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Offline rich1977

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Re: bloody gutted ***rotten sill*** advice wanted
« Reply #10 on: 24 June 2011, 00:27 »
no around 120 miles away in nottingham :grin: :grin:
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Re: bloody gutted ***rotten sill*** advice wanted
« Reply #11 on: 24 June 2011, 00:31 »
imo that should of been an MOT fail  :lipsrsealed:  my sills are not looking great been advisory on last 2 MOT's and previous owner didnt sort.. its not whether it can be fixed its finding a good welders who can weld it and it not noticeably look like its been welded as most places just plate over the rust.. this is what im finding hard
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Re: bloody gutted ***rotten sill*** advice wanted
« Reply #12 on: 24 June 2011, 00:37 »
best to get a body shop to repair it and not a monkey MOT tester  :wink:

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Re: bloody gutted ***rotten sill*** advice wanted
« Reply #13 on: 24 June 2011, 00:38 »
it was well hiden under the kit tbh, pluss hopefully if I get it welded the kit will once again hide it. mate is awesome with a welder and runs his own bodyshop so should be all good.
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Re: bloody gutted ***rotten sill*** advice wanted
« Reply #14 on: 24 June 2011, 00:40 »
it was well hiden under the kit tbh, pluss hopefully if I get it welded the kit will once again hide it. mate is awesome with a welder and runs his own bodyshop so should be all good.

well best of luck just make sure you cut it ALL back to good metal.. and post some pics when welded up  :smiley:
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Re: bloody gutted ***rotten sill*** advice wanted
« Reply #15 on: 24 June 2011, 00:41 »
sound like your in good hands then mate, good luck  :smiley: