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I did wonder if the crankshaft end would be drillable. Well done.

Not a problem. Just sometimes a thread can go way off topic. Put it in the for sale section with a price. Better chance of selling it there.

I agree Jonathan. I think I mention that in a conversation with Chris. A bar similar to the top bar, but to slide into the bottom rail end/ends.

You can see the pipe. Definitely a claim there for neglect.

That's a big beast. Same age as me and in better condition.

Tidy looking car for it's age.

Doing well, Ewan. I just hope it's not distracting you from studies.

And the Showman's the man to see. Got a shed full.

Don't know precisely, but I've an '82 C-125. Not for sale BTW.

I like it and the way you've made the top bar. I can see a nice little earner there. BTW. Where did the caution sign come from? Very apt. Just one observation. I'd fit gussets in the corners of the top bar. Add a bit of strength.

I think that's an excellent idea, Angus. Who knows, it could turn into a nice little side line.

Don't be silly!

Another neat job and a good idea with the wheel studs/nuts.

There are ditches Chris. Full of water. The water has risen and the grass either side is now under water. It's up to the second stone in the photo. The lanes flooded but passable all the way to the main road. Supposed to rain all night. Oh! We had a power cut from 4-30 to 6-15. I expect more.

Somehow I don't think I'd be wanting to do a strip down.

Mmmm!

I see the bottles of beer have gone.

Something like that would do. But Chris's workshop walls are not thick enough. Pillar mounted and bolted to the floor might do.

Try and get anything from our local smithy is like trying to get blood from a stone. I go to a steel stockist in Carlisle. They'll sell you off cuts and very cheap.

An engine hoist would normally be ideal, but you a tied for space. Gantry over your table lift would be best I think.

I had a Westwood some years ago. Looking at the photo's I would guess also a Gazelle. B&S 11hp but no deck. I got it for the grandsons to ride when they visited. It was pretty rough but ran well. Eventually I decided to do it up a bit. Alas I found that both drive side bearings were gone. Literally! It had been run that long, previously to me obtaining it, that the drive shafts had worn the casings that much as to be beyond repair. So it went for scrap except for the engine. Recently sold. So keep a check on those bearings.

All the Best, Doug. Have a good day and I hope your back is improving.

Got one, thanks.

Nice sack barrow.