sill replacement

rafael · #1 (**permalink**) 01-30-2007, 01:53 PM

I am going to replace the outer and middle sills by new parts, while leaving the inner sill in place. This one side at a time (not both parts in one go). Do I have to reinforce the car as Akitaman does?

alfarestore · #2 (**permalink**) 01-30-2007, 05:47 PM

I just did that exact same thing on a 69 GTV.

If the floors are in and the inner rocker is in good condition you'll be ok in my opinion.

Here is a link to the repair.

http://www.alfarestore.com/NEW_SITE_...KERS/index.htm

Good luck,

Jeff

rafael · #3 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 02:49 PM

Hello Jef,

I have removed the outer sill. Does not look too bad. Just a question: what is the thickness of the sheet metal you used to repaire the lower parts of the A and B pillars (the part that sits between the middle and outer sills)? If possible in milimeters. Thanks

alfarestore · #4 (**permalink**) 02-13-2007, 05:17 PM

Rafael,

I used 18ga (1.016 mm) sheetmetal to do all of the fabrication on the lower A & B pillars.

Good luck with your car.

Jeff

rafael · #5 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 11:52 AM

Jeff,

Thanks for the reply.
By the way, I find your website very useful to determine how to proceed, or to get inspired.

Rafael

rafael · #6 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 02:38 PM

Jeff,

Just a couple of questions.

Why didn't you replace the inner sills? I guess that it is much more work, right? On your website I find that you removed the rust of the inner sills, and that you primed them. When should you preplace the inner sills; how much rus should they have before replacing them?

Is it possible to replace the jack points at the back without removing the inner sills? I guess there is not a lot of room to manouvre the jack points into position.

Perhaps the expert Akitaman can also shine some light on these questions...

Rafael

alfarestore · #7 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 03:41 PM

Rafael,

We decided not to do the inner-sils for a couple of reasons, one of them being a money issue, the second being after the treatment we deemed it to be a sound piece. Atkiman did advise me on this decision, (thanks again Daron) and it would of been better to replace the inner-sil if time and money was not an issue.

I've not had to ever replace the rear jacking points, but I think that you could replace them without too much trouble.

Hope that helps.

Jeff