SILL Replacement

[uber pikey]

Ok, I am going to invest in new sills this weekend and have been given the option of a propper spot welder for the job, who has changed them before on their mk2 3dr and what tips do you have, I have changed sills on a few cars in the past but it's always better to get tips before a job

Where is the best place to purchase and is it worth replacing the outer skin on it's own or just go for both outer and inner as the option of the box section sounds inviting..And prices would be cool to.

[Diamond Hell]

This thread is meaningless without photos.

[Ben Lessani]

I haven't changed a whole sill, just patch repaired a few, so I don't have much experience. But you only need to replace the inner and outer if both are rotten, surely?

Its a hellish amount of work to replace the two.

Any work I did, I used a steel plate, shaped the piece with a recessed overlap, plug welded at 25mm intervals, then seam welded the edge.

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/sills.htm

[uber pikey]

Thanks Ben, at least you have read my post and had some kind of technical answer instead of a power posting pointless reply.

Diamond hell, I am changing the sills at the side of the car, you know the bits at the bottom! why you need pictures of them is beyond me mate but hey ho.

[danny_p]

well quite obvious really your asking for tip and weather to do the inner or inner and outer.  well that muchly depends on how much is knackerd

[Diamond Hell]

Diamond hell, I am changing the sills at the side of the car, you know the bits at the bottom! why you need pictures of them is beyond me mate but hey ho.

I am quite aware of what the sills are and their location.

Maybe we need pictures because the repair is very different depending on the level of decomposition?

Unless we can SEE what you're attempting to repair, how would we know whether the inner sill needs replacing?

As you've obviously done the repair many times I'm slightly confused as to why you're even asking, to be honest.  

Asking for advice on major structural repairs to your car on the interweb is about as well advised as holidaying in Basra.

[danny_p]

 

cut the hole sill out and watch the car twist

[l333]

personaly i think if ure asking questions like that and u dont see the relevance of posting pics u should get some one else to do it 

[uber pikey]

Thanks, there seems to be a bit of bitterness about my quip, I am on the back foot from the start. I was only after advice from someone who had actualy carried the job out not people that need to see pictures as to the extent. If you have changed the inner sill then you earn the right to comment otherwise leave it.
As for Basrah I have done three tours and ignore your attempt at being funny.

[Ben Lessani]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg979860#msg979860