First post

[BugMan]

Let me introduce myself

My name is Steve Pitt, but I’m pretty well known in the gaming community as “BugMan” where I’ve been a big player in World of Tanks, Warplanes and Warships.  The name actually comes from fixing system boards in the IT industry from many many years ago.

I started life as an apprentice engineer on machine tools and worked on some of the first CNC laths and machining centres in the UK, back in the 70’s, until the UK manufacturing industry took a nose dive in the mid 80’s, when I switched to the IT industry, where I started as a bench engineer for 10 odd years, and then switched to field work, and finally into consulting where I have been working for the last 20 odd years.

So I’m pretty good with my hands and am very mechanically and logically minded, and have restored a few classic motorbikes over the years, until unfortunately a couple of years ago after a post office van ran into the back of my car, I lost a lot of strength in my shoulder, so I had to sell them, the last one going a few weeks ago.

Been planning to do a kit car for many years, and watched/helped my father-in law build a Low Cost, which took him far far too long (7 years) to get on the road, and I don’t think it’s still 100% right, so have decided on a Westfield Sport 250.

Spent some time looking around at all the kits on the market, including some from the USA, but just kept coming back to the Sport 250, primarily because I didn’t fancy digging through scrap yards like my father in-law did and as I had always wanted a full kit, hopefully knowing everything was going to fit the 250 looks the biz.

Been reading through a few of the sport 250 build here, and have been very impressed with the results, and been taking note of thing like paint and tools people use etc.

Joined WSCC as few weeks ago, and have met up with the local group, and can only thank Robin and the guys I have met so far for a very warm and friendly welcome.

[Kingster]

don't forget to start a build thread

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

 

[BugMan]

It's on the"To Do" list.

[Murraymint]

[Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO]

 from sunny Somerset. Good to see a fellow 250 builder. You'll find the club, and the forums a great, friendly, and informative resource. Highly recommend a build thread with lots of photos, it's impressive the way eagle eyed "experts" on here can proffer words of advice (based on hands on experience) on items you haven't even considered.

Best of luck.

[Kevin (Mr T)]

from Essex

[Peter (Monty)]

Welcome Steve! The forum is an amazing resource, everyone is so willing to assist. Good luck with the build.

[KugaWestie]

Whereabouts are you based?

[Ross (Rosshbar)]