Local Suppliers
_SWINBOURNE BROTHERS
Baughton, Earls Croome, Worcester WR8 9DQ
Tel: 01684 592515.
Barry and Brian Swinbourne are the central focus for local engineering welding services for the Worcester area. I have had a variety of jobs done ranging from trailer repairs, fabrications of chassis parts and many other jobs,. They work in alloy, steel and cast iron. They stock a wide range of sheets tubes and fittings. Don’t be put off by their title of agricultural engineers --- they will tackle anything and at very sensible Westfield prices! Andrew Reeves
Baughton, Earls Croome, Worcester WR8 9DQ
Tel: 01684 592515.
Barry and Brian Swinbourne are the central focus for local engineering welding services for the Worcester area. I have had a variety of jobs done ranging from trailer repairs, fabrications of chassis parts and many other jobs,. They work in alloy, steel and cast iron. They stock a wide range of sheets tubes and fittings. Don’t be put off by their title of agricultural engineers --- they will tackle anything and at very sensible Westfield prices! Andrew Reeves
_SMITH & DEAKIN PLASTICS…………
75 Blackpole Trading Estate, Worcester . WR3 8TJ
Tel: 01905 458886
email information@smithanddeakin.co.uk
Following my Mallory park “miscalculation” I took the opportunity to strip all the fibreglass wings and nosecone off for much needed refurbishment. Damage ranged from scratches and crumpled edges to a front offside cycle wing virtually torn in half! I thought that the latter was total scrap but S & D were happy to reconstruct it all which they did in 10 days at a modest price…….. very well recommended. Andrew Reeves
75 Blackpole Trading Estate, Worcester . WR3 8TJ
Tel: 01905 458886
email information@smithanddeakin.co.uk
Following my Mallory park “miscalculation” I took the opportunity to strip all the fibreglass wings and nosecone off for much needed refurbishment. Damage ranged from scratches and crumpled edges to a front offside cycle wing virtually torn in half! I thought that the latter was total scrap but S & D were happy to reconstruct it all which they did in 10 days at a modest price…….. very well recommended. Andrew Reeves
_Glynwood Insurance Services.
7 Bridge Cross road. Burntwood WS7 2BU
Tel 01543 675164
email tony@glynwoodinsurance.co.uk
Website www.glynwoodinsurance.co.uk
Glynwood also insure ordinary cars so just phone Tony Marlow for a price – we have found him very competitive on all types of vehicles that the big companies don’t want to touch
Tony Marlow gave a special talk to club members in February 2011 and illustrated how much kit-car owners like us need the services of a personal specialist broker like Glynwoods. Members Ian Murray , Allan Giles and Andrew Reeves all use and recommend their service.
7 Bridge Cross road. Burntwood WS7 2BU
Tel 01543 675164
email tony@glynwoodinsurance.co.uk
Website www.glynwoodinsurance.co.uk
Glynwood also insure ordinary cars so just phone Tony Marlow for a price – we have found him very competitive on all types of vehicles that the big companies don’t want to touch
Tony Marlow gave a special talk to club members in February 2011 and illustrated how much kit-car owners like us need the services of a personal specialist broker like Glynwoods. Members Ian Murray , Allan Giles and Andrew Reeves all use and recommend their service.
_Alt-Start Services
Review: Paul - 05/11/10 The alternator on my Westfield was showing signs of distress, it was whining and the red warning light on the dash was flickering. I took the sick alternator to a firm called Alt-Start Services in Innsworth, Gloucester, that had been recommended to me by Tony Rogers, a fellow WSCC member. I explained the symptoms and asked if it was possible to do a bench test, but Keith Edwards, the proprietor, said that it would cost almost as much to dismantle and repair as buying a new one of that particular model. Keith said he could get me a brand new alternator with the exact specification of the old one for the next day for £48 and no, he didn't want the old one in exchange.
True to his word Keith phoned me the next day and told me the alternator was in and awaiting collection. I took the old one along to make sure I was getting the right replacement and there was no problem, the new one was an exact match. Keith was interested in the fact that it was off a Westfield and said he had dealt with a number of kit car owners.
I've now fitted the new alternator (an awkward job on a CVH, as there's little clearance to tighten the pivot bolts), road tested it and it works perfectly.
I recommend Alt-Start Services because the proprietor was very helpful, he provided a quick service at a very reasonable cost and I am very satisfied with the outcome.
Address and contact details:Keith EdwardsAlt-Start Services
Unit 3Y
Innsworth Technology Park
Innsworth Lane
Gloucester
GL3 1DL
Tel: 01452 730666
Review: Paul - 05/11/10 The alternator on my Westfield was showing signs of distress, it was whining and the red warning light on the dash was flickering. I took the sick alternator to a firm called Alt-Start Services in Innsworth, Gloucester, that had been recommended to me by Tony Rogers, a fellow WSCC member. I explained the symptoms and asked if it was possible to do a bench test, but Keith Edwards, the proprietor, said that it would cost almost as much to dismantle and repair as buying a new one of that particular model. Keith said he could get me a brand new alternator with the exact specification of the old one for the next day for £48 and no, he didn't want the old one in exchange.
