MikeJG 502 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I felt that I had better move here now before I got ejected from The Start Line anyway. The kit will arrive (allegedly) at the end of August but really the story started in 2018 when I got fed up with pigeons nesting on top of my garden shed tucked in the corner of my old cattle feed barn. See the little darlings... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJG 502 Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 The barn looked like this inside and out and I determined to seal it from the outside world and clean it up... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJG 502 Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 But as 2019 blew in and work had progressed, I realised that it had become an ideal project workshop...... So, undistracted unlike my youngest, from the developing workspace, I started dreaming of car building and visited Kingstanding. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJG 502 Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 I somehow convinced myself that I was capable of the task and so completed the workshop with the end in mind and today it stands empty, but ready and waiting for its contents to arrive... 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO 5,024 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 A great and fitting workshop in which to build a Westfield! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Taylor 2,075 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 The workshop looks great and can’t wait to see your build take shape Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SootySport 1,039 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Look at all that space!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benrobson2999 327 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I will be following this with great interest. Good luck with your build Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris King 4,801 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 12 hours ago, MikeJG said: I somehow convinced myself that I was capable of the task and so completed the workshop with the end in mind and today it stands empty, but ready and waiting for its contents to arrive... Had to zoom in - looked like you had a bar in the man cave on my mobile 🤣 Look forward to the build 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJG 502 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Bottles, as you now realise are car cleaning stuff and thinners. Bar may come later if it all gets too sorrowful. Anyone got an engine hoist? Could travel a little way to collect in the old lady's GLA. Purchase or 6 months rental? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_G 434 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Birds nesting in your workshop is a pain... had 2 swallows turn up to mine after we moved in 3 years ago... soon had it sealed up... your working space looks great now 👍 I look forward to your build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJG 502 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 I've not been entirely twiddling my thumbs until the end of next month when the kit is ready. I've been collecting all sorts of tools and equipment. Reading all the advice I have invested in an air compressor and an air riveter, pair of nice sturdy trestles and built up a pile of bits from China to form an engine hoist. The latter should be good experience for real life car assembly. The parts didn't match the parts list which in turn didn't match the assembly instructions! The factory have messaged asking for my next stage payment and assuring me that its on time. They have also given me a chassis number in some sort of exchange.😁 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benrobson2999 327 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 You are a few months ahead of me, mine is October so I will be studying your build with great detail! Hope to see lots of detail and pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJG 502 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Ben. had a quick look at your diary too. I don't suppose you will be that far behind me and if you have help you may overtake me. what is your spec detail? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kendo 3 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Hi Mike, it's all very exciting! I'm not far away from you, I'm in Wombourne, if you need any help or need to take a look at another car don't be afraid to ask. We all love to help and pass on our experiences. Ken (Kendo!) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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