Recent snap of your Westfield

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

14 hours ago, James may said:

And I’m now on the road fix number 3 😂 I now call this the god Bolt!!!

what type and grade of bolt are you using, there's no way they should just be snapping without their being an underlying issue, either with the type of bolts, or the clamp itself.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

(please tell me they're not stainless steel!)

[evosteve]

Make sure the UJ is the right size for the shaft and you're not over tightening the bolt to get it tight on the shaft. As Dave said do not use SS.

[James may]

1 hour ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman said:

(please tell me they're not stainless steel!)

Not quite sure what was on there before.

I’m waiting on Westfield to come back to me as I’m passing them next week, I’ve popped on a temporary bolt.

definitely want to make sure I’ve got the right fitting.

[Matt_S]

A misty Lynmouth this morning 👌🏼

 

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

Courtesy of @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO

 

[Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset]

Out with the boys this morning for a blat around Exmoor

A fine collection of Devon mud!

 

All clean, ready to be tucked away in the Carcoon.

 

[Andrzej]

Love both (for cars its allowed )

[Yatesy83]

Still got a lot to do, but made a start....

 

[eggontoast]

On 07/10/2023 at 12:42, Flying Carrot Steve said:

Don't forget there are other options other than a Carcoon!

 

https://airflow-uk.com/product/car-airchamber

 

The frame seems great if you want to drive in and out regularly, but are they weather resisitant enough for full year-round outdoor use i.e. uncovered? Wouldn't the car absolutely bake in the summer?

[Flying Carrot Steve]

1 hour ago, eggontoast said:

 

The frame seems great if you want to drive in and out regularly, but are they weather resisitant enough for full year-round outdoor use i.e. uncovered? Wouldn't the car absolutely bake in the summer?

I don't have one myself but I'd guess that the airflow would be more than you'd get in a very hot garage and generally. I'm pretty sure they are for indoor use anyway, not really outdoors it seems from reading their website. I used to worry about my car being in a cold or damp garage over winter etc but tbh after 4 kits and many years I've not really had many issues. 

[eggontoast]

Thanks @Flying Carrot Steve. What issues have you experienced?
My (new to me this May) car is on the drive as it's the only current option & I'm quite concerned about corrosion over the winter. The brake discs are already looking pretty orange after ~3 weeks without driving.
Happy to take this to DM or another thread, if appropriate, considering the topic of this one.

To bring us back to topic here's mine, as ended up yesterday, waiting for the shocks to come off and go back to Nitron for service after one allowed all of its oil escape.

[Richard (OldStager)]

Just now, eggontoast said:

Happy to take this to DM or another thread, if appropriate, considering the topic of this one.

Not a bad idea, I was wanting to ask more on this, but wrong thread on which to do it, I'll start one in Tech Talk.👍

[HB46443]

“Saftey in numbers!”

https://youtube.com/@westfieldsportscarclub?si=xOdcNM-VCr1C6Ej0

 

 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

On 09/10/2023 at 13:52, eggontoast said:

Thanks @Flying Carrot Steve. What issues have you experienced?
My (new to me this May) car is on the drive as it's the only current option & I'm quite concerned about corrosion over the winter. The brake discs are already looking pretty orange after ~3 weeks without driving.
Happy to take this to DM or another thread, if appropriate, considering the topic of this one.

To bring us back to topic here's mine, as ended up yesterday, waiting for the shocks to come off and go back to Nitron for service after one allowed all of its oil escape.

None with the Westie, had a bit of alloy powdery corrosion on another kits fuel tank but not much else tbh. I am of the opinion that most worries about keeping cars over the winter never really materialise into much if anything. It does depend upon how dry your garage is of course.