True to his word Keith phoned me the next day and told me the alternator was in and awaiting collection. I took the old one along to make sure I was getting the right replacement and there was no problem, the new one was an exact match. Keith was interested in the fact that it was off a Westfield and said he had dealt with a number of kit car owners.
I've now fitted the new alternator (an awkward job on a CVH, as there's little clearance to tighten the pivot bolts), road tested it and it works perfectly.
I recommend Alt-Start Services because the proprietor was very helpful, he provided a quick service at a very reasonable cost and I am very satisfied with the outcome.
Address and contact details:Keith EdwardsAlt-Start Services
Unit 3Y
Innsworth Technology Park
Innsworth Lane
Gloucester
GL3 1DL
Tel: 01452 730666
_Maypole Garage - For MOT and Westfield work
Reviewer : Antony -- Date : 24/05/10
Glad to inform you that my car passed it’s first MOT test yesterday down at Julian’s garage in Lydbrook.
He was very good, knew just how to play it, professional but relaxed, picked up a loose bolt on the steering rack that he tightened for me, and the smallest bit of wobble on a wheel bearing that is so slight it might just be the bolt needs tightening up, but if it is not that it is not worth even thinking about replacing till it gets much worse. Julian didn’t even put it down as a “advisory”, it was so minor!
Emissions ok, left the sensor in till we got the correct result!
He knows his stuff, and knows the cars, gets my thumbs up as a Westy friendly mot inspector.”
Maypole Garage , Coleford Road , Bream ,
Glos GL15 6LX . 01594 562247
Our contact is club member Julian Eisel who offers sympathetic and flexible MOT services that can include Saturday/Sunday or evening appointments
Reviewer : Antony -- Date : 24/05/10
Glad to inform you that my car passed it’s first MOT test yesterday down at Julian’s garage in Lydbrook.
He was very good, knew just how to play it, professional but relaxed, picked up a loose bolt on the steering rack that he tightened for me, and the smallest bit of wobble on a wheel bearing that is so slight it might just be the bolt needs tightening up, but if it is not that it is not worth even thinking about replacing till it gets much worse. Julian didn’t even put it down as a “advisory”, it was so minor!
Emissions ok, left the sensor in till we got the correct result!
He knows his stuff, and knows the cars, gets my thumbs up as a Westy friendly mot inspector.”
Maypole Garage , Coleford Road , Bream ,
Glos GL15 6LX . 01594 562247
Our contact is club member Julian Eisel who offers sympathetic and flexible MOT services that can include Saturday/Sunday or evening appointments
_Track Developments
Reviewer : Tom -- Date : 14/05/09
After sending the day at Track Developments, I am very impressed, working along side Dave and him telling me everything he was checking and working on. Dave was also teaching me a lot about ride heights, camber etc etc and what is going to be the best setup for the track and also for the road.
Also having our 1st track day at Hullavington the next day really helped as Dave came down to the track and gave me some more pointers
Reviewer : Tom -- Date : 14/05/09
After sending the day at Track Developments, I am very impressed, working along side Dave and him telling me everything he was checking and working on. Dave was also teaching me a lot about ride heights, camber etc etc and what is going to be the best setup for the track and also for the road.
Also having our 1st track day at Hullavington the next day really helped as Dave came down to the track and gave me some more pointers
_Longlife
Reviewer : Antony -- Date : 08/05/09
Ian and I have just had some good service from a company called Longlife, they fabricated some exhaust tubing for my new can, did a really nice job at a good price!
They will build a whole exhaust system from scratch!
Details:
Longlife – Stainless Steel Exhausts
16B Walker Way Thornbury, Bristol . BS35 3US Tel : 01454 501439Web: www.bristolexhausts.co.uk
Owner: Tim
Reviewer : Antony -- Date : 08/05/09
Ian and I have just had some good service from a company called Longlife, they fabricated some exhaust tubing for my new can, did a really nice job at a good price!
They will build a whole exhaust system from scratch!
Details:
Longlife – Stainless Steel Exhausts
16B Walker Way Thornbury, Bristol . BS35 3US Tel : 01454 501439Web: www.bristolexhausts.co.uk
Owner: Tim
___Alloy Wheels Repair
Reviewer : Andrew "Natterjack" -- Date : 30/10/09
Having savaged the alloy wheels of my BMW Mini from track days plus the hidden corrosion of nearly years I decided to try them out. They carried out shot-blasting, repairing a missing rim segment, straightening one bent wheel, then re-spraying to manufacturer’s colour and the final varnish coating for £80 per wheel – Good value and good service.
“proprietor Jeremy Shackleton gave an excellent talk to club members at our May 2011 meeting
Web Site : http://www.reinventingthewheel.co.uk/
Tel:- 01684 291 900
Reviewer : Andrew "Natterjack" -- Date : 30/10/09
Having savaged the alloy wheels of my BMW Mini from track days plus the hidden corrosion of nearly years I decided to try them out. They carried out shot-blasting, repairing a missing rim segment, straightening one bent wheel, then re-spraying to manufacturer’s colour and the final varnish coating for £80 per wheel – Good value and good service.
“proprietor Jeremy Shackleton gave an excellent talk to club members at our May 2011 meeting
Web Site : http://www.reinventingthewheel.co.uk/
Tel:- 01684 291 900
