The build started

Build time today 5 hours - Total build time 5 hours.
Man time today 8.5 hours - Total man time 8.5 hours.

The day did not quite start as planned with a call from work with an issue that needed to be looked into, I did not get into the garage until mid afternoon. 

Started by modifying the rear bulkhead panel, it looks like the chassis has been modified to add an extra brace which has no cut out on the panel, soon sorted by marking out and quickly cutting with a jig saw.

Panel trimmed and ready

I then moved on to the drivers side inner side panel, carefully positioned, clamped and drilled.  I did not rivet as I had decided to fit and drill both inner side panels and rear bulk head before installing.

First panel clamped and ready to drill chassis

As I finished the first panel Oliver came out to help. He takes the honor for being the first in the Westfield.

First person in the Westfield, drilling the back panel

There are some very awkward places to drill, thankfully I had purchased a flexible drive adapter and even this had issues getting at some holes. Trouble was the drive shaft failed before we had finished so we will need to drill and rivet a couple of holes once replaced.

Once theses three panels had the chassis drilled we then installed them, silicon sealant around the edges, removed the film from the inside face, panel pushed is place added a couple clamps to hold in position then all the rivets put in place. There were a few rivets that we needed to use the hand riveter for using it really made us thankfully I had purchased an air riveter, this made short work of pulling the rivets.

Inner side panel in place with rivets ready to pull

Back panel in place and ready for rivets ready

Three panels installed. I have left the film in place to protect the panels and will remove at a later date.

Does not look much for 5 hours work

The instructions say to fit the front inner side panels next, this is when my issues start as one is missing and I am not absolutely sure that they are identical. Without the flexible drive shaft the next couple of panels will be awkward, will need to sort out a replacement, picked this one up from the Exeter kit car show so not sure how I will get it replaced without cost.

We will probably have a go at the bottom panels tomorrow and then perhaps the front suspension.