Tools/Facilities that are needed for Westfield build?

[mag1caltrev0r]

Hi all,

I am currently pricing up a Westfield build (MegaBlade/Bird) and I need to buy a full set of tools for the job.

So please can you advise me on what I would need?

i.e. Socket set, Spanners

Also what tools are not required but useful?

Lastly, I am looking to rent a garage/lock-up to build it in, what facilities would I need there, apart from electricity.

Thanks in advance

Andy

[Justin S]

Your best bet is to join the Westfield owners club.Certain areas have a tool club,which can be very useful.The club can help no-end over the factory for advice,as they shut at 5pm and the forum doesn't.www.wscc.co.uk
As for tools,the basic handtools are what you will need.You can get chassis stands,usually for nowt from a post build clearance on the westie site.There are plenty of builders,who can shed more light on there than me,but just start as you mean to go on.If you are building a module kit,then mostly it will bolt together.Set of files and a torque wrentch,pillar drill and plenty of light.

[cidersurfer]

Andy, You may or may not already be aware of the Westfield Sports Car Club website. Apologies if you already do! The 'Boardroom' is the forum area and is chock full of Westy info. Address is www.wscc.co.uk if you are unfamiliar. They're not a bad bunch really...
edited to add must type faster... Hiya Just!

Edited by cidersurfer on Tuesday 13th June 22:18

[mag1caltrev0r]

Thanks both, I'll check out the owners club. Much appreciated

[CorseChris]

Black & Decker Powerfile is a fantastically useful tool. Fein MultiMaster worth having if you can stretch to one (I bought one for a single job on another car and ended up using it for all sorts). Some good quality sheet metal drill bits (the ones with the clever point that helps to avoid wandering holes), if you are doing the ali panels yourself, lazy-tong riveter or air powered and a compressor to suit! Decent caulking gun, decent battery drill, decent mains drill, half-decent set of sockets & spanners (Halfords do some good kit, susprisingly). I used some very cheap saw-horses from a local DIY for chassis stands. Decent jigsaw can be handy, engine crane not essential but handy, can make do with a cheap lever winch and a solid roof beam, trolley jack, scissor jack is handy, axle/chassis stands. Decent Rivnut/nutsert kit, set of taps & dies, .....err.....lots of other stuff I forget.....

One thing that has struck me over the (many) years I've been working on or building cars is the number of times I finally get round to buying tool X and then think 'why the hell didn't I buy this years ago??' The right tool can turn a nightmare of hours wasted and grief into a 5 minute task with a happy ending. Don't buy cheap tools either. False economy.

Enjoy the build!!

[westyman]

Dremel type cutting tool, B&Q's own brand is very good and a fraction of the price, so is Black & Decker wizard. Buy your drill bits from www.screwfixdirect.co.uk, you'll pay the same for 10 from them as B&Q charge for 1. Also good supplier for nuts, bolts, powertools,sealant etc.
A rivnut gun is handy but not essentail. You'll need metric and imperial socket sets, scredrivers, spanners, a 41mm socket to tighten the hub nuts, a torque wrench is essental, axle stands, jacks etc, mains & cordless drills, the list is endless. Don't forget a big hammer ( or two)

Edited by westyman on Wednesday 14th June 12:30

Edited by westyman on Wednesday 14th June 12:31

Edited by westyman on Wednesday 14th June 12:31

[Sam_68]

There is a list in the build manual.

[mag1caltrev0r]

Sam_68 said:

There is a list in the build manual.

I knew somebody would say that! As you can probably guess, I haven't got round to buying the manual yet.

[Sam_68]

mag1caltrev0r said:

I knew somebody would say that! As you can probably guess, I haven't got round to buying the manual yet.

Then you should...it would be the first thing I'd do if I was serious about building a car.

The Westfield manual is very well written and comprehensive, so not only can you use it to determine tools and build facilities required, but you can use it as a basis for a build programme, demonstrating what components you will need to buy at what stage, and whether a particular tool is worth buying or hiring/borrowing.

[Justin S]

Hi mate,get back in the garage and get that gearbox changed!!!!

cidersurfer said:

Andy, You may or may not already be aware of the Westfield Sports Car Club website. Apologies if you already do! The 'Boardroom' is the forum area and is chock full of Westy info. Address is www.wscc.co.uk if you are unfamiliar. They're not a bad bunch really...
edited to add must type faster... Hiya Just!

Edited by cidersurfer on Tuesday 13th June 22:18

[mag1caltrev0r]

Sam_68 said:

Then you should...it would be the first thing I'd do if I was serious about building a car.

Yeah yeah I know It's on the to-do list, I was at the factory at the weekend and I meant to buy one, was too excited about my first trip in a Westfield though!