Little bump to Westy

[KerryS]

As some of you know, like a nunney, I forgot to take the car out of gear when I released the clutch and reversed into the freezer in the garage    

I know it was stupid and I feel a total wally.

I smashed the fog light (easily replaced) and damaged the gel coat. I looked into repairs to the body myself but then I noticed several hairline cracks in the gel coat radiating some 30 cm from the point of impact so took it back to Westfield today who said that whatever repair was done would not look good and the cracks will continue to grow. So...

....new tub!!!!!!!!!!

Cannot believe something so stupid could lead to such a far reaching repair. Have contacted insurers now      

[Martin Keene]

It sounds stupid, but Westfield have learnt from experince that repairing tubs is a total waste of time...

[Man On The Clapham Omnibus]

bl**** Hell Kerry! I am really sorry to hear about that. A moment's inattention can cost you as I know myself. Years ago (in the 70s) I reversed my Midget into my garage and only then realised I'd left the driver's door open.   Wrenched the hinges and creased the front wing badly. Luckily it was the wing I'd dropped the bonnet onto when undoing the hinges to haul the engine out.     Actually the car was on a high mileage by then and not worth to repair so I 'fixed it'. Didn't look too bad though.

[KerryS]

Thanks both. Just think Clive, if you did that now you could turn it into an Eleven!

K

[Andrew]

A few years back I had a Porsche 924, and a sloping drive to my garage. Stepped out of the car one day, and caught my heel on the handbrake button. (On the door side of the driver's seat) Handbrake released and the car ran down the slope through the closed garage door! Yours truly hanging on desperately to the car door trying (and failing) to slow the progress!          

[Mark Stanton]

on the bright side (if there is one) you might be able to re-coup some money by selling the bodywork onto one of the race guys or SS drivers - where a few minor bodycracks aren't important          

[Kev Bamber]

Is the tub an SE?  

[JeffC]

New tub       wht not Just repair and repaint it , Simple and If done right will be permanant  

Im on doing an article for Westfield World of a westy Ive just colour changed, there was quite a few repairs on that and Ive done a step by step guide how to do it..    

memo ... must crack on and finish article    

[Kev Bamber]

They won't repair, he needs to sell it to me.

[Major Stare]

Kin'ell mate, a new tub !!!

As already said, the rest of the tub is imaculate, so sell it here or fleabay to pay for your excess and some upgrades  

[KerryS]

Without any better knowledge, I can only take advice from WF and Martin K sort of endorses what I was told.

Though I was feeling a bit fed up last week and thoughts of selling it were in my mind, I guess with the effort that went into building it, I couldn't really do it. So a major transplant to keep it pristine it probably what I need to do.

Insurers want to inspect before authorising any repair as it's so costly. I won't publically say what I was quoted as that is private info.

Retaining tub after repairis a good idea, thanks. It's a navy blue one for those interested.

[Major Stare]

When you get it fixed..............move your freezer !!!

[jak]

Sorry to  here that Kerry. Will you be doing it or the factory?

Make sure it's done for the blatting season.

[a4gom]

When you get it fixed..............move your freezer !!!

next stop wall?

only way I now I can shut the garage door i if the tool chest moves a bit.

[Scottish Bloke]

Agree with Swiss, repair it "properly" should be no further issues. It will need to be painted tho.

Rich