bishbosh Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 What do they say about people who stick their noses in…..? I decided this weekend I would finally remove the totally battered plastic sill trims on the Bishtail in preparation for the rocksliders I will shortly be fitting. So on Saturday afternoon I was out with a nice sharp chisel and the plastic fixing studs (those that hadn't been ripped off already ) were soon no more. Easy. I then made my big mistake for the weekend and picked up my claw hammer and started "tapping" the sills to check for tin worm. Oh why oh why was I so foolish…? Off side rear: Near side rear: and worst of all, the bottom of the A post on the off side: and Bluddy typical Land Rover detailing to allow loads of cack in and stop it getting out again.. So today it was time to introduce Mr Grinder to Mr Sill and carved out some nice holes. Didn't finsh by a long shot but it looks as though the rot is pretty localised so I should be able to let in some new steel. I know it's nothing compares to some, but it's still abig deal, especially if you can't weld... Now, who fancies a bit of welding……? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 What do they say about people who stick their noses in…..? I decided this weekend I would finally remove the totally battered plastic sill trims on the Bishtail in preparation for the rocksliders I will shortly be fitting. So on Saturday afternoon I was out with a nice sharp chisel and the plastic fixing studs (those that hadn't been ripped off already ) were soon no more. Easy. I then made my big mistake for the weekend and picked up my claw hammer and started "tapping" the sills to check for tin worm. Oh why oh why was I so foolish…? Off side rear: Near side rear: and worst of all, the bottom of the A post on the off side: and Bluddy typical Land Rover detailing to allow loads of cack in and stop it getting out again.. So today it was time to introduce Mr Grinder to Mr Sill and carved out some nice holes. Didn't finsh by a long shot but it looks as though the rot is pretty localised so I should be able to let in some new steel. I know it's nothing compares to some, but it's still abig deal, especially if you can't weld... Now, who fancies a bit of welding……? Oh dear, Bish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Look on the bright side Bish old boy, could have been completely shot Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Bad luck old chap. I am sure it will be easy to sort though. You should have seen our Mini when we started tapping it with a hammer, we had to stop and sweep up halfway through Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonPearson Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Bad luck old chap.I am sure it will be easy to sort though. You should have seen our Mini when we started tapping it with a hammer, we had to stop and sweep up halfway through Will Last Rangie I had I coul dput my whole hand inside the sills from below! Current one's absolutely rock solid, but most aren't. Yours looks pretty good to me! Localised, small holes, patches should sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 some rolled up newspaper, lids form takeaway boxes and some filler, sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 some rolled up newspaper, lids form takeaway boxes and some filler, sorted! So it was you who owned my old Fiat x1/9 before me then!!! Git Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 some rolled up newspaper, lids form takeaway boxes and some filler, sorted! It's not a flared arch kit on a Fiesta RS Turbo 1.1!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERY OLD DISCO Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Just thought I would post a reply, it gets my numbers up anyway, ahving looked at the pics all I can say is "what good luck!" it could have been very very much worse. A bit of steel and a MIG welder and the jobs done. Shouldnt take more than an afternoon. Pump it full of waxoil afterwards, then when you weld it next time you can get a really good fire going. Welding is not hard to learn, particularly MIG. An hours intruction should get you going. Are you anywhere near Bromsgrove? I will show you how. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Cheers for the offer Geoff, but I'm in Weston-super-mud and have no funds for buying a welder. I'll be asking a certain short person if he feels inclined to do it for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well, here's the result of today's activities with Mr Grinder: Near side rear sill is the worst with a couple of holes in the bottom face as well as the side: And from the rear wheel arch: Off side is better with ony one hole in the side: and the pièce de résistance, the off side A post: and a bit of the footwell for good measure: Of course I felt quite relieved that it ended there, but not being one to learn from past mistakes I picked up my trusty hammer and started to investigate the inner wing: can you tell where the plastic wheel arch was mounted... I just hope Jonathan knows what he's let himself in for!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 The best solution to your problem is to rip off that rusty old steel body and fit a nice rust free aluminium one B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Charles that looks in very good order for a Rangie a few plates and a bit of time with Mr MIG will have that sorted. I've seen far worse on newer vehicles. once welded spray some waxoyl in there. alternativley if you would like to see a Fire spray the waxoyl in there then weld it Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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