John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 Loved and wanted by me but no job or money at the time Go for it Mick! Quote
stewart pickles Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 have you won the lottery mick,class D low cost (1b's & dog box ) looking forword to seeing finished product Quote
Arm Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 Set some of my fastest times with a non dog box. Good old 4sp synchro box. Quote
SteveD Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 Set some of my fastest times with a non dog box. Good old 4sp synchro box. yeh and it was all in black n white then to Quote
stewart pickles Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 Set some of my fastest times with a non dog box. Good old 4sp synchro box. and ditch finder tyres Quote
Paul Aspden Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 Don't recall seeing Ash in many ditches!...And if a 4 speed syncro box is the way to go, I know where there's one of them too, probably fit in a pre lit chassis!! Carbon nose and wings with an ali body should look fantastic! Quote
Garry Bunn - Derby & Notts Joint AO Posted December 27, 2010 Posted December 27, 2010 Mick...Last time I saw it didn't look like the photo..... If Barney has any input won't be 2 litre.... more like half that... may be same make of engine though... also wont need a separate box of any description... Paul....I have enough spare hose fitting without having to rob the black car... Bunny ps Merry Christmas pps I chased Mr Mason for a number of years....never saw him in a ditch... Quote
barney Posted December 27, 2010 Posted December 27, 2010 QUOTE Garry can donate some aeroquip fittings for free when he sends the cos car on a diet and changes to a proper fuel system pmsl..you owe my mum a new keyboard for that one paul.. i have been known to drive a h pattern box you know... hope you all got wot you wanted from santa Quote
mhc Posted January 8, 2011 Author Posted January 8, 2011 Second post. Tried to make some room in the garage to begin work. Dropped the chassis onto a trolley and started to take a few measurements. My oh my, those Westield sevens are small compared to the fat b-----d Westfields we drive now. Notice I have dropped the prelit moniker. It was both advertised and sold as a Westfield Seven and so a Seven it will remain. Presently covered in a nice rust covered coating, on closer inspection it reveals itself to be surface rust. The tape measure does not lie. Driver size is determined by the width and the length of the cockpit, both lacking in inches. In the present form this would make the driver to be both very short and thin. Rules me out. I will have to increase the length by removing the pedal box and fitting floor mounted pedals. This will compromise the position of the engine (Honda F20c) but I am hopefull that this will still be possible. The bonnet line is very low but can be altered slightly. Just cut out a few tubes at the front and placed a scrap engine in. Not very pretty. The back of the car needs a few more tubes to stiffen up the rear, and the axle brackets may have to be moved to allow the trailing arms more droop with the altered geometry. Presently waiting for bushes, rose joints, tubing and a set of pedals before I start the main work. So long for now. Quote
Martin Keene Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 This will compromise the position of the engine (Honda F20c) but I am hopefull that this will still be possible. The bonnet line is very low but can be altered slightly. Just cut out a few tubes at the front and placed a scrap engine in. Your going to put an S2000 lump in a Seven... Now *that* is going to be tight! But, very Quote
Rory's Dad Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Looks like this is going to be the start of a great build thread... Rory's Dad Quote
Paul Aspden Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 Bl**dy hell Mick that chassis looks really good! I'm astonished at how close to fitting that tall Honda motor is, will hardly need a bulge. I was going to ask if you where extending the trailing arms, but that not really possible is you're running ali bodywork, and the regs won't allow it anyway. Just one suggestion, bet you can't guess what!!! Quite a bit of progress there mate. Keep it up, see you next week. Quote
leighc Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 Gonna keep my eye on this Mick - just about to start rebuilding a pre-lit/Seven myself so i'm sure this thread will be very helpful Quote
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