The old jalopy isn't looking too bad, the dailies are looking filthy now though 🤦‍♂️😂 Before: After:

A small but very select group came today. We drove into the Doddington Hall car park to be met by Chris Emmerson and Mo who were really chuffed by being the first there. This elation was soon misplaced when I introduced them to @Jakejmagee who wondered across having parked in another car park. Good try Chris. Better luck next time 🤪 Breakfast was consumed over some healthy conversation. @Jakejmagee really went for it and had the full English. The rest of us paced ourselves hoping that better was to come. We then moved on to The International Bomber Command Memorial which is well worth a visit. More food was consumed including Sunday lunch by a few of us 😁. Chris, Jake and I then went on the free guided tour which was very enlightening but cold on top a hill overlooking Lincoln city. Clare and Mo were probably the more sensible ones who stayed inside and had another coffee. Photos courtesy of Jake and Chris - thanks. We all then parted having had a good chat and food. Thanks for coming

A mostly dry day out in God's county - champion!

Great day had by all. No rain but a fantastic sun tan. On our maintenance day we found cracked fuel and coolant hoses. Loose nose cone and cycle wings amongst other things. Some fixed on site. Well done to all and roll on the next adventures.

I've recently did my V8 bonnet vents using some mesh and these 3D printed press templates. You can find the 3D model files in my post here, but I appreciate that not everyone has access to a printer or the skills to design something themselves. So I'd like to hereby offer these free of charge to members who can then use them to press bonnet vents in his/hers preferred mesh. All I'm asking is to cover the postage to your address and once you're finished with them, offer them up to the next person under the same terms. @HB46443 has first dibs 👍

Saw the predecessor to the Testarossa at Donington a couple of weeks ago, it was one of my dream cars as a kid and not seen one in years!

Along with an eclectic mix of 80 other cars, participated in Minehead Motor Club’s Spring Tour today. As usual, a very enjoyable ~70 mile run around the country lanes of the Quantock and Brendon Hills on the Somerset/Devon border. As expected plenty of mud and standing water about, at least the ford was shallow! Guess this week I’ll be cleaning the car!

Hi all, anyone know where I can get an Isofix base for child seat for my Grandson Harrison? His mom said “no way” but I think you’re never to young to Westy 🫶🏼

There’s one of these in my neighborhood and anyone who’s seen the film Christine will understand why it creeps me out every time I see it go by:

Just noticed why you are a clever bloke. The line in the middle of this piece is to make sure the grill is straight when looked horizontal. 🙌 Another made. All three now done. 24 hours under some weight just to humour me really. Onto the next home. @DarrenK please send address by email Darren. Quite proud I kind made something! Although others are sure to comment I’ve always been good at bending things. HB.

Just took the car for its MOT. All good, running really sweetly too. No issues with emissions nonsense, thankfully, despite the system seeming to want to do them. Tester just ignored that section, given it is a Q plate.

I didn't know about that. I'll get them all uploaded. Some are in two parts to fit a 256mmx256mm build plate.

For anyone wanting to know the colour - Polynesian turquoise.... Going back to @joolz comment - my wife was working in a Jag/Saab/Rover dealership when she bought hers....

Close enough!!!! 220 NASP (2L T16 engine but not turbo) very rare beastie these days... wife has had it since before I was on the scene and we've been married over 20 years....

Patio jet wash:

Just a bit of a social. 10am Doddington Hall car park LN6 4RU then into the restaurant for coffee/cake/breakfast then move on to Lincoln Bomber Command (LN4 2HQ) for lunch (and a free guided tour if you would like). I have time pressures so will have to depart to come home soon after lunch but obviously it’s upto everyone else what they want to do.

They look jet black to me ! 😉

Looks a well attended day and some useful knowledge shared. Well done all!

