What are they? some sort of plastic plugs? If said welder is going to need to get inside won't you need to get them out anyway?
Jeezo does that look tinny or what!
Jeezo does that look tinny or what!
Being relatively modern I daresay it could be glued. What a state of affairs. If you can't find any spot welds or bolts I guess it must be. Nowt to stop you drilling and plug welding it once you have taken it off.Funny enough just found a picture of the sill construction, there rubber grommets
It just looks like the outer plate as either been bolted on or glued ?? , as can see the lip at the top where the red line is
I’ll do some further checking in case it can come off, as wonder if the sills have been covered with a plate in the past
If you can't get a mic on it directly, then measure a spacer, like a ball bearing then put that in with the thin sheet of steel. Measure both then do a "take away".Will measure the thickness of the plates if I can mate
Being relatively modern I daresay it could be glued. What a state of affairs. If you can't find any spot welds or bolts I guess it must be. Nowt to stop you drilling and plug welding it once you have taken it off.
I cannot see any evidence of seam sealer either.Many thks as Ur right mate , it’s tack welded as can see them along the top, wonder if a dremel will zip through the welds ?
Have got a 2” disc cutter as well in case the dremel isn’t powerful enough
If it is to be the case of overlapping it I assume it become a water trap and simply allowed the sill behind to rust out as it has
Also can’t see any drain holes
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Likewise mate , looks like they’ve tack welded itI cannot see any evidence of seam sealer either.
If you can't get a mic on it directly, then measure a spacer, like a ball bearing then put that in with the thin sheet of steel. Measure both then do a "take away".
I've done that with bearing shells to prove to a Ford garage that their whole stock was undersize!
Hi mate bless you it is a bit of a mess, try cleaning areas you suspect there may be spot welds with blowtorch and wire brush they become more visible it's a case of removing available panels inner and outer sill? and cutting out rust from other affected areas, I do have a 06 I have been robbing of parts, could cut out anything you need body wise for your welder Foc
Can be posted, have posted motors before
Don't worry about brakes we can sort that for peanuts arms too mate
Just take it easy take your time speak to you soon
No problem mate, as said will find out what panels are made for D3 from local dealer
Going to break a 06 D3 so are welcome to any parts foc.
Dont hesitate to ask, will have a poke around underneath mine see if I can offer any ideas
Keep the faith mate all the best
Kin hell!Here goes, neighbour very kindly got the sill cover off
Kin hell!
Do brake pipes after welding, dont want any damage to new pipes!
Will need a continual weld Gary not spot welding you cannot glue new sills or metal on there.
One of my friends lives 10 mins from you and for the last 10 years been restoring classic ford's he was there metal guy doing all the welding and fabricating I can ask him if you want to take it on getting it repaired.
He has just this week changed career but I can ask him no harm asking.
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