petroldiaries
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posted on 19/12/17 at 09:03 PM |
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Westfield SEi restoration - revamp/rethink
Hi,
This looks like a great forum! I’m new to this site but I’ve started a Westfield SEi restoration so thought this a great place to visit for research
and advice on parts of the car that need a revamp/rethink.
If anyone is interested I’m adding the restore diary to YouTube to chronicle my progress
https://youtu.be/sg8Yolf-hxc
Keep up the good work, I'll be a frequent visitor;o)
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ReMan
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posted on 19/12/17 at 10:52 PM |
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Welcome! Yes it is. Just a bit quiet with christmas shopping I think.
Dont think you can go wrong for that money though.
Look forward to seeing the (pro) progress
www.plusnine.co.uk
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ragindave
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posted on 20/12/17 at 12:02 AM |
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That’s an absolute bargain and a great project a complete strip down a shot blast powder coat and start again look forward to seeing it progress.
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Nickp
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posted on 20/12/17 at 11:47 AM |
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Looks a good project at a very good price. That's a £10K+ car once properly sorted
A mate has a very similar spec Westy (C20XE, ITBs etc) albeit in better shape.
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petroldiaries
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posted on 20/12/17 at 01:25 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Nickp
Looks a good project at a very good price. That's a £10K+ car once properly sorted
A mate has a very similar spec Westy (C20XE, ITBs etc) albeit in better shape.
Thanks hopefully some TLC and elbow grease can start the fight back to former glory:0) I see you have a Haynes roadster? I bought the book with good
intentions, the westi will be my substitute project;0)
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petroldiaries
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posted on 20/12/17 at 01:28 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by ragindave
That’s an absolute bargain and a great project a complete strip down a shot blast powder coat and start again look forward to seeing it progress.
Thanks, if weather permits i will give the chassis a proper inspection in the next few days. I think I was lucky with the price ;0)
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petroldiaries
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posted on 20/12/17 at 01:29 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by ReMan
Welcome! Yes it is. Just a bit quiet with christmas shopping I think.
Dont think you can go wrong for that money though.
Look forward to seeing the (pro) progress
Cheers:0)
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Nickp
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posted on 20/12/17 at 02:10 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by petroldiaries
quote: Originally posted by Nickp
Looks a good project at a very good price. That's a £10K+ car once properly sorted
A mate has a very similar spec Westy (C20XE, ITBs etc) albeit in better shape.
Thanks hopefully some TLC and elbow grease can start the fight back to former glory:0) I see you have a Haynes roadster? I bought the book with good
intentions, the westi will be my substitute project;0)
Yeah, just finished this year. Bit of a beast with its BMW 328i engine
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Freestyle_998
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posted on 20/12/17 at 02:17 PM |
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has it been on fire?
only watched every 10th frame coz i'm at work
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CosKev3
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posted on 20/12/17 at 04:19 PM |
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Ha ha did you really send him the mug?
Looks like that car has been sat out under a sheet for a while.
But as above,its a bargain for £2.5k.
One request if possible,more footage of actual work on the car in future episodes please,less of the 'I'm a youtuber I love the sound of
my own voice' footage!
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CosKev3
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posted on 20/12/17 at 04:27 PM |
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http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/
Be well worth you joining the Westfield Club,they have massive knowledge on the forum and great local area meets/runs out
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petroldiaries
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posted on 20/12/17 at 08:47 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
Ha ha did you really send him the mug?
Looks like that car has been sat out under a sheet for a while.
But as above,its a bargain for £2.5k.
One request if possible,more footage of actual work on the car in future episodes please,less of the 'I'm a youtuber I love the sound of
my own voice' footage!
Lol you might like the next episode then, as more bout the car and less of me:0) And yes he’s still moaning about that mug, but my plan is to bring
him on and get him a drive once done:0)
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petroldiaries
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posted on 21/1/18 at 08:44 PM |
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Episode 4 for anyone interested
Thanks
https://youtu.be/8HvTOtGfuw4
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petroldiaries
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posted on 11/2/18 at 03:10 PM |
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Hi
For anyone who's interested I've stared putting things back together, and started tinkering with that Vauxhall Redtop engine. Please see
my latest video below. I'm going to start picking your brains as I've got some tricky jobs coming up;O)
Thanks
JK
https://youtu.be/7oYMhmEVQ7o
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CosKev3
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posted on 11/2/18 at 03:26 PM |
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Coming up well
Still say the screen supports/surround should have been powder coated black though
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petroldiaries
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posted on 11/2/18 at 04:49 PM |
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I must admit one pulled into a garage next to me yesterday with all black parts and a full roll cage with a hard top and it did look EPIC....It was
food for thought!!!!! Once she's fully up and running i might make one or two mods, and she's crying out for stripes I reckon
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CosKev3
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posted on 11/2/18 at 04:55 PM |
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Also,couldn't you have had the chrome headlamps powder coated to help with the budget?
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petroldiaries
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posted on 11/2/18 at 06:47 PM |
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Nar i considered it but they were too far gone. might be an option for those rusty wishbones though!!!
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petroldiaries
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posted on 11/2/18 at 06:47 PM |
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Nar i considered it but they were too far gone. might be an option for those rusty wishbones though!!!
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CosKev3
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posted on 11/2/18 at 07:08 PM |
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Yeah wishbones need some love
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petroldiaries
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posted on 11/2/18 at 09:36 PM |
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Just won a set on EBay so these will transform the car
[Edited on 11/2/18 by petroldiaries]
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petroldiaries
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posted on 3/3/18 at 09:58 AM |
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Latest video uploaded for anyone interested. I'm making progress and todays episode is about getting the Vauxhall redtop engine up and
running.
https://youtu.be/JOftMkRni5Q
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CosKev3
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posted on 3/3/18 at 10:16 AM |
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Coming along very well
Makes you realise now it's running how big a bargain it was!
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petroldiaries
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posted on 3/3/18 at 10:31 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
Coming along very well
Makes you realise now it's running how big a bargain it was!
Yeah hope so mate, gonna try and sort that front suspension once the snow is gone
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petroldiaries
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posted on 3/3/18 at 10:34 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
Coming along very well
Makes you realise now it's running how big a bargain it was!
Maybe it was cheap because of the colour lol. It wouldn't have been my first choice
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