How do I pay my deposit? I’m hoping to have first pick from the litter?! 😆

Continued painting with can spray paint. Discovered great tool :

Basic biology lesson - one needs to be behind the other with its front wheels over the roll bar hanging on for dear life 😂

you were clearly staring out of the window dreaming of petrol in your biology lessons at school 😄 Looks like just a brief kiss too me

A normal day in life of a classic car owner I'd say! Thanks Ian

Hi, with the weather looking awesome, I'm heading to Kitfest tomorrow morning. Sunday will be the bigger show (the Fast Show is there on Sunday) but family commitments rule that out for me this weekend. Just a reminder, NWKCOG have a discount code for tickets (Northwest24) and you can book your ticket here for Saturday or Sunday (or both): https://santapodtickets.com/p/kitfest On Saturday morning, I will be leaving Swadlincote about 745am and heading down the A444 and A5 (avoiding the motorways like the plague!). I will be stopping just off Junction 18 of the M1 (A5/A428 Crick) at in the large layby/DVSA test station on the A428 (NN6 7SL) at about 9am for a 915am departure The What3Words for this layby is: digital.windmill.powder https://w3w.co/digital.windmill.powder I will then be taking the A & B roads down past Ravensthorpe, Brixworth, Sywell Aerodrome etc hoping to land at Santa Pod about 10am. If you are heading that way, feel free to tag along 👍

Sadly not, went from bad to worse. Boat delayed by a day due to poor weather. Specialist moved back a day to suit. Car would crank but not fire, no spark. Loose wire found under dash and got car running, but it wasn't running very well, suspect plug or igintion issue. Tried to warm engine up and it backfired (not unusual for a car on twin webers), however air filter caught fire. Fire put out, but possible slight fuel leak on one carb and dock workers definately don't want car on the ship as it is. Hence it's going a way for a few days to be fixed properly before it's booked back on a boat to Greece.

I am going to try and get across.. unfortunately wont have the westy... but be good to meet up.

Good to get out last night to my local NWKCOG Meet. Roads were mildy moist Didn't get drowned in either direction though! Only 2 other members turned up and neither in a kit!

Starter motor solenoid issues! New starter on order from the Bay of E...

Thank you! Quinten. I would love to press these. I will Email my details through the forum. P.s Does anyone now how to press? Crash course on the way. 🚜 Thanks again @Quinten @DarrenK your next!

My wife bought me a 3D printer for my big birthday, and my OCD put it straight to work getting my toolboxes more organised than they have ever been. I've even created extra space for more tools 😁

Gents, please standown. I've found a classic car specialist and arranged for him to visit on Wed at 8:30am- https://www.bcandsc.co.uk/contact-us Very helpful gent, knows Escorts and only lives mins from the docks.

Thank you @AndrewBClarke for a great day out and for leading the run, that massive lamb dinner must be good fuel 😁, it meant we could get some rare photo's of our car from the front, thank you Sue @Andy Westwood. Great to meet you @Mark zawada and really glad you felt welcomed into our mad area. Watch out for @ianali they have photo's of the three point turn, Andrew got us to the right village but at the wrong end 😮, don't mention it though will you 😁 We went to the 'Member's Only Meet' at the museum first and made some new friends. Have you noticed, nobody has just 1 car😄 Car museum Car museum Lunch break Mark's wheels that we were drooling over. Toybox have plenty more of them for sale apparently. I hit the 70,000 mile mark on my odometer as we were travelling along today. That means I have driven 60,000 miles in a Westfield, yeah. On the move Great to see everyone and thanks for the laughs xxxx

Do please post some pictures. I think the charm of these early cars now is in having them in close to original build spec, Ford Crossflow with twin sidedraft twin choke Webers (or a single twin choke downdraft Weber), live axle and 4 speed gearbox, rather than buying one now to extensively modify. I would get it up and running, replace the tyres, flexible fuel and brake hoses, brake pads and shoes, flexible coolant hoses, and give it a good service including replacing oil and antifreeze, new brake fluid, drain the fuel tank, flush out the radiator and heater, new filters - oil, air and fuel, new rotor arm, distributor cap, condenser, plugs and leads, check coil OK, check fuses, clean all earths and electrical connections. Then MoT and use and enjoy. I would not over restore it, just as built and back up to running condition. If you change your mind, such a project car is always of interest… If you simply restore it it will always be saleable plus you won’t have sunk too much into it.

