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Post by Eljacko on Feb 22, 2011 13:40:53 GMT 1
So im carrying working on the old girl when i go to jack her up and there is a horrible crunching. It turns ot that the outer and inner sills on the drivers side have been rusting away for a very long time masked by a nice think undercoat or something! I need to order some new panels for it but not sure out of all these which is the right one! Dam thing! Am so close to finishing it aswell!  www.minispares-online.co.uk/index.php?cat_id=5&sub_cat_id=49Ive got a 1994 mini 35 1275cc quick help would be lovely!  need to order them in asap to get the old ones off and the new ones on! |
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Post by ljonez on Feb 22, 2011 13:48:13 GMT 1
None they are all oversills and cover panels. Avoid huddersfeild spares and go to somerford or m machine for panels Also you should use the subframe to jack up a mini  |
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Post by ljonez on Feb 22, 2011 13:52:28 GMT 1
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Post by Eljacko on Feb 22, 2011 14:33:14 GMT 1
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Post by coopdog on Feb 22, 2011 14:35:34 GMT 1
OHHHH DAMMMM!!!!!!!
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Post by ljonez on Feb 22, 2011 14:54:05 GMT 1
Yep Standard sill. If you can aford it get a genuine one, much better quality.
If you fit a wide/over sill then the will be back in that condition after a few years
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Post by timsmini on Feb 22, 2011 15:43:18 GMT 1
Looks like you will need a floor as well
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Post by Eljacko on Feb 22, 2011 15:47:53 GMT 1
i think the floor is okay, it is solid and i think its only surface rust, on the underside of that it seems solid. I think its's just where water has come in and was sitting in the underlay carpet damp. what is the difference between a sill and oversill then?
Need to order by tonight really to get the welding done on the weekend! How long of job is it to change the sills? and if i did think about doing the floor, how much effort is that and how much is the part?
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Post by ljonez on Feb 22, 2011 17:12:24 GMT 1
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Post by Huntyfm on Feb 22, 2011 17:40:06 GMT 1
I've always wondered, why do they sell oversills? Surely its just as easy to stick the original on? Is it to cover up over old rotten ones or something like that?
And you should chuck some hammerite on your floorpans fella
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Post by ljonez on Feb 22, 2011 18:00:49 GMT 1
basically because they are a cheap and easy fix to bodge a mini through an MOT but they do more harm than good.
hopefully with the new vosa rules coming in about modifying a shell they will get banned
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Post by Eljacko on Feb 22, 2011 23:04:38 GMT 1
so basically, is it worth me getting a new outer sill and inner sill, or will an outer sill and foot floor well (or do i need to get an inner sill as well with that?)
I dont have a huge budget and im planning in a couple of years to completely rebuild her when ive got the money and another car on the road!
If it was your car what would you do? soo confused.com
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Post by dai9fxey on Feb 22, 2011 23:39:43 GMT 1
If I was in your situation I would get a new outer sill and repair the floor and inner sill for now.
The inner sill is actually part of the floorpan ie: one pressing.
Cut out any serious rot and let in some new steel, tidy up the welds and use a decent rustproofer like Hydrate 80, seal all the seams and joints then give it as many coats of paint as you can.
There is no quick fix for a sill like yours, but at least a half tidy job now will stop it rusting too badly for when you carry out your future plans.
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need to order them in asap to get the old ones off and the new ones on!
