WestwoodGazelle
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The Gazelle is finally up and running!
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Hi all! Been a while, but I have done some work on my 1978 Westwood Gazelle. I have owned it since 2015 but there's been a few years it wasn't running and I did not have time to do anything with it or sort it. My goal is to get it running, and I would like to fit an underslung exhaust with a rear exit. It's in pretty good shape overall, would be fun to have it running again!
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Good luck with the restoration! Your paleface looks pretty solid, very little rust With some new paint and decals will look great! If you need any parts let me know I have quite a lot.
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Great work so far, looking forward to seeing more!
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There's also a lawnbug on there in decent restorable condition
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Hey mate, good luck with finding one. There's a lot of "paleface" early Westwoods still around, in fact at any given time there's usually a couple/few on ebay, but as for the very early ones with angled footrests from 1978 and maybe before, these are very scarce, as we have discussed. I am sure they're out there though. I have seen a few on that auction site that cannot be named, in fact that's where I found mine. If I hear or or see any for sale, will be sure to let you know.
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Thanks! When I have a go at sorting out my electrical gremlins I will post the progress updates here
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Great video, it is really nice to see the mower in action. She's looking very good indeed for her age, very tidy underneath, and I understand you wanting to keep those stickers on as part of the mower's history. Sometimes I wonder about completely restoring/repainting mine, but then there is something quite special about an old machine that is preserved in a "used but not abused" state. Having said that, it's amazing what a difference a new seat can make to a machine.
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Westwood Grille Fabrication (Fibreglass)
WestwoodGazelle replied to WestwoodGazelle's topic in Ride On's
Hi all, been a long time since I updated this, I wouldn't say I lost interest, more like I have been distracted by lots of other projects Anyway, I have made a small start on the grille, so far so good. I am working in small sections at a time so I can be as perfectionist as possible. Once the mould is done I will sand it down and use a thin skim of body filler over any rough patches, then paint. For originality I was thinking of painting it a creamy white colour, but part of me wants to do something a little custom like silver -
Would love to see more and see any paperwork you might have, if you get time to upload it (and any updates to your Westwood too!)
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Good luck with the project, you have a nice Westwood there
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That's a real shame, but I would be really interested to see a photo! Welcome to the forum, MowMaster! I am glad you're liking the thread, and I agree Westwoods are great tractors. There are a few Westwood fans here with W11's. Also I thought you folks might want to see these photos that my brother took (he's an amateur photographer), I think they look great:
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What a beauty, great job on the Bug! I am so pleased to see some of these being restored
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Happy Christmas all! I got a Wheelhorse shirt from my girlfriend- wahey! Hope you all had a good one.
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Ah yes sorry I forgot to mention they are spade-style connectors, once you take off the plastic cover that is seen in the pictures of the lights on ebay, there's a positive, negative and earth. Unfortunately I haven't seen a new set of headlights with screw connectors. I think WestwoodW8Gazelle is referring to the type of connectors like in the photo he shared, as opposed to the modern spade connector types.
