Thrustyjust Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Second victim, er club member has been met today, so will get this up later tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 So, today, I went for a drive in the Westie to meet another WSCC member and Westie builder. Weirdly he lives on one of my regular blat routes and never knew he was 100 yards off the road I travel on quite regularly. Fairly well hidden away from the main road in a very peaceful location................ until I turned up Today I went to see Chris Brading , who is now post - IVA and itching to get the strip down and final things done before enjoying the fruits of his labours, which are well documented in his build thread. Must make a special mention to both the dogs and the tortoise ........ Seems home from home. So, a few questions to which was quickly scribbled over #2 cup of tea . This was mainly because I wasnt expecting to be going to see him today and was a bit of a spur of the moment thing to help with roof and door poppers , so dropped the tools and poppers over to Chris to finish his hood and doors at his own pace. So Chris , full name please ? : Chris Brading Whats your occupation ? : I am a mechanical inspector for Oxford University Estates. Nothing fancy, just a job really. What made you decide to build a Westfield ? Always been into cars and in the early days ( 1982!) had a Mini 1275 GT , which didn't last long , so transplanted it into a Mk2 mini and it all fits the same ! Then marriage , 2 kids, dogs, cats and tortoise and 30 years later , wanted to build a car. Any plans in the car trip wise now its finished ? I did dream about going to the Nurburgring with my son, Ben , but it does look really narrow !!! Any planned mods for the car yet ?: No, not yet. Once the IVA changes are done, need to recover for a bit ! What did you think IVA was like ? Its was very stressful , but it did go really well . Other than a loose lock nut on a rose joint it went through easily. Carbon Fibre ?: Yes, I have the roll bar covers on , so a little bit so far for now. So, how helpful was the forum with your build and questions asked ?: It was a real help . It is the only forum I am on and to be honest, I am obsessed with it . It is a very useful place to be . So, with Chris not able to use his car, I said I would take him out for a loop round in mine, so to keep the enthusiasm going to get his car on the road and chase the DVLA for the reg number. Chris has done a great job on his car , with lots of personal touches , such as rear diagonal carbon ( he didnt mention that in the carbon question ?) rings on the roll bar . He should be understandably proud of his build and I hope he gets many enjoyable miles in the future with it . So, as was getting dark ( was almost when I got home) I bid farewell and hope to meet up when his car gets road legal for a blat out somewhere. Nice to meet you Chris and thanks for the tea's 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 NIce, did you take any car pics? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, CraigHew said: NIce, did you take any car pics? Something I didnt as was tucked in the garage on axle stands currently while de- IVA'd to be honest. Will update some Westie ones when Chris is on the road from a pub carpark somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Brading Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Thrustyjusin meets #2 Riposte! Justin had kindly offered to help with my side screens and Halfhood fitting, I was a bit nervous to be honest not helped by Karen’s leg pulling about my date turning up soon! I heard his black Honda powered WF arrive as he neatly reversed into the driveway. He quickly put me at ease and generously gave me some parts for my car. We had a tour around his beautiful car ( why hadn’t I gone for the Honda engine! ) And sorted out the problems I was having with the hood! I was struck with the symmetry of our lives, Minis, two children, two dogs, tortoise WF. ( Although he is not aware yet of how nasty Tortoises are yet! ) Justin kindly took me for a spin and confirmed for me that building and owning a WF was a good decision and how reassuringly planted his car and mine feels on the road. Up to this point I was not aware that I was his next Thrustyjusin meets victim so my answers were a bit rubbish. looking forward to the next instalment. Chris 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan France Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Keep it up TJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Enjoy these insights into "Westie" people. Keep going TJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Thanks Chris and thanks all for the morale boost to keep the idea flying guys. Just wanted to try something else and I will hope to make a better list ( well, the time it took Chris to make a cuppa was all the time I had ) As said, it was a bit of an impromptu pop in to lend some tools and poppers for the hood and doors and thought ' why not do a 'meets' question and photo ?. Glad you liked the spin round the block Chris. Especially the new tarmac !!! . I didnt see the 50 sign as was nearly double that listening to the Vtec noises ................ooops Hope you get the car on the road soon and build up the confidence for reliability. We have all been there with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 @Thrustyjust that would be a really interesting article in the Westfield World magazine and good for people that don't use the forum to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Julie Hall - AO Representative, Peak District AO said: @Thrustyjust that would be a really interesting article in the Westfield World magazine and good for people that don't use the forum to read. If thats what the people above believe Julie , then I am open to their thoughts. Remember I have patented this idea though 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I had assumed these would find their way into the mag anyway. They really should be in there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 If Blatters speaks ................... what more is there to say ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Banks Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Always expected some of these too be in the mag, may have suggest so a while back... Keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Come and see me again, we can have a catch up and I can make you spend more of your hard earned money............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Tom (T3OMF) - Cotswolds AO said: Come and see me again, we can have a catch up and I can make you spend more of your hard earned money............ You could well be in the gun sights Tom for #3 Only want nice people on the list and although you drain cash from me , you're a great mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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