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Technical Board => Restoration Help => Topic started by: Moon on July 06, 2006, 10:51:34 AM



Title: inner sill help
Post by: Moon on July 06, 2006, 10:51:34 AM
G'day all, i am going to be replacing both outer sills on my fc sedan in the VERY near future, & have checked out the great info in here on the ways to go about it, but I will also have to replace passenger side inner sill to as it seems very sad  :'( near it's front end. I was hoping for some enlightening  ;D directions on best way how to go about it.
All help appreciated  :)
Moon.


Title: Re: inner sill help
Post by: ASUS on July 07, 2006, 09:24:50 AM
Hi ya, 8)

Had a sniff around and found this article,  http://www.fefcholden.org.au/techinfo/tech001.html

give it ago.  I know it is the outer, but Ken wrote the article, and I'm sure he would know how to do the Inner equally as well.

another is

http://gallery.oldholden.com/Streetneat/FCute

this ute had seen the light, and came back from the deapths of rustair

here is a site if you dont have bits.

http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/Holden%201956-59%20FE-FC.htm

you might also try
https://www.americanautos.com.au/secure.html

http://www.rarespares.net.au/mainind.htm

cheers

Asus :-/


Title: Re: inner sill help
Post by: Moon on July 07, 2006, 10:10:56 AM
already been there & checked 'em out  ASUS ;D, but thanks for taking the time to have a look around & respond  ;)
cheers,
Moon.


Title: Re: inner sill help
Post by: mcl1959 on July 08, 2006, 07:25:04 AM
Moon, the front of the inner sill is difficult because it has a special shape.  Inner sill replacements are available but are just a straight section of steel.
You will have to take off the subframe and carefully remove the remains of the inner sill and manufacture a replacement piece from a suitable piece of steel.
Also attached to the inner sill is a crush section where the subframe bolt goes through.   You will probably have to remake this piece as well.
The very bottom of the inner sill at the front is where the mudguard bolts on so it is important that you get this section exactly right.

Regards   Ken


Title: Re: inner sill help
Post by: FATBOY on July 08, 2006, 09:35:22 PM
ill take some photos of my nos inner sills so that you no what u have to make if some one can up load them for me

cheers fatboy


Title: Re: inner sill help
Post by: Moon on July 08, 2006, 10:12:22 PM
Thanks for the great advice Ken  ;). I'll be sure to go carefuly there so I can check things out & see what I have to remake.
Cheers,
Moon.


Title: Re: inner sill help
Post by: Moon on July 08, 2006, 10:15:17 PM
FATBOY, that would be grate mate if you can put some pics up for me, it will give me some idea what I am going to be facing.
Many thanks  ;),
Moon.


Title: Re: inner sill help
Post by: fccool59 on July 09, 2006, 12:19:10 AM
also look through some of the rebuilds in members photos like this one http://www.fefcholden.org.au/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=album;action=display;num=1081241151;start=80,
eventually you might find something as this part nearly always needs to be replaced.