New member in Michigan USA

[Russell Brynolf]

Hello all, just wanted to introduce myself, I'm Russell Brynolf, retired engineer, and I've always wanted to build a kit car for myself. Last August I finally received my kit from Westfield, yes, here in the USA, delivered in a large crate containing many, many boxes! Not the best of assembly instructions, and several parts missing, but, overcome those issues and I'm proud to say I finished the build yesterday!!  Pictures attached. 

Next is to get it inspected and registered. To achieve this in Michigan the car is required to have bumpers front and rear at 14-22" from the ground. They will look a little stupid but that the only way to complete the inspection. Engine still runs a little lumpy, but otherwise drives great. let me know any comments or suggestions. Ta.

 

[dvd8n]

I remember you talking about those bumpers; you were going to make them out of pvc pipe if I remember correctly.  Have you made them yet? 

 

David

[RickRack]

Car looks loverly Russell, good luck with the bumpers but please send photos with the final solution. Q? Can you remove after inspection? Also are you ex-Pat? As never heard a yank sign off with Ta 🤗 Phil R

[BobMet]

Looks great, well done. Hopefully a rolling road session will iron out the lumpiness.

[Ansoeb]

Hi, looking sweet. Not sure if it's a he angle but your rear ride height looks very low or you have great roads in your state. Some wheel spacers would bring the rim out closer to the arch to. I have 20mm spacers all round on my FW.