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
Jeezo does that look tinny or what!
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.
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!
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
I cannot see any evidence of seam sealer either.
Likewise mate , looks like they’ve tack welded itI cannot see any evidence of seam sealer either.
Maybe there’s sealer behind but going to try and see if my dremel will zip through the top one,
Then will attempt to try and bend the plate down to snap the bottom tack welds off
As u say no sealer if u zoom into this picture
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!
Many thks as that’s a good idea
tyregeezer
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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
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
Many thks as always mate
Apart from the dremel have a larger 50mm disc cutter which also accepts flapper sanding discs , have the finger belt sander too
If they have cut the top off and just tacked welded over the original sills that will do me a favour as will allow a lot more access if they come off
That’s amazing , thk u so much as that may come in very useful ref the panels etc and very kind offer ref the brakes , talking of them , have 2 x rolls of 25’ kunifer plus fittings , a lot cheaper than the quoted £400
, Suppose if I can try and open it up the best I can it will allow the welder to at least then get a better look
Have an endoscope if needs be , as always just so grateful being able to chat about it and get great feedback
Will of course update as soon as I’m able to have a closer look
Thks again
tyregeezer
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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
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
Bless u as that’s very handy to know mate along with parts being available and saving money along the way
Would of course give the interior part of the sills with a coat of dinitrol but that’s a long way off yet
Thk u as That’s also very handy with u breaking one as will be good to see if they’ve done the same on that outer sill panel as I compared it to a new one and indeed looks like they’ve cut the top off to save them having to plug weld
Need to get the full rear inner wheel arch liner out, shouldn’t be too bad seeing I’ve got to pull offf the wheel arch spats and then the inner liner
At the end of the day think the more I can strip off the better to allow a really good look , along with then being able to treat rust areas that are just surface , will just sand it off to see how far patches have gone
So think that file sander will come in very useful and these 50mm flapper discs as just got a grit mixture
Thks again and will of course update the thread as I get bits done
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Kin hell!Here goes, neighbour very kindly got the sill cover off
biketeacherdave
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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.
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.
Hi mate
Funny enough similar words when I saw it
Indeed won’t worry about brake pipes unless the welding is possible or cost wise
Plus hope this will be useful to others about the sills
Yes plse as would be good for such an expert to have a look
Will send u a pm mate and bless u as very grateful
Funny enough I did wonder that about the weld , seeing these tack welds makes me believe of them just putting a narrower sill plate on
Thks again mate
