Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted April 9, 2017 Posted April 9, 2017 I picked this up this morning at the Ford show, not bad for £2, but it's a Caterham not a Westfield. Not for long, let the modification begin. 1 Quote
Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO Posted April 9, 2017 Posted April 9, 2017 Ooh. Do love a build thread!! 2 Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 Model disassembled ready for the conversion. 1 Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 Bonnet louvers sanded off, grill filled and primed, Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 Exhaust cut from "chassis" ready to be fitted to the other side and cut out in body filled. Quote
Rory's Dad Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 Robin - Are you bringing it ( and #1) to Stoneleigh. Will be enthusiastically admired (especially by me)! Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 Interior painted black. Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 23 minutes ago, Rory's Dad said: Robin - Are you bringing it ( and #1) to Stoneleigh. Will be enthusiastically admired (especially by me)! Yes, they're both coming with me. Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted April 10, 2017 Author Posted April 10, 2017 And now painted a lovely shade of Westfield Orange. Sorry for the out of focus photo. 2 Quote
Popular Post Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted April 11, 2017 Author Popular Post Posted April 11, 2017 And all finished now, with it's big brother all ready for Stoneleigh. 10 Quote
CraigHew Posted April 11, 2017 Posted April 11, 2017 looks really good, especially the screen 1 Quote
Thrustyjust Posted April 11, 2017 Posted April 11, 2017 Looks fantastic, but its not a crossflow without some oil underneath on the floor 1 Quote
Kevin (Mr T) Posted April 13, 2017 Posted April 13, 2017 On Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 21:08, Thrustyjust said: Looks fantastic, but its not a crossflow without some oil underneath on the floor Can I just say, in defence of the mighty Dagenham powerplant, mine hasn't spilt a drop since it was fired up again after being put back together. I'm now having to worry about the possibility of rust underneath! 1 Quote
Thrustyjust Posted April 13, 2017 Posted April 13, 2017 6 minutes ago, Kevin (Mr T) - Joint Essex AO said: Can I just say, in defence of the mighty Dagenham powerplant, mine hasn't spilt a drop since it was fired up again after being put back together. I'm now having to worry about the possibility of rust underneath! Hope its going well now Kevin ! Bet you're glad to be out in it again. 1 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted April 14, 2017 Posted April 14, 2017 12 hours ago, Kevin (Mr T) - Joint Essex AO said: Can I just say, in defence of the mighty Dagenham powerplant, mine hasn't spilt a drop since it was fired up again after being put back together. I'm now having to worry about the possibility of rust underneath! That's normally how you can tell that you forgot to put any oil back in it after a rebuild! 2 Quote
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