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Title: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 17 January 2011, 13:28: My sills are in need of welding work, and I'm wondering would it be better to buy new sills and get them welded, or repair the existing ones (which are pretty shot tbh).

Any help appreciated.
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Len on 17 January 2011, 13:30: Buy new, place in Westbury is good.
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Wayne on 17 January 2011, 13:30: http://hadrian.dominohosting.biz/hadrian/hcpdb01.nsf/Home

:afro:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Len on 17 January 2011, 13:34: Thats the place Wayne! Couldnt remember the name! :wink:

You do have your uses! :grin:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 17 January 2011, 13:37: Thanks. I've emailed them requesting a price for both. Hopefully it won't be too expensive.
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Wayne on 17 January 2011, 13:37: Quote from: Len on 17 January 2011, 13:34
Thats the place Wayne! Couldnt remember the name! :wink:

You do have your uses! :grin:

Cheers Len :kiss:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Len on 17 January 2011, 13:39: Law of averages! It had to happen one day! :grin:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Len on 17 January 2011, 13:40: Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 17 January 2011, 13:37
Thanks. I've emailed them requesting a price for both. Hopefully it won't be too expensive.

Worth ringing them as there is a very nice young lady who answers! :wink:
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Post by: robz on 17 January 2011, 14:10: :D
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 12 April 2011, 21:54: Just gonna bring this thread back. £60 for both sills, but that doesn't include delivered. This sound okay?
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: dan_apps on 12 April 2011, 22:03: Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 12 April 2011, 21:54
Just gonna bring this thread back. £60 for both sills, but that doesn't include delivered. This sound okay?

spunk chops pm me as i pass there everyday and can pick them up for you and meet you somewhere between there between urs and mine! :wink:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 12 April 2011, 22:07: Quote from: dan_apps on 12 April 2011, 22:03
Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 12 April 2011, 21:54
Just gonna bring this thread back. £60 for both sills, but that doesn't include delivered. This sound okay?

spunk chops pm me as i pass there everyday and can pick them up for you and meet you somewhere between there between urs and mine! :wink:

Thanks for the offer Dan. :)

Although I'm debating going with these guys, as delivered I'd be looking at about £60.

https://www.auto-paints4u.co.uk
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: dan_apps on 12 April 2011, 22:09: no probs :smiley:
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Post by: Gash on 12 April 2011, 22:29: i may be able to get you a set£40 delivered?
all new of course :)
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Wayne on 12 April 2011, 23:52: Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 12 April 2011, 21:54
Just gonna bring this thread back. £60 for both sills, but that doesn't include delivered. This sound okay?

Yes but you also need inner sills as well looking at the pictures.
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Post by: B-chi on 13 April 2011, 09:02: Guy on eBay was selling full sills £25 a side so those prices all seem about right.
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Post by: av_golf on 13 April 2011, 14:08: has anyone bought a vr6 splitter on that autopaints4u site? £10.44 for both sides. seems cheap if its genuine?
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 13 April 2011, 17:23: That is bloody cheap but certainly won't be a genuine VW one.
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: dan_apps on 13 April 2011, 20:21: at that price it has to be made of paper :shocked:
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Post by: Cez on 13 April 2011, 20:30: We have this issue our end, if you have an ME Autoparts near you they're slightly cheaper. £25.00 a side (Y)
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:21: I've got the sills (thanks Gash :afro: ) but I also need something to repair my rear quarter arches, do I need:

This

http://www.auto-paints4u.co.uk/body-panels/volkswagon/vw-golf/vw-golf-mk3-1992-1997/golf-92-97-front-wheel-arch-flare-gti-right-hand.html

Or this

http://www.auto-paints4u.co.uk/body-panels/volkswagon/vw-golf/vw-golf-mk3-1992-1997/golf-3-92-97-rear-wheel-arch-2dr-left-hand.html
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Wayne on 19 April 2011, 23:39: Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:21
I've got the sills (thanks Gash :afro: ) but I also need something to repair my rear quarter arches, do I need:

http://www.auto-paints4u.co.uk/body-panels/volkswagon/vw-golf/vw-golf-mk3-1992-1997/golf-3-92-97-rear-wheel-arch-2dr-left-hand.html

^^This plus a good welder :smiley:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:43: Quote from: Wayne on 19 April 2011, 23:39
Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:21
I've got the sills (thanks Gash :afro: ) but I also need something to repair my rear quarter arches, do I need:

http://www.auto-paints4u.co.uk/body-panels/volkswagon/vw-golf/vw-golf-mk3-1992-1997/golf-3-92-97-rear-wheel-arch-2dr-left-hand.html

^^This plus a good welder :smiley:

Thanks. My welder is good, he does it for a living.
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Wayne on 19 April 2011, 23:44: Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:43
Quote from: Wayne on 19 April 2011, 23:39
Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:21
I've got the sills (thanks Gash :afro: ) but I also need something to repair my rear quarter arches, do I need:

http://www.auto-paints4u.co.uk/body-panels/volkswagon/vw-golf/vw-golf-mk3-1992-1997/golf-3-92-97-rear-wheel-arch-2dr-left-hand.html

^^This plus a good welder :smiley:

Thanks. My welder is good, he does it for a living.

