Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Tonight I have been making the final preparations for a trip to Switzerland in the westy Nakkib and myself have been lucky enough to get away at least once a year for a holiday in the westfield abroad with various WSCC members and this year in no exception although the logistics have made this one a little different..... @Terryathome and Caroline have been swanning around Italy for the last two weeks (and don't I know it as Terry has been rubbing it in) on their 3 week European vacation - unfortunately Nakki and myself could only manage a weeks holiday this year so a plot was devised and preparations made for a rendezvous in Switzerland for us all to meet and spend a week together on a road a road trip home I met up with Terry and Caroline 2 weeks ago on the start of their journey when they passed by my house on their way to Hull P&O Ferry - check out the dodgy white tyre lettering lol When I got home I started thinking about my preps so got down to oil/filter change and car check over etc and noticed belt was looking a bit perished so I decided to replace it, when I loosened off the alternator the alternator bracket fell apart! In one respect it was good it happened now, but bad in another as I need to get it fixed! I didn't want to weld it as the break was close to the holes on the tab plates so luckily @Westfield Parts Dept had one in stock (great service guys cheers!) and posted it the same day so I have fitted a new one now so all is good :-) more to follow .... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Also on the preparation front I've fitted some new rubber and some go slower stripes I now just need to fit all this lot in my FW boot ! 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Got the car packed and all ready for the off our boys have gone to stay with Grandma and there was a tear in Leon's eye when they left .. no ps4 and fortnite for a week lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 How many cables does one need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Ime trying a new way of getting everything in the car, wind deflectors on, doors behind the seats and half hood strapped under luggage rack. Only problem might be getting hood out and on quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Meanwhile ime getting messages pics and stuff off @Terryathome like this - he's obviously bored without me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, marcusb said: Meanwhile ime getting messages pics and stuff off @Terryathome like this - he's obviously bored without me Perfect for a profile pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Car got searched boarding the boat! It's usually Terry who they target looking the way he does but this time it was me Ime thinking he's tipped them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Have a great trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Looks very smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryathome Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 5 hours ago, marcusb said: How many cables does one need? I can't see the adaptors that you will need in Switzerland @marcusb. You do know they use different ones, there not like the normal european ones. Just saying lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryathome Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 3 weeks of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Here is my route for tomorrow. 305 miles taking the scenic route to an overnight stop before Switzerland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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