peet Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 So fitted my Westy with its half hood. Mine is a CAGED roll bar so wasnt sure if it would fit but after a few emails and measurements tried it and it fits a treat. Def needs roof bars now tho keep getting bashed on the head as you go faster is no fun!! Gives a Westy a real retro look or as someone shouted 'it looks like something of whacky races!'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7sRWild Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraymint Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Now thats better…looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I had mine on today for the blat to Castle Combe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Yep, great bit of kit. Looks well with the MSA bar too, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Mines nearly there. I've put the rear straps onto exhaust clamps on the stays, and put poppers on the windscreen corners but lts nowhere near under enough tension, which would probably pull the windscreen off anyway. Thought it was going to rain today, so didn't rush. Will rain tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peet Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I drilled out 2 poppers where the old hood sat and fitted 2 riv nuts for the tenax fasteners then shortened and remelted the straps so all tight and tidy but still have the roof bars to make to stop my head getting bashed! I do like the bag that came with it that straps to the roll bar. I'm hoping to get a padded bag for the doors so they can sit behind my seat - one good thing bout having short legs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibney - Lancashire AO Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Agreed had mine for 3 weeks now great investment ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauladiver Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Looks good. I'm thinking of getting one as the full hood that came with mine does not fit over the RAC bar. Has anyone been out in the rain with one on? Be interested to know how it performs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yes, been out in the rain in mine, although it is SBFS made rather than Westfield. It is very good, well pleased with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKER Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Tempted to change my full WF hood to one of these - how easy are they to fit? Will it make use of the existing rivets in the bodywork? WF or SBFS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peet Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 It was very easy to fit. I drilled a corner popper out, fitted a riv nut and tenax post. Cut the straps down a bit and fits a treat. I do have the hood support rails to figure out yet still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Has anyone been out in the rain with one on? Be interested to know how it performs. I was a lot drier than when I didn't have one! In incredibly heavy rain (proper summer downpour), I only got wet through the sides (if you had doors of course this wouldn't be a problem) and the rain collecting at the back then running along underneath. In a normal bit of rain, I stayed perfectly dry, it really does a good job at that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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