Time for an update.
Got to work on the subframe this week end. Have also done some work on the sills but will wait on that until I get some new outer sills . I cut out the old repairs and the new rust coming through but there was a heap of crud in the middle of the sill that I could see but couldn't get to ...
so I think that the best option is to remove the outer sills and replace so that I can clean it all up .
Does anyone these days do the repo sill with the ends on them or are thay all just straight cuts.
Got to this stage , cut out the rusted rear sill and front sill drivers side
Rear driver side
Front drivers side with an old attempt at bracing for the subframe.
I tried to look for Ken's article on sill replacement but could not find it
Formed up and spot welded in the inner wall that attaches to the inner and outer sill.
and from the inside.
As I think that I will now replace the whole sill I moved onto the subframe. I think that I need to get that all patched up so I can refit it and make sure that the repairs that I do to the A pillar will fit in properly
Started on the repair to the drivers side pillar
Top and bottom with the rust cut out
Formed up new sections .
applied some weld through primer and welded them in. I then coated with red oxide paint
Just have to patch up the raminaing sectino and that is complete.
More soon
Any information on the best place to buy sills greatly appreciated and also if someone could post the link or give me some details to the sill replacement article that Ken did that too would be appreciated.
It feels good to get that section done.
Nick