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[tedmcedd]

hello all!

i need to replace my passenger side sill, it has died.... lol

i was wondering what i need to replace it, its simply the outer sill that is shot, the innners are fine.

do i need a 9" sill, or a 4.5..??? im confused!

thanks in advance!

oh, its a 1971 mini, re-shelled into an E reg shell....

[adautobits]

if the shell is really good use a gen rover sill thats about 4" else use a 4.5" one dont not use the water trap 9" sill please

Edited by adautobits, 02 September 2007 - 11:33 AM.

[tedmcedd]

yer the shell is very good, its just the sills and A panels, ill go for a genuine 4.5" sill as minisport is close and sells them! or would you recomend elsewhere?

is there anything wrong with non genuine panels?

Ed

[Retro_10s]

more complex non genuine panels can be the wrong shape,.. however, something as simple as a sill will fit fine, I used minisport sills on my clubman and they're fine.

use a 4.5 sill,.. but waxoil the inner sill before you cover it up and weld the new outer sill on.

[Scruffs]

but waxoil the inner sill before you cover it up and weld the new outer sill on.

...And keep a fire extinguisher handy!

[Retro_10s]

aye it does tend to lick a flame here and there,... does it more when it's fresh on though....

[tedmcedd]

cool thanks guys, would you advise me to do it myself, i have a mig welder and im ok at welding, or is it something i should get a garage to do?

Ed

[tedmcedd]

i also have a pit and a grinder lol

[Scruffs]

cool thanks guys, would you advise me to do it myself, i have a mig welder and im ok at welding, or is it something i should get a garage to do?

Ed

I learnt to weld doing my sill hasn't dropped off yet! If you're already handy with a welder and a grinder i'm sure you'll be fine

Make sure you distribute the weight of the car well along the floorpan & subframes to stop the shell bending when the sills off too...I used a big plank o' wood and 3 axle stands along the floor, thought it might damage the floor but it didnt! maybe I was lucky though?!

Edited by Scruffs, 04 September 2007 - 09:55 AM.