Is he fully aware of what he has let himself in for :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Gash on 20 April 2011, 00:23: yep second one thats what i used to do mine! :)
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 20 April 2011, 00:32: Quote from: Wayne on 19 April 2011, 23:44
Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:43
Quote from: Wayne on 19 April 2011, 23:39
Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:21
I've got the sills (thanks Gash :afro: ) but I also need something to repair my rear quarter arches, do I need:

http://www.auto-paints4u.co.uk/body-panels/volkswagon/vw-golf/vw-golf-mk3-1992-1997/golf-3-92-97-rear-wheel-arch-2dr-left-hand.html

^^This plus a good welder :smiley:

Thanks. My welder is good, he does it for a living.

Is he fully aware of what he has let himself in for :laugh: :laugh:

Yup. Thankfully I have nice friends. :afro:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: ju571n on 20 April 2011, 08:34: Yup thats what you need aright, just be careful tho cus when i went to put my skirts back on, they had either shrunk or the replacment arch wasnt exactly the same shape as the OE one, i just took a hammer too it and bent the botton corner in a tad.

Just thought it was worth a mention, maybe test your skirts for legth befor your man gets heavy with the welding..

All the best Justin
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 20 April 2011, 09:03: Thanks for the heads up. Friday I'm taking the car to his workshop and the car is going to be completely stripped except the dash, to see if there are any other offending areas. :afro:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Len on 20 April 2011, 09:06: Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 20 April 2011, 00:32
Quote from: Wayne on 19 April 2011, 23:44
Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:43
Quote from: Wayne on 19 April 2011, 23:39
Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 19 April 2011, 23:21
I've got the sills (thanks Gash :afro: ) but I also need something to repair my rear quarter arches, do I need:

http://www.auto-paints4u.co.uk/body-panels/volkswagon/vw-golf/vw-golf-mk3-1992-1997/golf-3-92-97-rear-wheel-arch-2dr-left-hand.html

^^This plus a good welder :smiley:

Thanks. My welder is good, he does it for a living.

Is he fully aware of what he has let himself in for :laugh: :laugh:

Yup. Thankfully I have nice friends. :afro:

SHADY, I'M YOUR FRIEND!!!??? :kiss:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 20 April 2011, 09:10: Cheers Len. :afro:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: robo22sri on 23 July 2012, 17:08: Threas bump!

None of the links work and i need new inner and outer sills :(
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: VW BUSH on 23 July 2012, 18:07: Quote from: robo22sri on 23 July 2012, 17:08
Threas bump!

None of the links work and i need new inner and outer sills :(
You need a new Mk3 then, unless you are handy with a welder and paint will cost ££££
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: robo22sri on 23 July 2012, 18:17: my mate is a welder/ fabricator ;) but thought it would be easier to buy the sills to weld in
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Post by: VW BUSH on 23 July 2012, 18:24: Quote from: robo22sri on 23 July 2012, 18:17
my mate is a welder/ fabricator ;) but thought it would be easier to buy the sills to weld in
It is a much cleaner job like that but quite a lot of work, look at TShirt2k or GTI Jamo's build threads.
Hope your friend works for Beer money :wink:
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Len on 23 July 2012, 23:57: Had mine done for £150, I supplied the sills and did the painting.
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: robo22sri on 24 July 2012, 10:30: Quote from: Len on 23 July 2012, 23:57
Had mine done for £150, I supplied the sills and did the painting.

where did you get the sills from????
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Len on 24 July 2012, 12:37: That supplier I posted in the cab wings thread.
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Len on 24 July 2012, 12:41: Here ya go

http://www.crashrepairparts.com/parts/partid/2173L/Sill_br_Full_Type//volkswagen/golf/hatchback-mk3/estate/vento?_ts=4042

Go back once to see the other side.
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 24 July 2012, 13:39: Is that the outer sill Len?
Title: Re: New sills needed - Where to buy?
Post by: Len on 24 July 2012, 15:12: YES!

I would be dubious of doing inner sills, patch with chassis grade sheet, depending on how bad they are.
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Post by: robo22sri on 24 July 2012, 21:00: Cheers Len

I think for ease of getting both outer rear sills its eaiser than patching up
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Post by: Stewy12 on 24 July 2012, 22:04: I use this lot for or my panels and paint http://www.kgcbristol.co.uk/section.php/34/1/92_97 then got both sides welded up for £100 Bargin