New tyres and MOT, roll on the summer (no more rain please )

The National Kit Car Show, Three Counties Showground Malvern: Here's what happens on the biggest club stand of the show and some of the benefits of being a member Club Marquee & Gazebo Westfield Avenue parking Member Autojumble - buy and sell parts free of charge WSCC Scalextric WSCC PS4 Racing Sim Member's drop off area (helmets, coats and bags that you don’t want to carry around all day) AGM Saturday 16:00 to 17:00 Post AGM catered Hog Roast / BBQ / Sounds (with some beer/food supplied by the WSCC for club members) Display Cars 'Bonnets off' at midday on both day Manning the stand- We aim to ask volunteers to staff the club stand for two hours periods. The more volunteers the less we’ll all have to do. Use it as an opportunity to meet other members you wouldn’t normally meet. We typically need 20 volunteers per day to run all the various activities. This number allows us not to commit you to any more than a two hour stint. Meeters and Greeters- We are also looking to boost the number of meeters and greeters. This is important as Members and the public will need to: · Discuss the cars, membership · The meeters and greeters will also be assigned some organisational responsibilities (e.g. checking volunteers have arrived). Parking - We’ll have parking marshals to help you create Westfield Avenue and direct display cars into the marquee Gazebo or additional display areas. When you arrive to park up we ask that you follow the parking marshals directions as coordinating the placement of 150+ Westfields can be a little like herding cats. Cars for Sale- If you have a car for sale, please tell the marshals and they will direct you to the marquee or external Cars for sale area, where you will be able to park up and display your vehicle with a for sale sign. Tintop Parking- For tintops, vans and trailers, we aim to have parking near to the WSCC camp site. Further details on this will be made available closer to. Camping- Camping on the WSCC plot is available to all WSCC members. · Electricity hook-ups available · It can be a quiet place post show, so if you are the party type, the public area has more of a party atmosphere · Camping will be roped off and monitored by WSCC Members. WSCC Annual General Meeting (AGM)- The club’s AGM will be held on Saturday 1st June at 4.00pm The venue for the AGM will be the WSCC marquee, please make every effort to attend, it's your Club and the AGM is the opportunity for you to tell the Committee and your fellow Members what you think, what you want and what you don't like. We will be providing additional chairs for those members who wish to sit for the meeting and will be asking all non WSCC members to vacate the marquee prior to the AGM. Please also keep all exterior noise down whilst the AGM is underway. Saturday WSCC Members BBQ and Social- As per previous years we will be holding a Social for WSCC members and invited guests and will be providing food and beer. We have scheduled this straight after the AGM (5.30pm) in the hope that the attendees of the AGM will stay on if they are not camping over already. We will gladly BBQ food that members bring along in addition to the food we are supplying, which this year is a fully catered Hog Roast and some beer. If you are intending to join us Saturday evening and require any vegetarian options please bring this along and we will be happy to BBQ it Please note that this is an inclusive social, but it is for Members, Sponsors, Traders and invited guests only, please remember this and please note that we are required to keep noise to a reasonable level and not too late – after all, some of us need to get up early to get the show going again for you and the visiting public. What’s in it for ME…? All volunteers will get Water, Tea & Coffee throughout your stint, T-Shirt, evening BBQ, and the love and respect of your fellow Members. Free Gift for members who attend - This year The Club has some WSCC themed gifts, to be given out to members free on either/both day(s) on a first come, first served basis. Further info: showteam@wscc.co.uk Thanks for reading and we hope this convinces you to join up and visit the club at this great event. Show website : https://nationalkitcarshow.co.uk/

Cage fitting instructions for cars with bosses, (I think!) are also tucked into the Aerorace Build manual, available in the Downloads section of the forum. Here An electronic copy of the old photocopied instructions does pop up on the forum periodically, this I believe covers none-boss chassis. But, it's old, and I have no idea if still relevant to the currently available cages.

Hi. Depending on how many of you, we camped in the peaks and we hired some bikes and rode the monsal trail stoping off at all the little train stations along the route to have a drink or stopping off at the quakers cafe for cake.

Hawk DTC30 race pads for Wiiwood Powerlite calipers £150

Their jurisdiction and indemnity insurance amongst other things

I have paid to support the club as I will not be able to score enough points to win my class as I intend to compete in class B and class E depending on venue and am not allowed to combine my scores.